DTM #6-Non Emergency Driving Flashcards

1
Q

Good attitude makes up _____ percent of safe driving

A

60%

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2
Q

Following distances= _____ for every 10 miles an hour and _____ for wet streets

A

3 car lengths

4 car lengths

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3
Q

Avoid prolonged idling, anymore than ______ seconds, turn engine off

A

60 seconds

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4
Q

Remain at a constant _____ when being passed

A

Speed

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5
Q

The white line painted along the side of most roads, often called ______ when driving at night

A

Fog line

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6
Q

Studies show that in ___-___ % of all vehicle accidents emotional disturbance is a contributing cause

A

80–90%

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7
Q

Defective color vision is about ____ times as frequent in men as women

A

5x’s

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8
Q

For the alert driver, reaction time is about ___ seconds

A

3/4

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9
Q

It takes ____ as long to stop on a wet Street compared to a dry street

A

Twice

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10
Q

Do you not wear sunglasses during _____

A

Sunset

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11
Q

The general rule for following distance is ____ vehicle lengths for every 10 mph or the ____ second rule

A

3 vehicles

3 seconds

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12
Q

Almost 1/3 of all vehicle accidents occur between ___to___ PM

A

4 to 8pm

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13
Q

2 pounds under-inflated tires = ___ % less fuel economy

A

1%

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14
Q

A person in good physical condition will give a better driving performance than those in poor shape

A

True

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15
Q

Total stopping distance factors

A
Vehicle breaking,
Perception time, 
Reaction time, 
Vehicle speed and
Brake lag
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16
Q

The convex mirrors distort depth perception And should not be used for actual backing

A

True

17
Q

Good attitude equals _____ percent of safe driving

A

60%

18
Q

Pumping the brakes can ____ stopping distances significantly

A

Increase

19
Q

As an average perception time is _____ seconds

A

3/4

20
Q

The smith system does two things

A

Create space cushion, and maintains visibility all around you

21
Q

Smith system

A

Aim high in steering, get the big picture, keep your eyes moving, leave yourself an out, Make sure they see you

22
Q

A good judgment driver is constantly

A

Sizing up traffic situation

23
Q

A good judgment driver has

A

Traffic imagination and insight

24
Q

The major contributing factor to backing accidents is

A

The lack of good visibility

25
Q

Total stopping distance is determined by three factors

A

Vehicle braking,
Perception time,
Reaction time

26
Q

The main purpose for tread pattern is to remove foreign matter such as ___ from under the ribs

A

Water

27
Q

Tests have shown that and object 15 yards away will appear to be 30 yards away in

A

The fog

28
Q

Driving in _____ is actually more dangerous than night driving. Almost ____ of all vehicle accidents occur between 4-8pm

A

Twilight

1/3

29
Q

Extremely slick conditions usually last for ___ to ___ hour after rain begins

A

1/2 to 3/4 hour

30
Q

Three things a driver can do to avoid a collision

A

Brake, accelerate, steer

31
Q

Safe driving can be broken down into three basic categories. ___, ___, ___. Good attitude making up ____ percent of safe driving practices

A

Safe vehicle,
Good physical condition and
Good attitude

60%

32
Q

If brakes are unevenly water soaked the vehicle will pull violently

A

True

33
Q

While only _____ percent of all accidents happen at night, _____ percent of all fatal accidents occur at night

A

30% @ night

47% @ night are fatal

34
Q

New backing practices require ____ feet from the side, _____ feet clear in the rear, no one on rear Tailboard

A

3’ side

15’ rear