Drivers Ed (Chapters 1-7) - Flashcards

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The highway transportation system is a complex system that includes people, vehicles, and roadways.

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True

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The death rate for drivers and passengers is much higher among teens than any other age group.

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True

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The two factors that make young drivers more dangerous than older drivers is attitude and inexperience.

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True

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A graduated license program requires young drivers to progress through a series of licensing stages.

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True

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The driving task includes social, physical, and mental skills.

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True

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Driving is a right that every American is given buy the constitution.

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False.

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Of all the possible causes of collisions, what is by far the most common?

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driver error

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Which of the following is not a special program connected with a state's driver's license?

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excise tax

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A driver who refuses to take an alcohol test might lose his/her license under which program?

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implied consent

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All the skilled actions a driver must take to drive a car safely are called

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the driving task

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Learning to drive is a

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continuous process

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The leading cause of death among young people is

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motor vehicle collisions

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The greatest problem most beginning drivers face is their

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inability to make desicsions

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A collision occurs at night between a car with a dirty windshield and one driven by an upset driver. This example illustrates that

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most collisions have a number of causes

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A state's driving-related laws are found in its

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vehicle code

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The primary purpose of the highway transportation system (HTS) is to

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move people and cargo safely and efficiently

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The high collision rate of beginning drivers is due mostly to

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lack of experience

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Low-risk driving requires

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courtesy and cooperation

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The most important element in the regulation of the HTS is the

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driver who obeys traffic laws

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Good drivers deal with drivers who cannot or will not perform in a safe and responsible manner by

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compensating for them

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Pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists in the HTS are called

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roadway users

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Conserving fuel is important because burning fuel

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affects the environment

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The best term used to describe a vehicle hitting another object is

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collision

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Driving is a social task because

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drivers must interact with each other

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The major parts of the HTS are the people who use the system, the vehicles used, and the

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roadways used by people

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A safe driver is responsible for

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passengers, other roadway users, and self

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What is true of most collisions?

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they usually result from many causes

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The four steps in the IPDE Process are

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identify predict decide execute

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Which transportation method involves the most deaths

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cars and other motor vehicles

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Which capability is important to safe driving?

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decision-making

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Most states have laws requiring drivers to be financially responsible so drivers can pay for

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property damage and injuries they cause to other people

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A drivers-education course

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gives you a good start toward becoming a skillful driver

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Which of the following driver reactions is NOT that of a defensive driver?

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pays little attention to other road way users

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When driving in traffic, the defensive driver expects

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unexpected driving situations

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Developing good attitudes towards driving leads to becoming

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a safe driver

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What can you do to keep from being involved in a collision?

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(all of the bellow) -stay alert for changes in all aspects of the HTS -respond to changes in the weather that affect driving -anticipate the reactions of other roadway users

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Depressing the foot-brake pedal slows the vehicle and turns on the break lights in the back of the vehicle.

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True

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Double clutching occurs when you drive with your foot resting on the clutching pedal.

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False

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The odometer indicates trouble in a car's electrical system.

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False

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The blind spot is the area not shown in a rearview mirrors.

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True

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The backup lights are the white lights at the rear of the vehicle.

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True

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Use the selector level to choose forward or reverse gears in an automatic-transmission car.

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True

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The driver should be at least ten inches from the hub of the wheel if there is an airbag in it.

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True

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Downshifting can save wear on brakes by letting the engine slow the car.

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True

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Shifting from high gear to a lower gear is known as

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downshifting

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A stationary object that appears in the distance in the center of you path of travel is called

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a target

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When starting a car with an automatic transmission, the selector lever should be in

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Park (P)

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If your vehicle has fuel injection and the engine is cold,

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keep your foot off the accelerator.

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With both inside and left-view rearview mirrors adjusted properly, the

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right rear blind spot and smaller blind sot to the left will remain.

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Adjust a safety belt so it

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fits snugly

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Before shifting from park to drive, you shoud

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press down on the foot-brake pedal

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Attempting to start an engine that is already running may result in

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expensive starter damage

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Why should you check the conditions of the tires as you make an outside check of the car?

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You can check that tires look properly inflated

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Power brakes

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require less physical effort on the brake pedal

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The material you should use in the windshield washer container

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is usually a special windshield washing solution

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The safety belt light is

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a reminder to fasten safety belts

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For a routine stop, which of the following would be the safest and most efficient use of your brakes?

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flash your brake lights, then brake gradually

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Which of the following statements gives the best understanding of braking?

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the pedal pressure should be gradual and firm to stop the car

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The alternator warning light indicates

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trouble in the electrical system

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If leaving the car from the street side,

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walk around the rear of the car

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When you turn the ignition switch to "accessory,"

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the radio and electrical equipment will operate

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When entering a car from the street side,

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approach from the front of the car

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To start a warm fuel injection engine,

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leave the accelerator alone

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If there is an airbag in your vehicle's steering wheel, keep your hands at the

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10 and 2 or 9 and 3 o'clock positions

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The temperature light or gauge indicates the temperature of the

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engine coolant

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Signal your intention to stop by

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tapping the foot-brake pedal

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Before entering traffic from the curb, you should

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check traffic ahead, in both rearview mirrors, and over your left shoulder

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Cruise control allows the driver to

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maintain desired speed for highway or expressway driving

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To indicate a right turn, move the turn-signal lever

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up so the lever remains on

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The area to the rear of the car not seen in mirrors is

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a blind spot

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If the airbags are not in proper operating condition

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the warning light will stay on

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What is the LAST thing you do as a check inside the car?

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fasten your safety belt

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You are compromising space when you reduce risk by giving as much space as possible to the greater of two or more hazards.

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True

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Driving-related clues will not change as you drive in different environments.

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False

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Your field of vision is the area you can see around you while looking straight ahead.

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True

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Traction is the gripping power between the tires and the roadway surface.

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True

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Searching critical areas in a regular sequence is called orderly visual search pattern.

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True

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Weather conditions are the most important factor in maintaining control of your vehicle.

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False

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Traffic controls are located overhead, in the center, or on the corner of an intersection.

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True

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"Getting the big picture" means being aware of the whole traffic scene.

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True

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Selecting and choosing only the events and clues that pertain to your driving take is a technique called "selective seeing."

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True

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Basic tools for low-risk driving might be

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good seeing habits and an ability to manage space

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The area you can see around you is called

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field of vision

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How can you prepare yourself to deal with the worst possible actions of other HTS users?

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assume others will make mistakes

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An intersection is a

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high-risk area where the management of your path of travel needs constant attention

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When braking in an emergency stop, you should

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avoid locking the brakes

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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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To compromise space means to

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give more space to the greater hazard

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Searching for specific driving-related clues

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is different in different environments

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To aim high in steering means

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you look ahead 12-15 seconds into your target area as you drive

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Scanning means to

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glance quickly and continually

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The driving task is primarily a

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mental/thinking task

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You minimize a hazard when you

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put more distance between yourself and the hazard

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Risk factors contributed by the roadway and the environment might include

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construction, sharp curve, snow, and ice

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When you identify that a roadway is narrowing from a multiline to a single lane, you should

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move into the through lane as soon as possible

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While driving on a rural highway, a tire goes flat. After pulling over to the side of the roadway, you should first communicate with others by

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turning on the emergency flashers

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When you tap your brake pedal, what message are you giving to other drivers?

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I am planning to slow or stop

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When you look far ahead as you drive, you are

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aiming high in stearing

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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 intended path of travel

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When you compromise space you

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give as much space as possible to the greater hazard

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A target area range is the

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first searching range

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Making driving judgements involves

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measuring, comparing, and evaluating a traffic situation

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Communication with others to reduce risk in a possible conflict situation involve

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making sure others see you

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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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The IPDE Process is an organized system of

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seeing, thinking, ad responding

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A space cushion is

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an open area of space all around a vehicle

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You separate hazards when you adjust your

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speed

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When you must handle several hazards at the same time, the best tactic is to

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adjust speed to separate the hazards

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An advantage you should gain as you increase driving experience is that

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your identification and prediction skills become more accurate

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When predicting a point of conflict, you predict

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where your path might cross another

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Choosing only those clues and events that pertain to your driving task is

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selective seeing

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You are going to change direction, therefore you must

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signal your intentions and leave yourself an out

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A space where you can drive without a restriction to your line of sight is called

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an open zone

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As you suddenly stop the vehicle, you should

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check for vehicles to the rear

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How many zones of space surrounding your vehicle are incorporated in the Zone Control System?

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six

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As you drive on a residential street, you spot the following clues: a parked vehicle with front wheels turned toward the street and a person sitting behind the wheel.

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predict that the vehicle mat enter your path

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Commentary driving is

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thinking outloud

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If you lock the brakes when braking suddenly, you

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lose steering ability

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Restraint devices are designed to hold vehicle occupants in their seats during a collision.

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True

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Your reaction distance is the is the distance it takes your vehicle to stop from the instant you see a hazard.

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False

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Most states require use of child seats.

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True

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The time it takes you to act after perceiving a situation equals your reaction time.

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True

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The force that prevents slipping is called friction.

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True

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An airbag

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automatically inflates to protect an occupant

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The distance you vehicle travels while you respond to a road hazard is called

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reaction distannce

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Good shock absorbers

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help create traction

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Modern seat belts

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are three-point lap and shoulder safety belts

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When a vehicle's speed triples, how much more distance does it need to stop?

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About nine times the distance

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An important factor in maintaining traction is

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good shocking absorbers

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All states require that young children up to a certain age be protected by a

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child safety seat

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In wet weather, with temperatures near the freezing point,

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a bridge roadway freezes bore a highway roadway

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The second collision occurs when

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the occupants hit the inside of the vehicle after a collision

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The higher the speed of your vehicle, the more

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it will tend to go straight

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What rule is used to estimate your total stopping distance under ideal conditions?

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4-second rule

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The 4-second rule is an estimate of

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your stopping distance

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Total stopping distance is the distance

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your vehicle travels while you make a stop

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The distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver applies the brakes until the vehicle stops is

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braking distance

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Which energy-absorbing feature protects the driver in a front-end collision?

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the steering wheel and column

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A vehicle driven into a curve tends to

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go in a straight line

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Child restraint seats must be used

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in the back seat

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A banked curve

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is higher on the outside than on the inside

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Air bags are designed to

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be used with safety belts

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The gripping action that keeps a tire from slipping on the roadway is called

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friction

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High energy of motion may cause a vehicle to

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miss a tight curve

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A restraint that provides protection without having to be handled by the occupant is called

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a passive restraint

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Large vehicles, such as trucks and buses, have

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slow stopping ability

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A properly adjusted safety belt

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fits snugly

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What are the most important parts of the control system?

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four tires

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Braking distance

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increases as speed increases

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One purpose of the tread pattern on a tire is to

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allow water to flow away from the tire

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A rear-end collision involved a 20-year-old vehicle. The driver and front-seat passenger both sustained serious neck injuries. Which modern energy-absorbing devices protects against such injuries?

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head restraints

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Which statement best describes reaction time?

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It averages 3/4 of a second

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An example of an active restraint is

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a safety belt

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When you slow for a turn, some traction is used to slow, and some is

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used to turn

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Factors that affect traction include

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tires, shock absorbers, and steering system

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The center of gravity of a vehicle is that point

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around which all weight is evenly balcanced

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You drive through a curve at a speed higher than the posted speed. Your vehicle

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needs more traction to stay on the roadway

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The best place to adjust speed to steer through a curve is

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before entering the curve

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A properly installed child safety seat is

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required in all states for children up to a certain stage

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All-wheel drive means

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outside edges of the tire tread

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If a tire is underinflated, the only part that grips the road well is the

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outside edges

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When a moving object hits something, what is the most important factor in determining how hard it hits?

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speed

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A small vehicle

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can accelerate and stop more quickly than a large vehicle

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Side door beams provide protection

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in collisions when hit at an angle

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If your tires wear out their treads, they are

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overinflated

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Because of its energy of motion, when a vehicle's speed doubles, the vehicle needs about

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four times the stopping distance

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Three factors that determine force of impact are

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speed, weight, and distance between impact and stopping

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Signs or traffic signals regulate controlled intersections.

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True

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A protected left turn is made at an intersection that does not have a special turn light.

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False

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A gap is the distance between approaching vehicles in which to cross an intersection or join traffic.

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True

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When you have a protected left turn, oncoming drivers face a red light.

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True

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A traffic light that is green when you first see it, but will soon turn yellow is stale green light.

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True

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Before you proceed through an intersection, be sure to check for pedestrians.

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True

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You always must yield to pedestrians.

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True

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Emergency vehicles are given the right of way when their lights are flashing.

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True

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When an emergency vehicle sounds its sirens or uses flashing flashing lights, you

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must yield the right of way

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A railroad crossing is indicated by a

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white, X-shaped sign

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Two kinds of signs are used to control intersections. They are the

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STOP sign and YIELD sign

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An intersection which has neither traffic signs nor traffic signals is

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an uncontrolled intersection

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Generally, uncontrolled intersections are found in

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residential areas

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When turning right and driving, the faster the traffic is moving, the

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larger the gap must be

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Once in an intersection,

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you may not make any lane change

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The sign for an uncontrolled railroad crossing is a

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round, yellow sign

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You intend to turn left an intersection. Others will yield the right of way to you for a left turn only when your

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left-turn arrow is green

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You are approaching an intersection that has traffic signals. The intersection is

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controlled

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