Chapter 5 Flashcards
In ______ driving, a good habit is to look 12 seconds ahead, drive _______, and watch for _________
City, slower, pedestrians
If you have flat tire or blow out you should
-grip steering wheel
-take foot off gas pedal
-Coast to a stop
When driving at night be sure that you can stop within the
Distance you can see ahead
To avoid driving hypnosis,
Do not look at one thing for more than a few seconds
If you have tire blowout
Gradually slow down
If you go into a skid you should
Take your foot off of the gas pedal
The best way to communicate with other drivers is to
Use your horn and lights
In NJ, snow stuffed tires can be legay used between:
Nov 15- April 1
To maintain a proper following distance when driving, you should stay at least _________ behind the car in front of you
3 seconds
Road surfaces are most slippery during the
First few minutes of a rainfall
After driving through a puddle, you should immediately
Test your breaks
To regain control while in a skid, you should turn in the _______ direction the back of the car is skidding
Same
It is good practice to keep a space cushion to
give you time to react
If you car drifts onto the shoulder of the road and you to return to the paved road, you should
Slow down, and slowly go back onto the road
If your breaks suffently stop working, the first thing you should do is
shift to a lower gear and pump the breaks