Driver's Ed test 1 Flashcards
what is included in the pre driving check list
adjust your mirrors, adjust your seat, put on your seatbelt, make sure the other person is wearing the seatbelt, and then lock the doors
what are the gears in order
Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, 1, and 2
what are the hand signals
left hand to the left, left hand turn
left hand out and up, right hand turn
left hand out and down, stop or slow
what is the odometer
counts the miles the car has driven
speedometer
tells the driver how fast the car is going by mph
what color are the hazards and when do you put them
amber colored, put them on have to pull car to side or drive slow`
cruise control
stay at a constant speed, used in a long drive or on highway
why are headrests needed
protect against whiplash
name the foot pedals
small right- accelerator (speeds up and slows down)
break- slows down and comes to stop
rules for following at a distance
one car length for every 10mph or three seconds behind them
what is the friction point
sticky shift gears mesh car moves
hydroplaning
tires not on road 35+ on wet roads
riding the cluth
resting foot on clutch pedal
tailgating
following to close (illegal)
blindspots (when do you check them) ( and where are there)
4-5 and 7-8. check before pulling away or switching lanes
