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Chapters 1-5 Flashcards

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1
Q

It is agains the law to drive a motor vehicle on streets and highway without a _ _ _.

A

valid drivers license

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2
Q

The Highway Transportation System has three parts, What are they?

A

People, Vehicles, Roadways

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3
Q

NC auto fatalities each year on highways

A

1347

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4
Q

3 Skills needed to be a good driver

A

Mental, Physical, Social

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5
Q

Defensive driving is the ability to drive using the S.I.P.D.E method. What does that stand for?

A 
Scan
Identify
Predict
Decide
Execute
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6
Q

Four things necessary for safe driving are T.T.S.V. What does that stand for?

A

Traction
Time
Space
Visibility

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7
Q

What is the #1 CAUSE of accidents or collisions?

A

Drivers error

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8
Q

What are 6 ways to deal with tailgaters?

A
  1. Speed up
  2. Move over
  3. Slow down
  4. Tap your brake lights
  5. Signal your turns early
  6. Don’t anger the driver
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9
Q

What are the #1 REASON for collisions?

A
  1. Following too closely
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10
Q

What are 6 unsafe acts young drivers make when learning to drive?

A
  1. Following too closely
  2. Speeding
  3. Distractions
  4. Right of way violations
  5. Non-observance of the road signs
  6. Over estimating their ability while under estimating the risk of driving
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11
Q

The pedestrian has the right of way __ % of the time.

A

100% of the time

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12
Q

The #1 site where accidents happen is at a(n) ___

A

Intersection

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13
Q

The worst type of wreck is a ____ because the are typically ____

A

head on collision, fatal

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14
Q

Drivers aged 15-25 are killed in car wrecks largely due to what 5 things?

A
  1. speed
  2. cell phones
  3. friends
  4. drinking
  5. radio
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15
Q

What are 3 things teenage drivers do that causes them to have a wreck/die in a wreck?

A
  1. failure to reduce speed
  2. lack of paying attention
  3. failing to yield right of way
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16
Q

Why are so many teens in wrecks?

A

INEXPERIENCE

17
Q

What are the three types of speed limit signs?

A
  1. Maximum
  2. Minimum
  3. Advisory
18
Q

What are the three basic speed limit laws?

A
  1. 35 mph in the city unless otherwise posted
  2. 55 mph in the country unless otherwise posted
  3. adverse weather conditions
19
Q

What two things does a solid yellow line mean?

A
  1. no passing when line is on your side

2. two-way traffic

20
Q

what two things does a double solid yellow line mean?

A
  1. No vehicle may pass

2. Two way traffic

21
Q

What two things does a broken yellow line mean?

A
  1. May pass if safe/clear

2. Two-way traffic

22
Q

What is the most dangerous time to be on the road?

A

First fifteen minutes after rain starts

23
Q

What are the five types of traffic lights?

A
  1. Progressive
  2. Activated
  3. Timed
  4. Pedestrian
  5. Railroad
24
Q

What are the three basic methods to control a vehicle’s acceleration?

A
  1. Creeping
  2. Smooth
  3. Rapid
25
Q

What are the two types of acceleration?

A
  1. Static (remaining the same)

2. Dynamic (increasing)

26
Q
  1. Directional Control
  2. Cornering
    (explain)
A
  1. holding the vehicle while driving straight

2. capability to direct car into and out of a curve correctly

27
Q

What are four ways to decrease the speed of a vehicle?

A
  1. brakes
  2. use gears to down shift
  3. emergency breaks
  4. put car in neutral
28
Q

10 life saving habits to use every time you get in the car.

A
  1. use headlights for at least four years
  2. be a social driver and drive defensively
  3. speed kills
  4. keys in left pocket, use left hand to oped driver door
  5. stop so you can see stop bar
  6. look for rear tires to touch road of car in front
  7. carry coins to call for help
  8. five ways you get killed in a car
  9. slowness compensates for mistakes
  10. road rage kills

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