Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
Q

In ______ driving, a good habit is to look 12 seconds ahead, drive _______, and watch for _________

A

City, slower, pedestrians

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2
Q

If you have flat tire or blow out you should

A

-grip steering wheel
-take foot off gas pedal
-Coast to a stop

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3
Q

When driving at night be sure that you can stop within the

A

Distance you can see ahead

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4
Q

To avoid driving hypnosis,

A

Do not look at one thing for more than a few seconds

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5
Q

If you have tire blowout

A

Gradually slow down

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6
Q

If you go into a skid you should

A

Take your foot off of the gas pedal

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7
Q

The best way to communicate with other drivers is to

A

Use your horn and lights

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8
Q

In NJ, snow stuffed tires can be legay used between:

A

Nov 15- April 1

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9
Q

To maintain a proper following distance when driving, you should stay at least _________ behind the car in front of you

A

3 seconds

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10
Q

Road surfaces are most slippery during the

A

First few minutes of a rainfall

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11
Q

After driving through a puddle, you should immediately

A

Test your breaks

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12
Q

To regain control while in a skid, you should turn in the _______ direction the back of the car is skidding

A

Same

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13
Q

It is good practice to keep a space cushion to

A

give you time to react

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14
Q

If you car drifts onto the shoulder of the road and you to return to the paved road, you should

A

Slow down, and slowly go back onto the road

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15
Q

If your breaks suffently stop working, the first thing you should do is

A

shift to a lower gear and pump the breaks

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16
Q

You can reduce your chances of being in an accident by being

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-Alert
-Prepared
-Act in time