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What are vehicles, roadways, and people all a part of?
Highway transportation system (HTS)
Safe, low-risk driving is primarily a ____ task.
mental
If you drive in a low-risk way, you will
Gain others' respect
What does a round traffic sign mean?
railroad crossing
what color is a construction zone sign?
orange
which of the following is not an example of a traffic signal?
school zone sign
Two solid yellow center lines on a two-lane highway indicate what?
No passing from either way
Which of the following is not found on a vehicle's instrument panel?
horn
Be ready to unlock the door, walk around the front of the vehicle towards the back, get in quickly and close the door.
Entering a vehicle from the street side
when starting an automatic transmission vehicle, the selector level should be in.
Park-P or Neutral-N
The friction point is the point.
Where the vehicle starts to move
Which of the following risk factors is contributed by the roadway and environment?
bright sun
six areas of space around a vehicle that are the width of a lane and extend as far as the driver can see are called
zones
Peripheral vision refers to the area you can see
to the left and right of central vision
which of the following terms describes glancing continually and quickly through your orderly visual search pattern?
scanning
when an object moves, it acquires
energy of motion
the length of time you take to execute an action is called your ____ time
reaction
which of the following is an example of a supplemental restraint system?
air bag
In a ___ situation, you must divide the amount of available traction between stopping or starting and steering.
split traction
to steer straight forward, look
far ahead toward the center of your path
to make the correct hand signal for a left turn, your left arm and hand should be
extended straight
the first step to take before you begin a lane-change maneuver is to
check that the roadway ahead has no obstructions
backing a stick shift vehicle requires skillful use of the
clutch pedal
as you approach a yellow or red traffic light, your front zone
closes
What is the term for a light that has just turned from red?
fresh green light
with which of the following does one side of an intersection have a green light?
delayed green light
Which term means to allow other to go first?
yield
which sign identifies an uncontrolled railroad crossing?
crossbuck
why do car drivers have responsibility for avoiding collisions with motorcyclists?
car drivers have more protection than motorcycle drivers
which of the following is not a safe practice for bicyclists?
listening to music with headphones
when meeting a truck on a two-lane road
move to lane position 3 and slow down
In highly dense populated areas while driving in urban situations
be ready to reduce speed and change vehicle position
the 3-second following distance technique
is sage for most conditions
you can avoid being hut by a tailgater by
increase your following distance to 4 seconds or more
it is illegal to pass another vehicle
at an intersection
posted speed signs indicate
maximum speeds
which of the following provides advance information and warning about approaching driving situations?
traffic controls
what effect does increased speed have on the time available to complete the IPDE process?
it decreases time available
solid yellow lines indicate...
no passing situations
expressways are safer than other types of roads because...
there are no intersections or cross traffic
if traffic is backed up on the exit ramp, you should..
pass the ramp and use the next exit
expressway collisions tend to be more serious than those on other types of roads, because expressways have
higher-speed travel
when visibility is reduced, the first action to take is to
slow down
if traction conditions are hazardous, you should
nor drive at all
traction on wet roads can be improved by driving
in the tire tracks of the vehicle ahead
when your temp. gauge indicates that your engine us too hot, you should
turn on the heater
if you have a blowout, which action should you avoid?
braking hard
which action should you take first if the accelerator sticks while you are driving?
kick the side of the accelerator
to avoid a side-impact collision, you should
brake or accelerate quickly
emotions influence driving because they
both b and d change the way you assess risk and change the way you make driving decisions
a person who must be twice as close to an object to see it as clearly as a person with normal visual acuity has __/__ vision
20/40
the part of your peripheral vision closest to your central vision is called
fringe vision
the best way to prevent fatigue on long drives is to
rest before you start
all states enforce a minimum drinking age of
21
which of the following type of drugs slows down the central nervous system?
depressant
the most common penalty for a first-time conviction of a DUI or DWI is
drivers license suspension
what advice should you give a social drinker planning to drive?
appoint a designated driver
The value of a vehicle drops steadily over time due to
depreciation
if the used vehicle you are considering passes your tests, what should your next step in buying it be?
Take it to a trusted mechanic for a final check
vehicle insurance that pays for damage caused by something other than a collision is called
comprehensive insurance
which of the following does nothing to help protect the environment?
driving alone
a vehicles gears are housed in the
transmission
Make sure that both batteries are the same voltage, warm the battery up first if frozen, start the vehicle with the good battery first, all of the above.
When jump starting a vehicle with a dead battery
the master cylinder is found in a vehicle's
brake system
preventive maintenance is
caring for the vehicle for an ongoing basis
are usually completed in 3 stages, Permit, Intermediate, and Full Privilege
Graduated Drivers License Program
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