drivers Ed test

blind spot

an area that you can’t see using your mirror

over 90% of crashes are caused by ____

driver error

your permit is valid until you turn ____

18 years old

sit ___ inches from the steering wheel

10

on the steering wheel, hold your hands at ________

9 and 3, completely horizontal from eachother

the top of your head restraint should be just above your ___

ears

stay about _____ behind the person in front of you

3-4 seconds

which surface has the best grip?

concrete

hydroplaning

floating on a small amount of water

if you double your speed, you

quadruple your stopping time

what do you do if there’s a flashing red light?

treat it like a stop sign

what do you do if there’s a flashing yellow light?

treat it light a yield sign

can you stop at a yield sign?

yes

if you miss your exit -

go to the next exit, don’t turn back

right of way

either given to you, or given by you

who always has the right of way?

pedestrians

acceleration lane

the lane where you go faster (coming out of an exit / merging onto the highway)

deceleration lane

the lane where you slow down (going into an exit off of the highway)

if a school bus stops, should you stop?

yes, always

how long should you stop at a stop sign?

long enough for you to look left and right

if there’s a cop directing traffic, do you follow them, or the light?

follow the cop.

how many feet should you turn your blinker on before making a turn?

100 feet

B.A.C. stands for:

Blood Alcohol Content

what is the legal limit for B.A.C.?

0.08%

What does D.W.I. stand for?

Driving while intoxicated

driving sleepy can be as dangerous as

driving drunk

if someone is tailgating you, you should

change lanes and slow down

should you back into a parking space or pull into a parking space?

you should back into a space so that you can pull out when you leave.

another word for blind spot:

No Zone

if you get pulled over:

always pull over on the right, turn on your interior lights, and keep your hands on the wheel

elderly people and children are more ____

vulnerable to being in a crash/getting hurt

stay away from _____

trucks and motorcycles

Point of no return

stuck in the middle of an intersection

Thinking you’re going slower than you actually are:

velocitation

when you approach an intersection, you should

wait your turn

black ice

ice that looks invisible on the road

before steering into a curve, you should

complete braking

if you’re skidding, you should

remove your feet from the pedals

alcohol is a

depressant

the only way to become sober is:

time

I.P.D.E. stands for

Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute

when are the roads full of dangerous people?

when you drive to and from school (6am - 2pm)

premium and deductible work together in

opposite

H.T.S. stands for:

Highway Transportation System

What makes up the HTS?

People, Vehicles, and Roadways

_____ comes out of the exhaust

carbon monoxide

if your gas pedal gets stuck,

use your foot to kick it

Yellow signs:

general warning

orange signs:

temporary work zone

green sign:

Direction guidance

brown signs:

cultural interest guidance

blue signs:

motorist services guidance

red signs:

Stop or prohibition

black and white signs:

regulation signs

fluorescent pink signs:

Incident management