Segment 1 Test Flashcards
How often should the pre-driving checks be performed?
Anytime you get in the car.
What should you be looking for as you approach the vehicle?
Signs of movement between, beneath, and around both sides of your vehicle
To ensure other drivers see you, where should you walk?
Well away from other cars.
What living things could be around the vehicle that could be at very high risk of injury?
Pedestrians, Animals, Children
Why do you need to look in your vehicle before getting in?
To ensure safety and protect yourself from car theft or personal assault.
You Adjust the mirrors when?
After you adjust your seat.
Where is the ignition switch located in most vehicles?
Right side of the steering wheel.
What does the ignition switch do?
Turns car On/Off
Your seat should be adjusted so that what?
You can easily operate the accelerator/brakes without lifting the heel off the floor.
When driving a vehicle with airbags, you are safest when seated how many inches from the steering wheel?
10 Inches.
Where should you put your hands on the steering wheel?
9 and 3
8 and 4
How should you adjust the rearview mirror?
So that it shows the entire rear window.
Your vehicles outside mirrors should be adjusted so that they can do what?
So that the blind spots are reduced.
How should head restraints be adjusted?
The middle of headrest should be slightly above ears.
What are 3 safety features that protect a vehicles occupants during a crash?
Airbag
Seatbelt
Head restraint
Who is responsible for ensuring every occupant is wearing their safety belt?
The driver
Which foot are you supposed to put on the pedals?
Right foot.
Where is the turn signal lever located?
Left side of the steering wheel.
While performing your pre-driving check, you can accurately determine your tire pressure by doing what?
Using tire pressure gage.
What should you do when you first get in the vehicle before starting it?
Put on seat belt, adjust/set mirrors
When preparing to move your vehicle you should look where?
To the front, side, and rear side of your car.
Hand over hand steering involves what?
Pulling your steering wheel down with one hand while your other hand crosses over to pull the wheel further down.
What happens if you abruptly move the steering wheel?
Cause quick shift in vehicles eight from one side to another.
How can you avoid abrupt steering corrections?
Smooth turning and performing decisions early.
When breaking for an emergency stop with a vehicle that has Anti-Lock Brakes, you should do what?
Apply full brakes.
What does ABS stand for when it comes to brakes?
Anti-lock brake system
What should you do to prepare to back up?
Be certain the paths to the rear and side of your car is clear.
What should you do while backing up?
Check traffic while moving.
To drive straight forward, you should look where?
Far ahead towards the center of your intended path.
How far should a driver look ahead of the vehicle to identify potential problems?
20 or more seconds.
The 4 second rule is an estimate of what?
Total stopping distance.
If your vehicles brakes fail, you may be able to stop by doing what?
Pump brakes rapidly
While backing, to see clearly in the direction your vehicle is moving you should look where?
Turn your head and shoulders and look back to the direction your going.
Using the squeeze braking technique rather than slamming the brake on the floor will assist in what?
Controlled Braking.
The purpose of traffic signs are what?
To direct and decide and stop.
While there are lots of different signs. What are they?
Warning, guide, regulatory.
What does a stop sign mean?
To stop.
What are the Laws regarding a green light?
When traffic is clear and its safe to do so, you may enter the intersection.
What are the laws regarding a steady yellow light?
Proceed with caution
What are the laws regarding a steady red light?
Stop, prior to the pedestrian and the stop bar.
What is the right of way?
Right-of-way laws identify which highway user must yield the right of way.
What are the rules for Pedestrians and right of way?
You must yield the right of way to any pedestrian crossing the roadway in a crosswalk.
What benefits to roundabouts offer?
Reductions of serious and fatal injuries.
Before turning left, it is important to do what?
Yield to on coming cars.
When approaching a person who is using a white cane or using a guide dog to cross the street, you should do what?
Stop and yield the right of way.
What road markings can you recall seeing along the roadway?
Stop, crosswalks, parking spaces, directional areas, traffic lane markings, interstate markings, and school zones.
Broken white lines indicate what?
Separate lines of traffic moving in the same direction.
A flashing yellow arrow in the left turn lane means what?
Allows drivers to slow down and turn when intersection is clear.
What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?
You must stop.
A solid white line between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction means what?
Discourages lane changing at high-risk areas.
What 3 things must drivers manage to reduce risks?
Space, vision, and time
What are the three types of vision?
Central, fringe, peripheral
PDA stands for what?
Perceive, decide, act
What does it mean to perceive?
Identify events in the scene that are relevant to you as a driver.
What does it mean to decide
Make decisions based on information you perceive.
What does it mean to act?
Take action.
S.E.E stands for what?
Search, evaluate, execute
To search the entire traffic scene, a driver needs to pay attention to the areas to what?
Front, rear, and sides of vehicle.
Where should you maintain adequate space?
Between your car vehicle and objects ahead, behind, and to the side.
A driver’s field of view should include what?
The entire area of the road and surroundings that is visible to you at any given moment.
Passing on the right at an intersection is allowed when?
If the road specifically widens for the purpose of passing.
When passing a vehicle on a two-lane road, you should return to the right side when you can see what?
When you can see their bumper and both headlights in your rearview mirror.
When is passing not legal?
When there is a solid or double solid line, or when approaching vehicles are to close.
What is the basic speed law?
You must be aware of the prevailing conditions, and drive accordingly, allowing yourself a clear distance ahead in which to stop if necessary.
How far before a turn should you signal?
100 Feet.
When preparing to parallel park, how far away should you position your vehicle from the vehicle you will park behind?
2-3 feet.
Why should you check your rearview mirror after a turn?
To insure you choose an appropriate gap in traffic.
To make a left turn from a one-way street, you should turn from where?
The far left lane.
You arrived at a four-way stop intersection at the same time as the driver to your left. Who should be given the right of way?
You.
If you area backing up and want the rear of the vehicle to get left, be aware that the front of the vehicle goes where?
The opposite direction.
To slowly exit a parking space, what type of acceleration should you use?
Idle acceleration.
While backing, to see clearly in the direction your vehicle is moving you should look where?
Look behind you.
When it’s raining your choice of speed should be influenced most by?
By the amount of traction.
To make small adjustments while parking, use what type of acceleration?
Idle acceleration.
When youre parallel parked, how close to the curb should you be?
12 inches.
If your vehicle starts to lose traction on the roadway, you should do what?
Slow down gradually.
A roadway is most slippery when?
During the first few minutes of rain.
when exiting a freeway, when should you signal?
Just before entering the declaration lane.
You can get a little better traction on wet roads by driving on what?
In the tire tracks left by the vehicle ahead.
On a rural road, it is more difficult to recover from an error because of what?
Speeds are higher, and roads are narrower.
When merging onto a freeway, your vehicle speed should be what?
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic.
The best way to prevent skidding on a slippery road is what?
Steer and break smoothly/gradually.
When it’s raining your choice of speed should be influenced by what?
Amount of traction.
When getting ready to exit a freeway you should do what?
Maintain your speed until reaching the deceleration ramp.
Which lane should you drive in if your traveling on a 3-Lane freeway?
center lane.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a rural area is what?
55 MPH
At night, if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams, you should look where?
Toward the right edge of the lane.
You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog when?
At all times.
When encountering a stationery emergency vehicle, the Michigan move-over law requires that drivers do what?
Change lanes or slow down.
When approaching a railroad crossing that has gates lowered with signals flashing and bells ringing. You should do what?
Stop and wait until the gates are raised, signals stopped flashing, and bells stop ringing.
Why should you stay out of the open space to there right of a tractor-trailer at an intersection?
Because they might make a wide turn.
When a school bus is stopped on the side of the road with its red lights flashing, what must you do?
Stop until the lights stop flashing.
When a motorcyclist is passing your vehicle what should you do?c
Maintain your speed, and lane position.
How should you approach a farm machinery in the roadway?
Adjust your speed and position.
What makes it difficult for vehicle drivers to judge a motorcycle’s speed and distance?
The motorcycle is smaller sized.
When traffic is slow and heavy and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the intersection, you should do what?
Wait until you can completely cross the track before proceeding.
Where might you share a road with the transit buses?
Cities, Towns, and Suburban areas.
Is it lawful to pass a stopped transit bus?
Yes.
What are some examples of emergency vehicles you will encounter on the road?
Police, Ambulance, Firetruck.
What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with a siren and or flashing lights?
Pull over to the right as far as possible.
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction have to do what?
Have to use the left lane to complete the turn.
If you experience a vehicle breakdown, how can you help other roadway users safely see you?
Turn on your hazard lights.
When you have a tire blowout what should you do first?
Grip the steering wheel firmly.
Why is it dangerous to drive with one brake light out?
It reduces your visibility to other drivers.
Why are safety belts so important?
Chances of dying are reduced by 45 percent.
Why is it important to know what to do if you are involved in a car crash?
It can minimize injuries and might even save a life.
How do you know wether to notify police?
If the accident results in personal injury, death, or property damage.
What is the most serious risk of leaving children or pets unattended in a vehicle?
Heat stroke.
In a front wheel skit, your vehicle does what?
Keeps moving forward.
Due to a sudden change in direction, the rear end of your vehicle skids to the left, your first action should be what?
Ease off the accelerator.
If the left tire blows out while you are driving, your vehicle will do what?
Pull sharply to the left?
If you encounter a vehicle headed the wrong way on a one-way street, you should do what?
Slow down, honk your horn, flash your brights.
How often is alcohol involved in motor vehicle related deaths?
Alchohol is involved in about 1/3 of deaths.
Implied consent laws are designed for what?
To penalize drivers for refusal to take a BAC test.
What precautions should you use when taking prescription drugs?
Always follow the doctors direction.
Do drugs affect different people in the same way?
no
Fatigue affects your ability to do what?
Perceive or respond to hazards.
What are some ways drivers try to stay awake?
Music, Coffe, Open windows, chewing gum, or toughing it out.
Do any of these methods work?
For a short period of time if it works at all.
How are aggressive driving and road rage connected?
Road rage is an escalation of emotions followed by aggressive driving behavior.
What is the one key to preventing aggressive driving and road rage?
Avoid engaging in them yourself.
If you encounter an aggressive driver who appears agitated, you should do what?
Change your path of travel.
If you must attend a distraction while driving you should do what?
Increase your following distance.
Rumble strips that are placed on the side of a roadway are to alert drivers when they are what?
Driving off the travel portion of the roadway/Asleep.
As vehicle tech advances, it’s important for drivers to understand what?
How to operate and the limitations of it.
Which of the following is the most important part of vehicles.
A. Muffler
B.Tires
C. Battery
B. Tires
Who should use the dutch reach to avoid striking bicyclists?
Driver and passengers.
What is the 0 tolerance law in michigan?
0 Alcohol permitted while operating a motor vehicle.
What is the benefit in a Michigan intersection that utilizes a left turn?
They are safer and move traffic more efficiently.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business area is what?
25 MPH
