Drivers Ed - Chapter 5-6 Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
Q

When going into a skid the first thing you should do:

A

Ease your foot off the gas

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2
Q

_______________ to allow for a vehicle to pass you.

A

Slow down

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3
Q

In city driving you should look

A

12 seconds or one block ahead.

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4
Q

In a tire blowout grip the steering wheel

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firmly and gradually ease off the gas and allow the car to coast to a stop.

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5
Q

Road surfaces are most slippery when?

A

1st few minutes of rainfall

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6
Q

To avoid ___________ hypnosis move your eyes, and avoid looking at one thing for more than a few seconds.

A

highway

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7
Q

If you run off the pavement, the first thing you should do is

A

slow down and turn back toward the road.

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8
Q

To regain control in a skid, turn in the _________ direction as the rear of the car is skidding and _____________ the gas and brakes

A

Same, let go of

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9
Q

If your brakes give out,

A

shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes.

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10
Q

Signals should be used when?

A

Making a lane change

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11
Q

Aggressive drivers ………

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make erratic lane changes , fail to yield right of way, tailgate, and could cause an accident

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12
Q

The 2 types of following distance techniques are

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3 Seconds + rule and 1 Car Length method

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13
Q

Any time you are driving and your emotions are high or you are angry or excited, you should give yourself

A

Time to cool off before driving

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14
Q

Sleep deprivation, driving alone and young people are the highest risk situations for

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drowsy driving

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15
Q

Examples of distracted driving are adjusting the

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radio, eating while driving and using a cell phone.

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16
Q

If you are driving through a puddle, the first thing you should do is

A

Test your brakes

17
Q

Standard accident prevention formula

18
Q

When your car breaks down while driving, the first thing you should do is

A

get it off the road

19
Q

During night driving, make sure you can stop within the distance you can

20
Q

In order to “talk” to other drivers, use your

21
Q

Keeping a safe distance on the road allows for ___________ to anything that happens on the road.

A

time to react

22
Q

______ drugs affect basic driving skills.

23
Q

Driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages impairs your

A

Judgment and senses

24
Q

If your BAC reaches:

A

a. 0.05% it doubles the risk of getting into an accident
b. 0.10% you are 6 times more likely to get into an accident.
c. 0.15% you are 25 times more likely to get into an accident.

25
The only way to sober up after drinking is
Time
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B.A.C. is related to
body weight, time consumed, and amount of alcohol drank.
27
ou are presumed by law under the influence when your blood alcohol level reaches
0.08%
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Remember ___ ounces of wine, ___ ounces of beer, and ______ ounces of whiskey are all equal in alcohol content.
4-5, 12, 1 1/2
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You can be _________ if a guest of your party leaves your house drunk and causes a collision.
sued
30
How many drinks impair your senses, judgment, reaction time, coordination, and balance?
2-4
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If you are convicted of driving under the influence or you refuse to take a breathalyzer test or a combination of both, you will be subject to an
Insurance surcharge
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In order to reduce the chances of getting into an alcohol related accident, you should
not drive at all with alcohol in your system.
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Signs of a drunk driver:
weaving, quick stops, speeding
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Studies show that most people arrested for drinking and driving were consuming
Beer