Drivers Ed study guide

If you do not respond to a citation with,_ days, you will be found responsible and charged a substantial late payment fee

20 days

Driving is a_, not a_

privilege/right

Civil violations, such as not obeying traffic signals or speeding, can usually be settled by_.

paying fines

A driving fundamental can be

control, responsibility, and courtesy

Criminal motor vehicle violations are_ offenses

serious

Professional driving instruction can help you become a (more) _ driver.

skillful, knowledgeable, and better

You may be arrested and criminally charged for not responding truthfully and fully to a police officer who has asked you to _.

provide your name and address, sign tunable in the officers presence , and provide the vehicle owners name and address

To get your learners permit, you must answer out of _ questions correctly in 25 minutes

18/25

Criminal motor vehicle offenses include_.

Driving with a suspended license

With a class M learners permit, you may_.

drive only during daylight hours

U.S routes are posted in_ letters on white signs.

black

The fundamental speed law of motor vehicles is that you must never travel _then is reasonable and proper for the current conditions in public safety

faster

A steady yellow light means that you must_ if it is safe to do so.

stop

A_ traffic signals means recreational, historic, or scenic site

brown

White lane lines seperate lanes of traffic moving in the_ direction

same

Interstate highway is running east-west have _numbers with one or two digits

even

The red and white yield and do not enter signs are examples of _signs

Regulatory

A _warning sign will usually alert you to an upcoming railroad crossing

Diamond

The speed limit on roads, near schools, _, can be posted in various ways

20mph

A thickly settled district is an area in which houses or other buildings are, on average, fewer than _feet apart

200

Tires must have at least _inches of tread depth, in proper grooves, and no fabric breaks or exposed cords

2/32

Your_ tells you the RPMs of your engine

Tachometer

Change your_ if they streak or fail to clean properly.

windshield wipers

You have to use a_ pedal to operate a manual transmission

clutch

Examples of communication devices on your vehicle are_.

horns, tali lights, directional signals

If your vehicle makes a high-pitched noise when you turn, you should have your _inspected

Power steering

Your_ let’s you know how many miles are on your vehicle

Odometer

You should always use your _in combination with your airbag as a restraint system

Seat belts

Side and rear windows may be darken up to _ percent

35%

A child’s _ determines which child safety seat is right for the child.

Height and weight

You must always use your_ whenever you make any move in traffic

signals

After coming to a _stop at a red traffic light, you are allowed to turn right on red after giving the right way to pedestrians and other vehicles, unless a NO TURN ON RED is posted.

complete

You may only make a U-turn from the lane_ to the center line

Closest

Because the actions of drivers at intersections are so important to the general flow and safety of traffic, it is _to block an intersection with your vehicle.

illegal

Signal your turn at least _ feet before making the turn

100 feet

Where there is not enough room for a U-turn, you may consider a _.

three-point turn

When parking uphill against a curb, you must turn our wheel_.

inward

In Massachusetts, you may not park your vehicle_.

In a crosswalk, in a bus stop or taxi stand, and in a posted loading zone.

Use your rearview mirror, check your _ and use your directional signals when changing lanes.

blind spots

You may not park your vehicle within _ feet of a fire hydrant or fire lane.

10 feet

Traffic moves in a _ direction around a rotary

counter clockwise

Insurance you must have to register your vehicle in Massachusetts.

Compulsory

The passenger restriction that applies to you as a JOL holder under age 18 is lifted once you complete the _month period. Or you reach 18, whichever occurs first.

six month

The_ speed law for motor vehicles is that you must never travel faster than is reasonable and proper for the current conditions and public safety.

Fundamental

The right of way is something you _ not _

give/take

If the lights begin to flash at a railroad crossing, you must stop at least _feet before the light post or gate.

15 feet

State law requires you to have your vehicle undergo a Massachusetts motor vehicle inspection within_days of registration.

7 days

The amount of money you pay for insurance

premium

You must_to any pedestrians already in the crosswalk before proceeding.

Yield

At a four-way stop, vehicles must proceed in the order they _.

Stopped

Aggressive drivers typically_.

Switch lanes without signaling, tailgate, and cut people off.

The D in SIPDE stands for_

Decide

Not wearing a safety belt is a_offense.

Civil

When you are confronted by an aggressive driver, you should_.

Avoid eye contact, ignore, obscene, gestures, control your anger

Part of the Smith system is_.

Get the big picture, aim high and look ahead, and leave yourself a way out.

Each passenger vehicle must have_blank

Windshield wipers, horn, and mirror

The I in SIPDE stands for_.

Identify

Any driver who operates a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt is subject to a_fine.

$25 fine

If the directional signals or brake lights on your vehicle stopped working properly, you must use the appropriate_until you have them repaired immediately.

Hand signals

wearing your_will help you keep in control of your vehicle and protect you in the event of a crash

Safety belt

The S in SIPDE stands for _.

Search

The P in SIPDE stands for _.

Predict

The E in SIPDE stands for _.

Execute

Always give_ to any animal that someone is leading, riding, or driving.

The right of way

The first violation for not stopping for a school bus stopped with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended can result in license suspension and a fine of_.

$250

It is illegal to follow closer than_feet behind an energy vehicle responding to an alarm

300 ft

If you cannot see a trucks review mirrors, you are_.

tailgating

At night, you should _ your headlights if you meet an approaching bicyclist

Dim

Never move into the same_as a motorcycle, ever if it is wide enough

Lane space

The _ law states that a driver must come to a complete stop when a blind pedistrain is attempting to cross the street

White cane

_ assume if they can see the vehicle, the driver can see them.

Children

_ have the right of way if using a sidewalk or crossing a driveway or an alley

Pedestrians, women, children

You must_ if the driver or rider of an animal signals you to do so

Stop

A resistance to change in motion

Inertia

If your vehicle skids, always turn your steering wheel in the _ of the skid

Same direction

The resistance that results when two surfaces rub against each other

Friction

The _ of an object is the extra energy which it possesses due to its motion

Kinetic energy

The point in a body or system around which its mass or weight is evenly disturbed or balanced and through which the force of gravity acts it

Center of gravity

If you drive off the pavement edge and onto the shoulder of the road,_

Grip the steering wheel tightly, ease your foot off the gas pedal, and gently apply the breaks

The cars of a roller coaster each their maximum kinetic energy when at the _ of their path

Bottom

At just 30 mph, your total stopping distance might be _ feet

104 ft

A common cause of death and injury to children is being _ by unbelted adults during a crash

Crushed

When ABS breaks fail, your breaking system becomes _.

conventional

Whenever possible, try to keep as much as_ feet on either side of you

8

Unless posted otherwise, your speed would not be considered reasonable and proper if you were driving over _ mph on a highway outside a thickly settled or business district

50 mph

As you leave the highway and drive along the exit ramp,_ to the posted exit ramp speed limit

slow

A special factor that affects driving on rural roads is_.

Fewer traffic controls, animals and objects on the roads, slow moving vehicles

You _ exceed the speed limit when passing.

may not

If you are crossing a broken yellow line to pass, you must be able to see clearly at least _ feet in front of you

400

A special factor that affects city driving is _.

Lower speed limits, number of pedestrians, traffic density

When driving downhill, you may use your _ as a brake.

Transmission

When managing space while driving, you are always_ and _ the space around the vehicle.

assessing/adjusting

Never lock you_ on icy roads

Brakes

Low beam headlights allow you to see about_ feet ahead

100 ft

_, which results from a combination of road conditions, water, and speed, means your tires are riding on a layer of water and have lost all contact with the road

Hydroplaning

Make sure you fill you _ with a cleaning solution that won’t freeze.

windshield washer reservoir

If it is snowing, start_.

slowly

In normal conditions, high beam headlights allow you to see about_feet ahead

350

If you do skid, remember to turn into the_of the skid

Same direction

By_, you will be able to see possible hazards, and have time to avoid them

Staying alert