Drivers Ed Flashcards
In any driving situation what must you always be able to do?
You must be mature enough to adjust your behavior to minimize risk
What should drivers glace at often while driving
Dashboard
What are the first 2 steps to moving the car?
- Shift it into gear 2. Release the parking break
What’s the proper hand position for cans with airbags?
9 and 3 or 8 and 4
What is the outdoor predrive check?
Check tires, headlights, signal lights, controls, kids, obstacles, liquids under vehicle, backseat of vehicle indoor
When can children stop using a safty seat
When their at least 8 years old and 4 feet and 9 inches
What should you do if a warning light is on after you turn on the car?
Check the system that the light explains
When shouldn’t the cruise control be used
In heavy traffic, or in bad weather, slippery roads
Where should the head restraints be positioned?
The top should be 3 inches below top of head
What’s the indoor pre drive check
Turn on car, lock car, adjust seat, mirrors, head restraint, buckle seat belt, look for things around feet, check controls
Where is the safest place for a child restraint in a car with airbags?
In the middle of the back seat
Where should the steering wheel be when properly seated?
No higher than the shoulders
When can a child under 4 years old legally ride ih the front passenger seat?
if the airbag is truned off
WHat happens in a rear skid
Your vehicle moves sideways(fishtails)
what is inertia
a body at rest tends to remain at rest
what should you do when you’re going down a steep downgrade
control speed and check mirrors
What should you do if following another vehicle on a gravel road
shlow down and get farther away from that vehicle
what should you always do before entering a curve
slow down
If you double the speed of your vehicle what will happen?
its kinetic energy will quadruple
why do most collisions occur at curves
the spped on the approach is too great
what should you do at light that just turned green
check in all directions
when backing yur eyes should be…
on the direction you’re going
what should you do after making a turn
check your rear view mirror
what happens in a right turn
do when driving straight forwardthe rear wheels will track closer to the curb in relation to the front wheels
what should you when you’re driving straight forward
look far ahead towrd the middle of your intended path of travel
what to do if your car doesn’t have anti lock brakes and you must make a sudden stop
press until wheels lock, release, and repeat until stoped
what to do if your car has antilock brakes and you must make an emergency stop,
you must apply maximum pressure to the brake until you car stops
Whats the function of a regulatory sign
tell drivers what to what not to do
what does a flashing yellow mean?
slow down, go with caution
what does a flashing red light mean
stop proceed when safe
ewhat are the three purposed of a traffic sign
regulate, warn, and guide
what does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean?
the cars next to the broken line may pass
what does a yellow pennent shaped sign mean?
no passing zone
what does a round yellow sign mean?
railroad ahead
what color are warning signs
yellow and black
what color are regulatory signs
white, red, black
what color are guide signs
blue, white, red, green, brown
what does broken white lines seperate lanes of traffic mean
that it’s a one way street
a broken yellow line means
the driver can pass when it’s safe
how many sides does a school sign have?
5
what does a yellow line down the center of a two lane road mean?
no passing in either direction
whats the purpose of an advisory speed sign
to show the fasted recommended sign
a diamond shape marking in a driving lane indicates that…
the lane is reserved
what do guide signs do
they provide information about routes, exits, and distances
when can you turn right on red
always, unless it says otherwise
where should right turns be made
the lane closest to the right curve
whats the speed limit in a subdivision
25 mph
what should you do if you approach an emergency vehicle with lights flashing stopped on the right side on an experssway
move left
how many feet ahead should you signal a turn in the city
100 ft
how many feet ahead should you signal in the country
200 ft or more
whats the speed limit in a buisness distict
25 mph
whats the speed limit in a mobile home park
15 mph
whats the speed limit in a round a bout
20 mph
when do you have the right of way
when other drivers give it to you
whats the move over law
you must slow down if unable to lane change away from emergency vehicle
what should you do if a pedestrian begins to cross the street ahead of you
stop regardless of traffic light
whats the speed limit if all or part of a highway traffic lane is closed due to consturction
45 mph
what do you do if you arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as another vehicle
the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
when can you legally turn left on red
if you’re turning onto a one way street
what sign will you likly see at a a roundabout
a yield sign
what should you do if a traffic light changes to yellow as you approach an intersection
slow to a stop
when can you turn left on a red light
one way street, legal, safe
whats the rule at a four way stop
the first driver to get there goes first. if not sure, [erson on left yields to person on right
whats the drivers field of vision
includes the entire area of the highway and surroundings you can see
whats the line of sight
the imaginary line that extends from a drivers eyes to a point of focus
how far ahead whould you look in city traffic
2 blocks ahead
before making a right turn at an intersection from a stop, where should you look
right, left, right
whats important when rural road conditions change
determining a safe speed
what should you be prepared to do at the crest of a hill
slow down and move to the right
what should you do if you don’t have room to squeeze by an oncoming vehicle on a narrow street
pull over and wait
how far ahead should you look to identify potential problems
20 seconds ahead
what should you do after you identify a hazard
take action to reduce risk
what should you do when your following a vehicle that blocks your view of the road
follow at a greater distance
whats the best way to keep from getting involved in an emergency driving situation is to continually…
search for risk
what does SEE stand for
search, evaluate, and execute
why should you keep an aggressive search pattern
to detect potentially threatening objects or conditions in traffic
whats you r preception distance
the distance your vehicle travels from the time the eye sees a hazard to the time the rain knows it is a hazard
what should you do it a vehicle is tailgating you
create a greater space to the front of your car
what is the michigan basic speed law
drive at a reasonable and proper speed for conditions
whats the 4 second rule
it estimate the total stopping distance
how long does it take to turn right and accelerate to 30 mph
6 seconds
what is the normal following distance for most highways
4-6 seconds
what should you do if traffic is heavy in the right lane of a highway
use the middle lane to avoid conflicts
how many feet should you have on both sides of your vehicle
8 feet
when should you increase your following distance
if there are motorcycles, unsafe condition, or distracted drivers ahead of you
what does managing space in city traffic allow you to do
see and be seen
how long should your following distance be if the roads are slippery or wet
4 seconds
in parallel parking when do you turn left
when your front bumper hass passed the car’s rear bumper
what is the safest turnabout
in driveways on the right
how far can you legally leave a parked car from the curb
12 inches away
when parked at a curb, which way should you approach to enter the car
towards traffic
which direction should you turn your front wheels when you park facing uphill with a curb
left
what is the first step when preparing to make a 3 point turnabout
pull to right side and stop
when should you put on your turn signal in heavy city traffic
2-3 blocks in advance
whats the first thing to consider when thinking about making a u turn
is it legal
what to rumble strips do
alert drivers of edge of roadway or danger ahead
when can you turn right from a lane other than the far right lane
if there are signs or markings permitting the turn
how far away can you stop from a railroad crossing
at least 15 no more than 50 ft
how far away should you stop from a school bus
at least 20 ft away
how can you avoid missing your exit
look ahead
how far ahead should you be looking on the expressway
20-30 seconds ahead
under normal conditions how far away should your following distance be on the expressway
4 seconds
what should you expect when driving in the far right lane on the expressway
merging traffic at entrance ramps
why do you need more space in front of you when following a large truck
large blindspots
Which vehicles and the only vehicles are allowed to use emergency crossovers on the expressway
emergency and offical vehicles
What should you see in your mirror before returning to your lane after passng another vehicle
see their front bumper
At a railroad crossing that has gates down with signals flashing and bells ringing you should…
stop and wait for gate to go up and lights to stop flashing
when can you pass a school bus
when the lights are yellow
when can you not pass a school bus
when the lights are red
at what speed should you pass another car going in the same direction on a 2 lane road
10 mph faster, but don’t exceed the speed limit
when must you yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog
always
what gives you clues to the location of driveways on rural roads
mailboxes, utility lines, trashcans, etc.
Why is driving on rural roads dangerous
because of deer
why are changing lanes and passing vehicles similar tasks
driver’s view is blocked
what should you do when exiitng the expressway
continue your speed until you reach the deceleration lnae
what should you do when you see highway road workers nearby
slow down
what do motorcycle operators have the right to do
use a full traffic lane
whats the proper way to signal and change lanes
signal early, and change lanes slowly and smoothly
when is the only time you do not have to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights on
if there’s a median
where will the driver of a large truck have trouble seeing
to the sides and rear of his vehicle
how fast should you be driving to merge onto the expresswau
the highway speed limit
why is entering an expressway from the left more risky
your entering high speed lane
whats the most important decision in rural driving
determining a safe speed for the conditions
what should you do before passing on a 2 lane road
legal and if the left lane is clear of oncoming traffic
what is difficult to see in traffic
motorcycles
whats an intersecction called than has signals or signs to assign the right of way
a controlled intersection
how far away should you signal in city traffc
at least one block ahead
whats the implied consent law
requires you to take a test for alcohol or drugs
whats the level for legal intoxication for alcohol
0.08%
what are the implied consent laws designed to do
penalize drivers for refusing to take a breath or blood alcohol concentration test
can cold medications make a person drozy?
yes
