7/8 Flashcards

1
Q

ABS

A

Anti-lock braking system

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2
Q

What is ABS

A

Allows you to brake and steer at the same time

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3
Q

BAC

A

Blood alcohol content

0.08 takes 6 hours

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4
Q

Rain

A

Causes loss of traction and hydroplaning

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5
Q

Hydroplaning

A

Happens when tires lose contact with the road surface and float on a film of water

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6
Q

What vehicles are more likely to hydroplane?

A

Vehicles with low tire pressure or worn tread

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7
Q

Black ice

A

Caused by moisture freezing on the road, looks shiny black

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8
Q

Shaded areas

A

May be icy even after sun has melted ice on other parts of road

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9
Q

Bridges and overpasses

A

Tend to form ice on their surfaces before other roads do

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10
Q

Intersections

A

Ice up quickly

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11
Q

Braking on ice

A

Can take u up to 10x normal braking distance

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12
Q

Low beam

A

Up to 30 m away

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13
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High beam

A

100 m of light

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14
Q

When to use headlights

A

From 30 min after sunset - 30 min before sunrise

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15
Q

Overdrive

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Happens if you go too fast and you are unable to stop within the distance covered by your headlights

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16
Q

GLP

A

Graduated licensing program

Designed to reduce # of crashes among new drivers

17
Q

Skidding

A

Ease off accelerator and steer into the direction you want to go

18
Q

Dim high beam when…

A

Car approaching is 150m away