Final Flashcards
What shape is the sign that warns you’re approaching a RR Xing?
Circle
What shape is red and white and you must yield to it?
Triangle
What shape sign indicates all approaching traffic must stop?
Octagon
What shape sign signals the start of a no passing zone?
Penant
This shaped sign warns of construction zones or other hazards
Diamond
This shaped sign tell you about motorist facilities, parks, and recreTion
Horizontal triangle
This shaped sign is black and white and a regulatory sign
Vertical rectangle
This shaped sign signals the start of a school zone
Pentagon
Where do you stop at a stop sign?
Before stop line, crosswalk, or intersection
What does a solid yellow line mark
No passing zone
Marks left side of a four way road
What does a broken yellow line separate?
Traffic moving in opposite directions
What does a broken white line separate?
Traffic moving in the same direction
What does a solid white line mark?
Edge line of road
Speed limit of rural interstate
70
Speed limit of urban interstate
55
Speed limit of rural unposted
55
Speed limit of urban unposted
30
Speed limit in school zone
20
Speed limit in alley
15
How far is the RR sign before the actual tracks?
750ft
How much room do you need in both directions to make a u turn?
500ft
How far do you signal in the country before a turn?
200ft
How far do you signal in town before making a turn?
100ft
How far do you stop before RR tracks?
50-15ft
How far must you stop from a stopped school bus?
20ft
How far must you parked away from fire hydrant?
20ft
How far must you be from the cars during angle parking?
5-6ft
How far must the car be from the curb?
6in
What does a flashing red light mean?
Stop
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Slow down
What does a red x over a lane mean?
Lane closed
What should you do if the traffic light turns yellow?
Slow down, stop if safe to do so
When a light turns green, when can you go?
When intersection is clear
How do you make a right turn on red?
Stop, check for traffic and pedestrians, then go
How do you make a left turn on red
Same as right ONLY ON ONE WAY STREET
what is the backing position for backing right or center? Left?
Look over right shoulder
Look over left shoulder
What does “head on a swivel mean”?
Keep looking around you as you back up so you don’t hit anything in front of or behind you
What direction do you turn when backing up?
The direction you want the car to turn
Why should you use your brakes when you back up?
The slower you go, the easier the car is to control
What’s the 3 second rule?
Pick a non moving object. After the car ahead of you passes it count 1001, 1002, 1003. If you pass the same object before you get to 1003 you’re too close
What’s the 2/3-1/3 rule?
Leave 2/3rds of the empty lane space between your car and the oncoming traffic
Why are two lane highways the most dangerous?
Intersections
What should you do if your tire goes off the road?
Let up on the gas, don’t slam on brakes, gently steer back onto the road
Why are crosswinds dangerous?
Crosswinds make it difficult to steer. When wind is blocked, you might accidentally steer across centerline
What is overdriving your headlights?
When stopping distance is longer than headlights’ range
What’s velocitation?
Going faster than you think you are
When can you return to your lane after passing?
When you can see the other vehicles headlights in your mirrors
What should you do if a car is about to pass you?
Slow down and move to far right side of lane
What’s a wolf pack?
Group of cars that sometimes gathers behind a semi
5 safety features of expressways
- wider
- no shoulder drop off
- median strip dividing oncoming lanes
- better maintained
- no pedestrians
3 disadvantages of expressways
- muti car collisions
- must know where you’re going
- uneducated drivers don’t drive road properly
What should you do when entering an intersection? (3)
- check flow of traffic
- signal and accelerate
- adjust speed to match traffic flow
What should you do when exiting an interstate? (4)
- move into proper lane and signal
- move into deceleration lane
- check posted ramp speed
- check speedometer and be on alert for typical hazards
How far from the exit shoe you switch lanes?
1/2 a mile
What does a diamond connect?
A two lane road and a four lane road
What does a cloverleaf connect?
Two four lane roads
Eliminates left turns
How fast should you take a turn?
No more than 10mph
If two cars stop at the same time, which one yields?
The one on the left
What lane should you turn into?
Closest open lane
What direction do you look first; left or right?
Left
What’s inertia?
Force that tries to keep vehicle moving in a straight line
What’s traction?
Allows car to grip road
What’s force of impact?
Force with which a moving object hits another object
5 car safety features
- seatbelt
- air bag
- padded dash
- collapsible steering rod
- safety glass
_____ of people killed during collisions would have survived if they’d been wearing a seatbelt
50%
Who was Ralph Nader?
A consumer advocate who attacked the car industry for making unsafe vehicles
What are the 3 phases of a collision?
- car hits object
- passengers hit interior
- organs hit skeletal system
____ of collisions occur at speeds under _____
80%
40mph
___ out of ____ accidents occur ____ from home
3 out of 4
25mi
Illinois safety belt laws
All occupants must wear a seatbelt
Driver is responsible for making sure passengers wear seatbelts
What’s SIPDE stand for?
Scan surroundings Identify hazards Predict how hazards can cause conflicts Decide on action to avoid conflict Execute decision
What does aim high in steering mean?
Look further down the road, not right in front of you
What’s get the big picture mean?
Watch road ahead of you while keeping your eyes moving
What does leave yourself an out mean?
Have an escape route
Plays to make drivers see you (3)
Horns
Signals
Lights
What’s a common crash involving a car and a motorcycle?
Car turns in front of motorcycle
When do you know you’re not in a trucks blind spot ?
When you can see the driver in his mirror
What’s the minimum fee for speeding in a construction or school zone?
$475.00
When are deer most active?
Oct-Jan and April-June
5:00 pm to 7:00am
Advantages of buying from a dealer
Better selection
Warranty
Disadvantage of buying from a dealer
Higher price
Advantage of buying from a private owner
Lower cost
Find out more about vehicle
Disadvantage of buying from a private owner?
No warranty
Sale is usually final
What’s depreciation?
Decrease in value of car as a result of increasing age
What’s Blue book?
Website that lists average prices paid to dealers for various mKes and models of used cars
What does BELTS stand for?
Brakes Engine and exhaust Lights Tires Steering
What does liability insurance cover?
Bodily injury and property damage left the other car
What does collision insurance cover?
Your own cars damage
What does comprehensive insurance cover?
Damage to your car not due to collisions
Fire, theft, storms, etc.
What’s a deductible?
Amount of money you pay for the damages (insurance co. pays the rest)
What’s a policy?
Written agreement between you and the insurance co.
What’s a premium?
Money you pay for the insurance coverage
4 factors that influence insurance premium
Age
Gender
Where you live
Marital status
Who is assigned risk driving given to?
High risk drivers
What’s preventive maintenance?
Care given to a vehicle to keep mechanical problems from developing
What fluid?
Leakage: red
Transmission
What fluid?
Leakage: purple
Power steering
What fluid?
Leakage: black
Oil
What fluid?
Leakage: clear
Water
What should a driver be concerned with in bad weather?
Loss of traction
Reduced visibility
What should you do if an oncoming car won’t dim his headlights?
Flash high beams once, then keep eyes on white edge line of road
What should a person do when driving in the fog?
Use low beams
Drive slowly and under control
Be prepared to stop/react quickly
When is driving in the rain most dangerous?
When the rain first starts
When is ice and snow most dangerous?
When it melts, then freezes again
What should you do when driving at dawn or dusk?
Use your headlights so other drivers can see you
What is hydroplanning and what can cause it?
Loss of traction caused by water on the road
What is controlled braking?
Oh mount the brakes to stop quickly without locking the wheels
How can a driver reduce head on collisions?
Reduce speed and hit at an angle
What should you do if you’re in an accident? (5)
Stop immediately Help he injured if needed Call for help (911) Warn other traffic Exchange insurance information
