Michigan Segment 1

Tires
Leaks, Lights, Windows
Check Surroundings

As you approach your vehicle, what should you be checking for OUTSIDE of your vehicle for safety?

Loose objects
Hang jacket on DRIVERS side

What should you be checking the INSIDE of your vehicle for before driving?

middle of the back of your head

Head rest should be adjusted to...

seat, mirrors

Adjust ___ before ___

hit from behind (whiplash)

head rest helps when

shoulder

when you sit straight, the steering wheel should be no higher then your...

mirror

for reducing blind spot

put foot on break

before turning key

10 and 2
9 and 3
8 and 4

Hands positions on the steering wheel

100

signal ___ feet before a turn

Look at the right side of the road

blinded by another cars high beams

100

turn off high beams ___ feet before people

3-5

recovery from glare takes ___ seconds

on the passenger side

blind spot is biggest

you will drift the opposite way

if you turn your body and take a long look for blind spot

pressure on breaks without them locking

controlled breaking

in the direction of the turn

when making a turn, your last check should be...

turn the wheel right

while backing out, to make the back of the car turn right

12 inches or less

when doing a u-turn, pull parallel to the curb at a distance of

Turn wheel away from curb

(parking) facing uphill on a street WITH a curb

Turn wheel towards curb

(parking) facing uphill on a street WITHOUT a curb
(parking) facing downhill WITH/WITHOUT a curb

15-50

stop _____ feet from railroad tracks

make SURE there's room for your car on the other side

when crossing railroad tracks...

did you see it turn green?

fresh vs. stale green light

Yellow with black

warning color

aggressively searching for conflict in a pattern

orderly visual search pattern

12-15

when scanning: _____ seconds down the road

20-30

when searching: _____ seconds downthe road

1-1.5 blocks or 1 light

when city driving, scan:

1/4 of a mile ahead

when driving on open roads, scan:

the time/space needed to stop safely

Following Distance is:

Search, Evaluate, Execute

S.E.E stands for

honk and swerve
aim for something soft
turn to avoid head-on collisions

if a car is headed straight at you:

12

when parking, you should be __ inches or less from the curb

30

you cannot park within __ feet of a traffic sign

20

you cannot park within __ ft of a crosswalk

time needed to stop safely

4 second rule

bridges
overpasses
ramps
hills
curbs

reduce speeds on ___ because they are slippery

replace your tire

if the wear bars are showing on your wheels

drive normal but get it fixed soon (be careful about wheels locking)

If your ABS is broken...

you can slide right off the road

If you take a turn too quickly...

the more steering control needed

the steeper the drop off when your tires leave the road

drive in the tire tracks of other vehicles

how do you get better traction on wet roads?

Vehicle moves straight forward in spite of steering input

front wheel skid

"oversteer" where the vehicle moves sideways without any additional steering input (ease off gas and break)

rear wheel skid

a skid caused when the accelerator is pressed too hard and suddenly

power skid

proceed with caution after stopping

if the hazard lights (just bottom) are on a school bus...

hydroplaning

what is the hardest skid to identify?

when your tires are riding on water (no friction --> you can't steer or stop)

what is hydroplaning?

is my parking break engaged?

if your red break light comes on

use parking break and shift to neutral (emergency only)

if your breaks fail:

Anti-Lock Breaking System

ABS stands for

towards the curb

where will your rear wheels track in a turn?

inside

check your ______ mirror to see the front of the vehicle behind you without distortion

250

headlights let you see ___ feet in front of you

500

headlights must be on if you cannot see within ___ feet

a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise

headlights must be on from

20 mph

speed in a roundabout

4' 9" or 8 years old

booster seat until

on right (unless passing lane)
on dirt or gravel roads

don't pass:

only one way street (going left)

left turn on red light only

Teen drivers cannot use mobile devices (calling, texting, talking, etc) while driving

Kelsey Law

you cannot see in his mirrors

you are in a truck drivers "no zone" if...

guide your path of travel

raised lane markers

telling what lanes are open, closed, or closing soon

what is the purpose of lane use lights?

opposite, no

if there's a parked car in your path, pass on the ________ side (do you have the right of way?)

large gap

Need a _____ ___ in order to join traffic

2-3

if you can see headlights/grill of the car behind you, you have ___ seconds of space

don't pass

if you cannot complete a pass before a no passing zone

4

leave _ feet while passing a parked car

10, off the road (right side)

when passing, speed up __ mph (don't go over speed limit) and don't drive...

you must leave space for the car to remerge

if you're being passed...

if you're impeding the flow of traffic, move to the right lane

move over law

the lights/grill of the car behind you in your inside mirror

it is safe to lane change if you can see...

return to your lane

if you're attempting a pass and your engine misses...

Your front bumper is even with the rear bumper of the car you're passing

your last chance to abort a pass is when...

2+ vehicles want to occupy the same space at the same time

a pinch point is when

you signal too early

false communication with turn signal is when...

a yield sign

what is the last sign you will see at a roundabout?

the water splash off the roads (drive in other vehicles tire tracks)

you can identify hydroplaning (hard) by seeing...

you need more time to react

in reduced visibility, it is important to look for hazards because...

defroster/defogger

how do you keep your windshield clear of humidity/rain?

avoid sudden turns or stops
reduce speed increase following distance
do not use cruise control

on slippery roads...