DTM #6-Non Emergency Driving Flashcards
Good attitude makes up _____ percent of safe driving
60%
Following distances= _____ for every 10 miles an hour and _____ for wet streets
3 car lengths
4 car lengths
Avoid prolonged idling, anymore than ______ seconds, turn engine off
60 seconds
Remain at a constant _____ when being passed
Speed
The white line painted along the side of most roads, often called ______ when driving at night
Fog line
Studies show that in ___-___ % of all vehicle accidents emotional disturbance is a contributing cause
80–90%
Defective color vision is about ____ times as frequent in men as women
5x’s
For the alert driver, reaction time is about ___ seconds
3/4
It takes ____ as long to stop on a wet Street compared to a dry street
Twice
Do you not wear sunglasses during _____
Sunset
The general rule for following distance is ____ vehicle lengths for every 10 mph or the ____ second rule
3 vehicles
3 seconds
Almost 1/3 of all vehicle accidents occur between ___to___ PM
4 to 8pm
2 pounds under-inflated tires = ___ % less fuel economy
1%
A person in good physical condition will give a better driving performance than those in poor shape
True
Total stopping distance factors
Vehicle breaking, Perception time, Reaction time, Vehicle speed and Brake lag
The convex mirrors distort depth perception And should not be used for actual backing
True
Good attitude equals _____ percent of safe driving
60%
Pumping the brakes can ____ stopping distances significantly
Increase
As an average perception time is _____ seconds
3/4
The smith system does two things
Create space cushion, and maintains visibility all around you
Smith system
Aim high in steering, get the big picture, keep your eyes moving, leave yourself an out, Make sure they see you
A good judgment driver is constantly
Sizing up traffic situation
A good judgment driver has
Traffic imagination and insight
The major contributing factor to backing accidents is
The lack of good visibility
Total stopping distance is determined by three factors
Vehicle braking,
Perception time,
Reaction time
The main purpose for tread pattern is to remove foreign matter such as ___ from under the ribs
Water
Tests have shown that and object 15 yards away will appear to be 30 yards away in
The fog
Driving in _____ is actually more dangerous than night driving. Almost ____ of all vehicle accidents occur between 4-8pm
Twilight
1/3
Extremely slick conditions usually last for ___ to ___ hour after rain begins
1/2 to 3/4 hour
Three things a driver can do to avoid a collision
Brake, accelerate, steer
Safe driving can be broken down into three basic categories. ___, ___, ___. Good attitude making up ____ percent of safe driving practices
Safe vehicle,
Good physical condition and
Good attitude
60%
If brakes are unevenly water soaked the vehicle will pull violently
True
While only _____ percent of all accidents happen at night, _____ percent of all fatal accidents occur at night
30% @ night
47% @ night are fatal
New backing practices require ____ feet from the side, _____ feet clear in the rear, no one on rear Tailboard
3’ side
15’ rear
