Drivers Test #1 Flashcards
To make sure a motor cycle is not in blind spot before lane change, what do you do?
Do a head check
When driving ahead on a straight road, you should look
far ahead toward the center path
What’s the most common reaons for loss of traction while driving in the snow?
Sudden and quick manuvers and/or reactions
Each time you drive, what should you check?
Tires, lights, controls
Where do you have the least amount of control over the vehicle
rear
Searching down the roads, what should you do?
Glance quickly and continuously
When making a right turn in an urban city, when do you signal intentions?
At least 1/2 block or 100 ft
When driving in the far right lane of the express lane, you must expect to see what?
mErging vehicles from entrance lanes
When you approach an unontrolled intersection, and you see a pedestrian what do you do?
Let the pedstrian go first
T/F it is legal to drive off the road to pass someone else?
No
When you meet an oncoming vehicle on a 2 way 2 lane city street with no cars parked on the side, what do youdo?
You adjust lane position and movie the vehicle to the right of the center
If you cannot stay awake while driving,w hat do you do?
Pull over to a safe location and sleep
When driving down the road, where there is a car parked on the right, how far away from the car should you be?
You should be at least 1 door away
Hydroplanning is what?
You can tell if water is splashing from under vehicle from the tires ahead. This allows you to be aware of slick road conditions
When you’re driving at night in a dimly lit street, how do you drive?
Slow enougha sto not overdrive the headlights
If the vehicle starts to loose traction, what do you do
slow down gradually- DO NOT HIT THEBREAK
If you have a tire blowout, the first thing to do is..
Grab the wheel firmly and hold on, let the car slow down
Can better traction on wet roads by:
Going on tracks of vehicle ahead of you
What do you do when using a cell phone while driving?
Pull off the roadway
In dry conditions, with a 4 secod following distance,what is the speed limit
Around 45
You’re driving in the country, how far in advacne do you turn the turn signal on?
1/4 miles in advance
How is changing lanes and passing vehicles similar?
Because the driver’s view is easily blocked
WHat does a depressent drug do?
Slows down the central nervous system
