Driver’s Ed Chapter 4 Flashcards
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Risk factors contributed by roadway and environment might include
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construction, sharp curves, snow, and ice
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The driving task is primarily a
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thinking task
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When you apply the IPDE process, you may decide to
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change speed, change direction, or communicate with others
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What is the Smith System?
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An organized method to help drivers develop good seeing habits
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How many zones of space surrounding your vehicle are incorporated in the zone control system?
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6
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A closed zone means...
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a space not open to you because of a restriction in your line of sight or your path of travel
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How many searching ranges need to be evaluated in your path of travel
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3
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The process of searching critical areas of the traffic environment in a regular sequence is called
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an orderly visual search pattern
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You should practice your orderly visual search pattern
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as a passenger in a vehicle
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When you look far ahead as you drive, you are
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aiming high and steering
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Scanning means to
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glance quickly and continually
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Searching for specific driving related clues
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Is different in different enviornments
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As you drive on a residential street, you spot the following clues: a parked car with front wheels turned toward street and a person behind the wheel. You should:
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predict that the vehicle may enter your path
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When you identify that a road is narrowing from a multi lane to a single land, you should
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move into the through lane as soon as possible
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When you use the predict step in the IPDE process you
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judge where possible conflicts may occur
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Making driving judgments involves
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measuring, comparing, and evaluating a traffic situation
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You are g0ing to change direction, therefore you must
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leave yourself an out
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How can you prepare yourself to deal with the worst possible actions of the other HTS users
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Assume others will make mistakes
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You compromise space when you
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you cannot separate or minimize hazards
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To compromise space means to
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give more space to the greater hazard
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When you must handle several hazards at the same time, the best tactic is to
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adjust your speed and slow down
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What is thinking out loud
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commentary driving
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What happens if you lock the brakes when braking suddenly
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you lose your steering ability
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Communication with others to reduce risk in a possible conflict situation involves
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making sure others see you
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When braking in an emergency stop you should
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avoid locking your brakes
