Safe driving Flashcards
when turning sharp corners, how should you handle the steering wheel
with the “hand-over-hand” technique
speeding, if limit not posted, it is
25 mph in a city
60 on da highway
20 in a school zone.
ALWAYS CHECK HOW FAST YOU’RE GOING - IT’S HARD TO TELL
distractions and driver rules (cells, etc)
dont text or talk into phone unless you’re reporting illegal activity, getting medical help, preventing injury, etc
DONT DRIVE WITH HEADPHONES
SCANNING - LOOK AHEAD
look at least ten seconds ahead - the distance your vehicle will travel in ten seconds
if you’re turning left - how many feet ahead shouldl you turn your signal on?
100
how long do your headlights have to be on?
from half hour after sunset til half hour before sunrise
high beams are for cosntruction areas, when you want to see a long stretch ahead of you, NOT for when other folks in car
headlights
have them on when its rainy, snowy, foggy,
dont use your horn if youre using it to
revenge for slow drivers
letting other driver know of error
freet freind
when approaching horse
how should you change the speed limit ifits raining?
snowing?
ice?
10 mph less if raining. slow down! don’t hydroplane
cut speed in half if snow
ice - slow to crawl. very dangerous
what happens if your tires have lost traction with surface of road?
ease foot off gas pedal
keep steering wheel straight. only turn if its an emergency
do not try to stop or turn until your tires are gripping the road again
how far (ft) should you be able to see if you are in the
dark
rain fog or snow
hills
among parked vehicles?
dark: may not be able to see further than 400ft haead
rain: you may not be able to see more than 200 ft ahead
hills: you don’t know whats coming up, adjust speed so you can stop
parked vehicles: give them room!
what is the four second sight distance rule?
pick an object as far away as you can see. start counting to 4. if you get there before four, you need to slow down
how do you know if you’re too close to a person haead of you?
on a highway, watch the other car reach some object, count how long it takes you to get there, if longer than 4, slow down
in city, 2 or 3 seconds is enough
in which conditions should you put more distance between you and the car before you?
on slippery roads
when driver behind you wants to pass (slow down to allow them)
when following motorscycles
folloing drivers you cant see you - big vehciles
when its hard to see
when following emergency vehicle
when approaching railroad crossings
when stopped on hill
what should you do if being tailgated?
move to lane to the right. if no lane, slow down gradually to force tailgater asshole to pass you
