Driver's test notes

Windshield Wipers

keep rain and snow off the windshield

In order to make sure you can see through your windshield, you must...

remove anything of hindrance

a dirty windshield can...

make bright sun or headlights difficult to look through

Keep your windshield....

wiper fluid bottle full

Windshield Wipers,

keep rain and snow off the windshield;

In order to make sure you can see through your windshield, you must...,

remove anything of hindrance;

a dirty windshield can...,

make bright sun or headlights difficult to look through;

Keep your windshield....,

wiper fluid bottle full;

Worn / bald tires can...,

hinder how fast you brake and make turning difficult;

what do Worn tires increase the likelihood of?,

you having a flat tire by increasing "Hydroplaning";

What do Low pressure tires / flat tires do?,

wear out tire more, use more fuel, and makes steering difficult;

How to perform "penny test"?,

1) Get penny

2) hold Abraham's body with thumb

3) place head into damaged area

4) if head is covered, tire is good

5) if not, tire's effectiveness is reduced;

Suspension System,

controls vehicle and ensures comfortable ride no matter surface;

what are signs of a damaged suspension system?,

vehicle bounces a lot, hard to control;

Exhaust system,

reduces noise of engine, cools hot gases from coming from engine and redirects them to rear of vehicle;

precautions to take with Exhaust system?,

1) Never run motor in close space

2) if sitting in vehicle with motor running for sometime, open window;

what are the signs of a bad engine?,

1) engine loses power

2) car may not start

3) doesn't use fuel effectively

4) pollutes air;

signs of a bad steering system,

vehicle is hard to turn or doesn't turn at all;

When should you use your horn?,

to warn others;

In terms of mirrors, what should you do before driving?

adjust rear view and side mirrors;

what do rear view mirrors do?,

They allow you to see rear of car;

what do side view mirrors do?,

they allow you to see side of car;

how should you adjust your side view mirrors?,

so when you lean slightly, you can see side of vehicle;

it's illegal to....(Seatbelts),

drive or be in the front seat without a seat belt;

Seat belts come in two parts...,

shoulder and lap part;

what are the purpose of seat belts?,

keeps driver stationed in seat;

cellphones are...,

not permitted to be used while driving;

what does Connecticut require in terms of insurance,

for your car to always be insured;

when starting your car you should ensure?,

parking brakes are turned off;

when accelerating your car, you should ensure?,

that you accelerate gradually and smoothly as to prevent skidding;

when steering you should ensure?,

both hands are placed on opposite sides of the wheel;

what is the hands-over-hands technique?,

pulling on the hand opposite the way you want to turn. then crossing your other hand in the same direction and pull it the way you proceed to go. rewind wheel the return to original position.;

what is the push and pull technique?,

use one hand to pull in the direction you want to go, while simultously pulling your other hand down. This other hand will be used to replace original position of the previous hand.;

why should you always look well down the road?,

you ensure stability, reduce chance of getting into accident, and increase time to react.;

how many seconds ahead should you look ahead of your vehicle?,

12 seconds or the amount your vehicle travels in 12 seconds;

how do you figure out how many seconds ahead you are?,

find an object ahead of you and count the seconds it takes for you to get there;

in what circumstance should you check the back of your car more?,

when traffic is heavy, as someone can rear you or come up too closely. it will give you more time to react.;

in what scenarios should you check the sides and back of your car more?,

when you're changing lanes, slowing down, backing up, or driving down a long or steep hill;

what is an intersection?,

places where traffic merges or crosses;

what are some examples of intersections?,

cross streets, side streets, driveways, shopping centers, parking lot entrances, etc..;

before entering an intersection?,

look left and right for vehicles or pedestrians;

when turning left/right across traffic....,

look for a safe opening. oncoming traffic and bicycles always have right of way.;

what is the process of "blocking the box" or "gridlock",

when you do not cross the intersection as there is not enough room on the other side to accommodate your vehicle;

when crossing a railroad track...,

always ensure there's enough room on the other side to accommodate your vehicle.;

what is a work zone?,

a zone where roadwork is being completed;

what should you do when approaching a work zone?,

watch out for items such as cones, barrels, signs, large vehicles, or workers to guide you where to go;

What's the Vulnerable User's law?,

gives drivers a higher penalty who do not take caution around people who are vulnerable;

What is considered a vulnerable vehicle?,

vehicles at higher risk of injury: pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair users, person riding/ driving animal, highway workers.;

What must you do for emergency vehicles?,

You must yield the right-of-way to them. you do this by edging to the right edge of the road as possible until they have passed;

what should you do when a vehicle is pulled over on a road or highway?,

you must slow down or move over one lane whenever it's safe.;

what is considered an emergency vehicle?,

police vehicles, fire engines, ambulances, etc.;

what should drivers do in terms of pedestrian?,

they must slow down, or stop their vehicle to grant the right of way to pedestrians when they step on the curb at entrance of crosswalk or within portion of crosswalk.;

what areas should you take extra caution?,

schools, bus stops, playgrounds, parks, ice cream trucks.;

What should you do when you see a guide dog or blind person?,

You give the right-of-way and remain stropped until the person has crossed even if you have the green light.;

are bicycles expected to follow the same rules are vehicles?,

Yes, they have the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities.;

bicyclists must follow the rules...,

of the road and remain on the right-side of the roadway.;

bicyclists must follow...,

all the traffic signs and use hand signs to let drivers know which way you're going.;

bicyclists must...,

yield to pedestrians;

drivers must yield to bicycles on...,

intersections as one would for pedestrians or other vehicles;

you must yield to a bicyclists when...,

their lane intersections with road.;

what should you not do when passing a cyclist?,

do not suddenly stop, speed up, or turn into them;

can u pass a cyclist in a no passing zone?,

Yes, as long as it's safe to do so;

what not to do in a bicycle lane,

stop, park, or drive unless entering or leaving a driveway/ alleyway;

can motorcycles use the entire lane?,

Yes, and you can not pass them;

what should you do to better accommodate motorcyclists on unstable roads?,

when riding behind them, give them room to adapt to the road;

how many seconds of following distance should u have for motorcyclists on unstable roads?,

3-4 seconds;

what should you do when your approaching a motorcyclist? (lights),

dim your beams;

when a motorcyclists is passing you, you should..,

maintain your speed and position;

are you allowed to pass slow-moving vehicles in a no passing zone?,

yes, as ling as you see far along the road to ensure you can pass safely;

what is a good following distance behind slow-moving vehicles?,

3-4 seconds;

always drive at speeds that match your sight distance? True or false,

True;

on what side of the road must horses travel?,

on the right side;

what should you do when you approach a horse?,

reduce speed, assume safe distance, do not sound horn;

What are the "No Zones"?,

areas of which are blind spots where normal cars are not visible to truck driver;

what are side no zones?,

blind spots located towards the side of a truck. This poses a hazard when making wide-turns;

how to know if you're in a truck's side no zone?,

when you can't see the driver through their side-view mirror;

what are rear no-zones,

blind spots where truck drivers can not see behind them.;

what is a caution to take when driving behind a truck driver?,

maintain a safe distance behind them;

what are front no-zones?,

blind spots directly in front of truck drivers;

what should you do when passing a truck?,

never cut too close in front of the truck and slow down as you can get rear-ended by them.;

what should you do to pass a truck?,

check if the entire front of the truck is in your rearview mirror. Then pass, and DO NOT SLOW DOWN;

why are wide-turns a hazard for truck drivers?,

they have to swing right or left. do no try to squeeze between a truck or curb when they're turning;

why do trucks have wide-turns?,

the back wheels follow a shorter distance when turning than front wheels, so a truck must make wider-turns to prevent bumping the curb;

what do you do when approaching entrance ramp on highway?,

allow entering traffic to merge;

what do you check for when you're on the entrance ramp?,

check for an opening in traffic to merge safely;

go all the way across lane? True or false,

false;

when there's two or more lanes traveling safe direction, you stay or right lane or left lane?,

right lane;

when there's three or more lanes traveling same direction you stay in right lane, left lane, or center lane?,

center lane;

what should you do when merging into traffic?,

try to enter with the same speed as traffic is moving;

should you stop at the end of ramp when trying to merge into traffic?,

no as you will not have enough speed to merge into traffic;

when merging, which lane should you look at,

the one you're moving into;

when you have to wait to merge, you should....,

slow-down until you can merge;

what type of space should you merge into?,

one that will allow safe following distance for you and the cars next to you;

what type of pace should you keep with traffic?,

same pace as to prevent having to pass people and getting into a collision;

when exiting a highway you should?,

when exiting a highway, do not slow down till you are on the exit-ramp;

when exiting a high speed highway, you should...,

not slow down too soon as someone might be following you;

when crossing traffic you should...?,

have a large enough opening to make it all the way across the road.;

you can stop in the middle of traffic when....,

there's a divider large enough to fit your entire vehicle.;

what should you ensure before turning?,

that there are no vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, etc. blocking your path.;

if you have a green light you must first...,

ensure there's nothing in your way.;