Driver's Education Lessons Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the rules of the road, traffic signals, pavement markings, right-of-way laws, speed limits, vehicle safety, and driving techniques from driver's education lessons 2 through 9.

Highway Transportation System

A system composed of three main parts: roadways, vehicles, and drivers.

Central Vision

The type of vision directed directly in front of the driver.

Fringe Vision

Vision used when slightly turning the head to see signs or objects a little off center.

Peripheral Vision

Vision from the corners of your eyes.

SIPDE

A driving decision-making process representing Search or scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute.

Regulatory Sign

A rectangular or square sign, normally colored red and black, that displays rules of direction, lane use, turning, parking, speed, and other special situations.

Warning Sign

A sign that alerts drivers to slow down or that a hazard or special situation is ahead, usually yellow with a diamond shape.

Crossbuck

A warning sign located at a railroad crossing.

Object Marker

A marker that might be placed on a bridge or guardrail.

Work Zone Sign

An orange diamond or rectangular sign marking an area where traffic fines are doubled and drivers must slow down.

Guide Signs

Green rectangular signs displaying mileage, route, exit, or direction information.

JCT

A guide sign indication meaning two or more roads meet.

Service Signs

Square blue signs that provide assistance information for locations such as gas stations and hospitals.

Recreational Sign

A brown square sign indicating recreational areas.

Left Turn Hand Signal

A hand signal made by extending the arm straight out.

Right Turn Hand Signal

A hand signal made by extending the arm out and up.

Stop or Slow Hand Signal

A hand signal made by extending the arm out and down.

Protected Left Turn

A turn where turning traffic is given the right-of-way.

Unprotected Left Turn

A left turn made on a standard green circle where turning drivers must yield to oncoming traffic.

Flashing Red Light

A traffic signal requiring drivers to come to a complete stop.

Flashing Yellow Light

A traffic signal warning drivers to slow down and be more cautious.

Flashing Red Arrow

A traffic signal requiring drivers to come to a full stop and wait until it is clear before turning.

Flashing Yellow Arrow

A signal indicating drivers should prepare to stop and yield before turning, but may proceed if there is no oncoming traffic to yield to.

Broken Yellow Lines

Pavement markings separating opposite directions of traffic that permit drivers to pass.

Solid Yellow Lines

Pavement markings separating opposite directions of traffic where passing is not allowed.

Shared Lane

A lane designated exclusively for left-turning traffic, which drivers should enter only when their turn is coming up.

Left Turn on Red

A maneuver strictly permitted only when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street.

Delaware Right-of-Way Law

The statute establishing that Delaware law does not give anyone the right-of-way, requiring drivers to always yield the right-of-way to prevent accidents.

Uncontrolled Intersection

An intersection not controlled by a light, traffic signal, or stop sign, where merging vehicles must yield to traffic already on the road.

U-Turn Restrictions

Prohibitions barring U-turns near a crest where vehicles cannot be seen within $500\text{ feet}$, when impeding traffic, on divided highways, across double yellow lines, or at railroad crossings.

Bicyclist Passing Distance

The legal requirement to change lanes, crossing the yellow line if necessary, and give at least $3\text{ feet}$ of clearance when passing a cyclist.

School Zone Speed Limit

A statutory speed limit of $20\text{ mph}$.

Business Zone Speed Limit

A statutory speed limit of $25\text{ mph}$.

Residential Zone Speed Limit

A statutory speed limit of $25\text{ mph}$.

Two-Lane Road Speed Limit

A standard speed limit of $50\text{ mph}$.

Divided and Controlled Access Highway Speed Limit

A standard speed limit of $55\text{ mph}$.

Interstate Speed Limit

A standard highway speed limit of $65\text{ mph}$.

Whip-lash

A sudden jolt of the neck forward or backward caused by a collision, which properly adjusted headrests are designed to prevent.

Seat Belt Fine

The monetary penalty of \\$83.50 for not wearing a seat belt.

Airbag Proximity Requirement

The safety guideline recommending drivers sit at least $12\text{ inches}$ away from the steering wheel for proper airbag deployment.

Defensive Driving

A driving philosophy where you never assume other drivers will do what you expect, always leave yourself an out, and maintain an escape route.

Hand-over-Hand Steering

A steering technique used for quick steering, parking, and making quick turns.

One-Handed Steering

A steering technique used strictly for backing straight, placing the right arm around the passenger seat and the left hand at the 12 o'clock position.