Drivers Ed Flashcards
(131 cards)
1
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In any driving situation what must you always be able to do?
A
You must be mature enough to adjust your behavior to minimize risk
2
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What should drivers glace at often while driving
A
Dashboard
3
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What are the first 2 steps to moving the car?
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- Shift it into gear 2. Release the parking break
4
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What’s the proper hand position for cans with airbags?
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9 and 3 or 8 and 4
5
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What is the outdoor predrive check?
A
Check tires, headlights, signal lights, controls, kids, obstacles, liquids under vehicle, backseat of vehicle indoor
6
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When can children stop using a safty seat
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When their at least 8 years old and 4 feet and 9 inches
7
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What should you do if a warning light is on after you turn on the car?
A
Check the system that the light explains
8
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When shouldn’t the cruise control be used
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In heavy traffic, or in bad weather, slippery roads
9
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Where should the head restraints be positioned?
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The top should be 3 inches below top of head
10
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What’s the indoor pre drive check
A
Turn on car, lock car, adjust seat, mirrors, head restraint, buckle seat belt, look for things around feet, check controls
11
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Where is the safest place for a child restraint in a car with airbags?
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In the middle of the back seat
12
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Where should the steering wheel be when properly seated?
A
No higher than the shoulders
13
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When can a child under 4 years old legally ride ih the front passenger seat?
A
if the airbag is truned off
14
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WHat happens in a rear skid
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Your vehicle moves sideways(fishtails)
15
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what is inertia
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a body at rest tends to remain at rest
16
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what should you do when you’re going down a steep downgrade
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control speed and check mirrors
17
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What should you do if following another vehicle on a gravel road
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shlow down and get farther away from that vehicle
18
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what should you always do before entering a curve
A
slow down
19
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If you double the speed of your vehicle what will happen?
A
its kinetic energy will quadruple
20
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why do most collisions occur at curves
A
the spped on the approach is too great
21
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what should you do at light that just turned green
A
check in all directions
22
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when backing yur eyes should be…
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on the direction you’re going
23
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what should you do after making a turn
A
check your rear view mirror
24
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what happens in a right turn
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do when driving straight forwardthe rear wheels will track closer to the curb in relation to the front wheels
25
what should you when you're driving straight forward
look far ahead towrd the middle of your intended path of travel
26
what to do if your car doesn't have anti lock brakes and you must make a sudden stop
press until wheels lock, release, and repeat until stoped
27
what to do if your car has antilock brakes and you must make an emergency stop,
you must apply maximum pressure to the brake until you car stops
28
Whats the function of a regulatory sign
tell drivers what to what not to do
29
what does a flashing yellow mean?
slow down, go with caution
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what does a flashing red light mean
stop proceed when safe
31
ewhat are the three purposed of a traffic sign
regulate, warn, and guide
32
what does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean?
the cars next to the broken line may pass
33
what does a yellow pennent shaped sign mean?
no passing zone
34
what does a round yellow sign mean?
railroad ahead
35
what color are warning signs
yellow and black
36
what color are regulatory signs
white, red, black
37
what color are guide signs
blue, white, red, green, brown
38
what does broken white lines seperate lanes of traffic mean
that it's a one way street
39
a broken yellow line means
the driver can pass when it's safe
40
how many sides does a school sign have?
5
41
what does a yellow line down the center of a two lane road mean?
no passing in either direction
42
whats the purpose of an advisory speed sign
to show the fasted recommended sign
43
a diamond shape marking in a driving lane indicates that...
the lane is reserved
44
what do guide signs do
they provide information about routes, exits, and distances
45
when can you turn right on red
always, unless it says otherwise
46
where should right turns be made
the lane closest to the right curve
47
whats the speed limit in a subdivision
25 mph
48
what should you do if you approach an emergency vehicle with lights flashing stopped on the right side on an experssway
move left
49
how many feet ahead should you signal a turn in the city
100 ft
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how many feet ahead should you signal in the country
200 ft or more
51
whats the speed limit in a buisness distict
25 mph
52
whats the speed limit in a mobile home park
15 mph
53
whats the speed limit in a round a bout
20 mph
54
when do you have the right of way
when other drivers give it to you
55
whats the move over law
you must slow down if unable to lane change away from emergency vehicle
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what should you do if a pedestrian begins to cross the street ahead of you
stop regardless of traffic light
57
whats the speed limit if all or part of a highway traffic lane is closed due to consturction
45 mph
58
what do you do if you arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as another vehicle
the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
59
when can you legally turn left on red
if you're turning onto a one way street
60
what sign will you likly see at a a roundabout
a yield sign
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what should you do if a traffic light changes to yellow as you approach an intersection
slow to a stop
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when can you turn left on a red light
one way street, legal, safe
63
whats the rule at a four way stop
the first driver to get there goes first. if not sure, [erson on left yields to person on right
64
whats the drivers field of vision
includes the entire area of the highway and surroundings you can see
65
whats the line of sight
the imaginary line that extends from a drivers eyes to a point of focus
66
how far ahead whould you look in city traffic
2 blocks ahead
67
before making a right turn at an intersection from a stop, where should you look
right, left, right
68
whats important when rural road conditions change
determining a safe speed
69
what should you be prepared to do at the crest of a hill
slow down and move to the right
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what should you do if you don't have room to squeeze by an oncoming vehicle on a narrow street
pull over and wait
71
how far ahead should you look to identify potential problems
20 seconds ahead
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what should you do after you identify a hazard
take action to reduce risk
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what should you do when your following a vehicle that blocks your view of the road
follow at a greater distance
74
whats the best way to keep from getting involved in an emergency driving situation is to continually...
search for risk
75
what does SEE stand for
search, evaluate, and execute
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why should you keep an aggressive search pattern
to detect potentially threatening objects or conditions in traffic
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whats you r preception distance
the distance your vehicle travels from the time the eye sees a hazard to the time the rain knows it is a hazard
78
what should you do it a vehicle is tailgating you
create a greater space to the front of your car
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what is the michigan basic speed law
drive at a reasonable and proper speed for conditions
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whats the 4 second rule
it estimate the total stopping distance
81
how long does it take to turn right and accelerate to 30 mph
6 seconds
82
what is the normal following distance for most highways
4-6 seconds
83
what should you do if traffic is heavy in the right lane of a highway
use the middle lane to avoid conflicts
84
how many feet should you have on both sides of your vehicle
8 feet
85
when should you increase your following distance
if there are motorcycles, unsafe condition, or distracted drivers ahead of you
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what does managing space in city traffic allow you to do
see and be seen
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how long should your following distance be if the roads are slippery or wet
4 seconds
88
in parallel parking when do you turn left
when your front bumper hass passed the car's rear bumper
89
what is the safest turnabout
in driveways on the right
90
how far can you legally leave a parked car from the curb
12 inches away
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when parked at a curb, which way should you approach to enter the car
towards traffic
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which direction should you turn your front wheels when you park facing uphill with a curb
left
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what is the first step when preparing to make a 3 point turnabout
pull to right side and stop
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when should you put on your turn signal in heavy city traffic
2-3 blocks in advance
95
whats the first thing to consider when thinking about making a u turn
is it legal
96
what to rumble strips do
alert drivers of edge of roadway or danger ahead
97
when can you turn right from a lane other than the far right lane
if there are signs or markings permitting the turn
98
how far away can you stop from a railroad crossing
at least 15 no more than 50 ft
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how far away should you stop from a school bus
at least 20 ft away
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how can you avoid missing your exit
look ahead
101
how far ahead should you be looking on the expressway
20-30 seconds ahead
102
under normal conditions how far away should your following distance be on the expressway
4 seconds
103
what should you expect when driving in the far right lane on the expressway
merging traffic at entrance ramps
104
why do you need more space in front of you when following a large truck
large blindspots
105
Which vehicles and the only vehicles are allowed to use emergency crossovers on the expressway
emergency and offical vehicles
106
What should you see in your mirror before returning to your lane after passng another vehicle
see their front bumper
107
At a railroad crossing that has gates down with signals flashing and bells ringing you should...
stop and wait for gate to go up and lights to stop flashing
108
when can you pass a school bus
when the lights are yellow
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when can you not pass a school bus
when the lights are red
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at what speed should you pass another car going in the same direction on a 2 lane road
10 mph faster, but don't exceed the speed limit
111
when must you yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog
always
112
what gives you clues to the location of driveways on rural roads
mailboxes, utility lines, trashcans, etc.
113
Why is driving on rural roads dangerous
because of deer
114
why are changing lanes and passing vehicles similar tasks
driver's view is blocked
115
what should you do when exiitng the expressway
continue your speed until you reach the deceleration lnae
116
what should you do when you see highway road workers nearby
slow down
117
what do motorcycle operators have the right to do
use a full traffic lane
118
whats the proper way to signal and change lanes
signal early, and change lanes slowly and smoothly
119
when is the only time you do not have to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights on
if there's a median
120
where will the driver of a large truck have trouble seeing
to the sides and rear of his vehicle
121
how fast should you be driving to merge onto the expresswau
the highway speed limit
122
why is entering an expressway from the left more risky
your entering high speed lane
123
whats the most important decision in rural driving
determining a safe speed for the conditions
124
what should you do before passing on a 2 lane road
legal and if the left lane is clear of oncoming traffic
125
what is difficult to see in traffic
motorcycles
126
whats an intersecction called than has signals or signs to assign the right of way
a controlled intersection
127
how far away should you signal in city traffc
at least one block ahead
128
whats the implied consent law
requires you to take a test for alcohol or drugs
129
whats the level for legal intoxication for alcohol
0.08%
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what are the implied consent laws designed to do
penalize drivers for refusing to take a breath or blood alcohol concentration test
131
can cold medications make a person drozy?
yes
