driving Flashcards
hand to hand steering
start yout hands at 9 and 3 or at 4 ok clock
-do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel
-keep your hands in these positions even when making turns
hand over hand steering
use this steering method when turning at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid
1. start with your hands at 8 and 4
2. reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side
3. let go of the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side
4. reach acorss the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel and pull up
one hand steering
only two situations that may require this method
1.when you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you , place your hand at the 12 position on the steering wheel
2. while you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel
signaling happens when
you turn( at least 100 ft), change lanes( at least five seconds before you change lanes on the freeway), slow down or stop
use your horn to
avoid collisions by alerting other cards that you are there, to alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountian roads where you can’t see at least 200 feet ahead.
headlights
dim high bean headlights to low beam when 500 of a vehicle coming toward you. It is illegal to drive using only your parking lights.
use headlights
-when it is too dark to see 1000 feet away from you
-beginning 30 minutes after sunset
-until 30 m min before sunrise
-in adverse weather , if you need tp use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain , or snow, you must turn on your low beam headlights
- when conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles
-on mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)
- when a roadsign states that headlights must be on
-to help other drivers see your vehicle
using emergency flashers
-to warn others of a collision
-if you need to stop because of vehicle trouble
traffic lanes
a traffic lane is a section of road for a single line of traffic
lane markings
lane markings on road surfaces help drivers know which part of the road to use and understand traffic rules
single solid yellow line
a single solid yellow marks the center of a road with two - way traffic. do not pass a vehicle in front of you if there is only one lane of traffic going your direction and a solid yellow line on your side of the road
broken yellow line
a broken yellow line indicated you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane. only pass when it is safe
single solid white line
a single solid white line marks traffic lanes going in the same direction this included one way streets
double solid white lines
double solid white lines indicate lane barries between a regular use and a preferential use lane, such as a carpool (hov) lane. You may also see double solid white lines in or near the freeway on and off ramps. Never change lanes over a double solid white line. wait until you see a single broken white line
broken white lines
broken white line separate traffic lanes on the roads with two or more lanes in the sam direction
end of lane markings
ending freeway and street lanes are usually marked with large broken lines(bolder ones) if you are driving in a lane marked with broken lines, be prepared to exit the freeway or for the lane to end look for a sign that tells you to merge or exit
yield line
a yield line is a solid white line of triangles that shows approaching vehicles where to yield or stop. The triangles point towards approaching vehicles
choosing a lane
traffic lines are referred to by number. The left or the fast lane is called number 1, the right of number 1 is two and etc. choose accordingly, use left to pass or turn left. use right lane to enter or exit traffic
changing lanes
before you change lanes you must
-signal
-check your mirrors
-check traffic behind and beside you
-look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure the lane is clear
-check your blind spots for other vehicles, motorcyclists, nad bicyclists. do not let the vehicle drift into another lane
-be sure there is enough space for your vehicle in the next lane. it is not necessary to slow down before a lane change
passing lane
on a multilane road, the passing lane (far left) is the lane closest to the center divider and is used to pass other vehicles
carpool/high occupancy vehicle ( hov )lanes
a how lane is a special reserved for carpools, buses, motorcycles, or low emission vehicles with decals.
center left turn lanes
a center left turn lane is located in the middle of a two way street. it is marked on both sides by two painted lines. the inner line is broken and the outer line is solid. use the center left lane to prepare for and make a left u turn. this is not a regular lane you may only stay on it for 200ft
to use you must
-look for other vehicles coming toward you in the center left turn lane
-signal
-look over your shoulder to check your blind spots
-merge completely into the center left turn lane so you dont block traffic
- turn when it is safe
right/left turn
-drive close to the edge of the road
-watch for pedestrians
-start signaling 100 ft before
-reduce speed
look both ways and turn when safe
left turn from a two way street —end the turn in the lane closes to the middle of the street
right turn from a two way street- begin and end the turn in the lane closest to the right edge of the road
u turn
you may do a u turn
-across a double yellow line
-in a residential district if no vehicles are approaching
-on a highway if there is area to do so
you cannt u turn if
-you cant see infront of you 200ft
-in a fire station dirveway
-business districts
turn in a t intersection
if you are in the left turning left, you have to bein the lane closest to the middle
if you are in the middle you have to turn to the fartest one if going left or the closest one to themiddle if right. turn accordingly
braking
remove your foot from the gas pedal and allow the vehicle to slow down. lightly press the brake until you come to a full stop. give yourself enough space and time to perform this maneuver
