Libby Callahan ch4 Flashcards
speed limit in school zone
25mph
speed limit in suburban busness and residential
35mph
speed limit in non posted rural highways
50mph
never pass on which side?
never pass on the right
can you pass on a road with solid lines?
No
can you pass on a line with dotted lines?
yes
when entering a highway you must…
yield to traffic and enter the right lane when safe
when on a curve you must
adjust speed and turn the wheel
when turning, be sure to signal when?
100 feet before the turn
you can make a right on red but you must
come to a complete stop
in construction zones, you must
stay alert and reduce speed
always _____ when there is an emergency vehicle nearby
pullover and be careful
what is a controlled intersection
an intersection that has signs to regulate traffic
what is an uncontrolled intersection
an intersection with no signs
what is a blind intersection
when something is blocking your view
You cant drive (if youre over 21) if your BAC is _____ or higher? [6]
.08
BAC stands for ______ [6]
Blood Alcohol content
Is one glass of one, one shot, and one mug of beer the same amount of alcohol? [6]
yes
when your BAC is .05, you are ______ times more likely to crash [6]
2
when your BAC is .08, you are ______ times more likely to crash [6]
5
What does the HERO campaign do? [6]
encourages being sober behind the wheel and having a designated driver.
If you crash and kill someone while your drunk, you can be charged with______ [6]
Vehicular manslaughter
What happenes to your decision making skills when youre drunk? [6]
Decreased ability to make good decisions
what is one thing that affects your BAC [6]
how much you consume
After having 3 drinks, you must wait ____ hours until you can drive [6]
4 to 5 hours
What is the standard accident prevention formula?[5]
be alert, be prepared, act in time
What is aggressive driving?[5]
behavior of someone driving that is negative and could put someone in danger
How can road rage and aggressive driving be prevented? [5]
compose emotions, don’t act impulsively
List 5 causes of distracted driving[5]
makeup, eating, electronic devices, other passengers, reading
what are the consequences for driving while tired?[5]
getting arrested, injuring someone/yourself
explain the 3 second rule[5]
the back bumper of the car infront of you passes a fixes object, three seconds later is when the front bumper of your car should pass that object.
when can hydroplaning occur?[5]
when roads are wet (hydroplaning is sliding on top of the water instead of cutting through it)
before driving in cold weather, [5]
clear any snow/ice off of your car, heat up the car.
studded snow tires can be used when?[5]
November 15th through april 1st
when driving on a highway, you should, [5]
don’t speed, stay alert, be ready to react, drive defensively
