Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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When leaving

A
6 pre entry checks
look door, adjust seat
mirrors (back door handle and back)
head restraints (above ear)
seat belt (lay chest)
foot on break
start engine
radio, gps, AC
Adjust Accessories
Instructional Panel (e-brake)
release e- brake
put in gear
signal
mirror check, head check
12’oclock
signal way u want back to go
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2
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Parking

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Signal
mirror check head check
sit on e-brake
turn AC, radio, GPS off
turn engine off
unbuckle seatbelt
take keys out
look in mirror open door
DUTCH REACH
lock car with key phab
walk towards back of car
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3
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Q. 1. After you start engine

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D. All of above

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4
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Before Starting

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foot on brake
ignition (release key or start button)
low beams, checking warning lights
9 3 8 4

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5
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Q. 2. Hand to Hand steering

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c. Left hand stays left side of wheel

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6
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Hand to Hand

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Left hand works left side, right hand works right side of wheel
none crosses vertical of wheel

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7
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Turning

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Move hands in direction you want to turn
Tighter turns hands may move as much as 165*
up and down wheel

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8
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Hand over Hand

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Left hand between 9&10 o’clock

Right hand between 2&3 o’clock

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9
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Q. 3. As a driver you should look

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a. 20-30 second ahead

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10
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Road Feel

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Feedback you feel through steering wheel that can tell you if the road surface has changed or if your vehicle isn’t operating properly.

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11
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Steering Error

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Turning to much Not Turning Enough

Turning too late. Turning too Early

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12
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Q. 4. Acceleration

When driving in a parking lot, drivers should use

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a. Idle Accleration

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13
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4 Accelerations

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Idling Accleration
Light Accleration
Progressive Accleration
Thrust Accleration

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14
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Idling Accleration

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Release pressure from brake pedal that can result in slow forward movement

Can vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission

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15
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Light Acceleration

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Purpose to maintain slow forward motion or allowing speed to increase gradually with maximum weight shift.

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16
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Progressive Acceleration

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Use firm pressure or acceleration to increase speed

17
Q

Thrust Accleration

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Firmly Push or thrust acceleration to increase acceleration to shift more weight to the rear wheel, for traction, to pass in higher speed traffic

18
Q

4 Braking Stopping

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Release the Accelerator
Controlled Braking
Threshold Braking
Trail Braking

19
Q

Release the Acclerator

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Stops forward propulsion (allows vehicle to coast)

20
Q

Controlled Braking

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Needs to be done with right amount of pressure

21
Q

Threshold Braking

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Apply sufficient brake pressure to a point just short of looking up the brake

Typically used during emergency situations

22
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Trail Braking

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Used sufficient pressure to slow the vehicle

Avoids abrupt weight transfer that could lead to traction loss

23
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Q.5. Drivers should use ______ brake when slowing the vehicle while preventing abrupt weight transfer

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c. Trail Braking

24
Q

Total Stopping distance

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Perception - Reaction - Braking

Perception what you see
Reaction gas to break
BRAKING -depressing on break

120 yards

25
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Top 6

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Tap on break 6 times to get attention of distracted drivers behind you

1/2 crashes from rear end crashes
Reduced chance of being struck

26
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ABS

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Helps drivers retain steering control in emergency braking situations, by preventing each wheel from locking up

27
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Backing

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Left hand at 12 o’clock right behind seat

28
Q

Backing up Camera

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helpful but drivers need to look into direct path of travel to get bigger at view of area

29
Q

Dutch Reach

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Right hand goes across body to open door

Not doing it can harm bicyclist

30
Q

6 things to change lanes

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signal
mirror check
head check
turn
adjust wheel back
signal off