M4- Topics 1-5

Question 0

How does increasing speed increase risk?

Answer 0

The faster you go the less you see

Question 1

Define:
Risk

Chance

Answer 1

Risk- chance of injury, damage or loss

Chance- likelihood or probability of a crash

Question 2

Define:
Risk assessment
Risk acceptance
Risk compensation

Answer 2

Risk assessment- ability to recognize and determine level of risk

Risk acceptance- evaluate consequences of taking risks

Risk compensation- making adjustments or changing behavior to reduce risk

Question 3

3 principles for reduced risk

Answer 3

1. Never risk more than you can afford (not wearing your seatbelt)
2. Do not risk large consequences for a small award (speeding to get somewhere on time)
3. Consider the odds and your situation (think about yourself and the area around you)

Question 4

List 7 behaviors that increase driving risk

Answer 4

1. Speed
2. Not wearing a seatbelt
3. Too fast for curves of hill
4. Failing to signal
5. DUI
6. Distractions/cellphones/texting
7. Road rage
8. Failure to obey signs and signals
9. Following to closely
10. Unsafe passing

Question 5

Six basic areas of operating space

Answer 5

1. Front zone
2. Left-front zone
3. Right-front zone
4. Left rear zone
5. Right rear zone
6. Rear zone

Question 6

Describe:
Open area
Closed area
Changing area

Answer 6

Open- a zone that has no restrictions to the line of sight or path of travel

Closed- a zone not available for the vehicles path of travel and has restrictions

Changing- an open zone that may change to a closed zone

Question 7

Lane Change:

S.M.O.G

Answer 7

Signal
Mirrors
Over your shoulder
Go

Question 8

How far in advanced should you prepare for a right turn

Answer 8

200-300 ft

Signal 100 ft/4 seconds

Question 9

Two ways to communicate your intention to turn

Answer 9

Land position

Turn signal

Question 10

Slow down and acceleration on turn

Answer 10

Before you get to it

Accelerate at apex

Question 11

Visual reference will help you determine when to begin the turn

Answer 11

When your mirror is in line with the road way

Question 12

Safest way to change director in the city

Answer 12

Drive around the block

Question 13

Is it safer to back into traffic or back out of traffic?

Answer 13

Back out if traffic

Question 14

Approach angle parking ___ ft away

Target while angle parking

Visual reference

Kind of steering

Answer 14

3-5 ft away

Center of the parking space

When your side mirror is aligned with the first line of the space

Push-pull slide

Question 15

Approach perpendicular parking space approximately ____ ft away

Target

Reference point

Kind of steering

Answer 15

4-6

Center

Side view mirror

Push-pull slide

Question 16

Parallel parking-
Space should be at least ___ longer than your vehicle

Starting position

Reference point

Answer 16

5 ft

2-3 ft next to the vehicle in front of your parking space

Their back bumper

Question 17

Indicate the tires:

Uphill with a curb
Uphill without a curb
Downhill with a curb

Answer 17

Away from curb
Toward curb
Toward curb