Driving Flashcards
What is a good way to avoid falling asleep at the wheel?
Avoid medications or drugs that make you sleepy
To keep from getting tired and a long trip, you should
Stop for short naps and rest
If you get angry you should
Cool off before driving
Aggressive driving can be caused by…
Traffic, inpatients, and attitude
To check the rear blind spot you should
Look over your shoulder
What is the extreme left lane used for
Passing lane
When entering the highway what speed do you enter at
The same as the cars on the highway
When you exit the highway when do you slow down
When you were on the exit ramp
You should turn your headlights on no later then
30 minutes after sunset
When should you getting your highbeams for an oncoming car
Within one block
When you are following the car you should do in your highbeams
When you are between 200 and 300 feet
To enter a gap in highway you should
Check behind then watch the vehicle ahead
What is the safest thing to do when driving at night
Keep your speed slow enough so you can stop within range of your headlights
Before changing lanes you should
Check both mirrors in your blind spot and signal your intention
When your car skids to the right you should
Steer right and avoid the brakes
During the rain if your tires lose traction you should
Not try to stop or turn, try to keep the steering wheel straight, and easier foot off the gas pedal
On a long trip how often should you stop and rest?
Every 2 hours for 10 minuets
What does I.P.D.E. mean
Identify
Predict
Decide
Execute
How many zones of states surround your vehicle
6
The chances of collision are greatest when
In an intersection
When do you yeild for a pedestrian
Always
Allow cars to go first when
Yielding
What is a closed zone
Space not open to you
What does aim high in steering mean
Look 10 to 15 seconds ahead
What is a common error new drivers make
Look directly in front of the car
Safe following distance is
3 to 4 seconds
When driving in the city look as far as
One block
You see you pedestrian near the road you should
Slow down and pass with caution
Turn on your turn signal when
3 to 4 seconds before the turn
On the highway how far ahead should you look
About a quarter of a mile
Never follow a truck less than
Three seconds
Every time you park your car you must
Set the parking break
You are following a large truck, under what condition would be necessary for you to slow down
If the truck is starting to go up along gradual hill
How often should you check your mirrors
Several times per minute and every time you change speed or direction
Driving privileges is based on
The assumption that you will be a responsible driver
What is the major cause of collisions
Driver error
What is the most common place crashes occur
Intersection
What is the most common type of collision
Rear end collision
What factors can affect your vehicle in a curve
Speed, the bank of the curve, and your center of gravity
What should you do if the gas pedal sticks
Shift to neutral
What technique should you use when turning sharp corners
The hand over hand technique
Over half of all traffic deaths happen within how many miles from home
25 miles
If you break stop working what should you do first
Pump the brakes
