FLVS Driver's Ed DBA Questions

What are 4 tips to prepare for a road trip?

1. Assessing your fitness to drive

2. Mapping the road ahead

3. Using GPS properly, if necessary

4. Ensuring a safe trip for yourself and others

What is considered a proper following distance? What is tailgating?

A 4 second following distance. Tailgating is driving too closely behind another vehicle.

What are 3 examples of the highway transportation system?

1. roadways

2. people

3. vehicles

Provide 2 examples of road rage

1. Tailgating.

2. Yelling.

3. Honking in anger.

4. Making angry gestures.

5. Trying to block another vehicle from changing lanes.

6. Cutting off another vehicle on purpose.

7. Getting out of the vehicle to confront another driver.

8. Bumping or ramming another vehicle on purpose.

Stop sign vs Yield sign

A yield or give way sign indicates that merging drivers must prepare to stop if necessary to let a driver on another approach proceed.

A stop sign requires each driver to stop completely before proceeding, whether or not other traffic is present.

What is a vehicle safety check? What are you checking and why?

A vehicle check is done to determine if your car is currently in shape to safely get you to where you need to be. Things that should be checked are tires, mirrors and windows, headlights, signal lights, and taillights. Make sure to check for any abnormalities

Wearing headphones? Is it safe/legal? Why or why not?

It is illegal to wear a headset, headphones, or earbuds while operating a motor vehicle or a bicycle. It's also unsafe: if your ears are covered, you'll have a harder time hearing a nearby emergency vehicle, another driver honking to warn you of their presence, or a pedestrian shouting from your blind spot.

3 options to get home safely

1. Appoint a designated driver. 2. Take a cab, taxi, Uber, or Lyft

3. Use public transportation

4. Call someone to drive you home (like a trusted adult)

3 common distractions for drivers? Outside or inside?

1. Talking or texting

2. Adjusting music or controls

3. Loud or distracting passengers

4. Daydreaming

5. Eating, drinking, or smoking

6. Reaching for something on the dashboard, seat, or floor.

3 effects of drugs and alcohol

1. Reduced coordination

2. Reduced concentration

3. Reduced ability to track moving objects

4. Reduced response to emergency driving situations

5. Difficulty steering and maintaining lane position.

6. It can also cause drowsiness.

Pavement markings? Discuss 2 different lines, solid/dotted/white/yellow

1. You are allowed to cross broken lines (though different scenarios dictate when and how you can cross)

2. You are NOT allowed to cross solid lines

3. White lines separate traffic moving in the same direction.

4. Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

What is a pro and con of having passengers?

A pro of having a passenger in the car while your driving is that you have a second eye to pay attention to the road and a con is that they could be a distraction.

What is the move over law? Why is it important?

The Florida Move over law requires you to Move Over a lane — when you can safely do so — for stopped law enforcement, emergency, sanitation, utility service vehicles and tow trucks or wreckers. If you can't move over — or when on a two-lane road — slow to a speed that is 20 mph less than the posted speed limit.

It was enacted in an effort to curb the number of accidents caused by motorists against law enforcement officers, first responders and other emergency officials who are injured or killed during stops on Florida's highways and roads

Discuss 2 eco-driving tips. Techniques for getting better gas mileage?

1. Don't slam on the brakes.

2. Avoid speeding up and slowing down too quickly whenever possible

3. Regulate your speed.

4. Reduce excess weight.

5. Optimize routing

6. Avoid idling.

Ways to get better gas mileage are to use properly inflated tires, get your oil changed regularly, and don't idle.

What is defensive driving?

It is a set of driving skills that allows you to defend yourself against possible collisions caused by bad drivers, drunk drivers, and poor weather. If you look ahead and keep your eyes moving, you will spot potential hazards more easily.

What is a pre driving self check? 3 questions you should ask yourself

It is an assessment to determine whether you are physically fit to drive.

1. Am I awake and alert?

2. Am I emotionally sound?

3. Am I physically able with no temporary disabilities?

4. Am I able to ignore potential distractions?