Drivers Ed Flashcards
Distance you travel from the time you see a danger and touch the break
Reaction distance
Time it takes to react t a danger & touch the break
Reaction time
Distance you travel from the time you touch the break till the time you stop
Breaking distance
Reaction distance plus breaking distance
stopping distance
In fog…
Decrease speed, increase following distance, & put on low beams
The 3 “overs” that can cause a skid
Oversteering, overpowering, & overbreaking
Your body becomes used yo the high speeds & has trouble adjusting to low speeds
Velocitized
Put foot on break & be ready to stop as needed
Cover your breaks
Hand placement on steering wheel
10&12 or 9&3
Going into the other lane to make a turn
Fading
Someone who doesnt adjust pedal pressure
Deadfoot driver
Don’t realize they are becoming impaired
Social drinker
Spot in which your mirrors can’t see
Blind spot
Light thts been green for awhile & ready to turn yellow
Stale green
Light just turned red, people run through them
Stale red
Permitted to operate vehicles tht weigh 16,000-26,000 lbs (delivery truck)
Chauffeurs license
Leave @ least 2 seconds followinf distance. Method of measuring.
2 second rule
Stopping distance is greater than the distance you can see
Overdriving headlight
Lane to build up speed to get on expressway
Acceleration lane
When 2 lanes merge into one
Merging
Exit&entrance ramps share the same lane
Weaving area
Method of slowing down in adverse conditions
Pumping of breaks
A turn that doesnt require a full stop, but a break must be used instead
Rolling turn
Designated for left turn only
Center line only
Break so hard you stop the wheels from rotating
Locking of wheels
Covers the other person
Liability insurance
Covers everything else
Comprehensive insurance
Protects you incase someone hits you tht doesnt have insurance
Uninsured motorist insurance
Taking foot off gas & coasting
Reduction of power
Aggressive driving
Road rage
Slow down as approaching, if other cars, stop & give right away
Yield sign
Anti-locking breaking system
ABS
Blood alcohol concentration
BAC
Location of car in driving lane
Lefties& righties