Driver Education Flashcards
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Roadway markings: Allowed to cross if on your side of the roadway
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Dotted yellow or White
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Roadway markings: Center of roadway, do not cross
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Solid Yellow line
3
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Roadway Markings: Right edge of roadway, do not cross
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Solid White
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3 Meanings of signs
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Regulatory, warning, guide
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When traveling at a speed over 35MPH signal for a turn ______ FT
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300
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When traveling at a speed of 35MPH you should signal for a turn _________ ft
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100
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Traffic lights not working
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Treat like a stop sign
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Flashing Red equals
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Treat like a stop sign
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T-Intersection
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Vehicle approaching to the top of the T Yeilds
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Lane Ends or is blocked
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Yield to oncoming traffic.
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Pedestrian crossing equals
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Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
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Right of way: Left turn equals
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Yield to oncoming traffic.
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Parking: How many feet from the nearest rail at a rail road crossing
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50ft
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Park: How many inches from the curb
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12
15
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When parking uphill without a curb
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Right
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When parking downhill without a curb
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Right
17
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When parking downhill with a curb turn the wheel to
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Right
18
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When parking uphill with a curb turn the wheel to
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Left
19
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How far must you park from a crosswalk
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20ft
20
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How far must you park from a stop sign
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30ft
21
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How far must you park from a fire hydrant
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15ft
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Define parking
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Engine off and no one is in the car
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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.
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Anti lock brakes
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Carburetors where phased out by what
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Fuel Injection Systems
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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.
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How does car muffler work
Reduce the level of the engines noise, helping to remove carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.
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Adaptive automatic transmission
Changes gears for you to adapt speed and power needs as you drive
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Brake Assist
Uses sensors to determine if brake assist is needed. Adds to your stopping power.
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Oversteer
When a cars wheels lose traction and force the car in the direction of a turn.
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understeer
When a cars wheels lose traction and resist moving in the direction of a turn.
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Engine runs best when the coolant maintains a constant temperature of _________ degrees
200
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Engine runs best when the coolant maintains a constant temperature of _________ degrees
200
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Driving simulators help students develop their ________ skills
Perceptual
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Driving simulators will practice
changing lanes, passing another vehicle, merging into traffic, coming to safe stop.
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Smith system
Aim High, Keep your eyes moving, Get the big picture, Make sure others see you, leave yourself an out.
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Smith system: define-Aim high
Look ahead, scan the road well ahead of you for obstacles and potential obstacles.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Smith system
Aim High, Keep your eyes moving, Get the big picture, Make sure others see you, leave yourself an out.
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Smith system: define-Aim high
Look ahead, scan the road well ahead of you for obstacles and potential obstacles.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How many hours in driver education program
30hrs
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How many hours of class spent behind the wheel
6hrs
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Driver Education course materials can often be divided into three categories
Basic Knowledge, Safe practices, Advanced skills
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Controlling a vehicle and basic knowledge like knowing the laws and regulations of the state.
Driver Ed course categories basic knowledge
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Convey safe driving practices like how to drive defensively and how to identify and respond to hazards.
Driver Ed course category Safe practices.
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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
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Written exams are used to measure the knowledge
Basic Road rules, Vehicle handling, safe driving procedures.
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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
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What is a good intermediary step between classroom and behind the wheel training
Multi car range
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Objects used to control the flow of traffic ex.Traffic signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, slow speed bumps, narrowed road sections.
Traffic Control Devices
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Designed to convey traffic rules, information about potential hazards, and directions.
Traffic Signals
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Intended to tell you when to stop, proceed, or use caution.
Traffic signals
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How many feet to signal before exiting a freeway
300 ft
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You many travel _______ ft at the most in a left hand turn lane before stopping to make your turn.
300ft
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You many travel _______ ft at the most in a left hand turn lane before stopping to make your turn.
300ft
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Signs are generally yellow and often diamond shaped. Warn upcoming hazards or changes in the road.
Warning signs
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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
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These signs convey information about road construction. Signs are orange.
Work area signs
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These signs convey exit information, distances to locations, and street names. They are green with white lettering.
Destination signs
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DUI
Driving Under the Influence
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DWI
Driving While Intoxicated
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OUI
Operating a vehicle Under the Influence
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OWI
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated
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What is a Learners permit
It is an unlicensed driver who has passed a written knowledge exam regarding the rules and safety driving.
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Driver's licensed is issued when
A driver has passed both a written knowledge exam and a behind the wheel drivers test.
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Most cars function optimally when cruising at ___ to ____mph
55-65
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Using a different grade of motor oil other than the one recommended by your vehicles manufacturer can reduce gas mileage by up to ______ %
2
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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
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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
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Driving in a manner that is alert, aware and involves prudent decisions.
Defensive Driving
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A highway transportation system consists of three parts:
People, Vehicles, roadways
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Infants should ride in what kind of seat:
Rear facing safety seat
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Toddlers should ride in what kind of seat
Child safety seat with a 5 point harness system
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Young children can use a cars standard seatbelt, but may require a
Booster seat
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At regular road speeds it is safe to follow at _____ to______ seconds behind a vehilce
2 to 3
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How many feet should you provide when following a emergency vehicle
500ft
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Following trucks, buses and campers you know you are following at the correct distance when you can see their
Side mirrors.
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Following trucks, buses and campers you know you are following at the correct distance when you can see their
Side mirrors.
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Should not park closer than ______ ft to a controlled intersection
30ft
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Should not park within _____ ft of a crosswalk
20
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Allow _____ft between your vehicle and a fire hydrant
15
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When parking allow_______ ft between your vehicle and a railroad crossing.
50
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do not park _____ft of a fire station driveway
20
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Correct hand position on a steering wheel
10 and 2
90
scanning the road at least _______ seconds ahead
10 - equals one city block in town and a quarter mile on highway
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Before making a turn, you need to begin signaling _____ft ahead of the time
100
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Before making a turn, you need to begin signaling _____ft ahead of the time
100
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Generally it takes_____ seconds to react to a hazard, apply the brakes, and come to a full stop
4
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At night your headlights illuminate the road approximately _______ft in front of you, but this distance can vary
400
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Use the ______ second rule to make certain you are not driving too fast at night.
4
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Use the ______ second rule to make certain you are not driving too fast at night.
4
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A yellow and black diamond shaped sign
Warns you about conidtions on or near the road
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From top to bottow, the following is the proper order for the traffic lights
Red, Yellow, Green
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A steady yellow light means that a _______ light will soon appear
Steady red
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You may turn left at a red light if
you are turning from a one-way street onto another one way street.
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When making a right turn on a green light, you must
Yield to pedestrians
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When traveling behind a motorcycle
Allow at least 4 seconds of following distance
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An orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicated that vehicle
Travels at slower speeds than normal traffic
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When you are planning to make a turn, you should activate your turn signal
3 to 4 seconds before you reach the intersection
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Before passing another vehicle, you should signal
Early enough so others know your plans
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Before backing up, you should
Turn your head and look through the rear window
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You must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from ________ft away
1000
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You must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from ________ft away
1000
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If a vehicle using high beams come toward you, you should look towards_________ of the road
The right side
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You may honk your horn when you:
Have lost control of your car
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Teenagers should try to get at least _______ of sleep each night to avoid risk of drowsy driving crashes
8
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When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must:
Pull to the curb and stop
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After an emergency vehicle passes you with its sirens on, you must
Avoid driving closer then 500 feet behind the emergency vehicle
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When driving through a work zone, it is a good safety practice to:
Lengthen your usual driving distance by double
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On two lane, two way streets or highways, you should start left turns:
Close tot he center line
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On a two lane road, you may pass another vehicle on the right when:
The driver you are passing is making a left turn
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At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and
Look left first, then right, then left again
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When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should generally:
Accelerate to the speed of traffic
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When driving on a freeway entrance ramp, you should look for a gap in freeway traffic by
Looking in your mirrors and turning your head to look over your shoulder.
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Allow a larger space cushion when stopping
On an up-hill
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If an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane you should
Steer right, blow your horn, and brake
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If the rear of your vehicle starts to skid left, you should
Steer left
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If the rear of your vehicle starts to skid left, you should
Steer left
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In car mode: the practice of driving mode shall be a minimum of _____ hours for behind the wheel instruction in an approved driver education vehicle
6
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No student shall receive for more than ____ hour of behind the wheel instruction during any calander day.
1
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If the driving simulation instruction is scheduled in one block of time the ratio to practice driving instruction is
4:1
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If the driving simulation is scheduled concurrently with the practice driving instruction, the ratio is
3:1
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________ scheduling is when the students move from the simulation lab to the driver education vehicle and then repeat this process.
Concurrent
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If simulation is being used in lieu of practice driving time, the student must receive a minimum of _______ hours of behind the wheel instruction in the driver education vehicle on street/road
3
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Multiple car driving range:The ratio to practice driving time is
2:1
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Three phase laboratory program.
Must be a minimum of 2 hours of behind the wheel instruction in the driver education vehicle
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Vehicle should not be more than ____ model years old
5
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Motor vehicles shall be insured at the following minimums
100,00/300,00 liability, 50,000 property damage
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Any motor vehicle used for practice driving purposes needs to be equipped with at least ____ students driver signs.
2, one must be at least the size of the license plate.
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Instructor should schedule a meeting with the parents/guardians and the students for no longer then _____-_____ minutes
40-45
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PA graduated driver licensing program requires ____ and ___ year olds to drive on a learner's permit for a minimum of _____ months
16-17, 6
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Parent/guardian is required to provide a minimum of ____ hours of supervised practice on the learners permit
50
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A person must be seizure free for a minimum of ____ months prior to applying for a permit
6
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Less than ____/____ corrective visual activity. They will be required to have an eye exam by an optomistrist.
20/40
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Trouble reading they can request the
audio permit test
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Most vehicle crashes involving their age group occur because of
Driver limitations and human error
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Most vehicle crashes involving their age group occur because of
Driver limitations and human error
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Decisions are limited by a drivers 1.
Capabilities
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Decisions are limited by the 2.
Environment
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5 options to increase their saftey
Risk Avoidance: dont drive with someone abusing alcohol
risk prevention: check tire tread
Risk reduction: uses traffic controls to adjust speed
Risk Protection: Wears a seat belt.
Risk Acceptance: Accepts the risk of driving
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Stop-Think-Go Decision Making Process helps your drivers
Awareness
Measure
Judge
Act
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Factors relate to those human conditions which place drivers at increased risk
Human risk
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Factors related to all those conditions which effect vehicle safety and performance
Vehicle Risk
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Factors relate to road surfaces, the availability of space, and visibility.
Highway Condition risk
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Think: Drivers are asked to consider the driving risk factors and if the choice being filtered is the right think to do in response to managing those risk factors
Right Filter
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Think: Measure the risks associated with the choice being considered: use facts, observational data and statistics to consider the consequences of their choices
Reality Filter
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Think: Judging risk is very much a personal and subjective activity. Knowing the consequences and probability of risk still leaves drivers with the responsibility of deciding for themsleves to avoid or accept the risk
Responsibility Filter.
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which filter is using legal, ethical and moral considerations to make your choices. (Consider risk factors)
Right Filter
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Which filter is Using what evidence I have to make my choices. (measure risks)
Reality Filter
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Which filter is using my judgment to decide whether or not to make the choice. (Judge Risk)
Responsibility Filter
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State your driving goal is what part of STOP-THINK-GO Method
Stop
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State your driving choices is what part of STOP-THINK-GO Method
Go
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5 basic requirements that needed for the safe control of a motor vehicle
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Adequate traction
Adequate space
Adequate time
Adequate Visibility
Path of Travel
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5 basic requirements that needed for the safe control of a motor vehicle
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Adequate traction
Adequate space
Adequate time
Adequate Visibility
Path of Travel
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IPDE stands for
Identify, predict, decide, execute
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When conditions permit, the projected path of travel should be ___ to____ seconds in front
20 to 30
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Use efficient eye habits, Use systematic search pattern, search for conflict situations
Habits for improving perception
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Picture path of travel, look down middle, look far ahead
Picture path of travel, look down middle, look far ahead
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Search the road surfaceTo detect changes in direction, to assess speed of other cars, to check for pedestrians between parked cars.
Search the road surface
165
Check inside and outside mirrors, check dash regularly
Search mirrors and dash
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When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different roadways at about the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the ______ must yield the right of way to the vehicle on the _______.
Left, right
167
The driver entering a roadway from a parked position, standing position, parking lot, shopping area, alley, and private driveway shall
Yield to cars approaching on the roadway and to pedestrians on the sidewalk.
168
A driver turning left within an intersection, into a driveway, alley, and off street area shall
Yield the right of way to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction
169
You will receive a mandatory _____ day suspension if you accumulate 6 or more points or are convicted of driving 26 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit.
90.
170
After the first 6 months of driving on a junior license, the limit is increased to no more than _____ passengers under the age of ____ who are not immediate family members unless parent, guardian, person in loco parentis.
3,18
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After the first 6 months of driving on a junior license, the limit is increased to no more than _____ passengers under the age of ____ who are not immediate family members unless parent, guardian, person in loco parentis.
3,18
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Look ahead, scan the road well ahead of you for obstacles and potential obstacles.
Aim High/Smith System
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Maintain awareness of the road around you in all directions. Check your mirrors, check the side, and scan ahead
Keep your eyes open
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Maintain a broad focus of what is happening around you. This will help you to anticipate the actions of others and potential hazards.
Make sure others see you
175
Be aware of your exit routes. Know where you will go if it looks like another vehicle may hit you.
Leave yourself and out
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16 Age Required:Drivers license issued to a person 16 years of age or older who have demonstrated their qualification to operate any vehicles, except those requiring an M class license.
Class C
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18 Age required:Required to operate any single vehicle rated in excess of 26,000 pounds.
Class B
178
18 Age Required: Required to operate any combination of vehicles with a gross weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more where the vehicles being towed is/are in excess of 10,000 lbs.
Class A
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How many hours needed to be completed of behind the wheel training before taking road test
65 Hours
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The age of 18 and fail the road test, you will be required to wait _____ days before you can retake the road test again
7
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If you do not pass your road test after 3 tries or if your learners permit expires you can
obtain a application to add/extend/replace/change/ correct your permit.
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_____ points are removed from a driving record every _____ months in which a person is not under suspension or revocaion or has not committed an violation.
3,12
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Failure to stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended will result in a _______ day suspension
60
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Failure to comply with a railroad crossing gate or barrier will result in a _______ day suspension
30
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If you operated or permitted the operation of your vehicle without insurance, your driving privilege will be suspended for a period of ______ months
3
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If a driver is convicted of fleeing or attempting to elude police, the penalty is a ____ year suspension of the driving privilege, a fine of ______ dollars
1,500
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under the age of 21 alcohol possesion ____ day suspension
90
188
2nd offense under the age 21 alcohol possession ___ year suspension
1
189
3rd Offense under the age of 21 alcohol possession___ year suspension.
2
190
If under the age of 16 alcohol possession will cause your suspension to begin on your ____ birth day
16
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If you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and you refuse to take the blood test, you will receive a
Drivers license suspension
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For a first conviction for driving under the influence at any blood alcohol concentration level, you could
pay a fine of at least 300 dollars.
193
If you are under age 21 and are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, you will receive a ____ license suspension for a first offense.
1 year
194
One of the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol is an
attendance to alcohol highway safety school
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Warning signs are usually _______ shaped with ______symbols or words and a ____________ background
diamond, black, yellow
196
One or two digit, even numbered interstates are generally _____-_______ routes
East-West
197
One or two digit, odd numbered interstates are generally north or south routes
North-South
198
Three digit numbered interstate highways connect to other major highways. If the first of the 3 digits is an even number, the highway usually connects to interstate highway at _____ ends
Both
199
Three digit numbered interstate highways connect to other major highways. If the first of the three digits is an odd number the highway is usually a _______ route.
spur
200
The maximum speed limit is posted after each _____________ or approximately every____ mile intervals
Interchange, 1/2
201
Overall, traffic fatality rates are ____ to____ higher at night than daytime.
3-4
202
Pennsylvania requires you to use low beams whenever you are within _____ feet of an oncoming vehicle and when you are following a vehicle within _____ feet
500,300
203
To avoid overdriving your headlights on a dark road at night, you should not drive faster then ____ mph
45
204
Low beam headlights shine only about ______ feet ahead
250
205
Pavements can become slippery in the first ____ to ____ minutes of a rain storm
10-15
206
You can hydroplane at speeds as low as 35mph when water is only___/___ of an inch deep
1/10
207
Reduce your speed by ___to ___mph on wet roads and increase your following distance to ___ to____ seconds
5-10,5-6
208
A dirty headlight reduces light output by more then ____%
50
209
If you must drive 40mph or less on a limited access highway you must use your
hazard four way flashers to warn the drivers behind you.
210
18 Hours of being awake impairs your driving by about as much as a blood alcohol level of ______
.05
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Being awake for 24 hours impairs your driving by about as much as a blood alcohol level of _____
.1
212
45mph you need ____ mile clearance to safely pass another vehicle on a two lane road
1/4
213
If you are turning from a minor onto a major street, allow ____ seconds gap between you and the any vehicle approaching
9
214
You need ____ seconds gap in both directions to cross a 30mph street or about a block of clear space tot he right and left.
6
215
65mph is almost _____ feet per second
100
216
A loaded truck traveling 65mph takes ____ ft to come to a complete stop where a passenger vehicle takes ____ ft to stop
600,400
217
After an emergency vehicle passes you keep at least ____ ft away from it
500
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.08 to.099 first second and third offenses
6 months probation, 300 fine, no suspension
5days-6months jail, 300-2,500 fine, 12 month suspension
10days-2 years prison, 500-5,000fine, 12 month suspension
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.1-.159 first, second, third offenses
2days-6months prison, 500-2,500 fine, 12 month suspension(occupational limited to 60 day)
30days-6months prison,750-5,000 fine, 12 month suspension
90days-5 years prison, 1,500-10,000fine, 18month suspension.
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if your car breaks down how far away from the car do you put the flares
200FT
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Rotating Tires front wheel drive car
Front wheels get moved to back and dont move sides.f Rear wheel move forward and change sides
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Rotating tires rear wheel drive
The back tires move to the front without changing sides and the front move to back and switch sides.
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Four Wheel drive rotating tires
Switch the right back with right front and the left back with the left front.
