Drivers ed (Module 4) – Flashcards
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In city traffic, a driver often makes ____ decisions per mile.
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50-60
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Risk compensation involves
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recognizing potential errors or limitations
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Risk is always present
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True
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Studies indicate that drivers who do not wear safety belts tend to take more risks while driving than drivers who do wear safety belts.
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True
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Young drivers do not need as much space around the vehicle as they have quicker reaction times.
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False
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Driving behavior is based on risk perception rather than actual risk.
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True
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Risk acceptance is a natural part of driving.
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True
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Two factors the driver cannot control in risk management are the roadway and environment.
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true
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Visibility, space and time are the driver's best defenses against risk.
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True
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Drivers need a space management system because
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IDK
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SEEit stands for
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search, evaluate, execute in time
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In the SEEit system, execute means
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to carry out your plan
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SEEit is a
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space management system
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The RED vehicle (car A) in the middle lane has a closed
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closed yellow zone
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The area around your vehicle that you can see while looking straight ahead is the
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field of vision
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You should look ___ seconds ahead of your vehicle for an open path of travel.
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20-30
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You should signal at least ___ seconds before a turn.
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4
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The proper position to begin a right turn is
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3 feet from the curb
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The correct steering for turns is
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push/pull slide (hand to hand)
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While turning right, you should look
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at a target in your path of travel
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A vehicle turning left with a green light
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must yield to oncoming traffic
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Whether using the traditional or the contemporary mirror settings, the rear view mirror should be adjusted
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to frame the entire rear window
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When setting the driver's side view mirror using the contemporary (BGE) setting, the driver should
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- lean his/her head against the left-side window - be able to see the lane beside the vehicle when sitting correctly to drive - be able to see a little of the vehicle in side view mirror when the head is leaned against the left-side window
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Traditional mirror settings should be used
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if the rear window view is blocked
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When choosing a spot for a turnabout, you should have at least ___ feet of visibility.
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500
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Backing into a driveway to turn around is known as a
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2 point turn
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In limited space with no driveways available, you may need to execute a
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3 point turn
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This is a diagram of
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angle parking
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When angle parking, the driver begins steering when
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the steering wheel is aligned with the first line of the space
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When parallel parking, you should begin about ___ feet from the vehicle you want to park behind.
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2-3 ft
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When parallel parking to the right, steer hard right and move back until
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both a and b
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When parking uphill with a curb,
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turn your wheels away from the curb.
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The safest way to change direction is a U turn.
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false
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It is better to back out of traffic than to back into traffic.
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true
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A no left turn sign also prohibits a U turn.
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true
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The difference between a two-point turn and a three point turn is that you must back up in a three-point turn.
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false
