Drivers Ed Final exam

ACTIVE RESTRAINT DEVICE

passenger must engage, like a seat belt

BANKED CURVE

a curve that is higher on the outside

BLOWOUT

a sudden loss of air pressure in the tire

CENTER OF GRAVITY

a point around which an object's weight is evenly distributed

ENERGY OF MOTION

what a moving object has, like kinetic energy

FORCE OF IMPACT

force with which one moving object hits another object

FRICTION

gripping action that keeps tires from slipping

GRAVITY

the force that pulls vehicles toward the earth

PASSIVE RESTRAINT DEVICE

works automatically, like an air bag

RESTRAINT DEVICE

any part of a vehicle that holds an occupant in a collisio

TRACTION

friction which allows tires to grip the roadway

TREAD

grooved surface of a tire

BRAKING DISTANCE

distance your vehicle travels from the time you apply the brakes until your vehicle stops

PERCEPTION DISTANCE

distance traveled while you identify a situation

PERCEPTION TIME

the length of time it takes you to identify, predict, and decide to slow for a hazard

REACTION DISTANCE

the distance your vehicle travels while you identify and react to a hazard

REACTION TIME

the length of time you take to execute your action in response to a hazard

TOTAL STOPPING DISTANCE

distance your vehicle travels while stopping

CONTROLLED BRAKING

technique of applying your brakes to slow or stop quickly without locking your wheels

FISHTAILING

rear of the vehicle swerving back and forth

HYDROPLANING

a tire rises up on top of water and no longer has contact with the roa

OVERDRIVING HEADLIGHTS

driving at a speed that makes your stopping distance longer than the distance lighted by your headlights

ROCKING

driving forward a little and then back a little to move your vehicle out of snow, mud, or sand

SKID

tires lose all or part of their grip on the roadway while braking, accelerating, or steering

UNDERSTEER

front wheels slide straight ahead instead of turning

OVERSTEER

rear wheels slide beyond what is necessary for the turn

Escape Path

place to go if there is a conflict

Orderly Visual Search Pattern

process of searching critical areas in regular sequence

Zones

6 areas of space around the vehicle

Path of Travel

the space your vehicle will occupy next

Open Zone

a space free of restrictions to your line of sight or path of travel

Space Cushion

area around the vehicle that is free of all restrictions hazards, and conflicts

Closed Zone

a space not available because of restrictions in your line of sight or path of travel

Compromise Space

to give as much space as possible to the greater hazard

Minimize a Hazard

reducing risk by putting space between your vehicle and the hazard

Selective Seeing

selecting and identifying only those hazards and risks that are conflicts to your driving task

12 - 15 Second Range

recommended searching area that allows us to identify issues in our path of travel early

4-6 Second Range

area where you get a final update on the availability of your path of travel

Separate Hazards

adjusting your speed in order to handle one hazard at a time

Line of Sight

the distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking

Identify

using a visual search pattern to evaluate for information

Predict

using knowledge, judgement, and experience to assume points of conflict

Decide

determining what actions to take to avoid conflict

Execute

physically performing determined actions to avoid conflict

Judgment

measuring, comparing, and evaluating space, time, distance, etc.

Lane Position 1

the car is centered within the travel lane

Lane Position 2

the car is positioned near the left edge of the travel lane

Lane Position 3

the car is positioned near the right edge of the travel lane

Safety Belt Warning Light

located on instrument panel; is off when safety belts are fastened

Temperature Warning Light or Gauge

located on the instrument panel; measures the temperature of the engine coolant

Brake System Warning Light

located on the instrument panel; indicates the brake system is not working properly

Hazard Lights

causes both front and rear turn signals to flash

Oil Pressure Warning Light or Gauge

located on the instrument panel; indicates that engine oil pressure is too high or low

Air Bag Warning Light

located on the instrument panel; indicates an airbag is off or malfunctioning

Check Engine Warning Light

located on the instrument panel; indicates a malfunction in the engine or exhaust system

Alternator Warning Light

located on the instrument panel; indicates a malfunction with the alternator and the vehicle is using battery power only

Speedometer

located on the instrument panel; indicates the speed the vehicle is moving

Fuel Gauge

located on the instrument panel; indicates the fuel level

Tachometer

located on the instrument panel; indicates the speed of the engine

Facing On-coming Traffic

he safest way to walk on the side of a road and approach a parked vehicle

100 feet

how far before a turn one should signal

Adjust the Seat

the first cockpit adjustment in an unfamiliar car

Adjust the Mirrors

the last adjustment in an unfamiliar car

Accelerator Pedal

when pressed causes the vehicle to increase speed

Brake Pedal

when pressed causes the vehicle to slow or stop and causes the brake lights to turn on

Parking Brake

locks the vehicle's wheels preventing stress on the transmission

Cruise Control

allows a driver to maintain relative constant speed on a highway; should never be used in weather

Right Turn Signal

is utilized by pushing the signal lever up

Left Turn Signal

is utilized by pushing the signal lever down

Hand-Over-Hand Steering

pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while the other hand crosses over

Hand-To-Hand Steering

pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while sliding the other hand to meet it at the bottom of the wheel; safest steering technique

12 'o' Clock

where your left hand should be when backing up

8 & 4 'o' clock

where your hands should be in normal driving situations

Passenger Seat Back or Center Console

where your right hand should be when backing up

Accelerate & Let it Slide

best way to return the wheels to straight after a turn

Blind Spot

area to the rear of the vehicle not seen in mirrors

S-M-O-G

signal, mirrors, over-shoulder, & go; procedure when changing lanes

Turnabout

turning your vehicle around to go back the way you came

Around the Block

safest turnabout procedure

3-Point Turnabout

most dangerous turnabout procedure

Front Wheels Left

direction we turn the wheels when parking uphill with a curb

Front Wheels Right

direction we turn the wheels when parking downhill, or uphill without a curb

Clutch Pedal

pressed to change gears in a manual transmission vehicle

Intersections

area with greatest risk for collisions

Controlled Intersection

an intersection that has signals and/or signs to assign the right of way

Uncontrolled Intersection

an intersection that does not have signals and/or signs to assign the right of way

Passive Railroad Crossing

railroad crossing that is only identified by a crossbuck and does not notify drivers of an approaching train

Active Railroad Crossing

railroad crossing that is identified by signals, gates, and/or sound and notifies drivers of an approaching train

One Way Sign

controls traffic direction for a roundabout

Yield

when you allow others to go first

Protected Left Turn

when a left turn signal is present and all other directions of traffic are stopped

Unprotected Left Turn

when a vehicle must yield to oncoming traffic in order to turn left

Left Yields to Right

general rule for two cars arriving at a 4-way stop at the same time

Turning Yields to Straight

general rule for cars approaching an uncontrolled or signal controlled intersection in opposite directions

Pedestrians Go First

general rule for yielding to humans in an intersection

Move Over Law

giving an emergency vehicle a buffer lane or slowing to 20 mph under the speed limit when passing

Move to the Right and Stop

general rule for reacting when an emergency vehicle is approaching with its lights and/or siren on

4 or More Lanes or a Median

general rule for the exceptions to stopping when a school bus is loading or unloading

Right on Red

no signs prohibiting, you must make a complete stop, yield to everyone in the intersection, and generally treat it like a stop sign

Right Lane and Right Signal

how to enter a multi-lane roundabout when turning right