Review Flashcards by Leanne Wolfe

When may you use emergency crossovers on Expressway?

You are never allowed to use crossover.

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If your vehicle is temperature light comes on while driving, you should?

Pull over safely, open the hood and let the engine cool before checking anything.

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When breaking for an emergency stop with a vehicle that has antilock brakes you should?

Apply full brakes.

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Michigan law requires you to have your headlights on

30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise

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Which line is used to mark the outer edge of a road?

A solid white line.

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The best way to prevent skidding on a slippery road surface is?

Steer and brake smoothly and gradually

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What the two colors are used for motors information and recreation signs are?

Blue and brown

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I’m driving at night you should

Adjust your speed to keep your stopping distance within your site distance

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Entering Expressway from the left presents a higher risk because

Of the higher speed of vehicles using the left lane

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The vehicle safety technology that compares where a drivers is steering the vehicle with where the vehicle is actually going is called

Electronic stability program

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Most collisions are correct curbs because

Speed on the approaches too great

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An advisory speed sign with a speed limit of 35 mph attached just before a curve means

35 mph the fastest recommended speed under ideal conditions

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You were driving on a city street and have the greenlight. A pedestrian begins to cross the street ahead of you. You must?

Stop regardless of the signal light

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Construction vehicles around construction zones

Are usually large and slow moving

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You’re most important decisions will involve how to manage available time in space and what risk

Minimize risk

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When approaching a school bus stop off the roadway with a yellow hazard, warning lights flashing you should

Pass the bus with caution

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What is the primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash?

Inertia

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If you double the speed of your vehicle, the kinetic energy will be times greater

Four

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What sign means added lane ahead

The one with what looks like an arrow coming onto a lane

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Searching for visual clues changes according to the driving environment while driving an open highways you should

Search areas farther ahead than in the city

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You are the first vehicle at an intersection, which is the best position to take when waiting to make a left turn at a traffic signal that does not have a left turn light

Wheel straight ahead, partially in the intersection

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On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots

Roadways on bridges and overpasses

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What is the main value of making a head check to the left or right before changing lanes?

It covers areas not visible in the rearview mirrors

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The ability to handle dangerous traffic situation depends mostly on

Searching for hazards in advance

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You should turn your front wheel away from the curb when you park

Facing uphill

Driving on rural roadways can be especially hazardous due to

Deer

I’m driving on a one-way street past vehicles parked on the left. You should position your vehicle.

To the right portion of your lane

Preparing to make a right turn besides signaling 3 to 4 seconds in advance you should

Have your brake pedal to flash your brake lights

When driving a vehicle with airbags, you are safest when seated

At least 10 inches away from the steering wheel

When exiting an expressway

Search early for your exit

Handover hand steering involves

Pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while your other hand crosses over to pull the wheel farther down

Emergency flashers will warn other drivers that

Your vehicle has stopped on near the roadway

Strong emotions

Can cause you to fix your attention on one event

Right away laws are written

In terms of who must yield the right away

Driving on the expressway, requires the driver to search

At least 20 to 30 seconds ahead

To make a right turn, you should start your turn in the farthest right hand lane and end in the

Lane closes to the right curb

If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane, awaiting to cross at a corner, you should

Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

What should you do at an intersection with a flashing yellow signal light?

Slow down and be prepared to yield

A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection means

Stop before entering

Your approaching intersection where you plan to turn right the signal light is red before turning you must

Stop and yield to pedestrians and vehicles in your path of travel

Children under the age of what and less than 4’9” in height must be properly secured in a child restraint system

Eight

You should increase your following distance at the vehicle in front of you is

Large

If the acceleration lane is short, you’ll need

A longer gap to enter traffic

When traffic is slow and heavy, and you must cross through of tracks before reaching the upcoming intersection, you should

Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding

When you have a tire blowout, what should you do first?

The steering wheel firmly

As you’re about to enter the vehicle from the street side, you should

Stand at the front of the vehicle to see approaching traffic

Turn right from a one-way street you

Should position your vehicle in the right lane

You should not pass if

You cannot complete this past before a non-passing zone

When planning for a turn in heavy city traffic, you should prepare to get into the proper lane. How many blocks in advance

2 to 3 blocks

Flashing yellow arrow in the left turn lane

Allows drivers to slow down and turn if intersection is clear.

A drivers field of view should include

The entire area of the highway and the surroundings you can see

If you must attend to a distraction while driving

increase your following distance

If you choose to leave the road to avoid a hazard or emergency, you should keep in mind that

You may be unable to re-enter the road because of shoulder conditions

When roads are slippery, you should

Avoid making fast turns and stops

In order to avoid conflict when driving in is heavy in the right lane, you should use the

Center lane

Implied consent laws are designed to

Penalized drivers for refusal to take a breath or blood alcohol concentration test

Lane use lights indicate

Which lane you can use at any given time

The speed limit for a mobile home park or on some roads adjacent to parks is

15 mph

Which of the following is a danger signal of drowsy driving

You don’t remember driving the last few miles

The primary problem associated with front wheel lock up when breaking on a slick surface is

Inability to steer the vehicle

You are driving a steady rain a good occasion that hydroplaning can occur is when

The vehicle in front of you creates water splashes

At three second following distance permits, a driver to break out a problem at speeds under

45 mph

Motorcyclist is passing your vehicle you should

Maintain speed and lane position

If you must turn your vehicle around on an air roadway, and most of the traffic is coming toward you, the best type of turnaround would be

Backing into a driveway or alley on the right

When driving on gravel and following another vehicle, you should

Reduce speed and allow the vehicle to move further away

If the oncoming driver at night fails to use low beam highlights, you can attempt to reduce glare by

Frequently looking to the right side of the road

When passing a vehicle on a two-lane road, you should return to the right side of the road when

You can see both headlights of the vehicle you passed in your inside review mirror

Passing on the rights of another vehicle by crossing the solid white line that marked the edge of the roadway

Is prohibited

The following vehicles have the right away at roundabout

Vehicles in all circulating lanes

How far ahead should you be searching to identify potential problems?

20 seconds or more

When two vehicles arrive at uncontrolled intersection from different streets at the same time

The driver on the left shield to the vehicle on the right

You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left in a row of parked vehicles on your right you should steer

A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles

In rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen a good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn on

Your low beam headlights

When stopped for red signal at an intersection you should

Check traffic before moving after the light turn green

What makes it difficult for drivers to judge a motorcycles, speed and distance?

The motorcycle smaller size

Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction

Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn

If a bicycle rider near you is a child you should expect them to

Do anything and adjust your speed and distance from the hazard

You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following a large truck

You need extra room to see around the truck

The most basic principle of controlling the consequences of a crashes to avoid a crash

Head on

The most basic principle of controlling the consequences of a crashes to avoid a crash

Head on