drivers ed unit two

Chapter 3

Seatbelt law

Everyone

Child passenger law

Anyone under 8 needs to be in a car seat or booster seat

ABS vs. conventional brakes

Abs brakes can be tested by applying steady pressure to the brake pedal.

Conventional brakes you can pump or jerk but never abs

Tire thumps

If driver hears thumping then he or she should check their tires

Tinting law

No adding on front windows

Carbon monoxide

A colorless odorless gas that comes out of a cars exhaust and can kill you if inhaled in large amounts

Blind spots

where a motorist can’t see behind his/her vehicle on both sides through a mirror. Can be checked by turning his or her head

Idling vehicle

Idling your vehicle for more than three minutes is illegal

Hand position on wheel

9-3

Stopping distance

Stop early

Common mistake of new drivers

Hitting brakes too hard

Hand signals

Left turn: arm straight out

Right turn: arm upward

Stop/slow down: arm downward

Driving in reverse

Turning to the right will direct car to the right

Turning to the left will direct car to the left

Hand should be on wheel straight and head only should turn to see clearly through back window

Parking uphill vs Downhill

Parking uphill: turn wheels away from the curb

Parking downhill: turn wheels toward the curb

Parallel parking

City streets

Chapter 4

Speed limits y

25 mph school zones or residential districts

50 mph rural roadways

55 mph highways

65 certain interstate highways

When can you pass on the right?

Only on roads with more than one lane going in the same direction and to make room for another motorist to pass

Fines and fees for not stopping for pedestrians

Fine up to 500$

25 days in jail

community service

A driving suspension up to 6 months

2 points

Controlled vs. uncontrolled intersections

Controlled: if there are any traffic signals or signs controlled by a police officer.

Uncontrolled: no traffic signals or regulatory devices

Who has the right of way?

Person on the left yields to the person on the right

When ca you drive on private property?

When police tell you

What do you do if you miss an exit?

He or she should turn onto the next exit

Can you make a right turn on red?

Yes unless there is a no turn on red sign

how far in advance should you signal turn?

100 feet

School busses

Stop 25 feet on each side

When can you pass a bus?

In front of a school no more than 10 mph

When do you use ur headlights?

Between 1 ½ hour after sunset and1 ½ hour before sunrise

Must be used when visibility is 500 ft or less

When using windshield wipers (bad weather)

Low beams during fog

Parking for stop sign, fire hydrant, cross walk

Fire hydrant: 10 feet

Cross walk: 25 feet

Stop sign: 50 feet

Chapter 5

Accident prevention formula

Be alert

Be prepared

Act in time

Following distance: 2 rules

One car length method and the 3 second plus rule

What do you do if someone is passing you?

Slow down to the right and let them pass

hydroplaning

Happens when increasing above 35 mph

Studded snow tires

November to April

Night driving

Drive within distance of headlights

City driving

Look 12 seconds ahead, look for pedestrians and reduce your speed

How to handle skids

Turn vehicle in direction the vehicle is skidding

Brake failure

Shift to lower gear and pump breaks

Tire blowout

Hold the steering wheel firmly and allow car to slow down

3 things to avoid an accident

Turn

Speed up

Stop