Driving Academy of Northwest Arkansas Fill-in the Blank Test Review- w Kimma

You are ___ times as likely to be seen when your ____________ are on

2; headlights

before you move the car, you make a potentially life-altering decision: choosing to put on your __________

seatbelt

97% of all collisions were ___________ and _____________

predictable and preventable

Unrestrained vehicle occupants are ejected in a collision ___% of the time

29%

When totally ejected, ____% are killed

74%

always ________ then _______ where you want the car to go

look; steer

never ________ on any one thing

fixate

the ________ the speed, the ________ the mess. Doubling the speed, ______ the g-forces of a collision

faster; bigger; quadruples

a _______________ in type of child seat is a __________ in child safety

promotion; demotion

Do not promote a child up to the next type of child seat until they exceed the maximum ______ or _______ of the current seat type

height; weight

The first phase of slowing is easing off the _____

accelerator

the first phase of moving is easing off the

brake

Go to NHTSA.gov and put in your ______ to check if your vehicle has any __________

VIN; recalls

List the 7 deadly drives

Drunk, Drowsy, Distracted, Too fast, Too close, Too many people, Unbuckled

"Safety First" steps

1. Be _______ and _____

2. Look ________ the car

3. _______ and ________ _________ the car

4. Look at/check the _______

5. Look _____ the car

6. get in the car

7. __________________

8. ______________

1. aware; prepared

2. under

3. walk; look around

4. tires

5. inside

7. lock doors

8. start engine

List the five things the driver needs to adjust when first sitting in the car (Five Adjustments)

seat; steering wheel; mirrors; headrests; seatbelt

list 4 things a driver should check everytime before moving the car

EVERYbody is properly buckled; EVERYthing is secured; know what EVERY gadget does; make sure you can see EVERYwhere

list the 3 documents you must have with you every time you drive

license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance

some people are also legally required to wear ________ or __________ every time they drive

contacts or glasses

What does Driving Academy teach that you should do with your cell phone before moving your vehicle?

Turn on drive focus- automatically setting silence + secure your phone within reach

after starting the engine, what things should you turn on or set before moving, there is one in particular that should always be turned on unless your car has daytime running lights (drl)

headlights (should always be turned on), windshield wipers, gps, radio, AC system, sunroof, seat warmer, phone charger, sunglasses, and more

S.E.E acronym for be a safe driver

Search (how?) aggressively;

Evaluate and predict;

Execute: (in other words) adjust speed and/or position accordingly

what should you search aggressively for?

road users, traffic controls, road/weather conditions

when we get tired while driving, what acronym reminds us what to do

SExC

What are the six things that acronym is to remind you to do when getting tired while driving

S: stop, sleep, switch drivers

Ex: exercise

C: caffeine or stimulating conversation

When parking, we need to remember UCA: if where you are parking U_______ with a C____, turn the wheels A_____ from the curb. All others, turn towards the curb.

Uphill, Curb, Away

When parking, ALWAYS set your _________ ____________, so you don't roll away; Why?

parking brake; so it doesn't wear out the parking pawl which can cause it to fail

Virtually all collisions between two vehicles result from at least ___ drivers making a mistake

2

If in a collision, NEVER admit you were at __________, but do answer the officer's questions, _______________ and ______________

fault; truthfully and factually

Nobody is perfect; we all assume a certain amount of ______ when we get in the car

risk

In 2018, ______% of the fatalities for teens in the U.S. came from single car crashes. These involve _____% driver error. Most hit _____

65; 100; trees

One benefit of a "blinker" is that the human eye is attracted to __________ and _________________

light ; movement

When making a turn, be sure to put on your turn signal before you start to ________, as long as you are not _________ any other drivers ahead of you

brake; confusing

When turning into a driveway or side road just beyond an intersection, you should signal just as you ________ the intersection

enter

Top two excuses given officers after collision

"i didn't see them" "they waved me on/told me to go"

Don't give or fall for the ______________ and watch out for _______ who do

"wave of death"; others

Driving academy 5 rules for driving (K.I.M.M.A.)

1. Keep your eyes up and moving

2. Identify your escape or Plan B

3. Manage your space

4. Make yourself visible

5. Assume others may not yield to you

Name 5 ways to help other people see you

daytime lights, horn, tap brake lights, stay out of blind spots, hazard lights

In ideal conditions, how many seconds should you stay behind a the vehicle in front of you when you are going slower speeds (up to 30 mph)?

2 seconds

In ideal conditions, how many seconds should you stay behind a the vehicle in front of you when you are going medium speeds (35-45 mph)?

3 seconds

In ideal conditions, how many seconds should you stay behind a the vehicle in front of you when you are going high speeds (50-70+mph)?

4 seconds

Name 8 danger factors for which you should add a second to your following distance

-bad weather

- following a truck

-following a motorcycle

- night driving

- being tailgated

- heavy vehicle

- towing something

- bad tires or brakes

what is the maximum number of seconds a regular vehicle might need for a space cushion in front?

7 seconds

what animal should you want to be like on a multi-lane highway or interstate, not like a _______

skunk; pack of wolves

situations to use "fixed-hand" steering

-following the road

- changing lanes

- handling curves

situations to use "push-pull" steering

-regular left and right turns, roundabouts

situations to use "hand-over-hand" steering

-parking

-U-turns

-driveway turnarounds

-reverse

- 3-pt turnarounds

if you have ABS brakes, what shoud you do in an emergency situation? (S.S.S.)

1. __________ on the ________

2. ____________. Keep your _______ on the _________

3. (look then) ___________ to a/an _______ area or the _______ ______ _________

1. Stomp; brakes

2. Stay; foot on the brake

3. Steer; open/safe; best crash site

If you do NOT have ABS brakes, what should you do in an emergency stop situation?

1. __________ brake _______, but let up if _______ stop ___________

2. _______ then ______ to an _________ area or the ________ __________ ________

1. press; firmly; wheels; turning

2. look; steer; open; best crash cite

When a car is skidding or hydroplaning, turning the ___________ _______________ may not change the car's _____________________.

steering wheel; direction

name 2 categories of drivers who have very similar driving characteristics to drunk drivers

distracted and drowsy

name at least 6 safe driving tips when around a large truck

- don't tailgate

- pass on the left side

- don't try to cut off a truck

- don't drive behind/beside a truck

- stay out of blind spot

- don't be the meat of a truck sandwich

what are the two most important parts of a car to maintain regarding the lives of the occupants?

tires and brakes

what three lights on the dashboard do you need to make sure come on and then turn off every time you start your car?

seatbelt, ABS, airbag

what is the most dangerous direction you can move your car?

reverse

Do not press the _____________ while in reverse unless you are backing _______ a _______. Most of the time while in reverse, your foot should be on the _________

accelerator; up; hill; brake

when approaching a turn or curve, an intelligent driver will _______ while the wheels are straight, __________ the first half of the turn/curve, then _________ the second half of the curve/turn

brake; cover the brake; accelerate

regarding speed to drive: An intelligent driver will drive as close to the _________ _______ as _______ without going ______, as long as there is adequate ________, __________, and ___________

speed limit; possible; over; space, grip (traction), and visibility

basic speed rule: always drive at a speed that is _______ and ______________ for the existing and __________________ conditions

safe; reasonable; potential

Before opening your car door, remember to

check your mirrors and blindspot (dutch reach)

When entering and exiting a vehicle parked parallel to a curb, always walk what direction around the vehicle?

counter-clockwise; facing traffic

what is the only phrase a horn should be honked to say

"hey dude, I'm here, let's not collide"

what does it mean if the "aladdin's lamp" light comes on? what should you do first if it does? If the light is still on?

high or low oil pressure; try to tighten oil cap, pull over to a safe place, turn off the engine, call a tow truck

What should you not do if your tire blows out?

jerk the wheel or slam on your brakes

what should you not do if a tire drives off the edge of the road?

jerk the wheel or slam on the brakes

never drive through ________ or ________ water

deep; moving

there is always a ______ __

plan B

when approaching train tracks that are NOT equipped with red lights or gates, always S_______ D________, L_________, and L________, and then be ready to S______ if you see or hear a moving train. Never stop _____ or very close to railroad tracks

Slow Down, Look, LIsten, Stop, on

NEVER enter a railroad crossing area unless you are absolutely sure your _____ and _____ are clear!

exit; path

i didn't see it =

i wasn't aggressively searching for it

________ ________ refers to looking under cars for _______ or ____________

ground viewing; feet; shadows

in a passing zone, you should only decide to pass a car in front of you when the ______ is _______ and when the car is going at least _______ miles per hour under the speed limit

path; clear; 5-10

what is the most dangerous speed on the interstate?

0 mph

On the entrance ramp of an interstate, you should accelerate to the ____________________ of the ______________________, but not over the posted _____________ ______________.

speed; traffic; speed limit

be in the correct lane to exit at least _________ __________ before your exit

one mile

most of the time, when should you start braking when exiting the interstate?

on exit ramp

when exiting an interstate: do you have to slow down to the yellow posted ramp speed by the time you reach the sign? why?

no; it's a warning sign not a black and white sign. If you did slow down to the speed it cound cause a rear-end collision

if at all possible, before changing lanes in front of another vehicle, you should see ____________ or at least ___________ in your __________ mirror between you and the vehicle

pavement; headlights; rear view

two things you can adjust to avoid a collision

speed and/or direction/position

space is __________

life

if in doubt, _______ it out

wait

avoid passing trucks or other large vehicles on the ________ side

right

describe/list the steps for every time you need to change lanes

1. signal

2. check rear view mirror

3. check side mirror

4. check bind spot

5. check center

5. slide if safe

6. cancel signal

define collision: when two ________ occupy the same _______ at the same ______

objects; space; time

stopping from 60 mph takes _____ times the distance it takes stopping from 30 mph

4

special studded tired are only legal in Arkansas during the period from ________ ____ to _______ ____

november 15; april 15

over driving your headlights mean driving ________ than the light from your headlights allows you to see a reason to change your ________ and/or __________

faster; speed; position

never drive so ______ or so ______ that you cannot _____ the necessary distance ahead

fast; close; see

Use your _________________ headlights when driving at night every time it is legal to do so to improve visibility

highbeam

name two types of vehicles that have turn signals that do not automatically cancel

tractor trailers and some motorcycles

list some reasons one might need to do a lane change to the left on the interstate

-construction

-emergency vehicles

-debris in road

-people are trying to merge onto the interstate

-lane ends

what should you do to get to an unknown destination, instead of following someone in their vehicle?

get the address and set up gps before you leave

foot to brake = _______ to ______

eyes to rearview mirror

when you are a passenger: ______ what you have to ______ and _____ what you have to _____ to stop risky driving!

do; do; say; say

in an emergency situation, if there is no open, safe space, the _______ ____________ _______ is almost always bumper-to-bumper with the vehicle going the ___________ _______________

best crash site; same direction

generally, we do not ____________ towards ________

accelerate; red

If you cannot __________ if something is there, then __________________ something IS there, until you __________________ to yourself differently. If you don't _______________, don't ______!

see; assume; prove; know; go

list four ways to reduce your risk of being rear-ended

-tap your breaks

- add seconds to your following distance

- search aggressively

- foot to brake, eye to mirror

- identify plan B/escape

-slow gradually when approaching a red light

-if tailgated, double your space

Only if the ____ is great enough, will the car follow the driver's intended _______

grip (traction); path

just because it's _______ doesn't mean it's _____

legal; wise