charter 5 Flashcards
Collisions-Preventing/Avoiding, Types, What to do in case of one
Be alert
Be prepared
Act in Time
Aggressive Driving/Road Rage
Unsafe driving due too emotions and not obeying the laws of driving
Obey the speed limit at all times to keep you and other drivers safe
Distractions
Reaching across the seat to close door or look in the glove compartment.
Watching children or pets in vehicles
Reading maps or newspaper
the diver/highway hypnosis
Tired driver is dangerous their reaction time is reduced
Driver can fall asleep behind wheel
Communicating and driving
All motorists must know what are all the signals mean.
The motorists should always be in the lane you’re intending to turn.
Safe Following Distances/Tailgating
For every 10 mph you must be that car length apart
So they have plenty of time to stop.
Tailgating can cause rear-end crashes
Changing Lanes and Passing
Only pass or change lanes when necessary
Check traffic ahead and behind
Keep a safe distance, don’t tailgate
Signal every lane change
Road Conditions
Diver more slowly when weather conditions are bad
The 3 second rule you should add 4 or more seconds
The changes of you hydroplaning increase as going faster
Reduced Visibility
When encountering poor roadway or weather conditions drivers should increase their following distance to 6 seconds.
With first or ice the motorist should always scrape and wipe the frost of the windows
Night Driving
At night a motorist should slow down and drive within the range of the vehicle’s headlights
A motorist should take note of their speed, reaction distance, and braking distance
Driving Situations
When driving on hills or bridges a motorist should always be on the lookout for sign of hazardous roads, including hills, dips, narrow bridges, bumps, and railroad tracks.
Reacting to Driving Problems
A driver needs to be prepared for any problems that may happen while driving.
When doing sudden turns, lane changes or hard braking it can throw a vehicle into a skid. To avoid a spin the motorist should turn in the way the vehicle is skidding.
Vehicle Failure
Brake failure
Tire blowout
Power steering failure
Headlight failure
drowsy driving
sleep-deprived
driving alone
young people
commercial driver
how many car length should you be driving at 50 mph
5 car length
