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For pedestrians collisions injure

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1 pedestrian every 8 minutes and kill 1 pedestrian every 108 minutes

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Pedestrian collisions often occur when drivers are turning left--why

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Drivers are looking at the traffic light and focused on the turning manuever

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Pedestrians are more likely to not follow traffic lights when?

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In bad weather --rain, sleet, or hail.

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Children on bicycles are more likely to be found where?

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School zones, playgrounds and residential areas

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When riding a bicycle, moped you should obey what laws

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stop signs, traffic lights, and lane markings

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How can a motorcyclist gain extra traction when driving on wet roads

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Lean slightly back

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2 or more motorcycles should position themselves while driving how?

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As a standard vehichle

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Motorcylists are to wear helmets to save lives, reduce noise of wind and help prevent fatigue. What else should they wear?

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Goggles, gloves, over the ankle boots, study jacket and pants

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Why should we give special attention to Heavy trucks?

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They require long stopping distances

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Blind spots of heavy trucks are called what

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The no zone and they are much larger than regular vehicles

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How much distance should you have with a large truck

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More than 4 seconds

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What do you need to be prepared for when passing or being passed by a large truck

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Stay in lane position 2

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What informs you to stop for a school bus

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red flashing light

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After stopping for a school bus, how do you know you are allowed to proceed?

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When the flashing lights turn off

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When an emergency vehicle approaches from any direction what should you do?

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yield the right of way

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What % of accidents occur at intersections? What % of fatal injuries occurred at intersections?

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Nearly half A Quarter

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Name 2 clear indicators that you are approaching an intersection?

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Traffic lights and cross traffic. Also street lights and signs, roadway markings, stopping or turning traffic, pedestrians, rows of fences and mailboxes, power lines crossing over the street

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What are you approachin if you see a stationary object in your target area

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Line of sight restrictions

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When you are 12-15 seconds away from the intersection, in addition to looking for signs, what else do you need to look for that might indicate turn lanes ahead.

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Signals

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When you are 4-6 seconds away from the intersection, what do you need to do to include more informaton from the right and left of your path of travel

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front zone--you need to keep searching and predicting at 45 degrees to either side

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What is the Point of no return

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2 seconds ahead from intersection

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When you more up to improve your view by moving up (creep forward) to the intersection what is that called

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Safety stop

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Where is your stopping point if you are stopping behind another vehicle

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Where you can see the bottom of the wheels touching the ground

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What is the Right of Way

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Using immediate part of the road you can occupy

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What is the gap? And what determines the gap you need?

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The distance between to vehicles Approaching vehicles and how much to pass to enter traffic zones

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Why is turning left to join traffic more dangerous than turning right to join traffic

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You cross 2 paths of traffic

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Name 3 stopping points at stop signs

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12-15 seconds ahead, 4-6 seconds ahead, 2 seconds ahead

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What do you call a light that has just turned green

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Fresh green light If you are stopped, don't move until you have hecked to be sure that a driver on the cross street is not running a red light

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When do you need to check your rear zone if the light turns yellow?

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Before the point of no return

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If a signal-controlled intersection does not have a left-turn light, and you make a left turn what is that called

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unprotected left turn--you must yield to oncoming traffic

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When can you make a protected left turn

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When upcoming traffic is stopped

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Before turning right on red, come to what kind of stop

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A complete legal stop

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When coming to a blind uncontrolled intersection, how can you reduce your reaction time

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By speeding

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The number of vehicles and hazards you encounter per mile in the city is a huge challenge know as

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Traffic density

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An adequate following distance allows you to do 4 things--what?

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See further ahead, let others see you better, use IPDE, get in better position to avoid front end collision

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What is proper following distance?

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3 seconds

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What 3 ways do you check your following distance

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Step 1 pick a fixed check point Step 2 Count how long after vehicle in front takes to pass, Step 3 if the hood of your car does not reach check point in 3 seconds you are good

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What is a tailgater?

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Follows too closely

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Tailgating helps drivers to get places faster?

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NO

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What are 4 steps to deal with tailgaters?

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Step 1 increase following distance to four seconds slowly, stop if necessary, Step 2 move slightly to the right, Step 3 Signal early for turns, Step 4 Change lanes or pullout of traffic

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What are the benefits of doing the 4 steps to deal with tailgaters

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1 Gives the tailgaters more time to respond 2 helps him see traffic ahead 3 warns a tailgater you are slowing to a stop 4 avoids tailgater

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What is the key to avoiding conflicts that oncoming traffic may present

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Predicting

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The flashing Don't WALK signal warns that your green signal is about to what?

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Stale or about to change

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You should use this technique whenever you sense a possible conflict

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Cover your brake

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When you do this your brakes heat up and wear fasteralso confuse drivers behind you because your brake lights stay on

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Ride the brake

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How far away from parked cars should you drive?

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At least one car door width

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What is one of the most common city driving skills you will need?

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Blending into traffic

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Where was the world's first subway built and why?

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London in mid 1800's

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When driving on multilane roads you should select the lane with what?

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Smallest number of hazards

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The left lane is usually for faster traffic, but sometimes traffic can be held up by drivers do what?

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Waiting to turn left

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Passing in a city can be dangerous List 4 things you must be alert for

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1 Increase following distance 2 adjust speed lanes 3 Move to another lane 4 Try to stay in lane you are in

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What advantages do one-way street have over 2-way streets

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More greater volume

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When you plan to turn, position your vehicle ahead of time Move into the right or left lane at least when?

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One block before you turn

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If you encounter a vehicle headed the wrong way on a one-way street you should do what

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Slow steer right and sound the horn

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Rural roadways account fo what % of vehicle miles traveled and what % of our nations traffic fatalities?

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80% 61%

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When conditions are not ideal and the speed limit is 55 or more what should you do and why?

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Lower your speed and never drive faster than conditions allow There may be hazards such as potholes, snowbanks, trees and shrubs

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Rural driving typically involves driving at higher speeds than urban areas what are the potential hazards?

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The faster you drive the less time you have to respond to hazards in your path of travel

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Common characteristics of rural roads include what? How far from hazards will signs be posted? What are these signs called? Because of this what should be the following distance?

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Hills and curves and intersections Warning signs are placed 250-700 feet in advance Advisory speed signs 3 seconds or more

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Multi-lane roads in rural parts only separate traffic by what?

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A Yellow line separating traffic moving in the opposite direction

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When driving ona multilance roadway, always try to drive in what lane and why?

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Always try to drive in the right hand lane. The left lane is usually for passing or preparing a left hand turn

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What 3 questions should you always ask before deciding to pass?

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1 Is it worthwhile 2 Is it legal 3 Is it safe

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How are no passing situations marked? When is no passing illegal?

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Solid yellow lines When you line of sight is restricted

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When someone is trying to pass you what is illegal to do

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speed up

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What do you need to do when approaching farm equipment?

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Prepare and execute as what the tractor is pulling may be wider than the tractor itself

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What do you call a vehicle that is unable to travel at high speeds?

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A Slow Moving Vehicle

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When driving at night you must dim your headlight how far in advance? If you cannot see because of a vehicles bright lights what should you do

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500 fee Look at the right side of the roadway

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While driving in hot conditions your car could overheat, If the temperature gauge reads in the red or the Temperature light comes on NEVER do what

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Remove a radiator cap and it will burn you

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Why is the semi tractor trailer a hazard?

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Because of the size

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What does it mean if you have a yellow line to the right of your vehicle

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You can't pull over

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The Interstate Highway System is classified as a network of controlled access highways Where do they allow access and why?

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Acces is at interchanges which are places where drivers can cross over or under traffic as well as enter or leave the highway

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If you make an error by entering the wrong entrance ramp what should you NEVER do

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Back up

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While driving in the acceleration lane you should make every effort to enter the highway and never do what as you enter?

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Stop in the travel lane of a highway

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Before you enter a highway entrance make sure that there are no red and white signs saying what?

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Wrong Way or Do Not Enter

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When merging , you should adjust your speed to match that of what?

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Traffic flow

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Once you have merged, it is very important to establish 3 or more second what?

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Following distance

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Lanes of traffic that can travel in either direction, depending on certain conditions are called what kind of lanes?

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Reversible lanes These commuter hour lanes may be designed to handle buses and vehicles that have 2 or more occupants

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The speed traveled by most drivers is called what

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Common speed

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While approaching the deceleration lane, try not to slow down until you are ____________ of the travel lane and ___________ the deceleration lane

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Out In

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As you negotiate an exit ramp, pay close attention to what? A low speed may indicate what?

answer

Exit ramp speed Sharp

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If you miss your exit never do what 2 things

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stop back up

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Driving on the highway for long periods of time at a steady speed can cause what?

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Highway hypnosis--an inattentive drowsy state

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Driving at highway speeds can fool you into thiking that your vwehicle is moving more slowly than t actually is This condition is know as what?

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Velocitation

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What are the 3 parts of the highway transportation system?

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1 roadway users 2 vehicles 3 roadways

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Who is considered roadways users

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walkers, drivers, riders

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By passigin the National Safety Act, the federal government created guidlines for motor vehicle safety programs What is included in the guidlines that the states must cover

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vehicle registration, drivers licensing, traffic courts, highway construction, maintanence

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The National Traffic and Motor vehicle Safety Act was passed to keep cars safe this requires auto makers to do what?

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Install safety features into each car such as safety belts

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The driving task includes all the mental, social, and physical skills required to drive Critical judgment and continuous monitoring falls under mental skills When monitoring the roadway, what should you be alert for?

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Judgig speed time and space and unpredictable actions of other drivers and pedestrians

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What are 4 basic physical skills you will need to practice so they become habits?

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Acceleration, braking, steering, scanning rearview mirror

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What does IPDE stand for?

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Identify, Predict, Decide and Execute

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When you learn to use the Zone Control System, you will be more prepared to manage what?

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Space around your car

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When you practice low-risk driving what will you constantly monitor? What will you NOT assume?

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Other Vehicles and road way users around you Others will do what you think they will do

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Driving is a privilege, not a right With an privileges come responsibilities You have legal, financial, and environmental responsibiliteis what are they

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Carry active insurance, upkeep of your car, emissions tests that are up to date. watching yourself and others

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In addition to operating and fixed costs, how are you financially responsible for covering crash costs?

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Paying for injuries involved

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What are some environmental threats caused by motor vehicles

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1 air pollution, water pollution, chemical spills, disposal of vehical related products

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What are 2 high-risk behaviors that endager and show disrespect for other drivers and passengers?

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Driving recklessly and aggressively

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Graduated Driver Licensing GDL requires young drivers to progress through a series of licensing stages--what are the 3 stages

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Learner's permit, intermediate,full privilege

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If you decide to sign up for the Organ Donar Program what is the most important step to consider

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Discuss it with your family

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If you were pulled over for drinking and refuse to take the test you will lose your license--what is this law?

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Implied Consent laws

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What 2 colors are Regulatory Signs

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Red or Black on a white background

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When vehicle stop to the right or left of each other at the same time which driver has the right of way?

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The one on the right

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A diamond shaped sign tells you what?

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Warning signs and hazards

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The situation in which an angry driver gets very close to your vehicle in a threatening manner is what

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Road Rage

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To approach and pass a slower moving vehicle is called what?

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Overtake

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An intersection where your view of traffic on an intersecting road is impeded is called what?

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Blind intersection

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In addition to adjusting your speed ahead of time for other drivers that may block your way, and driving with the traffic flow, what other guide should be used in selecting the best speed in city areas

answer

Driving in the middle lane

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Why are one-way streets usually safer to drive than on 2-way streets

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No cross traffic

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What are 3 high-risk areas for sudden stops?

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Highways, parking lots, middle of the road

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A vehicle usually identified by an orange trangular sign at the rear is what?

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Slow moving vehicle

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An additional right lane for slower-moving vehicles

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Pull out area

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A series of sharp turns, often found in mountain areas is called what?

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Switch back

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An area specially designed to slow a vehicle that loses the ability to breake when going down a steep hill is called what?

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Runaway vehicle ramp

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List 5 parts ofthe procedure for safely driving around a curve

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Slow speeds, look carefully, turn, look for hazards increase speeds

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What is velocitation?

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The condition in whih a driver unconsciously drives too fast after leaving an expressway

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What is the type of expressway where vehicles can enter or leave only at an interchange?

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Controlled access highway

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What is the empty space between traffic clusters?

answer

hole in traffic

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This allows the driver to evaluate time and space prior to moving into traffic flow

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Entrance ramp

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List 4 strategies to use to become a safe highway driver

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use common speed, careful when lane changing, signal early, no sudden braking.

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What shape is the accelerator pedal and whre is it located?

answer

Vertical rectangle to the right of the brake

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What shape is the brake pedal and where is it located?

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Horizontal rectangle to the left of the accelerator

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What color are back up lights?

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White

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If your engine stalls while driving, what gear should you shift to, to restart the engine?

answer

Neutral

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When shifting to drive, why do you need to keep firm pressure on the brake petal?

answer

To keep from jumping forward

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When and why would you want to drive in overdrive?

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When you are in normal forward driving to save gas

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What are the areas around the vehicle called that the driver cannot see?

answer

Mirrors blind spot

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When does the temperature light come on?

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When the coolant in the engine is too hot.

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When does the oil pressure warning light come on?

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When the oil in your engine is not circulating at the proper pressure

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When does the alternator warning light come on

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To show discharge while the engine is running

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What does the antilock braking system ABS do to the wheels?

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Keeps the wheels from locking if the driver brakes hard

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What does a blinking engine light indicate?

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The problem needs imediate attention.

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What is a key EOB and what does it do?

answer

A hand held remote system that unlocks the car from a distance

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What areas should you check before entering the car?

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Windshield, headlights, taillights to see if they are covered with snow or dirt, under the vehicle around the vehicle glance at tires, look inside the vehicle

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If you have a key FOB, where should you hold your finger when approaching a car

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On the panic button

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If you are confronted with a carjacker, what should you do?

answer

Push panic button if possible throw keys in 1 direction and run in the opposite direction.

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Why is it suggested that you place your hands in the 9-3 or 8-4 position

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For a balanced and comfortable position

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The term target when used in driver education means what?

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A fixed object far away in the center of the path you need to drive

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What habit do you want to develop that will help your steering

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Hand over hand and hand to hand

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When does wheel lock-up occur?

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When applying constant braking pressure.

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List 4 times you should check your inside mirror

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When you have something in your intended path of travel Before and after making a turn at an intersection Before and after passing another vehicle Before and after making a lane change Check outside mirrors before and after moving vehicle to either side Check the mirror on the side to which you will be moving

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A convex mirror is curved outward like the exterior of a ball. Convex mirrors help eliminate what?

answer

blind spots

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When backing straight, your right hand should be behind your front passenger seat (or on the center console if you are short) Where should your left hand be?

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On the steering wheel at 12:00 position.

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When backing left or right, have both hands on the wheel. you need to check the rear, but also check the ___________ of the front of the vehicle.

answer

Swing

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What 4 times should you use your turn signals?

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1. entering traffic flow 2. Right and left turns 3. Lane changes, 4. Turning the vehicle

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The book states that you should signal 5 seconds before you turn, we want you to have your turn signal on when you start to slow down to make your turn. Before making a turn, you should slow down to _______ mph

answer

10

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For both left and right turns, always turn into where?

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The nearest lane

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What does SMOG stand for?

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Signal, Mirrors, look OVER shoulder--blind spot, and GO

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What is a turnabout

answer

making a u-turn

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The 3-point turnabout should only be done in a

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No traffic zone

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What are the 3 ways to park

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1. Angle 2. Perpendicular 3. Parallel

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Angle parking is the easiest of the 3, but why is it the most dangerous?

answer

You will be backing into traffic

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How can you reduce the risk of perpendicular parking

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Stay close to parked cars

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Before parking into a parallel parking space, what do you need to align your rear bumper with?

answer

The front bumper behind you

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When parallel parking which way should you turn your wheels when parking? 1. Uphill againts curb? 2. Uphill/downhill without a curb 3. Downhill against curb

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1. Left 2. right 3. right

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What is the definition of risk factor when involved with driving?

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Anything that can increase possibility of a collision

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What 4 things contribute to risk factors?

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1. Driver contributed, roadway and environmental, vehicle contributed, contributed

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List 3 driver-contributed risk factors

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Combing hair, cell phone, eating or drinking

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List 3 vehicle-contributed risk factors

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Bald tires, dirty windshields, broken headlights

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List 3 roadway-contributed risk factors

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Bright sun, dark shadows, glare

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List 3 environmental-contributed risk factors

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Sharp curves, ice, snow

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The IPDE process is an organized system of seeing, thinking, and responding. IPDE is an acronym for way?

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Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute

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When you are trying to identify in the IPDE process, you will use a visual search pattern to identify what?

answer

Zone control system

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When you are predicting in the IPDE process, use knowledge, judgement, and experience to predict what?

answer

Scanning target areas

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When you decide in the IPDE process, your decision will probably be one of 3. What are the 3?

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Maintain speed, change speed, and change direction

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How many zones surround your vehicle?

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6

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The zone control system includes 3 steps what are they?

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1. See a zone change 2. Check other zone changes 3. Create time and space by getting the best speed control, lane position, and communication

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Identify of IPDE means what

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Seeing, thinking, responding, and knowing what to look for

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The zone control system helps you make quick and accurate use of the IPDE process by setting a standard of what to identify an dwhat to do when you find it. What is an open zone?

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When you can drive without restriction

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What is a closed zone

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Driving under restrictions

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The section of the roadway where the target is located in the center of your intended path and the area to its right and left is called what?

answer

The target zone

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What are the 3 search ranges?

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4-6 seconds 12-15 seconds, and target

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What is it called when you continually and quickly glance with very brief fixations through your orderly visual search pattern?

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Scanning

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Name 4 things you should search for when driving in the city?

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1. Pedestrians 2. Vehicles 3. Road signs 4. Driving conditions.

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What technique are you using when you check the front wheels of another vehicle to see where they are going?

answer

Identify

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Name 4 things that could change the width of a roadway?

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1. Potholes 2. Standing water 3. Patches of snow 4. Objects in the road.

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What are 3 major elements in the traffic scene that you must make PREDICTIONS about?

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1. Roadway surface 2. Roadside hazards 3. Change in the width of a lane

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After you have identified a possible conflict, and predicted where the conflict might occur, what decision might you have to make?

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1. Change speed 2. Change direction 3. Lane position 2 4. Lane position 3

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How can you communicate with others

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1. lights, horn, vehicle position, eye contact, body movement

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When you face more than one hazard at the same time what is this called?

answer

separate hazards

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Sometimes hazards cannot be minimized or separated so you must compromise space--what are you doing when you do that?

answer

You make a compromise decision to avoid conflict

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What does it mean to EXECUTE?

answer

Carry out your decision

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What are the important actions you might need to execute when you are in the last phase of the IPDE process?

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1. Control speed 2. Steer 3. Communicate

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always check your rear zone before decelerating or braking in any manner. Why do locked brakes make steering impossible?

answer

Because your car will slide

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When should you use your parking lights?

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Parked along the road but not in an emergency situation.

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When should you use your hazard lights?

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In an emergency situation?

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What color are back-up lights?

answer

Red

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Momentum is the tendency of an object to stay in motion or the inertia of an object in motion. What 2 things determines the amount of an object's momentum

answer

Weight and speed

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A moving object also has energy of motion or kinetic energy. A vehicle's energy of motion changes in proportion to the weight of the vehicle. The more the vehicle weighs what happens?

answer

The greater the energy of motion

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What is the force that keeps a tire from sliding on the road?

answer

Friction

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When tires roll over the surface of the road they creation a form of friction called what?

answer

Traction

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The grooved surface of tire is called tread. Tread provides traction for what?

answer

Starting, stopping, and gripping the road.

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What are the treads job when the road is wet?

answer

Water flows through the grooves in the tread and away from the tire.

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Explain what happens to the grip of the tire when it is inflated properly, over inflated, and under inflated

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Properly--grips the road well Over inflated--Only the center of the tire touches the road underinflated. Only the tires edges touch the road

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Weather can change the pressure in your tires. What happens when the air gets colder?

answer

They have less pressure

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What 3 areas of your car if not properly maintained, can reduce the traction and control of the vehicle?

answer

low pressure, bald tires, no tread

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Your ability to control your vehicle is affected by its balance. Vehicle balance is the distribution of a vehicle's weight on its tires as they contact the ground. Whenever a vehicle accelerates, brakes, or turns, the changing weight on each tire affects its balance. The center of gravity is the balance point. What is the definition of center of gravity?

answer

Weight is evenly distributed

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Inertia and traction work on your vehicle as you drive through a curve. Your ability to control your vehicle in a curve is affected by what?

answer

The sharpness of the curve, the speed and weight of your vehicle, and the shape of the roadway.

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The distance your car travels from the time you first perceive a hazard until you reach a full stop is your total stopping distance. The length of time it takes you to identify a hzard, predict a conflict, and decide to brake is your perception time. Perception time varies greatly, depending upon visibility, your alertness, and your line of sight. The distance your vehicle travels during your peception time is your perception distance. What is the perception time for alert drivers.

answer

3/4's of a second

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Once you identify a hazard, the length of time you take to apply the brake is your reaction time. What is an alert driver's reaction time?

answer

3/4's of a second.

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What is the distance your vehicle travels from the time you apply the brake until you stop called?

answer

Braking distance

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WHAT ARE THE 6 FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT TOTAL BREAKING DISTANCE?

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1. Driver ability. 2. Vehicle condtion 3. Hills 4. Speed 5. Roadway surface 6. Weight of vehicle

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What are some other recent improvements automobile manufactueres have been including to make vehicles safer?

answer

1. Crush zones 2. Energy absorbing bumpers 3. side impace panels 4. penetration resistent windshields 5. head restraints.

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How do you eliminate moisture from your windows?

answer

Use air conditioner, heater, and even opeing windows as possible options. Better options are rear defogger and front defogger.

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What can dirty your windows?

answer

Plastics and cigareet smoke

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You want to use high-beam headlights to see further down the road. When should you switch to low-beam to prevent blinding the other drivers with your headlights

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1. Headlights of oncoming vehicle 2. Tail lights of vehicle you are approaching 3. Tail lights of vehicle you passed

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Why should you not use high-beam headlights in snow, heavy rain, or fog?

answer

Light is reflected back making it harder for you to see

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What should you do if an oncoming driver has high beam headlights on and he is far enough away to respond to you?

answer

Flash your headlights

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In fog realize what

answer

It reduces your ability to judge distance

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In Illinois, when your wipers are on, you are also required to do what?

answer

Use low beam head lights

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What is hydroplaning? How quickly can hydroplanning occur?

answer

When a tire loses contact with the road. It can occur at speeds of 35 MPH in water as little as 1 1/2 inch deep water. Tires taht are bald or underinflated can hydroplane at lower speeds.

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What are the 3 driving techniques you should use for controlling your vehicle in snow?

answer

Gentle acceleration, steering and braking

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Why do bridge roadways tend to freeze before other roadway surfaces

answer

Becaus cold air circulates from the top and bottom

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What happens in loss of traction situations

answer

A locked or spinning wheel provide no traction or steering control

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If you lose traction to the front wheels (understeer situation) what should you do and why?

answer

Ease off the accelerator because it gives less weight in the front.

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If you lose traction to the rear wheels (oversteer situation) briefly list the 3 steps you need to take

answer

1. Release accelerator or brake 2. Steer quickly and precisely to where you need to go 3. Steer and counter steer

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ABS vehicles will allow you to steer and brake at the same time. What will they not enable you to do?

answer

Stop at a shorter distance

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Strong winds can reduce your vehicle control and push lightweight vehicles out of the lane or even off the road. If this occurs, what do you need to remember to do?

answer

Keep a balanced grip on the steering wheel

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Your temperature light or guage indicates when your engine is too hot. If this happens, what should you turn off and what should you turn on

answer

Turn off air conditioning and turn on your heater

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If the engine temperature warning light stays on, stop and let the engine cool. You will need to check the coolant level by removing the readiator cap after it has cooled down. Why should you never remove a hot radiator cap

answer

The hot liquid inside will scald you.

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A blowout occurs when a tire loses air pressure suddenly. Older and badly worn tires are more likely to blow out. Why is a left-front tire blowout especially dangerous?

answer

The vehicle may pull towards a lane of oncoming traffic

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Why are compact spare tires often called "50-50"

answer

Because you should not drive over 50 MPH or 50 miles with it

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What should you do when there is total break failure?

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1. Pump the foot brake pedal 2. Downshift to a lower gear 3. Apply the parking break 4. Search for a safe place to steer towards

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If you have engine failure what should you do?

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Shift to neutral, move out of traffic, turn on hazards, don't brake, and try to start engine while moving

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If your car stalls on railraod tracks, and a train is approaching what direction should you run and why?

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run towards train to avoid flying debris

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What collision produces the greatest force of impact?

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Head on

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If you are threatened with a head-on collision which direction should you steer?

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RIGHT

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Where is the greatest risk for a rear-end collision

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Yourself

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If you are threatened with a rear-end collision, what 3 actions should you take?

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1. Tap your brakes as you are slowing. This may alert the driver behind you. 2. Check your front zones for open space and be prepared to move to an open-zone if you think the driver will not stop in time. 3. If a collision is unavoidable, release your brakes just before the collision occurs. This may soften the impact. Brake immediately after the collision to avoid sliding into another traffic lane.

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What 3 actions can often help you avoid being hit from behind?

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1. Checking review mirrors 2. 3 second following distance 3. Stopping to see tires of vehicle ahead.

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When you are involved in an accident what do you need to do?

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1. Stop immediate and move your vehicle to the side of the road. If you hit a parked car and can't find the owner, leave a note with your name, address, and phone number under the windshield wiper. Notify the police. Aid the injured--never move an injured person. Prevent further damage--warn oncoming traffic with flares or reflectors. Call for the police provide accurate facts. Never argue about blame and never admit blame. show proof of insurance. Exchange information--names addresses driver's license number, license plate number, and insurance company names and addresses. Get names of witnesses and passengers. Fille necessary reports to insurance company ASAP

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What doe ICE stand for and how can it help paramedics in the event of a crash?

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It gives an in case of Emergency contact.

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What does collision insurance do?

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Provides coverage to pay the costs of repair or replacement of your vehicle, minus deductible.

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What is liability insurance?

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covers others when you are at fault in a collision.

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What is the deductible?

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The amount you agree to pay towards the repair or replacement of the vehicle

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How do you get your premiums reduced?

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Be a low risk driver

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What law requires you to prove that you can pay for damages you cause?

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Financial responsibility law

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