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Chapters 13-18 Flashcards

1
Q

A blowout occurs when…

A

a tire loses air pressure suddenly

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2
Q

True or false

only nails cause blowouts

A

False

nails and OTHER SHARP objects can cause blowouts

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3
Q

With a front tire blowout the vehicle will pull in the direction of the…

A

deflated (blown out) tire

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4
Q

With a rear tire blowout the back of the car will…

A

fishtail (swerve back and forth)

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5
Q

When the brakes fail, what is the first thing you should do?

A

Pump the brakes to try to rebuild brake pressure

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6
Q

What is the first thing you should do if the accelerator fails?

A

Kick the side of the gas pedal to try to loosen the accelerator.

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7
Q

What should you do if the engine overheats?

A

Turn on the heater, and roll your windows down.

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8
Q

If the hood flies up, what should you do?

A

Take your foot off the gas. Look under the hood so you can see the road, and pull over ASAP.

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9
Q

If you find yourself in a skid what should you do?

A

Remain calm, ease your foot off the gas, and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go.

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10
Q

3 things to do to avoid hydroplaning

A
  1. Keep tires properly inflated, maintain good tread, and change when needed
  2. Slow down when roads are wet, and stay away from puddles
  3. Try to drive in the tire tracks left by the cars in front of you.
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11
Q

Follow the _ second rule behind a car

A

2

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12
Q

Follow the _ second rule behind a tractor trailer

A

4

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13
Q

If a child is less than __ years old or weighs less than __ pounds, they must be in a child safety seat.

A

8, 80

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14
Q

the #1 killer of teens is…

A

speed

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15
Q

what is visual acuity?

A

seeing clearly both near and far away

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16
Q

what is color vision?

A

the ability to distinguish on color from another

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17
Q

what is color blindness?

A

not being able to distinguish between colors

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18
Q

what is field of vision?

A

all the area that you can see around you while looking straight ahead

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19
Q

what is depth perception?

A

the ability to judge distance between you and other objects

20
Q

Not being able to see well at night is called _____ _________

A

night blindness

21
Q

what is glare resistance?

A

the ability to continue seeing when looking at bright lights

22
Q

the time our eyes need to regain clear vision after being affected by glare is about - seconds.

A

5-10 seconds

23
Q

staring leads to _______ ________

A

highway hypnosis

24
Q

road rage could be…

A

DEADLY

25
Q

black on orange signs identify…

A

work zones

26
Q

the penalty for speeding in a work zone is $___ above the normal amount of the traffic fine.

A

$250

27
Q

Four ways as a driver you can deal with hazards

A
  1. slow down
  2. deal with one hazard at a time
  3. compromise the hazard by using space
  4. give room between you and the hazard
28
Q

Three places where passing is always unsafe and usually illegal

A
  1. Intersections in cities and towns
  2. Marked intersections in rural areas
  3. Any curve or hill where the driver cannot see at least 500 feet ahead
29
Q

Biggest 5 point value is for…

A

reckless driving and passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading children

30
Q

what is the legal limit of alcohol in NC?

A

.08%

31
Q

Refusal to submit to a chemical blood test of your BAC blood alcohol concentrate could lead to you losing your license for…

A

1 year

32
Q

If you are convicted of DWI, you get a revocation of your license for..

A

1 year

33
Q

The legal drinking age in NC is…

A

21

34
Q

what does DUI stand for?

A

driving under the influence

35
Q

what does DWI stand for?

A

driving while intoxicated

36
Q

The law requires a one year driver license revocation upon conviction for what four things?

A
  1. any underage person who attempts to purchase or purchases alcohol
  2. any underage person who aids or abets another who attempts to purchase or purchases alcohol
  3. any underage person who obtains or attempts to obtain alcohol by using a fraudulent ID
  4. any person who permits their driver license to be used by an underage person to purchase or attempt to purchase an alcoholic beverage
37
Q

about __% of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol

A

48; 38 after soldiers went oversees

38
Q

before you buy a car, what should you get?

A

a warranty in WRITING

39
Q

what is premium?

A

the specified amount of money you pay for insurance coverage on your car

40
Q

every state requires you to carry what kind of insurance?

A

liability

41
Q

You need what kind of insurance if rocks cause damage to your car?

A

comprehensive

42
Q

What is liability coverage?

A

a promise from an insurance company to pay for damages for bodily injury or property damage, because of an accident involving ann insured car

43
Q

what is a warranty?

A

statement or stipulation in a contract, the breach of which nullifies the contract

44
Q

12 points in a 3 year period will cause you to surrender your drivers license for..

A

1 year

45
Q

what does P.S.I stand for?

A

pounds per square inch

46
Q

3 tips to help avoid falling asleep at the wheel

A
  1. get adequate and quality sleep before a trip
  2. limit long distance driving
  3. if possible avoid driving during drowsy times

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