Driver Education Flashcards
Roadway markings: Allowed to cross if on your side of the roadway
Dotted yellow or White
Roadway markings: Center of roadway, do not cross
Solid Yellow line
Roadway Markings: Right edge of roadway, do not cross
Solid White
3 Meanings of signs
Regulatory, warning, guide
When traveling at a speed over 35MPH signal for a turn ______ FT
300
When traveling at a speed of 35MPH you should signal for a turn _________ ft
100
Traffic lights not working
Treat like a stop sign
Flashing Red equals
Treat like a stop sign
T-Intersection
Vehicle approaching to the top of the T Yeilds
Lane Ends or is blocked
Yield to oncoming traffic.
Pedestrian crossing equals
Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
Right of way: Left turn equals
Yield to oncoming traffic.
Parking: How many feet from the nearest rail at a rail road crossing
50ft
Park: How many inches from the curb
12
When parking uphill without a curb
Right
When parking downhill without a curb
Right
When parking downhill with a curb turn the wheel to
Right
When parking uphill with a curb turn the wheel to
Left
How far must you park from a crosswalk
20ft
How far must you park from a stop sign
30ft
How far must you park from a fire hydrant
15ft
Define parking
Engine off and no one is in the car
Sensor that detects when your tires are about to lock up. They use a valve, a pump, and a compressor controller to vary the pressure from the brakes to the tires to keep the tires from locking up.
Anti lock brakes
Carburetors where phased out by what
Fuel Injection Systems
Fuel injector systems: How they work
Allows the fuel injector to provide the precise fuel to air ratio needed and to react quickly to changing driving situations.
How does car muffler work
Reduce the level of the engines noise, helping to remove carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.
Adaptive automatic transmission
Changes gears for you to adapt speed and power needs as you drive
Brake Assist
Uses sensors to determine if brake assist is needed. Adds to your stopping power.
Oversteer
When a cars wheels lose traction and force the car in the direction of a turn.
understeer
When a cars wheels lose traction and resist moving in the direction of a turn.
Engine runs best when the coolant maintains a constant temperature of _________ degrees
200
Engine runs best when the coolant maintains a constant temperature of _________ degrees
200
Driving simulators help students develop their ________ skills
Perceptual
Driving simulators will practice
changing lanes, passing another vehicle, merging into traffic, coming to safe stop.
Smith system
Aim High, Keep your eyes moving, Get the big picture, Make sure others see you, leave yourself an out.
Smith system: define-Aim high
Look ahead, scan the road well ahead of you for obstacles and potential obstacles.
Smith System: Define-Keep your eyes open
Maintain awareness of the road around you in all directions. Check your mirrors, check the side, and scan ahead
Smith System; Define- Make sure others see you
Maintain a broad focus of what is happening around you. This will help you to anticipate the actions of others and potential hazards.
Smith System: Define- Leave yourself an Out
Be aware of your exit routes. Know where you will go if it looks like another vehicle may hit you.
Smith system
Aim High, Keep your eyes moving, Get the big picture, Make sure others see you, leave yourself an out.
Smith system: define-Aim high
Look ahead, scan the road well ahead of you for obstacles and potential obstacles.
Smith System: Define-Keep your eyes open
Maintain awareness of the road around you in all directions. Check your mirrors, check the side, and scan ahead
Smith System; Define- Make sure others see you
Maintain a broad focus of what is happening around you. This will help you to anticipate the actions of others and potential hazards.
Smith System; Define- Make sure others see you
Maintain a broad focus of what is happening around you. This will help you to anticipate the actions of others and potential hazards.
Smith System: Define- Leave yourself an Out
Be aware of your exit routes. Know where you will go if it looks like another vehicle may hit you.
How many hours in driver education program
30hrs
How many hours of class spent behind the wheel
6hrs
Driver Education course materials can often be divided into three categories
Basic Knowledge, Safe practices, Advanced skills
Controlling a vehicle and basic knowledge like knowing the laws and regulations of the state.
Driver Ed course categories basic knowledge
Convey safe driving practices like how to drive defensively and how to identify and respond to hazards.
Driver Ed course category Safe practices.
Learning to drive in inclement weather, how to avoid collisions, how to regain control of a car in a skid.
Driver Ed Course category advanced skills
Written exams are used to measure the knowledge
Basic Road rules, Vehicle handling, safe driving procedures.
a controlled environment where student drivers can practice driving skills and begin to work on their perceptions of the environment around them with other moving vehicles present.
Multi car range
What is a good intermediary step between classroom and behind the wheel training
Multi car range
Objects used to control the flow of traffic ex.Traffic signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, slow speed bumps, narrowed road sections.
Traffic Control Devices
Designed to convey traffic rules, information about potential hazards, and directions.
Traffic Signals
Intended to tell you when to stop, proceed, or use caution.
Traffic signals
How many feet to signal before exiting a freeway
300 ft
You many travel _______ ft at the most in a left hand turn lane before stopping to make your turn.
300ft
You many travel _______ ft at the most in a left hand turn lane before stopping to make your turn.
300ft
Signs are generally yellow and often diamond shaped. Warn upcoming hazards or changes in the road.
Warning signs
These signs are usually white or red. They convey instructions you have to follow like stop or do not pass or the speed limit.
Regulatory Signs
These signs convey information about road construction. Signs are orange.
Work area signs
These signs convey exit information, distances to locations, and street names. They are green with white lettering.
Destination signs
DUI
Driving Under the Influence
DWI
Driving While Intoxicated
OUI
Operating a vehicle Under the Influence
OWI
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated
What is a Learners permit
It is an unlicensed driver who has passed a written knowledge exam regarding the rules and safety driving.
Driver’s licensed is issued when
A driver has passed both a written knowledge exam and a behind the wheel drivers test.
Most cars function optimally when cruising at ___ to ____mph
55-65
Using a different grade of motor oil other than the one recommended by your vehicles manufacturer can reduce gas mileage by up to ______ %
2
Open Container lawAlcohol must not be present in the passenger area of the vehicle if the seal on the container has been broken.
Open Container law
Driving in a reckless manner, usually involves speeding, accelerating quickly off a start, waiting longer than is safe to brake, following vehicles to closely, switching lanes suddenly or weaving in and out of traffic.
Aggressive Driving
Driving in a manner that is alert, aware and involves prudent decisions.
Defensive Driving
A highway transportation system consists of three parts:
People, Vehicles, roadways
Infants should ride in what kind of seat:
Rear facing safety seat
Toddlers should ride in what kind of seat
Child safety seat with a 5 point harness system
Young children can use a cars standard seatbelt, but may require a
Booster seat
At regular road speeds it is safe to follow at _____ to______ seconds behind a vehilce
2 to 3
How many feet should you provide when following a emergency vehicle
500ft
Following trucks, buses and campers you know you are following at the correct distance when you can see their
Side mirrors.
Following trucks, buses and campers you know you are following at the correct distance when you can see their
Side mirrors.
Should not park closer than ______ ft to a controlled intersection
30ft
Should not park within _____ ft of a crosswalk
20
Allow _____ft between your vehicle and a fire hydrant
15
When parking allow_______ ft between your vehicle and a railroad crossing.
50
do not park _____ft of a fire station driveway
20
Correct hand position on a steering wheel
10 and 2