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Lesson 6: Flashcards

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1
Q

How can ground viewing help a driver

A

It can help them detect hazards

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2
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This type of vision gives us a sense of speed

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Peripheral vision

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3
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What part of our vision should we use for targeting whole driving?

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Central vision

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4
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T or F: it is safest for the driver and other road users to drive with their headlights on at all times?

A

True

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5
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The area around you that you can see is called?

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Field of view

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6
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To drive straight forward you should look?

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Far ahead at your intended path of tarvel

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7
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What parts of our body are used to perceive and interpret?

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Eyes and brain

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8
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A driver will have a better view of the road around them if they leave more of this around their vehicle?

A

Space

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9
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Which mirror is the best for viewing the area behind us?

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Inside rearview mirror

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10
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What should you do the instant you observe a conflict/hazard ahead?

A

Check your mirrors and decide what to do

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11
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The acronym PDA in driver’s education stands for?

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Perceive, decide, act

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12
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PDA helps a driver do what?

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Gather, filter and act on information

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13
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What is the first step in identifying a hazard?

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Perception

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14
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What is it called when you are looking side to side, near, and far while you drive?

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Searching

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15
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When you’re stopped at an intersection and want to turn right, which direction should you look before you turn?

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Left, right, ahead and left again

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16
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What does an organized and aggressive visual search for hazards in traffic depend on most?

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Actively searching places where trouble could be- this helps us detect potentially threatening objects or conditions, minimizing chances of a dangerous traffic situation

17
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This distance is the space we travel from the time we see a hazard and our brain identifies the hazard?

A

Perception distance

18
Q

Following another vehicle too closely, curves on the road, large utility vehicles and other obstacles can restrict your?

A

Line of sight - the more space you have around your vehicle the better your visibility

19
Q

If you see a hazard ahead and have time to react, what should you do next?

A

Check your mirrors

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