Driver's Manual: Chapter 3 (Driving Skills 1&2) Flashcards
When preparing to drive, what should be your goal when adjusting the driver’s seat?
Be able to easily reach pedals, other controls
Have a clear view out of windshield
When securing loose items, where should you put heavy objects?
Trunk, or secured with seat belts
List two reasons why it is important to have fresh air in the vehicle
Keeps you alert
Helps prevent carbon monoxide (exhaust gas) poisoning
The top of the head restraint should be at least as high as the top of your _________
Ears
What two factors will help ensure that you will not be thrown from your vehicle in a crash?
Locking the doors
Wearing a seat belt
Being thrown from your vehicle increases your chance of death by _______%
75%
What two factors are responsible for 25-30% of police-reported crashes?
Driver distraction
Inattention to road and traffic conditions
List the three factors that are considered to be a driving distraction
Anything that takes your attention away from driving
Anything that causes you to take your eyes off the road
Anything causing you to take your hands off the wheel
As a teen driver, are you safer driving alone or with other teens as passengers?
Driving alone
Driving while____/_____ has similar effects as driving under the influence of alcohol?
Tired/fatigued
What is the best thing you can do if you begin to feel tired?
Stop driving and get some sleep
List three examples of dangers that can be detected through your sense of hearing
A vehicle in the blind spot that you can’t see
Warn that an emergency vehicle is approaching
Detect a train at a railroad crossing
Approximately _____% of all traffic deaths involve drinking drivers
40%
Under the Zero Tolerance Law, if you are under 21 years old, you are considered to be under the influence at what BAC level?
0.02
How is your driving ability affected as alcohol builds up in your body?
Driving errors increase
Vision and judgement are impaired
Falsely improves confidence in skills while actually impairing them
Reactions slow down
Become unable to control vehicle safely and efficiently
Give three examples of what one alcoholic drink is
1/2 oz of 80 proof liquor
12 oz of regular beer
5 oz of wine
How long does it take a person of average weight to process one alcoholic drink?
One hour
What is the one thing that will sober you up?
Time
Most crashes are the result of ________ ________
Human error