Signals, Horns, and Headlights Flashcards
What should you do when you turn, change lanes, slow down, or stop?
Signal
check your mirrors, look over your
shoulder, and check your blind spot before?
Changing lanes
How many feet should you signal before changing lanes?
100 feet
How many minutes should you turn on you headlight after sunset and before sunrise?
30 minutes
In adverse weather such as fog, rain or sun should you use you high beams or low beams?
Low beams because height beams reflect
High beams are okay to use when traveling through where?
Tunnels or small country roads
You see a collision or hazard ahead how should you warn drivers behind you?(use one or all all methods)
- Turn on your emergency flashers!!
- LIGHTLY tap your brake pedal 3 or 4 times
- Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping
You can stop on the road unless it is necessary to stay safe or obey a law.
True
You need to pull over your vehicle you should never stop on a _____ or _____.
hill or just around a curve
Do not stop just over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may
not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision.
Lifting the hood of your car can signal a what?
Emergency
Emergency Flares or triangles should be placed how many feet away from your vehicle?
200-300 feet
Arm straight out
Signal left turn
Arm at 90o angel
Right turn
Arm turned down at 90degree angle
Slow down or stop
Use your horn to:
• Avoidcollisions(whennecessary).
• Alert another driver of a hazard.
• Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot
see at least 200 feet ahead of your vehicle.