Drivers ed midterm

hold steering wheel at:

9 and 3

don’t let hands cross___on wheel

12 o clock

rick’s number 1 rule

don’t panic

situational awareness

social driving

space management

speed management

Communication

Observation

what is the first reason why you wear a seatbelt

To keep you from moving while driving

The number one role as a driver is to…

reduce risk

what does HTS stand for?

highway transportation system

what is the definition of the purpose of the highway transportation system?

The purpose is the safe and efficient movement of people and goods from one place to another

what are the three parts of the highway transportation system?

People

Vehicle

Roads

What are the regulations of the HTS?

Federal agency: enacts laws

state agencies:maintain road in their town

Local agencies:maintain road in their town

what are the three skills that driving consists of?

Mental skills

Physical skills

Social skills

what do you do if someone is close behind you?

Pull over and let them pass

good driving requires making good choices and decisions, including:

Sound judgment

Accurate perception

Knowledge and understanding of what to do to be a safe driver of the HTS

breakdowns in HTS: how it breaks down

People, vehicle or roadway failures

Causes serious, social economic problems

SURHI and it’s speeds

S: school- 20mph or 10 under speed limit

U: Urban area- 30mph

R: Rural residential- 35 mph

H: Highway- 55mph

I: Interstates- 65mph or 70mph

what are the three KNOWS of defensive driving?

1) yourself

2) vehicle

3) environment

what are the six classifications of roads

1) main roads

2) back roads

3) unmaintained roads

4) routes

5) highways

6) interstates

what are the nine model driving habits?

1) driver vehicle readiness

2) see clear path before moving

3) keep the car in balance

4)use reference points

5)do line of sight in path of travel searching

6)turn decisions in actions

7)control the intersection

8) get rear zone control

9)be courteous to others

every day driving on roads, how much space do you need between you and the car in front of you for reaction time

4 seconds

2x speed =

4x space when stopping

when taking a right turn on a red light:

1) check for a sign that would prohibit taking that right turn

2) stop for the red light

3) yield right of way to all other traffic

left turning traffic who do they yield to?

All left turning traffic shall yield right of way to oncoming traffic

When being approached by an emergency vehicle with emergency lights on whether oncoming or from behind you, you shall:

• pull over to the right

• And stop

what are the three categories of traffic signs?

• REGULATE traffic, movement or parking

• WARN of potential dangers or road conditions

• Provide GUIDANCE and INFORMATION

What do the different color signs mean?

• Red

• Yellow

• White/black

• Blue

• Green

• Orange

• Brown

• Red: prohibitory

• Yellow: warning/caution

• White/black: law, rule, or regulatory

• Blue: information/services

• Green: direction

• Orange: construction

• Brown: recreation

where is the red light always at a traffic light and why?

The red light at a traffic light is always at the top for people that are colorblind

what do round signs mean?

railroad

Octagon

stop

down pointed triangle

yield (slow down and give other vehicles the right of way)

pennant

(sideways triangle) no passing (this sign, found on the side of the road, gives the driver warning of no passing zones ahead)

Diamond

Warning (special hazards are — pictures or words will describe what the hazard is)

rectangle

Traffic regulations or directions to drivers

Pentagon

School zone and school crossing

circle

Advance warning of a railroad crossing

Crossbuck

indicates where the railroad crossing is

what does red flashing lights mean at a railroad crossing?

a train is approaching from either direction, and you must come to a complete stop.

solid green traffic light

This means a driver may go through the intersection, and if it is clear to do so proceed with caution. Drivers must yield to pedestrians and vehicle vehicles in an intersection.

solid yellow traffic light

This is a warning light to let a driver know the traffic light is about to change to red.

solid red traffic light

Solid RED Traffic Light - This means stop prior to entering the intersection. Drivers must wait behind the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection until the traffic light turns green.

flashing yellow traffic light

This means slow down and proceed with caution. Drivers should be prepared to stop for any traffic flow entering the intersection.

flashing red traffic light

This means drivers must come to a complete stop behind a stop line, crosswalk, or intersection before proceeding though the intersection, yielding any right-of-way.

Green arrow

PROTECTED TURN

this means drivers may turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to traffic and pedestrians.

Red arrow

Drivers may not turn left on a red arrow. However, drivers may turn right on a red arrow only if there is no sign prohibiting a right turn on red, and if the pedestrian "Don't Walk" signal is displayed.

yellow arrow

this means slow down and proceed in the direction of the arrow with caution.

stop line where do you stop?

before the stop line

what are the four things roadway markings do?

• Designate lanes

• Warn of hazards

• Signal permission to pass

• Provide other information

Single, Broken (Dotted) Lines:

ONE WAY TRAFFIC

These lines mark traffic lanes. White lines mean these lanes of traffic are moving in the same direction.

Yellow lines mean the lanes of traffic are moving in the opposite direction. Driver may pass other vehicles over broken (dotted) lines when it is safe to do so.

Solid White Lines:

ONE WAY TRAFFIC

Drivers are prohibited from changing lanes or to pass another vehicle.

Double Yellow Lines:

TWO WAY TRAFFIC

Drivers must not pass if the line on the driver's side is solid. If the line on the driver's side is broken (dotted), they may pass when safe to do so.

what lane do you always turn into when taking a left turn

The lane closest to you, except if another car is already turning in that lane

Edge Markings:

Edge markings are the single line that marks the edge of the road. The line is white on two-way roads and on the right edges of one-way roads. The line is yellow on the left edges of one-way roads.

Stop Lines:

White stop lines are located on the pavement to show drivers where to stop. After initially stopping at the required point, a driver should look both ways and proceed forward making sure it is safe to continue into the intersection. If there is no white stop line but only a crosswalk present then drivers must stop before the crosswalk. If no crosswalk lines are present, drivers should come to a full stop prior to entering the intersection.

Crosswalks:

Crosswalk lines are painted across a road to show pedestrian crossing areas. Drivers are required to yield to pedestrians crossing the road in marked crosswalks or at intersections even if no crosswalk lines exist at the intersection.

Arrows:

White arrows are painted on some roadways to help guide drivers into the proper lanes for turning at intersections and through traffic.

Shared Center Turn Lane:

Shared center lanes are for left turns only. This sign tells a driver where a lane is reserved for the use of left turning vehicles from either direction and is not to be used for through traffic or passing other vehicles.

when entering crossing and leaving traffic flows: (gaps and holes)

• Gap

• Seconds of space from left

• Seconds of space from right

• Hole

• Gap is a small space between vehicles

• Five seconds of space from left

• Nine seconds of space from right

• Hole is a space between traffic clusters

in a traffic circle who yields right of way

All traffic entering yields right of way

what is the maximum speed you can travel in a traffic circle

15mph

which way is the movement in a traffic circle?

Counterclockwise

what are the steps to entering and leaving a traffic circle?

• Scan ahead

• See who’s in the circle

• See who is about to enter

• Plan ahead, find the gap to merge, know where you will exit

• enter with proper speed and positioning

• Exit with proper speed and positioning

if A light is flashing red

Treat it as a stop sign

you can overrule a trick control device like a traffic sign, traffic light, etc.

police officer

SIPDE

S- search: search your surroundings

I - identify: identify potential hazards

P- Predict: predict what that hazard might do

D- Decide: decide what action you will take

E- execute: do what you decided

The Smith system: five keys to defensive driving

1) aim high in steering

2) keep your eyes moving

3) get the big picture

4) make sure others see you

5) leave yourself a way out or a margin of safety

LOS and POT

• line of sight

• Path of travel

what type of vision do you use to monitor your position and control your surroundings

Fringe vision

speed for turns:

left

right

left: no faster than 15 mph

right: no faster than 10 mph

what are the three searching ranges?

• search the target area (find los and pot)

• search and evaluate the 15 second range

• Control the four second danger zone

what are the types of interchanges?

• Cloverleaf

• Diamond

• Trumpet

• All directional

merging onto a highway 6 steps

1) pick up your speed to be within 5 to 10 mph of the speed of the road you’re merging onto

2) put left directional on

3)where R is in ramp, do first left shoulder check

4) At the P of ramp look at the side mirror on drivers side

5) Where M is in merge do final shoulder check

6) Merge gradually and turn off left directional

Curve types:

• constant radius curves

• Decreasing radius curve

• Increasing radius curve

• Up and/or downhill

what are the nine locations where it is illegal to pass?

• Curves

• Hills

• Tunnels

• Intersections

• Railroad crossings

• Bridges

• Across a solid yellow line

• No passing zones

• Oncoming traffic is present