DMV Section 11 Flashcards
You should _____ to watch for hazards.
Always keep your eyes moving
Before changing lanes, _____ to check for nearby vehicles. Look _____ to check blind spots.
Look in your rearview mirror, over your shoulder
Scan the road _____ seconds ahead of your vehicle so you can see hazards early and avoid last minute moves.
10 - 15
As you scan ahead, be alert for _____ around you.
Vehicles and Hazards
Use the _____ to avoid tailgating
Three-second rule (look at pg.78 for more tailgating information)
Do not stay in another driver’s _____.
Blind spot
Always check each side of your vehicle at _____.
Intersections, Crosswalks, and Railroad crossings
Check blind spots before you _____.
Change Lanes, Turn at an Intersection, Merge with Traffic, Backing up, Leave a Parking Space, Parallel Park, Pull out from the Curb, Open your car door
Check behind your vehicle before you _____.
Change Lanes, Reduce Speed, Turn into a side road/driveway, Stop to pull into a parking space, Drive down a long or steep hill, backing up
When driving at night, make sure you can stop in the distance _____.
Lit by your headlights
If another vehicle’s lights are too bright, you should _____.
look towards the right edge of your lane
A fixed stare is ____
when you only look at the car in front of you
If someone is tailgating you, allow for _____
more space in front of you (to be able to slowly brake to allow the tailgater to brake in time)
When a vehicle is oncoming with one light drive _____
as far right as possible to allow for the vehicle to have as much room as possible
When driving on a wet road, reduce speed by ___ to ____ slower
5 mph, 10 mph
When driving on packed snow, reduce speed by _____
half
When driving on ice, reduce speed to _____
a crawl
If you cannot see farther than ____ it is not save to drive faster than ____ mph
100 feet, 30 mph
If you drive faster than 50 mph on a freeway in heavy rain you may _____
hydroplane
During high winds maintain ____
a firm grip on the steering wheel
If you are coming up to a curve, assume ____
there is a vehicle on the other side
You may pass a vehicle in front of you if a hill or curve is ____ away
1/3 of a mile away
Traffic breaks may be used to ____
remove hazards from the road, respond to emergencies, prevent collisions in fog
If your passenger is under 16 years old and not wearing a seatbelt, you can ____
get a ticket for them not wearing their seatbelt
A child restraint system is required if the child is under ____ years old
2
If a child weighs ___ pounds or more or is ____ feet ___ inches or taller, they do not require a restraint.
40, 3 feet 4 inches
Children under ___ years old, or who are less than ___ foot __ inches, must use a child passenger seat.
8 years old, 4 foot 9 inches
If there is no rear seat, children may ____
ride in the front seat
If the rear seats are occupied by 7 years old or younger, then a child can _____
ride in the front seat
You should ride at least ____ inches away from the airbag cover
10 inches
It is illegal to leave a child under ____ years or younger unattended in a vehicle.
6 years
If there is a child of at least ___ years of age, they may supervise children under ___ years of age.
12 years, 6 years
It is legal to leave children or animals in a hot vehicle _____
under no circumstances
If one or more tires lose traction it is called a ____
skid
To prevent skids drive ____
slowly
If you start to skid, first ___
remove your foot from the accelerator
If you are in a locked wheel skid, the first step is to ____
remove your foot from the brake to unlock the wheels
If your vehicle does not have ABS ____
slowly apply the brakes, if the brakes are stuck - quickly pump the brakes
When driving off the pavement, first _____
grip the steering wheel firmly
If your car has an accelerator malfunction, first ____
shift to neutral
If you drive without insurance and you get into a collision, your license will be suspended up to ____
4 years
If your vehicle stops working on a train track, exit your vehicle at a ____
45* angle
