Driver's Ed Ch 1 and 2

Safe drivers are responsible for , other roadway __, and ___.

PASSENGERS, USERS, THEMSELVES

The primary purpose of the highway transportation system () is to move ___ and ___ safely and efficienctly.

HTS, PEOPLE, CARGO

The most important element in regulation of the HTS is the who ___ traffic laws.

DRIVER, OBEYS

tie-ups and collisions are examples of _ in the HTS.

TRAFFIC, RISKS

All the _ actions a driver must take are called the driving .

SKILLED, TASK

- _ is the most important capability to safe driving.

DECISION - MAKING

The US Congress established ___ safety guidelines in 1966 when it first passed the National Highway ____ Act.

FEDERAL, SAFETY

The National Traffic and Motor ___ Safety Act requires auto makers to include certain safety ____ in each vehicle.

VEHICLE, FEATURES

The four steps in the IPDE process are , __, __, ___.

IDENTIFY, PREDICT, DECIDE, EXECUTE

• A driver who ___ where points of conflict can develop in a driving situation is using the __ step of the IPDE process. *

FORESEES, PREDICT

• When you look ahead and a hazard you use the _ step of the IPDE process. *

LOCATE, IDENTIFY

• When you ___ where a possible conflict might occur, you use the ___ step of the IPDE process. *

JUDGE, PREDICT

• When you to avoid a collision, you use the ___ step of the IPDE process. *

ACCELERATE, EXECUTE

A driver who pays little attention to other roadway users is a __ - risk driver.

NOT, LOW

Protecting and _ while driving means you are practicing low-risk driving.

YOURSELF, OTHERS

Driving in a - risk way will help you gain others' _.

LOW, RESPECT

and other motor vehicles involve more than any other transportation method.

CARS, DEATHS

The leading cause of death among ___ people is motor vehicle ___.

YOUNG, COLLISIONS

Most usually result from ___ causes

COLLISIONS, SEVERAL

Driver is the most common __ of most collisions.

ERROR, CAUSE

Developing good ___ toward driving leads to becoming a _ driver.

ATTITUDES, SAFE

You can get a good start toward becoming a _ driver by taking a driver - __ course.

SKILLFUL, EDUCATION

Most states have laws requiring drivers to be financially _ for property ___ and ____ that they cause to other people.

RESPONSIBLE, DAMAGE, INJURIES

Conserving __ is important because buring fuel affects the .

FUEL, ENVIRONMENT

A driver who refuses to take an test might lose his or her license under implied __ laws.

ALCOHOL, CONSENT

The purpose of traffic signs are to , to , and to .

REGULATE, WARN, GUIDE

in traffic means allowing others to go _ you.

YIELDING, BEFORE

Most ___ signs are __ - shaped.

WARNING, DIAMOND

A _ circle and diagonal _ on a sign means that the action is not allowed.

RED, SLASH

painted red, yellow, or white are generally designated as no - zones.

CURBS, PARKING

You are within one ___ of a school when you pass a ____ zone sign.

BLOCK, SCHOOL

A sign with an _ background in a diamonf or rectangular shape indicated a zone.

ORANGE, CONSTRUCTION

The speed law requires you to drive no faster than is safe for existing _.

BASIC, CONDITIONS

If your field of vision is , move ahead slowly and prepare to stop __. Make sure the way is clear before driving into the intersection.

BLOCKED, AGAIN

highways are identified on signs with a ___ shape.

INTERSTATE, SHIELD

signs vary according to the type of roadway, vary from _ to state, and may be combined with information about a city's ___.

ROUTE, STATE, STREET

Your red traffic signal changes to green while a pedestrian is crossing in your traffic lane. You should give the of _ to the ___.

RIGHT, WAY, PEDESTRIAN

In most cases, you should make every reasonable effort to when your light changes to _ as you approach an intersection.

STOP, YELLOW

A _ light or arrow means a __ light or arrow is about to appear.

YELLOW, RED

A _ red light at an intersection means that you must make a complete _ and proceed when the way is clear.

FLASHING, STOP

A traffic-control officer's _ is the only one to follow, _ of traffic signals.

SIGNAL, REGARDLESS

• A line and a line painted on the center of a two-line highway means passing is _ allowed when the solid line is on your side. *

SOLID, BROKEN, NOT

_ white lines separate lanes that are moving in the direction. You may cross these lines when changing lanes.

BROKEN, SAME

Solid white lines _ your lane show where to _ at a stop sign or traffic light.

ACROSS, STOP

Some highways are marked with small _ that reflect headlight beams. At night and in bad weather, reflective markers are much easier to see than painted markings. In regions where it rarely snows, these markers are .

REFLECTORS, RAISED

roadway markers mean that you are driving in the direction.

RED, WRONG