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Section 11: Safe Driving Flashcards

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How far ahead should you be scanning the road?

A

10-15 seconds
beyond the vehicle ahead

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What is tailgating?

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following too closely

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How do you avoid tailgating?

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follow the three-second rule

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What should you do if a tailgater is behind you?

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allow extra space ahead
slow down gradually or merge into another lane

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What do you do if a driver wants to pass you?

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Allow enough distance in front to give them space

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What vehicles should you give more space?

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motocycles/bicycles
towing vehicles
large vehicles that block the view
buses
railroad vehicles

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When should you drive alongside vehicles?

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Not on multilane streets or freeway exits

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How should you check at intersections?

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Look left, right, and left again

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How do you check blindspots?

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look over the shoulder and out the window

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When should you check your blindspots?

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changing lanes
turning at intersections
merging with traffic
backing up
leaving a parking space
parallel parking
pulling out
opening your door

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How do you see what is behind you?

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checking the rearview and side mirrors

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When should you check behind your vehicle?

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changing lanes
reducing speed
turning into a side road or driveway
stoping ot park
driving down a hill
backing up

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What should you do when backing up?

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move slowly
check front and back
check blind spots

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When should you turn off your high-beam headlights?

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if it is illegal or if someone is too close

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What lights should be used when it is raining at night?

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low-beam

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What lights should be used when it is raining at night?

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low-beam

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What should you do when another vehicle’s lights are too bright?

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look towards the edge of the lane

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17
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When does highway construction primarily take place?

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at night

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18
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What are more difficult to see at night?

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pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcycles

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What should you do when you see a vehicle with one light?

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drive to the right

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20
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How do you adjust your speed on a wet road?

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5 to 10 mph

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How should you drive when there is packed snow?

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reduce speed by half

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How should you drive on ice?

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crawl

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How fast can you drive when you cannot see past 100 feet?

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30 mph

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How fast should you drive in heavy rain?
50 mph
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What is hydroplaning?
tires look contact with the road and slide on the water
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What should you do when you vehicle begins to hydroplane?
slow down gradually
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What are the dangers of water on the road or flooding?
being swept off the road floating debris the road collapsing vehicle malfunctions electrocution
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What should you do if you have to drive through a flooded road?
drive slowly and check your brakes
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What should you do when driving in high winds?
reduce speed do not use cruise control maintain firm hand position
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How do you drive in heavy fog or smoke?
drive slowly use low-beam headlights increase following distance avoid crossing or passing
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When can you pass a vehicle on a hill?
If the curve is at least 1/3 mile ahead
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How do law enforcement use traffic breaks?
slowing traffic to remove hazards respond to emergencies prevent collisions in heavy fog/traffic
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What do officers do during traffic breaks?
turn on rear emergency lights and weave across lanes
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What should you do during a traffic break?
turn on emergency flashers decrease speed to match the officer do not drive past
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When can you get a ticket for a seatbelt?
If you or a passenger younger than 16 is not wearing one
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How should children 2 or younger be secured?
a rear-facing seat
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What is the exception for children 2 or younger?
more than 40 pounds taller than 3 feet and 4 inches
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What are the requirements for children shorter than 4'9" or younger than 8
federally-approved car seat
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When can children under 8 sit in the front?
In a proper seat there are no front facing back seats a seat cannot properly be installed medical reasons
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What is the seating requirement for people 8+ or at least 4'9"
federally-approved seat belts
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How far away should you be from the air bags?
10 inches
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When can children be left alone in a vehicle?
If someone 12+ is present
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How do you prevent skidding?
drive slowly (near curves and intersections) avoid fast turns and quick stops maintain good space
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How should you drive down a steep hill?
in low gear
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What should you do if you start to skid?
slowly releasing the gas durn the steering wheel in the skid direction do not use brakes
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How can you dry your brakes?
press the gas and brakes simultaneously
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How do you get out of a locked wheel skid?
release the brakes straighten front wheels
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What should you do if you drift onto the pavement?
Grip the steering wheel firmly remove your foot from the gas brake gently check traffic steer back
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What should you do if you gas gets stuck?
shift to neutral apply the breaks focus on the road and traffic honk horn and turn on emergency flasher try to drive off the road stop and turn off
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What do you show in a collision?
driver's license vehicle registration insurance information current address
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What should you do if you are are in a collision?
contact law enforcement within 24 hours insurance agent/legal representative
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When must you report a collision to the DMV?
there is more than $1000 damage anyone was injured
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What happens if you are in a collision and do not have proper insurance coverage?
license can be suspended for up to four years
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What should you do if your vehicle stops working?
pull over on the right exit away from traffic stay inside with seat belt use emergency flashers
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When is it safer to get out of your vehicle?
not enough space on the shoulder there is a guardrail there is a designated pedestrian area
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When does the CHP FSP provide free roadside services?
commute time
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What will the FSP do if you get stuck on the freeway?
provide gallon jup start refill radiator and tape hoses change tire report collision to CHP tow
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What will the FSP not do?
tow to a private service or home recommend companies tow motorcycles
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What should be done if the vehicle breaks down on railroad tracks?
get out run at 45 degrees call 911/emergency notification system
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How do you prevent carbon monoxide poisoning?
check the exhaust system crack a window when engine is running

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