Final

Question 1

Highway Transportation System

Answer 1

system made up of roadway users, vehicles, and roadways.

purpose of moving people and cargo from one place to another in a safe efficient manor.

Question 2

Collisions

Answer 2

happens when a vehicle hits another object, whether the object is moving or not.

any driver involved in a collision must stop

Question 3

IPDE Process

Answer 3

I (identify): locate potential hazards within the driving scene
P (predict): judge where all the possible points of conflict may occur
D (decide): determine what action to take, when, and where to take it
E (execute): act by maneuvering car to avoid conflicts

Question 4

Passing

Answer 4

three stage process involving decision, preparation, execution

accelerate at least 10 mph faster than the vehicle you are passing

Question 5

Turning right on red

Answer 5

turning right after stopping when the signal is red

Question 6

Operating Costs

Answer 6

costs for fuel, oil, tires, and other maintenance

Question 7

Fixed Costs

Answer 7

costs of the purchase price of car, any licensing fees, and insurance

not determined by the miles driven

Question 8

Banked Curve

Answer 8

a curve that is higher on the outside than it is on the inside

Question 9

Compromising Space

Answer 9

giving as much space as possible to the greater hazard

Question 10

Euphoria

Answer 10

false feeling of well-being

Question 11

Alcohol Testing

Answer 11

chemical testing: chemical analysis of blood, urine, or breath can actually determine BAC

field sobriety testing: field sobriety test includes a series of of on-the-spot roadside tests that help police officers detect driver impairment

Question 12

Intersections

Answer 12

places where roadways meet or cross

Question 13

Point of No Return

Answer 13

point beyond which you can no longer stop safely without entering an intersection

Question 14

Escape Path

Answer 14

place to go in case of possible conflict

Question 15

Acceleration Lane

Answer 15

provides an area where you can speed up in order to match the speed of traffic flow

Question 16

Deceleration Lane

Answer 16

added lane where it is safe to slow your vehicle without blocking the vehicles behind you

Question 17

Merging Lane

Answer 17

the space in a travel lane of highway parallel to the acceleration lane where you join traffic

Question 18

Gawking

Answer 18

when a person stares at a crash scene

Question 19

Rubbernecking

Answer 19

when a person continuously looks all around a crash scene

Question 20

Zone Control System

Answer 20

organized method for controlling six zones of space surrounding your vehicle

Question 21

Different types of distractions

Answer 21

Cognitive Distractions: when your mind is lost in thought or day dream (talking on the phone)
Visual Distraction: anything that causes you to take your eyes off the roadway
Auditory Distractions: any distraction caused by sounds (crying child or sirens)
Bio-mechanical Distractions: any mechanical act not specifically related to driving (pushing button or picking up drink)

Question 22

Signs

Answer 22

Red: stop, yield, or prohibited
Orange: construction or detour
Yellow: warning
Black: regulatory
Blue: motorist services
Green: guide

Question 23

Graduated Driver License Program

Answer 23

requires young drivers to progress through a series of three licensing stages: learner’s permit stage, intermediate license stage, and the full-privilege stage

Question 24

Implied Consent Law

Answer 24

means anyone who operates a motor vehicle automatically consents to be tested for BAC and other drugs if stopped suspicion of drug use while driving

Question 25

Field of Vision

Answer 25

all the area you can see around you while you are looking straight ahead

Question 26

Yielding

Answer 26

let other road users go first

Question 27

Selective Seeing

Answer 27

selecting and choosing only the events and clues that pertain to your driving task

Question 28

Visual Acuity

Answer 28

the ability to see things clearly

Question 29

Central Vision

Answer 29

the straight ahead part of your field of vision

Question 30

Depth Perception

Answer 30

the ability to judge distance between yourself and other objects

Question 31

Warning Lights

Answer 31

brake warning light high beam indicator check engine light fuel indicator seatbelt indicator etc.

Question 32

Different types of restraint

Answer 32

passive restraint: airbag active restraint: seatbelt

Question 33

Entering and Exiting vehicle

Answer 33

enter: walk around the front of the vehicle exit: walk around the back of the vehicle

Question 34

Tire Pressure

Answer 34

needs to be checked often as constantly changing due to conditions