drivers ed

90% of collisions could have been avoided if the driver reacted

1 second earlier

The most dangerous attitude to have is

Thinking it will never happen to me

What are three risk factors that cause collisions?

Roadway, vehicle conditions, driver error

For the first ___ months, you cannot drive with passengers under the age of ___ unless they immediate family members

6, 20

If you receive a traffic citation or cause a collision during the instruction permit state

Your 6 month waiting period is reset

If you receive a ticket or cause a collision with an IDL

The restrictions are there until your 18

If you received a 2nd ticket or cause a collision with an IDL,

6 months license is suspended

If you receive a 3rd ticket or cause a collision with an IDL,

Your license is suspended until your 18

What’s the maximum speed in a school zone?

20mph

What’s the maximum speed on city town streets that don’t have a speed sign?

25mph

What’s the maximum speed on country roads?

50mph

What’s the maximum speed on state highways?

60 mph

What’s the maximum speed on rural freeways?

70 mph

What does the white speed limit sign tell you?

The maximum speed allowed in ideal conditions

What does the yellow speed limit sign tell you?

The recommended speed, usually means a curve

What conditions make it illegal to drive at the posted speed limit?

Snow/ice, rain, fog, construction zones, and speciality vehicles

What color lines separate two way traffic?

Yellow

What does a solid yellow line mean?

No passing allowed

What does a broken yellow line mean?

Passing is allowed

What color line separates one way traffic?

White

What does a solid white line mean?

Change is allowed but discouraged or edge of the road/lane

What color are crosswalks and stop lines?

White

What do double white lines mean?

You cannot change lanes

Can you drive over the yellow barrier lines?

No you can’t

Are you ever allowed to driver over a solid yellow line?

Yes if your coming/going to private property

For a stop sign, you must stop before your front bumper crosses

The stop line, if there isn’t one stop at the edge of a crosswalk and if there isn’t one stop at the edge of the road

What does a white background mean on road signs?

Regulatory signs, it’s the law you have too

What does a yellow background mean on road signs?

General warning

What does a green background mean on road signs?

Directional guidance

What does a yellow/green background mean on road signs?

Pedestrian crossing/school zone

What does a orange background mean on road signs?

Construction zone warnings

What does a blue background mean on road signs?

Services/trying to help you out

What does a brown background mean on road signs?

Recreation/ cultural interest

What is the color red used for?

Stop, yield, and prohibited areas

How do you read the yellow diamond signs?

From the bottom up

What is the main purpose of central vision?

To target and gather information

What is fringe vision used for seeing?

Path of travel

What is your peripheral vision used to detect?

Color/motion changes

Why is depth perception necessary for driving?

To gauge your position relative to other objects

What can you do to overcome depth perception problems?

Increase your following distance

What’s #1 in the smith system?

Aim high in steering

What’s #2 in the smith system?

Keep your eyes moving

What’s #3 in the smith system?

Get the big picture

What’s #4 in the smith system?

Leave yourself an out

What’s #5 in the smith system?

Make sure other people can see you

What is the void area?

It’s a space surrounding the vehicle that is hidden from the drivers view

What does the void area create?

It’s creates a optical illusion which distorts the size of the vehicle

How many ft is the void area on the drivers side and what problem does it create?

3-4 ft and you can’t see lane lines

How many ft is the void area on the front of the car and what problem does it create?

12-15 ft and makes you stop too far away

How many ft is the void area on the right side and what problem does it create?

15-20 ft and makes you too far away from parked cars

How many ft is the void area on the rear of the car and what problem does it create?

25-40 Dr and it’s hard to see obstacles and small kids

How long is the average car?

12-17 ft

How wide is the average car?

6ft

How wide is the average standard lane?

12 ft

How long is the standard lane line?

10ft

How long is the standard space between lines?

30ft

What’s SMOG?

Signal, mirror, mirror, look over shoulder, then go

What is commentary driving?

It’s talking while driving

What’s the commentary driving term for stopped traffic, brake lights, etc?

Stop ahead/trap

What’s the commentary driving term for any person/vehicle that steals space within 3 car lengths of your car?

Intruder/ thief

What’s the commentary driving term for person walking/ cyclist?

Pedestrian/bike

What’s the commentary driving term for after waiting for a red light?

Good to go

What’s the commentary driving term for a vehicle that threatens to turn right in your path of travel?

On the right

What’s the commentary driving term for a vehicle that’s turning left in front of your path?

On the left

What’s the commentary driving term for a light that just turned green/ is green for too long?

Fresh/stale green

What’s the commentary driving term for a point that’s beyond where you can stop safely before an intersection?

Go point

What’s the commentary driving term for a driver following you too closely?

Tailgater

What’s the commentary driving term for when you see a speed limit sign?

Speed check

What stops you from hitting your windshield?

Seatbelts

If you double your speed, your vehicle will have _____ as much energy of motion and four times as much distance to ____

4 times and stop

What provides little friction?

Ice, smooth pavement, rain, and snow

What’s the grooved surface on your tire called?

Tread

What reduces friction?

Quality of your tread, drivers actions, and road conditions

What happens when you lose traction on a curve?

Your car will go straight

Why does it take much longer to stop when traveling at higher speeds?

The faster your speed, the more time it takes to perceive, react, and brake

How long is your stopping distance in ideal conditions?

4 seconds

How could 80% of all crashes deaths be avoided?

If the backseat passengers wore a seatbelt

How many inches do you have to be within the curb to be legally parked?

12 inches

When do you turn your wheels to the left when on a hill?

When your uphill and have a curb

When do you turn your wheels to the right on a hill?

All the time except when your uphill with a curb

What do you always use when parking?

The parking break

How many feet should you signal before your turn?

100ft

At night, how far should a bicycles headlights and back reflector be seen?

Headlight: 500ft , reflector:600ft

How many ft can you be behind an emergency vehicle with its lights activated?

500ft

How often does a driver have to make a decision in the city?

1-2 second

When your in a turn lane, how should your wheels be positioned?

Straight

How many ft do you have to park from a driveway?

5ft

How many ft do you have to park from a fire hydrant?

15ft

How many ft do you have to park from a fire station driveway?

20ft

How many ft do you have to park from any crosswalk ?

20ft

How many ft do you have to park from stop signs or traffic lights?

30 ft

How many ft do you have to park from a railroad crossing?

50ft

When must you stop for a bus?

When it’s stopped with its red lights flashing whether it’s on your side or opposite side

When are you not required to stop for a bus when it’s traveling on the opposite side of the road?

When there is 3 or more lanes, separated by a median, or separated by a barrier

What does a chevron curve sign do?

It guides you through the curve

What is the most frequent location of solo crashes?

Curves

What do you do in every curve?

Go slow in and fast out

How do you know when oncoming traffic is far enough away before you complete a pass?

They need to be about 15 seconds away (1/3 of a mile)

after passing, when is it safe to return to the right lane?

When you see both of their headlights in rear-view mirror

When are you required to pull over to let people pass?

When there is 5 or more cars behind you