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Safe Driving Flashcards

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Things you can do to help you be more aware of the areas around you: Scan your surrounding

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  • always keep your eyes moving to scan your surrounding
  • take in the whole scene, don’t only focus on the middle of the road
  • give yourself enough space around your vehicle
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Things you can do to help you be more aware of the areas around you: know what is ahead of you

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  • scan the road 10-15 seconds ahead of your vehicle so you can see hazards early and avoid last minute moves
  • look beyond the vehicle ahead of you
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Why does tailgating make it harder for you to see the road?-

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the vehicle in front of you will block your view

- you will not have enough time to react if the driver in front of you brakes suddenly

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Explain the three second rule and tailgating

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  • when the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain point, such as a sign, count three seconds. if you pass the same point before you finish counting, you are too close
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Allow more space when:

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  • a tailgater is behind you
  • the driver behind you wants to pass
  • driving slippery roads
  • following motorcyclists or bikes on wet/icy roads, metal surfaces, or gravel
  • towing a trailer/heavy load
  • following large vehicles that block your view ahead
  • you see a buss or school buss or vehicle with a placard at railroad crossing
  • merging into freeway
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To maintain enough space on each side of your vehicle:

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  • do not stay in another driver’s blind spot
  • avoid driving directly alongside other vehicles
  • if possible and safe, make space for vehicles entering freeways
  • at freeway exits, do not drive alongside other vehicles
  • keep space between your vehicle and parked vehicles
  • be careful when driving near motorcycles or bikes
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At intersections you should:

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  • look both ways even if other traffic has a red light/stop sign
    do not rely on traffic lights
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What are blind spots

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  • areas around the vehicle that a driver cannot see when looking straight ahead
  • every vehicle has blind spots
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Where are blind spots for most vehicles?

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  • at the sides, slightly behind the driver
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How to check your blindspots?

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  • look over your right and left shoulder out of your side windows
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Check your blind spots before you:

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  • change lanes
  • turn at intersections
  • merge with traffic
  • back up
  • leave a parking space
  • parallel park
  • pull out from the curb
  • open your car door
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Check behind your vehicle before you:

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  • change lanes
  • reduce your speed
  • turn into a side road or driveway
  • stop to pull into a parking space
  • drive down a long or steep hill
  • are backing up
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13
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When driving at night, make sure you can stop in…

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the distance lit by your headlights

  • use your high beam headlights when possible
  • do not use high beam lights in areas where it is illegal
  • dim your lights to avoid blinding an oncoming vehicle
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If another vehicles lights are too bright:

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  • do not look directly in headlights
  • look toward the right edge of your lane
  • watch the oncoming vehicle out of the corner of your eye
  • do not react to the other driver by keeping your high beam headlights on
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When it is raining at night use your…

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  • low-beam headlights
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When you drive at night remember :

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  • pedestrians and bicyclists are much harder to see at night
  • motorcycles are also harder to see at night
  • highway construction can take place at night, reduce your speed when you approach these zones
  • when you leave a brightly lit place, drive slowly until your eyes adjust
  • when a vehicle with one light drives towards you, drive as far to the right as possible
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To help manage sun glare

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  • keep the inside and outside of your windsheild clean
  • make sure your windshield wipers are in good working order
  • make sure your wiper fluid is full
  • wear polarized sunglasses
  • maintain enough space between your vehicle and the vehicles around you
  • make sure your car visor works and is free of anything that would restrict use
  • be aware of pedestrians, you may have difficulty seeing them
  • try to avoid driving during sunrise and sunset
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Adjust your speed for different conditions: Wet Road:

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  • go 5 to 10 mph slower
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Adjust your speed for different conditions: Packed Snow

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  • Reduce your speed by half
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Adjust your speed for different conditions: Ice

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  • Slow to crawl
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21
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What are some situations in where roads may be more slippery than others

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  • shade form trees or buildings can hide icy spots on cold, wet days
  • bridges and overpasses
  • if it starts to rain on a hot day, pavement can be very slippery for first several minutes
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22
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What should you do when driving in high winds?

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  • reduce your speed
  • maintain a firm hand position on the steering wheel
  • be alert look ahead and watch for any debris
  • do not use cruise control
  • be proactive
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23
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What should you do in heavy fog or smoke?

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  • try to avoid driving in those conditions
  • if you can’t avoid it:
  • drive slowly
  • use your low-beam headlights
  • never drive using only your parking or fog lights
  • make sure you can stop within the space you can see ahead
  • increase your following distance
  • use your windshield wipers and defroster as necessary
  • avoid crossing lanes or passing traffic unless absolutely necessary
  • listen for traffic you cannot see
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What should you do if fog becomes too thick to drive safely?

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  • consider pulling off the road
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25
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What should you do if you approach hills and curves?

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  • slow down or stop for hazards if you need to
  • if your view is blocked, assume there is a vehicle on the other side
  • only pass a vehicle in front of you if the hill or curve is at least one third of a mile away
  • you need at least that much room to pass safely
26
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What should you avoid to reduce traffic congestion?

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  • tailgating
  • unnecessary lane changes
  • distractions
  • riving a poorly maintained or malfunctioning vehicle
  • running out of fuel or battery charge
27
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Law enforcement uses traffic breaks to

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  • slow or stop traffic to remove hazards from the road
  • respond to emergencies
  • prevent collusions in heavy fog or unusually heavy traffic
28
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What can you do to be helpful during a traffic break?

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  • turn on your emergency flashers to warn other drivers
  • slowly decrease your speed to the same speed as the officer
  • do not try to drive past the patrol vehicle
29
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If your passenger is under ___ years old, you can also get a ticket if they are not wearing their seat belt.

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16 years

30
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How do you wear a seatbelt correctly?

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  • wear the shoulder harness across your shoulder and chest
  • adjust the lap belt so that is is snig and lies low across your hips
  • if you are pregnant, wear the lap belt as low as possible under your abdomen
31
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Child restraint system and safety seats: Child under 2

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secure in a rear facing child passenger restraint system (NOT IN FRONT SEAT)
- applies unless child weighs 40 pounds or more or is 3 feet 4 inches or taller

32
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Child restraint system and safety seats: Children under 8 years old or who are less than 4 feet 9 inches

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  • secure in a federally approved child passenger restraint system in read seat
33
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In some cases, children under 8 years old may ride in the front seat, they may do so if:

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  • there is no rear seat
  • the rear seats are side-facing jump seats
  • the child passenger restraint system cant be installed properly in rear seat
  • all rear seats are already occupied by children 7 years old or younger
  • medical reasons
34
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Child restraint system and safety seats: Children who are 8 years or older or who are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall

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  • May use a properly secured safety belt that meets federal standards
35
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Ride at least ___ inches from the airbag cover, as long as you can maintain full control of your vehicle

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10 inches

36
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It is illegal to leave a child who is ___ years old or younger unattended in vehicle. A child may be left under the supervision of a person who is at least ____ years old

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  • 6 years old

- 12 years old

37
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What is Basic Speed Law?

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  • you may never drive faster than safe for the current road condition
38
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regardless of the posted speed limit, your speed should depend on

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  • the number of vehicles on the road
  • the speed of other vehicles on the road
  • the road surface- smooth, rough, graveled, wet dry, etc
  • bikes/pedestrians on the road
  • weather
39
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How do you choose between dangers on both sides of the road?

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  • give more space to the most dangerous situation
40
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What is a skid?

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  • if one or more of your tires loses traction with the road and your vehicle starts to slip, this is known as a skid
41
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To prevent skidding on slippery surfaces:

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  • drive slowly
  • slow down as you approach intersections
  • avoid fast turns
  • avoid quick stops
  • leave enough space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you
  • shift to low gear before going down a steep hill
  • avoid areas like ice patched, wet leaves, oil or deep puddles
42
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If you start to skid:

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  • slowly remove your foot from the gas pedal/accelerator
  • do not use the brakes
  • turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid
43
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If your brakes get wet, you can dry them by…

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  • lightly pressing the gas pedal/accelerator and brake pedals at the same time
44
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What are locked wheel skids?

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  • usually caused by braking too hard when you are going too fast
  • your vehicle will skid no matter which way the steering wheel is turned
45
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To get out of a locked wheel skid:

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  • remove your foot from the brake to unlock the wheels

- straighten the front wheels as the vehicle begins to straighten out

46
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What steps should you take if your wheels drift off the pavement?

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  • grip the steering wheel firmly
  • remove your foot from the gas pedals/accelerator
  • brake gently
    check the traffic behind you
  • carefully steer back onto the pavement
47
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What should you do if your accelerator malfunctions

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  • shift to neutral
  • apply the brakes
  • keep your eyes on the road
  • look for a way out of traffic
  • honk your horn/turn on your emergency flashers to warn other drivers
  • try to drive the car safely off the road
  • stop and turn off the ignition
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What are the most common collusions?

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  • driver distractions
  • unsafe speed
  • improper turns
  • not following right of way rules
  • not following stop signals and signs
  • driving on the wrong side of the road
  • a vehicle traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic
49
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What do you do if you are in a collision?

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  • stop
  • call 911 right away if anyone is hurt
  • move your vehicle out of traffic if no one is hurt, then call 911
  • show your drivers license, vehicle registration card, insurance info and current address to the other driver, law enforcement
  • must make a report to law enforcement within 24 hours
  • try to find the owner if your vehicle foes into a parked car/property
  • if you kill/injure an animal call the nearest human society or law enforcement
50
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If you are in a collusion you must report it to the DMV within 10 days if:

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  • the collusion caused more than 1000 dollar in damage to property
  • anyone was injured or killed, even if injuries were minor
51
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if you fail to report a collusion….

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your driving privilege will be suspended

52
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What happens if you drive without insurance?

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  • your driving privilege will be suspended for up to 4 years if you are in a collision and do not have proper insurance coverage
53
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If your vehicle becomes disabled in a freeway:

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  • safely pull over to the right shoulder
  • exit on the right side so you are away from traffic if you must get out of the vehicle
  • find assistance
  • return to your vehicle as soon as you can
  • stay inside your vehicle with your seatbelt on until help arrives
  • use your emergency flashers- be aware they may attract drunk drivers
54
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What are certain circumstances where it is safer to get out of your vehicle and stay away?

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  • not enough space on the shoulder
  • a guardrail
  • an area for you to safely stay away from freeway lanes
55
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If you get stuck on the freeway because your vehicle stops running- Freeway Service Patrol will:

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  • provide a gallon of gas if you run out
  • jump start your vehicle if the battery is dead
  • refill your radiator and tape hoses
  • change a flat tire
  • report a collision to Highway Patrol
56
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if your vehicle stalls or stops working while it is blocking any part of a train track…

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get out of the vehicle and notify law enforcement

57
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if a train is approaching and warning lights are flashing…

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  • immedietly exit your vehicle
  • run in a 45 degree angle away from the tracks, towards the train
  • then dial 911
58
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If you do not see a train approaching and the warning lights are not flashing

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  • exit your vehicle
  • immediately dial the emergency notification system number located on the railroad crossing posts or metal control near the tracks
  • then call 911
59
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DO NOT DRIVE DISTRACTED! Some common distractions are:

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  • talking or texting on a cell phone
  • looking at a GPS
  • changing music, volume, etc
  • talking to passengers
  • applying makeup
  • eating
  • look at children or pets
60
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Vehicles with advanced tech, such as self-driving vehicles, …

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respond to road situations differently than a human driver

61
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Carbon monoxide is a deadly, odorless gas released from a vehicles exhaust pipe- symptoms can include

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  • weariness
  • yawning
  • dizziness
  • nausea
  • headache
  • ringing in the ears

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