Responsible Driving Flashcards
What is proactive driving?
Driving with the aim to anticipate possible hazards and take action to reduce,minimize, or avoid danger before is can occur
How many seconds ahead of you should you look while driving in an urban area?
12-15 seconds
How many seconds should you look ahead in a rural area?
20-25 seconds
What is visual lead time?
The time you have to respond to hazards
What are the two types of hazards that should be recognized?
Fixed
Variable
What are fixed hazards?
Hazards that do not change
What are variable hazards?
Hazards that change
What are some examples of fixed hazards?
- Restricted vision on curves
- Intersections
- Merging roadways
What are some characteristics of variable hazards?
- Pedestrians
- Left turning vehicles
- Icy roads
- Emergency vehicles
What is a space cushion?
The space between you and the vehicle ahead of you
What should you do if someone is following you too closely?
Reduce your speed to encourage them to pass
How much space should you leave in between you and the care informs of you while stopping in traffic?
Enough space that you could move your vehicle into another lane without having to reverse
Two many seconds should drive behind a vehicle?
2 seconds
As the driver who are you responsible for securing in a seat?
Anyone under the age of 16
Who should be in a child safety seat?
A child under the age of six years who does not weight more that 40 pounds/18 kilograms
