Minnesota Driver's Manual Chapter 6

What is the 5-step process that helps you make appropriate judgments and apply them correctly in different traffic situations?

SIPDE

What does the S stand for?

Scan

What does the I stand for?

Identify

What does the P stand for?

Predict

What does the D stand for?

Decide

What does the E stand for?

Execute

How many seconds behind should you follow a car in normal, good conditions?

3

What if you are following a car only 1-2 seconds behind?

Gradually slow down until you have reached a safe following distance and speed.

How do you judge how far behind a car you are?

Fixed reference points

What are the factors that affect stopping distance?

• The time it takes a driver to see and recognize that there is a danger ahead.

• The length of time from perception of danger to using the brakes happens in 3⁄4 seconds.

• Weather conditions.

• Condition of your tire treads.

• Type and condition of your brakes.

What % of fatal traffic accidents in MN happen at night?

50

How many seconds behind should you follow a car in bad conditions, or behind a longer vehicle?

4-5

How do you keep your eyes from getting tired?

Rest

How many feet from an oncoming car should you turn on your low beams?

1000

How many feet behind another vehicle should you turn on your low beams?

200

When are lights mandatory in MN?

Sunset-sunrise

What should you look at to avoid the dangers of oncoming headlight glare?

White line along the edge of the road

What should you not do unless it is absolutely necessary on an acceleration lane or ramp?

Stop

What is used to control traffic when entering the freeway in the metro area?

Ramp meters

In what lane should you be in if you are traveling at slower speeds than the rest of traffic on the interstate?

Right

What does HOV stand for?

High occupancy vehicle lanes

Only for motorcycles, buses, and vehicles carrying two or more people.

HOV

Is it illegal to stop or park on an interstate?

Yes

Can you be given a ticket for running out of gas on the interstate?

Yes

What is the first thing you should do in an emergency on the interstate?

Park as far from the road as possible

What lights should you turn on in an emergency on the interstate?

Hazard warning lights

True or False: You should open the trunk and hood in an emergency on the interstate?

True

True or False: You should back up or make a U-turn if you miss your exit on the interstate.

False

How many feet must a load extend from the rear of the vehicle for it to require a flag?

4

How many feet must your following distance be when you are pulling a trailer or camper?

500

What part of the vehicle must you pay extra attention to if you are pulling a trailer or camper?

Cooling system

True or False: You should speed up carefully if you are pulling a trailer or camper.

True

True or False: You should not allow plenty of room for turns when you are pulling a trailer or camper.

False

What must be attached to the trailer permanently and be fastened to the vehicle used for towing?

Safety chain

What are the three main types of driver distraction?

Visual, mechanical/physical, cognitive

What should you keep in your car when driving in the winter?

Emergency pack

What's the first thing you should never do to a snowplow?

Crowd

Only pass a snowplow when you can see the ____________ of the vehicle?

Entirety

What technique should you use to get your car out of the snow?

Rock the car

How many minutes an hour should you let your engine run when you are snowbound?

10

What lights should you turn on when you are snowbound?

Hazard warning

How often should you stop when driving?

2 hours or 100 miles

What should you do if you can't stay alert and concentrated while driving?

Stop and rest

What should you not use when the road is slippery?

Cruise control

When a skid starts don't slam on the _________!

brakes

In a skid, where should you turn the car?

Into the skid

What should you not do if you have anti lock brakes?

Pump them

Riding on top of the water

Hydroplaning

What are you not advised to do when going down a hill?

Coast with the transmission in neutral

You should hold the steering wheel __________ in a blowout.

Tightly

Where should you steer in a blowout?

Straight

If your steering fails, you should not do what two things?

Brake or shift gears

What's the first thing you should do if your brake pedal becomes stuck?

Pump the pedal

How should you apply the emergency/parking brake?

Slowly

What gear should you shift your car into if your brakes fail?

Lower

If your wheels go off the road, what is the one thing you should not do?

Swerve back onto the road

When you can't stop within the distance that your headlights are shining, what is this?

Overdriving your headlights

What should you do if a car is coming at you head on?

Move to the right

What should you not use to try to put out an engine fire?

Water

What should you do if the gas pedal gets stuck?

Apply the brakes and shift into neutral

What is the only cure for carbon monoxide poisoning?

A good supply of fresh air.

How quickly can carbon monoxide render a person unconscious?

Within a few minutes