Drivers Ed 1

Question 1

Time distance on backroads? highway?

Answer 1

2 second backroad 4 seconds highway

Question 2

left lane purpose on highway

Answer 2

passing only

Question 3

what to do if others lights hurt your eyes

Answer 3

bring your eyes to the right and down

Question 4

wheel position in intersection

Answer 4

straight

Question 5

when can you pass on the right

Answer 5

when the vehicle in front is turning left, driving on a one way street, and multi lane highways

Question 6

eye lead time

Answer 6

12-15 seconds ahead for hazards

Question 7

main cause of crashes

Answer 7

human error

Question 8

potential hazard

Answer 8

could be a source of danger… avoidable vehicle control (merges, turns, and breaks)

Question 9

immediate hazard

Answer 9

a source of danger…crash avoidance manuevers (oncoming drivers)

Question 10

fundemental speed law

Answer 10

don’t go under the speed limit too much

Question 11

why are good tires important

Answer 11

help prevent crashes by creating traction

Question 12

stages of traction

Answer 12

static, rolling, and sliding

Question 13

static

Answer 13

parked, 100% traction

Question 14

rolling

Answer 14

wheels are rolling, 60% traction

Question 15

sliding

Answer 15

loss of breaking or steering ability 0-5% traction

Question 16

in bad weather which traction should you keep

Answer 16

rolling

Question 17

if accelerator sticks

Answer 17

hit breaks, go into neutral, and turn off engine

Question 18

don’t drive in clusters because

Answer 18

it reduces your time and space to react and your visibility

Question 19

precaution zone (greater awareness)

Answer 19

maximizes time, space, and visibility

Question 20

recognize and use the smith system which is

Answer 20

1) aim high in steering… 2) get the big picture… 3) keep your eyes moving… 4) leave yourself an out… 5) make sure everyone sees you

Question 21

SMOG means

Answer 21

signal, mirrors(really look), over shoulder(make it a habit), and go

Question 22

it is safe to pass when;

Answer 22

it’s necessary, legal, safe, and visible

Question 23

how to avoid head on

Answer 23

1) read, anticipate, and evaluate the road ahead… 2)drive to the right as far as possible… 3) decrease your speed and sound the horn… 4) drive off the road.

Question 24

what you can’t control on the road

Answer 24

light, weather, the road, and traffic

Question 25

how to avoid sun glare

Answer 25

clean windshield, have sunglasses always

Question 26

which beam should you use in fog

Answer 26

low beam

Question 27

how to get better traction in bad weather

Answer 27

turn the wheel in the direction you want to go, be careful when crossing bridges, and increase your following distance

Question 28

how to cope with road shape

Answer 28

go slow on hills and turns

Question 29

how to cope with road surfaces

Answer 29

scan ahead

Question 30

what should you use the shoulder for

Answer 30

a possibility for an escape route

Question 31

how to cope with traffic

Answer 31

share the road, watch for trucks bikes pedestrians and etc., watch for others speeds, directions, and how they are driving

Question 32

what is a pile up, how do they start, and how to react

Answer 32

a chain reaction, weather or human error, and slow down

Question 33

how far away from the steering wheel should you be

Answer 33

10-12 inches away

Question 34

when to use parking lights

Answer 34

when parked

Question 35

how to avoid skids

Answer 35

keep wheels moving

Question 36

what is a thickly settled district

Answer 36

one with buildings less than 200 feet apart

Question 37

unposted speeds

Answer 37

areas with no specified speed limit

Question 38

unposted speed of 10

Answer 38

Parking Lots

Question 39

rules of parking lots

Answer 39

stay in lane, use signal, and stay 10mph

Question 40

unposted speed of 20

Answer 40

school zone

Question 41

unposted speed of 30

Answer 41

thickly settled district

Question 42

unposted speed of 40

Answer 42

rural

Question 43

unposted speed of 50

Answer 43

highway

Question 44

directions of even routes

Answer 44

east and west

Question 45

directions of odd routes

Answer 45

north to south

Question 46

routes with 3 digits

Answer 46

connecting highways

Question 47

what do you want to predict for

Answer 47

the worst situations

Question 48

what vehicle stops slower

Answer 48

trucks

Question 49

what vehicle stops faster

Answer 49

motorcycles and bikes

Question 50

what should you always have in your car

Answer 50

sunglasses and regular glasses

Question 51

rollover facts

Answer 51

very rare, but high fatality

Question 52

how to prevent rollovers

Answer 52

dont speed, be careful when driving large vehicles, use seatbelts, dont drive intoxicated, and be careful on rural road with no barriers or dividers.

Question 53

amount of alcohol allowed in system and why

Answer 53

.02% because of certain drugs

Question 54

braking distance

Answer 54

distance traveled from the time you start braking to when you stop

Question 55

alcohol level for dui

Answer 55

.04-.07%

Question 56

alcohol level for dwi

Answer 56

.08% or higher

Question 57

hard brake

Answer 57

the maximum amount of brake pressure possible without skidding

Question 58

hydroplaning

Answer 58

when tires ride on water, causing loss of steering and breaking control

Question 59

SIPDE

Answer 59

search, identify, predict. decide, execute

Question 60

reaction distance

Answer 60

distance the vehicle travels during a drivers reaction time

Question 61

reaction time

Answer 61

time it takes to respond to a hazard

Question 62

soft break

Answer 62

slowly and gradually coming to a stop

Question 63

threshold brake

Answer 63

driver applies maximum brake pressure without skidding.

Question 64

time and space

Answer 64

amount of each between driver and others

Question 65

total stopping distance

Answer 65

distance it takes to stop

Question 66

search

Answer 66

look ahead 20-30 seconds for hazards and as much info as possible

Question 67

identify

Answer 67

identify hazards 12-15 seconds away, think about what you searched

Question 68

predict

Answer 68

predict the worst of what could happen next that could increase risk

Question 69

decide

Answer 69

4-5 seconds ahead, decide what to do

Question 70

execute

Answer 70

execute your decision

Question 71

purpose of sipde

Answer 71

manages your visibility, time, and space

Question 72

Smith system

Answer 72

Aim high and look ahead not down, keep your eyes moving, get the big picture, make sure others see you, leave yourself an out

Question 73

how often to keep eyes moving

Answer 73

every 2 seconds

Question 74

how often to check mirrors

Answer 74

every 5-8 seconds

Question 75

when to check rear

Answer 75

changing lanes, stopping, turning

Question 76

consequences of road rage

Answer 76

State Courts against Road Rage

Question 77

SCARR

Answer 77

confront behavior, show examples, provide statistics and methods

Question 78

how to avoid road rage

Answer 78

be the bigger person, and erratic behavior (honking, tailgating, yelling, cutting off, not following road rules(slower than limit, no signal, bad distance), and gestures)

Question 79

what to do if pulled over

Answer 79

stay calm, be polite, put hands on wheel, and sign the ticket

Question 80

moving emergency vehicle protocal

Answer 80

yield to right if possible, full stop, dont follow any less than 300 feet

Question 81

stationary emergency vehicle protocal

Answer 81

stay alert, slow down, dim lights, and move away unless you need help (then park in front and wait)

Question 82

+39% of occupant fatalities occur

Answer 82

with one vehicle