Drivers Training Segment 1 Practice Test

Antilock Brakes (ABS), Apply brakes but do not pump them

A safety system that prevents wheels from locking up during braking, allowing the driver to maintain steering control while stopping.

Low Beam Headlights,

Best used in rain and snow conditions

Reduce speed and adjust driving

Snowy Conditions Handling

Reduce speed and use low beam headlights

Foggy Conditions Handling,

Pull over and fix them or use hazard lights

Non-functioning Headlights,

Oncoming Vehicle with Bright Lights, Look to the right edge of the road

Unavoidable Collision Management, Aim for front of engine

Dutch Reach, Technique used for bikes when opening car door

Dead Pedal, Left foot rest in manual transmission vehicles

Solid White Line, No merging or changing lanes

Level 1 License, Can drive with licensed parent or driver over 21

Regulatory Sign, A sign you must follow

Crash Fault Statistics, In over 90% of crashes, fault lies with humans

Enhanced Mirror Settings, Help with blind spot checks and make driving easier

Michigan Lefts, Allow safer regular left turns

Motorcycle Passing, Maintain speed and lane position

Construction Zone Safety, Reduce speed and adjust driving

PDA (Perceive, Decide, Act), First part is perceiving the situation

Speed Adjustment at Curves, Before the curve

Left Turn Positioning, Steering wheel should be straight while waiting

Auto Insurance Requirement, Financially responsible for damages

Rearview Mirror Check, Best mirror to check behind you

Pedestrian with White Cane, Pull up to the crosswalk and wait for them to clear your path

Traffic Stop Documentation, Driver's license, registration, and insurance

Commercial Area Speed Limit, 25 mph unless sign indicates otherwise

Horses on Road, Rural areas and parades

Control Braking, Squeezing brake gently instead of slamming under normal circumstances

Lane Departure Systems, Work using cameras

Urban Driving Challenge, Limited field of vision

Intersection Entry, Must be free of pedestrians besides cars

High-Speed Passing, Use thrust acceleration

Emergency Vehicle Approach, Move over to the right and slow down or stop if vehicle is to pass

Zero Tolerance Law, No alcohol allowed for drivers under 21

Steering Wheel Distance, 10 inches minimum from steering wheel

Roundabout Benefit, Reduces serious crashes

Seat Belt Effectiveness, Work best when you sit up straight

Recommended Following Distance, 20-30 seconds for most driving situations

Angled Parking, Look over right shoulder when backing out

Seat Belt Necessity, Inertia makes seat belts necessary

Right Turn at Intersection, Need to look left, right, and left again to make sure it is clear

Peripheral Vision, Part of vision that helps judge speed

Tire Blowout Response, Control the wheel first

Off-Road Recovery, Hold wheel firmly and grasp it when attempting to get back into correct lane

High-Speed Vision, Look farther down the road as it takes longer to stop at high speeds and improves reaction time

Oncoming Car with Brights, Look to fog line

Sun Visor Position, Down in front of windshield

Aggressive Drivers, Change your path or drive away from them

Front Tire Blowout, Car will pull towards blown tire

Following Distance at Higher Speeds, Must increase following distance

Freeway Work Zone Hazard, Lane shifting

Yellow Light at Intersection, Stop if able to do so safely

Right of Way Laws, Always say who must yield

Car Features Learning, Read the manual

Pre-Driving Steps, Release parking brake and check mirrors

Traffic Control Devices Purpose, Keep road users safe

Motorcycle Lane Usage, Half of lane

Railroad Crossing in Heavy Traffic, Handle by yielding

Emergency Vehicle Law, Move over and reduce speed to comply with speed limit

Freeway Merging, Cars entering must yield right of way

Parking Lot Vehicle Search, Good habit because it finds potential hazards

Right Turn on Red, Allowed if the road allows it

Rural Road Error Recovery, Errors are harder to recover from safely because of higher speeds

Uphill Parking, Turn wheels left

Turn Signal Timing, 100 feet or half a block in advance

Posted Speed Safety, Safe and prudent under perfect conditions

Parking Space Exit, Use idle or slow acceleration

Vehicle Exit Preparation, Look around before exiting

Emergency Obstacle Choice, Choose something soft if you must leave the roadway

Red Light Left Turn, When traffic is clear and no sign is prohibiting it

Left Turn Attention Focus, Ahead - most attention should be aimed where you're going

Hazard Perception Response, Take action when you perceive it

Sudden Driver Actions, Probably making a mistake if driver brakes suddenly or swerves

Not Looking While Driving, Making what mistake - not paying attention

Blind Spot Lane Changes, Check shoulder and turn your head

Outside Mirror Adjustment, To reduce blind spots

Gas and Brake Control, Use right ankle muscles

Implied Consent, If you don't take breathalyzer test, automatic penalty applies

Manual Transmission Starting, Press the brake in order to start a manual transmission vehicle

PDA Definition, Perceive, Decide, Act

AEB (Automatic Emergency Braking), Stops or slows vehicle if you don't do it for the driver

Michigan Left Turns, 2 lanes of traffic can make a Michigan left

Road Scanning Process, Looking far down the road and to the sides of the vehicle is called scanning

Beginning Driver Status, Passing driver's test and getting license means you are a beginning driver

Residential Speed Limit, 25 mph unless sign says otherwise

School Bus Red Lights, You must stop when lights are on

3-Lane Freeway Lane Change, Cars may come from left if you are in right lane and want to change to middle lane

Brake and Turn Danger, Your front tire overloading - dangerous to brake and turn at same time

Vehicle Backing, Steering the opposite way swings the vehicle the opposite way

Freeway Blinker Use, Before entering a freeway when should you turn on your blinker

Multilane Left Turn, Far left lane for making a left when driving on multilane roadChat controls Sonnet 4