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Acceleration lane

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Lane that permits drivers entering an expressway to accelerate to the speed of expressway traffic

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Highway transportation system or HTS

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System made up of three parts: people, vehicles, and roadways

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Accelerator pedal

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Controls the flow of fuel to the engine and regulates speed

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Active restraint device

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Restraint device that you have to engage

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Advisory speed limit

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Speed limit set for special conditions such as sharp curves

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Alternator

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Device that generates an electrical current needed to recharge the battery and operate electrical equipment in a vehicle

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Alternator warning light

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Light or gauge on the instrument panel warning that the battery is being drained

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Angle parking

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Parking the vehicle diagonally to the curb

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Antilock braking system/ABS

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Computer-controlled braking system that keeps the wheels from locking if the driver brakes hard

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Assigned risk insurance

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Provides minimum bodily injury and property damage liability coverage to high-risk drivers for a higher premium

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Back up lights

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White lights at the rear of the vehicle that tell other drivers you are backing up

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Banked curve

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Curve higher on the outside than it is on the inside that helps overcome a vehicle’s tendency to move to the outside of the curve

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Basic speed law

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Law stating that you may not drive faster than it is safe and prudent for existing conditions, regardless of posted speed limits

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Belted tire

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Tire that has special layers added to a bias-ply tire for improved strength, performance, and mileage

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Blind spot area

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Area that rearview mirrors cannot show

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Blood alcohol concentration/BAC

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Amount of alcohol in the blood expressed as a percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream

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Blowout

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Sudden loss of tire air pressure while driving

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Bluebook price

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Average market value for a specific model and age of a used vehicle

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Bodily injury insurance

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Covers the driver who is at fault against claims

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Break fade

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Loss of breaking effectiveness caused by the brakes overheating after long, continuous, hard braking

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Braking distance

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Distance your vehicle travels from the time you apply the break until your vehicle stops

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Carpooling

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Several individuals sharing transportation to one or more destinations in a car

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Carbon monoxide

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Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas contained in the exhaust fumes of gasoline engines

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Carburetor

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Engine part that mixes air and gasoline in the proper proportion and sends it as a fine mist to the engine cylinders

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Catalytic converter

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Part of a vehicle’s emission system that converts harmful gases into less harmful gases and water

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Center of gravity

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Point around which an object’s weight is evenly distributed

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Central vision

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Cone shaped area of up to 10° in your field of vision in which you can see clearly while looking straight ahead

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Closed zone

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Space not open to you because of a restriction in your line of sight or intended path of travel

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Clutch pedal

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Pedal in a manual transmission vehicle that enables a driver to shift gears

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Collision

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Contact between two or more objects, as when two vehicles collide into each other

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Collision insurance

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Provides coverage to pay the costs of repair or replacement of your vehicle from a collision

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Colorblindness

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Inability to distinguish colors

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Commentary driving

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System of thinking out loud as you practice the IPDE process

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Common speed

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Speed used by most drivers on an expressway

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Comprehensive insurance

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Provides coverage for replacement or repair of your vehicle from damage other than from a collision

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Compromise space

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Reduce risk by giving as much space as possible to the greater of two or more hazards

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Console

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Compartment mounted between the front seats in a vehicle

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Controlled access highway

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Highway that vehicles can enter and exit only interchanges

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Controlled braking

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Reduced speed as quickly as possible while maintaining steering control of your vehicle

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Controlled intersection

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Intersection at which traffic signals or signs determine the right of way

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Controlled railroad crossing

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Railroad crossing controlled by flashing red lights and/or crossing gates

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Countersteer

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Steer in the opposite direction

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Cover the brake

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Take your foot off the accelerator and hold it over the brake pedal to be ready to brake quickly

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Crossbuck

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Large white X shaped sign located beside an uncontrolled railroad crossing

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Cruise control

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Device that lets you maintain your desired speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator

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Deceleration lane

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Expressway lane used to slow your vehicle without blocking vehicles behind you

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Decide

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Third step of the IPDE process in which the driver selects the best actions as well as when and where to take them to avoid conflicts

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Deductible

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Amount an insurance policy holder agrees to pay toward vehicle repair or replacement

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Defensive driving

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Protecting yourself and others from dangerous and unexpected driving situations

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Delayed greenlight

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Indicates that one side of the intersection has a green light while the light for the oncoming traffic remains right

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Depreciation

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Decrease in the value of the vehicle overtime

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Depressant

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Drug that can slow down the central nervous system

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Depth perception

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Ability to judge distance between yourself and other objects

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Designated driver

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Person who decides ahead of time not to drink alcoholic beverages and is appointed to drive others who do drink

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Differential

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Arrangement of gears at the rear of the vehicle allowing one wheel to revolve faster than the opposite wheels during turns

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Downshifting

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Shifting from a higher to a lower gear

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Driveshaft

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In the rear wheel vehicles, long metal tube turned by the transmission that carries power to the differential

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Driving task

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All social, physical, and mental skills required to drive

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Driving under the influence/DUI

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And offense for which a driver can be charged in some states if the driver’s blood alcohol concentration/BAC is above 0.05

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Driving while intoxicated/DWI

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And offense for which a driver can be charged in all states if the driver’s blood alcohol concentration is above a certain level

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Emotion

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Strong feelings such as anger, fear, and joy

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Energy of motion

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Kinetic Energy or the energy an object has because it is moving

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Engine management system

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Computerized system that monitors and adjusts the fuel, ignition, and emission system

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Entrance ramp

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Ramp leading onto an expressway

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Euphoria

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False sense of well-being developed as a result alcohol or drug consumption

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Execute

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Fourth step of the IPDE process in which a driver performs proper vehicle control responses to avoid possible conflicts

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Exit ramp

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Ramp leading off an expressway

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Field of vision

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All the area a person can see while looking straight ahead

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Field sobriety test

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Series of on the spot, roadside tests that help an officer detect impairment of a driver suspected of DUI or DWI

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Financial responsibility law

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Law that requires you to prove that you can pay for collision damages you cause resulting in death, injury, or property damage

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Fishtail

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Sliding of the rear of the vehicle from side to side

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Flashing signal

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Traffic signal that alerts drivers to dangerous conditions or tells them to stop

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Force of impact

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Force with which one moving object hits another object; varies according to speed, weight, and distance between impact and stop

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4-6 second range

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Area where you will be traveling during the next 4 to 6 seconds, and where you get the final update of how you are controlling your intended path of travel

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Fresh green light

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Light that has just turned from red to green

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Friction

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Force that keeps each tire from sliding on the road

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Friction point

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In shifting, the point at which you feel the engine take hold and the vehicle start to move

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Fringe vision

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The parts of your peripheral vision that is closest to your central vision and helps you monitor zone changes

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Fuel injection system

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Fuel combustion system in which vaporized fuel is pumped under pressure to the engine cylinders

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Full stop

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A complete stop as required at a stop sign or red light

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Gap

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Distance between vehicles

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Glare recovery time

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Time your eyes need to regain clear vision after being affected by glare

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Glare resistance

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Ability to continue seeing when looking at bright lights

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Graduated driver licensing program

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Program requiring young drivers to progress through a series of licensing stages with various restrictions

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Gravity

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Force that pulls all things to earth

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Ground viewing

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Making quick glances to the roadway in front of your vehicle

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Guide sign

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Sign that gives directions, distance, services, points of interest, and other information

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Hallucinogens

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Mind-altering drug that tends to distort a person’s perceptions of direction, distance, and time

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Hand-over-hand steering

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Pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while the other hand crosses over to pull the wheel further down

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Hazard flasher

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Device that flashes front turn signal lights and taillights to warn others the vehicle is a hazard

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Head restraints

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Padded devices on the backs of front seats that help reduce whiplash injuries in a collision

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Highway hypnosis

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Drowsy or trancelike condition caused by concentration on the roadway ahead and monotony of driving

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Hydroplaning

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Occurs when a tire loses road contact by rising up on top of water

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Identify

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First step in the IPDE process in which the driver locates potential hazards

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Ignition switch

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Switch operated by key which starts or stops the engine

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Implied-consent law

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States that anyone who receives a driver’s license automatically consents to be tested for blood alcohol content and other drugs if stopped for suspicion of drug use while driving

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Inhibitions

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Inner forces of personality that restrain or holdback impulsive behavior

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International symbols

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Symbols used on traffic signs that give a message without using words

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Intoxilyzer

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Breath-test machine most commonly used for determining blood alcohol content

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IPDE process

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Organized process of seeing, thinking, and responding that includes the steps of identifying, predicting, deciding, and executing

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Jack

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Hand operated device used to lift and hold one corner or side of the vehicle

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Joining traffic

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Turning right or left into lanes of other vehicles

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Lane signal

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Signal, usually overhead, that tells whether a lane can or cannot be used at a specific time

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Leasing

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Alternative to purchasing a vehicle

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Legend

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Chart that explains the markings and symbols used on a map

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Liability insurance

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Provides compensation for damages to a third-party for which the insured is legally obligated to pay; covers others when you are at fault

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Line of sight

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Distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking

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Lug nuts

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Devices that hold the wheel to the vehicle

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Mass transportation

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Involves moving large numbers of people together from place to place

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Master cylinder

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Device in the brake system from which brake fluid is forced to the wheel cylinders when a driver steps on the brake pedal

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Median

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Area of ground separating traffic moving in opposite directions

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Merging area

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Stretch of roadway at the end of an acceleration lane on expressway where vehicles join the flow of traffic

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Minimize a hazard

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Reduce the possibility of conflict by putting more space between your vehicle and the hazard

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Minimum speed limit

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Speed limit to keep traffic moving safely by not allowing drivers to drive slower than a certain speed

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Moped

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Two wheeled vehicle that can be driven with either a motor or pedal

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Motorscooter

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Low powered, two wheeled vehicle that is more powerful than a moped

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Muffler

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Device that reduces the noise from combustion sounds in the engine

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Navigating

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Following a route by reading a map

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Night blindness

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Not being able to see well at night

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No-fault insurance

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Covers an insured’s losses and expenses associated with the collision regardless of who is at fault

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No zones

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Large blind spot areas where truck drivers cannot see other vehicles

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Nystagmus

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Involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes to the side

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Odometer

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Device on the instrument panel indicating the total number of miles the vehicle has been driven

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Oil pump

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Devices that forces oil from the oil pan to parts of the engine that need lubrication

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Open zone

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Space where you can drive without a restriction to your line of sight or intended path of travel

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Orderly visual search pattern

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Process of searching critical areas in a regular sequence

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Over driving headlights

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Driving at the speed that makes your stopping distance longer than the distance lighted by your headlights

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Oversteer

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Turning the steering wheel too much

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Overtake

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Pass the vehicle ahead

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Over the counter/OTC medicine

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Drug that can be obtained legally without a doctor’s prescription

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Parallel parking

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Parking the vehicle parallel to the curb

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Passive restraint device

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Restraint device, such as an airbag or automatic seat belt, that works automatically

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Path of travel

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Space your vehicle will occupy as you travel ahead

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Pedestrian signal

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Signal used at a heavy traffic intersection that tells pedestrians whether they should walk or wait

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Peer education

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Process in which young people help other young people make decisions and determine goals

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Peer pressure

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Influence of others of similar age

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Perception distance

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Distance your vehicle travels during perception time

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Perception time

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Length of time you take to identify, predict, and decide to slow for a hazard

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Peripheral vision

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Area a person can see to the left and right central vision

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Perpendicular parking

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Parking the vehicle at a right angle to the curb

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Personal reference point

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Adapting the standard reference point to one’s own vehicle

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Point of no return

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Point beyond which a driver can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection

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Power plant

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Vehicle’s engine or motor that generates power

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Predict

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Second step of the IPDE process in which the driver anticipates possible conflicts

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Premium

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Specified amount of money paid to an insurance company for insurance coverage over a specific period of time

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Prescription medicine

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Drug that can be purchased legally only when ordered by the doctor

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Preventive maintenance

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Routine care and attention to your vehicle

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Principal driver

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Person who will drive a certain vehicle most often

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Property damage insurance

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Protects the driver who is at fault against claims for damages to another person’s property, up to specified limits

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Protected left turn

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Left turn made on a left turn light, green arrow, or delayed greenlight while oncoming traffic is stopped

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Protective equipment

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Items a motorcyclist wears to protect head, eyes, and body

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Pull out area

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Additional right lane on Narrow Mountain roadways for slower moving vehicles

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Push pull steering

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Pushing the steering wheel up with one hand and pulling it down with the other

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Radial tire

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Tire that has plies that run straight across under the tread and strengthening belts of steel or other materials that circle the tire

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Radiator

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Part of cooling system that holds and cools the coolant

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Reaction distance

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Distance your vehicle travels while you react

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Reaction time

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Length of time you take to execute your action

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Recreational vehicle

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Large vehicles such as a van, motorhome, camper, travel trailer, pick up truck, or sport utility vehicle, used mainly for pleasure and travel

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Reference point

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Part of the outside or inside of the vehicle, as viewed from the driver’s seat, that relates to some part of the roadway

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Regulatory sign

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Sign that controls traffic

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Restraint device

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Any part of a vehicle that holds an occupant in the seat during a collision

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Ride the brake

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Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving

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Riding the clutch

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Resting your foot on the clutch pedal while driving

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Right-of-way

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Privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of the roadway

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Right turn on red

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Turning right when the red signal is on unless specifically prohibited to turn

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Risk

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Driving, possibility of having conflict that results in a collision

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Roadway marking

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Marking that gives you a warning or direction

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Rocking a vehicle

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Repeating the sequence of driving forward a little and then back a little to move your vehicle out of deep snow, mud, or sand

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Roadway users

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People who use the HTS by walking, driving or riding

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Rumble strips

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Sections of rough pavement intended to alert drivers of approaching roadway construction, tollbooth Plaza, or other traffic conditions

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Runaway vehicle ramp

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Place on a mountain road way for vehicles to safely get out of traffic when their brakes are not effective

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Safety chains

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Backup link used in case a trailer hitch fails

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Scanning

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Glancing continually and quickly with very brief Eye fixations through your orderly visual search pattern

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School zone

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Portion of the street or highway near a school that is subject to special speed limits

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Selector lever

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Device in the automatic transmission vehicle used to select gears

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Selective seeing

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Identifying and selecting only those clues and events that restrict your line of sight or can change your intended path of travel

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Separate the hazards

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Process of adjusting the speed of the vehicle to handle one hazard at a time when two or more hazards threaten a driver

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Shares left turn lane

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Lane on a busy street that helps drivers make safer mid block left turns into business areas from the center lane

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Skid

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When tires lose part or all of their grip on the road

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Slow moving vehicle

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Vehicle unable to travel at Highway speed

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Smith System

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Organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits by using five rules for safe driving

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