Chapter 4 Flashcards
How do you start the engine?
Turnkey clockwise to start engine as soon as engine starts release key engine idle run for 10 to 15 seconds.
What’s hand to hand steering?
The left hand stays on left side of the wheel and the right hand stays on the right side of the wheel
What hand over hand steering
Right hand between 2 o’clock and 3 o’clock position in the left hand between 9 o’clock and 10 o’clock position
How far do you look at while driving in the city?
12 to 15 seconds
How far do you look at while driving on an open road?
20 to 30 seconds
What is visual lead?
Distance you look ahead
Which side do you want to keep the vehicle closest to when driving?
Keep vehicle close to objects on the left side.
What are the four steering errors?
Turn wheel too much
Turn wheel, not enough
Turn to slow
Turn the wheel too fast
How to shut your right foot be placed when driving
He on the ground and in the center in front of the brake pedal
When driving was you left your place?
On floor to left of brake pedal
What is idle acceleration?
When you release pressure from the battle pedal
What is light acceleration?
When you maintain slow motion and gradually increase speed
What is progressive acceleration?
When the driver uses firm pressure to increase speed
What is thrust acceleration?
A firm push or threat of accelerator to increase acceleration and is used to pass another vehicle
What is the most valuable driving skills?
Learning to skillfully slow down a vehicle
What are the four level levels of deceleration?
Releasing the accelerator
Controlled squeeze breaking
Threshold breaking
Trail breaking or squeeze off breaking
What does it mean to release accelerator
Release pressure from accelerator
What is controlled/ squeeze breaking?
It’s done with constant pressure that is significant to slow vehicle with one abrupt weight transfer
What’s the threshold breaking?
Apply brake pressure to a point chest short of locking the brakes to slow down quickly
What is tail breaking or squeeze off breaking?
Smoothly and gradually reducing brake pedal pressure
How many of all reported crashes are rear end crashes
1/3
When do you use hand turn signals
When turn signals are broken
How to signal a left turn with hand?
Stick hand straight out