Drivers Ed Final Flashcards
What are the 7 different colors signs?
What do they mean?
Provide an example for each
Red - Regulatory - Stop Sign
Black/White - Regulatory - Speed Limit Sign
Yellow - Warning - Merge Sign
Orange- Construction - Detour sign
Green- Guide - Airport Sign
Blue- Service - Hospital Sign
Brown - Recreation- Camp Ground
What are the three things HTS consists of?
Car, People, Street
What are 5 ways to reduce risk on the HTS?
Anticipate the actions of others, keep your car in top condition, protect yourself from others, make a conscious effort to develop your driving skills, drive only when you are in a sound physical and mental condition.
When parking uphill with a curb; uphill without a curb; downhill with a curb; downhill without a curb, which way do you turn your wheel?
Left Right Right Right
Name 8 ways when passing another vehicle is not allowed
- Shoulder of the road
- When a no-passing zone is present
- solid lines
- hills
- curves in the road
- bridges
- school zone
- When a school bus is present/stopped
Identify and describe the 4 different types of skids
- power skid - when there is a sudden acceleration
- Braking skid- When there is a sudden deceleration
- Cornering Skid - When there is a sudden change in direction
- Blowout Skid- When there is a sudden change in tire pressure
There are —- natural laws which exist when your driving.
a: They are:
b: How they are related to driving
6
Interia - Seatbelts work against inertia in a collision
Friction - Friction stops the car
Momentum- Heavier vehicles cause more damage in a collision
Kinetic Energy - As speed increases, breaking distance increases
Gravity- When moving uphill, your speed decreases.
Center of Gravity - Taller vehicles become less stable
What does each letter in SPIDE stand for?
Search
Identify
Predict
Decide
Exacute
What are the 5 guidelines to the SMITH system?
- Aim high look ahead not down
- Get the big picture
- Keep your eyes moving
- Leave yourself a way out or margin of safety
- Make sure others can see you
Definition of Centrifugal Force
A force that pushes objects out of a curve and into a straight line
Definition of Peripheral Vision
Your side vision
Definition of the Zero Tolerance Law
Minors cannot possess, consume, or distribute alcohol or drugs.
Definition of Implied Consent
Minors who are under suspicion of a DUI must submit an alcohol test
Definition of Certificate of Title
Shows ownership of the vehicle
Explain the Right of Way Rule
If a pedestrian is present no matter where, I must yield the right of way and let them cross