Drivers ed

What is the most common cause of collisions?

Driver error.

what is defensive driving?

protecting yourself + others.

what are the parts of the highway transportation system?

People, vehicles, roadways.

what is the leading cause of death among young people?

motor vehicle collisions.

What are two examples of HTS breakdown?

traffic tie-ups + collisions.

Where can you find a state driving related laws?

Vehicle code.

What is a collision?

A vehicle hitting another object.

Who is a safe driver responsible for?

Passengers, other roadway users, and self.

What are the four steps in the IPDE process?

identify, predict, decide, execute.

Interstate highways are identified on signs with what kind of shape?

Shield.

What type of line separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction?

Broken white lines.

What is an international roadway sign?

Symbols, not words.

What is a closed zone?

A space not open to you.

How do you separate hazards?

Speed and position.

What do different railroad crossing signs look like?

Circle sign, big X, or RR.

What is the purpose of a visual acuity test?

To obtain a driver permit.

What is the implied consent law?

Helps authorities control DUI’s.

What three factors determine the force of impact?

Speed, weight, and distance between impact.

What is braking distance?

Distance the vehicle travels after applying the brakes.

A restraint that provides protection without having to be handled by the occupant is called what?

A passive restraint.

All states require that all young children up to a certain age must be protected by what?

A child safety seatbelt.

When driving in the fog, what should you make sure is on?

low beam headlights.

Why is anti-lock braking system considered a safety feature?

Locked wheels provide no steering.

If an emergency vehicle is approaching in heavy traffic, what should you do?

Move with other cars.

What makes it difficult for vehicle drivers to judge a motorcycle’s speed and distance?

Small size.

How can you identify a controlled railroad crossing?

Flashing red lights & crossing gate.

What are the three main classifications of trucks?

Light, medium, heavy.

What do you call a light that has just turned green?

Fresh green light.

You are approaching an intersection that has traffic signals. The intersection is called what?

Uncontrolled.

When driving on a multilane highway, where should you usually position your vehicle?

Right lane.

Where is it illegal to pass another vehicle?

At an intersection.

When changing lanes or passing someone, how do you check your blind spot?

Looking over you left shoulder.

What happens to vehicle control at higher speeds?

It becomes more difficult.

Why are expressways safer than other types of roads?

Predictable traffic flow.

When passing on the expressway, where is it generally safer for you to pass?

On the left.

The area in an expressway entrance ramp where you increase the speed of that expressway traffic is?

Acceleration lane.

A left front tire blows out. Unless you control the vehicle, what will probably happen?

You should pull to the left.

A state law that requires you to prove you can pay for damages you cause in a collision is called what?

Liability protection law.

During a storm, a tree falls on your vehicle. What type of insurance will cover the damages of your car?

Comprehensive.

If your engine dies, causing a loss of power steering, what is the results?

You should exert more force to steer.

When you have a blowout, what should you do first?

Grip the steering wheel firmly.

To turn from a one-way street, where should you position your vehicle?

In the right lane.

If a vehicle cuts into your 3-second following distance, what should you do?

Reestablish 3 second following distance.