Drivers Ed. Drive Right Final Review

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