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Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
Q

How can a driver communicate their presence routinely to other drivers?

A

Signals

Honk

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2
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When is using your horn not wise?

A

To greet a friend
Express emotion
Passing on the right side of the road
Drivers who drive slow

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3
Q

When turning beyond where a vehicle is about to enter the street, wait until after you have passed this vehicle to do what?

A

Wait to put your turning signal on

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4
Q

When you have to slow down or stop in an abnormal place, it is good practice to?

A

Flash your break signs

Use hand signals

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5
Q

What can prevent drivers from maintaining higher speeds?

A

Traffic
Traffic Controls
Roads

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6
Q

Four conditions that influence what a safe speed is…

A

Visibility
Roads
Weather
Traffic

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7
Q

How much time is actually saved by driving faster for trips up to an hour away?

A

Around 2 minutes

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8
Q

What are some examples of slow moving vehicles?

A

Road Maintenance
Farm Vehicles
Vehicles with “Slow Moving Vehicle” signs on them

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9
Q

What is the best option if available when responding to brake lights far ahead?

A

Ease off the gas

Check options to keep traffic moving

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10
Q

Where can you look to see what is happening a few cars ahead of you?

A

Look through the window of the car in front of you

Rear Window

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11
Q

List areas of congestion when you need to adjust speed in order to have time to respond.

A

Toll Booths
Shopping Centers
Tunnels
Narrow Bridges

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12
Q

What are 2 major roadway characteristics that cause speed adjustments?

A

Curves

Hills

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13
Q

What is your optimum fuel efficiency speed?

A

Between 35-45 mph

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14
Q

What is needed all around your car to create time to react to driving situations?

A

Space Cushion

Space around your car

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15
Q

What does the law hold drivers following vehicles responsible for rear ended crashes?

A

The car behind them is responsible for the incident because they control the space between the front car and themselves.

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16
Q

What is three second rule?

A

The Following Distance Rule

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17
Q

When following motorcycles, what is a special concern.

A

They have a lesser stopping distance.

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18
Q

What size gap is needed to merge with the flow of traffic?

A

4 second gap

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19
Q

Avoid going into an intersection unless you can make it all the way across because this creates…

A

Gridlock

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20
Q

If you are going to pass the car in front of you, you must use the oncoming traffic lane, if an oncoming car seems to be getting closer, it’s what?

A

Too close to try passing

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21
Q

What should you do when you have limited passing?

A

Reduce speed and increase following distance

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22
Q

What are the first things to freeze on roadways?

A

Bridges and overpasses

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23
Q

List the 4 things that you should do when you have limited visibility?

A

Slow down
Lights have to be on
Increase following distance

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24
Q

When it’s raining, you must have what 2 things on?

A

Wipers

Lights

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25
Q

Low beams help you see about ___ feet ahead.

A

100 feet

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26
Q

High beams let you see about ___ feet ahead.

A

250 feet

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27
Q

If there are bright lights from behind, put your rear view mirror on

A

Night setting

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28
Q

3 steps for correcting a skid

A

Ease off the gas
Get off the brake
Steer quickly - be ready to counter steer

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29
Q

What is ABS?

A

Anti Lock Break System

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30
Q

How do you emergency break with ABS?

A

Apply full break pressure

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31
Q

How do you emergency brake with standard?

A

Threshold breaking

32
Q

What is the best hand positions for evasive maneuvers and why?

A

Between 3-5 and 9-7

Prevents over steering and skidding

33
Q

If you get a flat in the front of your car, your car will…

A

Pull in the direction of the flat tire

34
Q

If you get a flat in the back of your car, your car will…

A

Fishtail

35
Q

What should you do if you get a flat tire while driving?

A

Ease off the brake and gas

Let the car slow down

36
Q

Headlight failure, what do you do?

A

Try all the different lights in your car

37
Q

Brake failure occurs, what do you do?

A

Hit something that gives.

38
Q

When involved in a crash, besides filing a police report and insurance claim, you should obtain what?

A 
Get the other driver's info 
Vehicle registration number 
Insurance Policy
Drivers License 
Name 
Address
39
Q

What is a primary law?

A

Valid reason a police can pull you over for

40
Q

What is a secondary law?

A

Valid reason a police can give you a ticket for

41
Q

Wearing a safety belt is what?

A

Primary Law

42
Q

How do you wear safety belts?

A

Across the collar bone

43
Q

How far do you sit from an airbag?

A

10 inches

44
Q

What gear should you be in to start driving on snow?

A

1st gear

45
Q

Most accidents are caused by…

A

Driving Error

46
Q

In bad weather, the 3 second rule should be increased to..

A

4 plus seconds

47
Q

Studded snow tires can be used after

A

November 15

48
Q

What is the standard accident prevention formula ?

A

Be Alert
Act Prepared
Act In Time

49
Q

What will your car tend to do while going around a curve?

A

Continue going straight

50
Q

What are blind spots around a truck?

A

No Zones

51
Q

When is the road surface most slippery?

A

After the first few minutes of rain fall

52
Q

When should you use your headlights?

A

Fog
Night
Rain

53
Q

What speed does riding up on a film of water occur?

A

35 mph

54
Q

How far should you scan ahead in your city?

A

One City Block

55
Q

On icy roads, you should be back __ car lengths at 20 mph.

A

12

56
Q

On wet pavement, how many car lengths should be on the back if you’re going 40 mph?

A

8 car lengths

57
Q

When can you use a cell phone while driving?

A

Emergencies

Serious Road Hazards

58
Q

What is the best way to judge the following distance?

A

3 seconds

59
Q

What is it called when a driver is in a trace like stance?

A

Highway hypnosis

60
Q

What should you do if you’re being tailgated?

A

Slow down and encourage to pass

61
Q

How far do you park from a crosswalk?

A

25 feet

62
Q

How far do you park on the opposite side of a fire station?

A

75 feet

63
Q

How far do you park from a stop sign?

A

50 feet

64
Q

How far do you park from a fire hydrant?

A

10 feet

65
Q

When do you use high beams?

A

Open country driving

66
Q

Headlights should be on during what times?

A

One 1/2 after sunset and one 1/2 hour before sunrise

67
Q

How far must you stop from a school bus with flashing lights?

A

25 feet

68
Q

When do accidents occur most often at an intersection?

A

The first few seconds after the light changes

69
Q

Which lane should you make after a left turn?

A

The lane closest to the center line in your direction

70
Q

What is the speed limit on a non posted rural road?

A

50 mph

71
Q

What is the single solid white line across your lane?

A

Stop Line

72
Q

What is the school zone speed limit?

A

25 mph

73
Q

Splitting the difference

A

Going down the middle

74
Q

Separating the hazard

A

Dealing with one hazard at a time

75
Q

Speed limit for certain interstates

A

65 mph

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