Driver’s Ed Module 5: Management – 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 compensations involves ___.
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recognizing potential errorsand making appropiate adjustments
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Drivers need a space management system because ___,
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-They often do not percieve the risk that are present -They do not anticipate potential problems
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The space management system we will use is the ___.
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SEE iT system
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When driving, you should look ___.
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-Ahead -Behind -To the sides
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Looking for potential hazards is known as ___.
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Searching
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Steering around an object is known as ___.
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Executing
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Determining whether a pedestrian may step into your path of travel is an example of ___.
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Evaluating
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Drivers preparing to turn left can help communicate this intention by using ___.
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Lane placement 2
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Most crashes occur ___.
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At intersections
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When an area around a vehicle is not available to the driver, it is called a ___.
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Closed zone
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To search effectively, drivers need to know ___.
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-Where to look -What to look for -How to evaluate what they see
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The driver should fully search at least ___ seconds ahead of the vehicle for an open path of travel.
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20-30
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Staggered stop lines ___.
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-Allow a wider turning radius -Increase visibility
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A red traffic light is an example of ___.
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A closed zone
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Before turning right on red, the driver must ___.
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-Stop -Yield to pedestrians -Yield to traffic approaching from the left
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When stopped in a traffic behind another vehicle, the driver should ___.
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At least a car length (at least be able to see the rear tires of the vehicle ahead touching the pavement)
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Classifying traffic elements into major groups helps organize a visual search pattern.
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True
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Vehicle placement is a method of communicating with other highway users.
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True
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Braking distance and stopping distance are the same.
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False
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The eyes don't tell the brain what they see --- the brain tells the eyes what to look for.
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True
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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 risk while driving than drivers who do wear safety belts.
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True
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Younger 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
