Final Flashcards

1
Q

What to do during break failure

A

pump break
shift to a lower gear
use parking brake

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2
Q

what to do during a tire blow out

A

grip steering wheel firmly

allow car to slow gradually (avoid hard breaking)

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3
Q

How to use accelerator sticks

A

shift to neutral

use brake

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4
Q

off side of the road

A

edging

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5
Q

how to edge

A

steer for control
slow car gradually
turn steering 1/4 turn to left to get off shoulder

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6
Q

overheated engine

A

turn off air conditioner
turn on heater
pull over if car is smoking

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7
Q

hood flies up

A

look through opening between hood and dashboard

brake to a stop on the side of the road

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8
Q

pasty goey substance (mixture of oil and water)

A

summer ice

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9
Q

when is summer ice the most dangerous

A

start of rain

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10
Q

summer ice is very

A

slippery

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11
Q

what can cause hydroplaning

A

factors
speed over 30 mph
worn tire thread
water on road

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12
Q

how to prevent hydroplaning

A

reduce speed

good tire thread

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13
Q

what causes black ice

A

temperature ay freezing point and moisture present

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14
Q

what temperature makes water and ice very slippery

A

32 degrees

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15
Q

how does a bridge freeze before road surface

A

cold air circulates around bridge (under and over)

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16
Q

what causes skidding

A

over-breaking
over-accelerating
oversteering

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17
Q

with abs

A

steer in the direction you want to go

squeeze on brake

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18
Q

what is a bad time for sun glare

A

early morning/late afternoon

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19
Q

what helps other people see you better

A

headlights

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20
Q

unable to stop in the distance you can see with your headlights

A

overdriving headlights

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21
Q

when to use high beams

A

no other traffic is around

look toward white line on right when approaching vehicles with high beams

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22
Q

low beams

A

use between sunset and sunrise
keep your eyes moving when you experience glare from approaching vehicles
when it is difficult to be seen

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23
Q

following another vehicle too closely limits your ability to see ahead

A

tailgating

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24
Q

what to use in fog/rain

A

use low beams/fog lights

high beams - water reflects into your eyes

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25
Q

4 stopping points

A

crosswalk
stopline
sidewalk
curb-line

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26
Q

at 4 way stop, who goes first

A

1st person who gets there (left yields to right)

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27
Q

yield to who

A

pedestrians in intersection (blind anywhere(

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28
Q

speed

A

accelerator

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29
Q

slow/stop

A

brake

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30
Q

push down to change gears in a stick shift car

A

clutch

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31
Q

left side, used to maintain balance

A

dead

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32
Q

to hold vehicle in place when it is parked to protect transaxle, constant velocity joints, or transmission

A

parking brake

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33
Q

changes gears

A

gearshift

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34
Q

used when parked or to start car in automatic

A

park

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35
Q

backing

A

reverse

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36
Q

allows wheels to roll with no engine power

A

neutral

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37
Q

normal driving

A

drive

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38
Q

hills and bad weather

A

low (1,2,3)

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39
Q

proper height of steering wheel

A

level with shoulders

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40
Q

proper hand position

A

balanced
thumbs up
palms on the outside of wheel

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41
Q

what should you adjust the seating position for

A

foot and dead pedal position
steering wheel reach and hand position (min 10 inches)
drivers visual needs
seat first then mirror

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42
Q

check around the outside of the car for

A
broken glass
body damage
condition of tires
fluid leaks
direction of tires
debris
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43
Q

check for these while driving

A

children/pets

44
Q

when parked at curb

A

approach from rear of the car
increase awareness of oncoming traffic
approach driver’s door with key in hand

45
Q

how to start engine

A

check or set parking brake
starting gear
before shifting into drive, keep foot on brake
release the parking brake after starting engine and shifting to proper gear
before entering traffic check your mirrors and blind spot

46
Q

securing Vehikel

A

set parking brake
place gear in park
lock ignition switch and remove key
secure doors and windows

47
Q

backing

A

before backing - check behind car

steer in direction you want to go in

48
Q

forward and backward movement

A

pitch

49
Q

side to side movement

A

roll

50
Q

left/right movement

A

yaw

51
Q

weight shift

A

front larger when braking
rear larger when accelerating
balanced when stop
hard breaking/steering - front and opposite side of turn

52
Q

prevents locking of wheels

A

threshold braking

53
Q

what happens when wheels lock

A

longer stop
skid
ineffective

54
Q

front

A

passenger sideview mirror

55
Q

3-6 inches from right

A

center of hood

56
Q

3-6 inches from left

A

one foot from left edge of car

57
Q

3 feet from the right

A

middle of right 1/2 of hood

58
Q

3 feet from left

A

left corner of car

59
Q

lane postion 1

A

center of lane

60
Q

lp2

A

1/2 of viechle width from left

61
Q

lp3

A

1/2 of viechle width from right

62
Q

effective targeting allows the driver to

A

visualize the space they intend to occupy
begin to learn a searching process
look/plan ahead

63
Q

sb - nondivided highway

A

all traffic must stop

64
Q

divided highway

A

drivers on bus side must stop

65
Q

whenever youa re about to cross a RR crossing

A

slow to a speed that allows you to visually check for an approaching train

66
Q

flashing red lights means

A

stop

67
Q

flashing red lights/gate means

A

stop and remain there until lights go off and gate rises

68
Q

ts - 35 mph or more

A

300 feet

69
Q

ts - less than 35 mph

A

100 ft

70
Q

ipde

A

identify, predict, decide, execute

71
Q

good seeing habits

A

smith system

72
Q

6 zones surrounding

A

zone control system

73
Q

seperates your car from potential/real hazard

A

lane position

74
Q

adjust speed to avoid or prepare for

A

potential or real hazards

75
Q

a good safty step. allows you to prepare for a possible braking situation

A

cover brake

76
Q

communications

A
let others know what is going on
brake lights
turn signals
horn
lane position
77
Q

left turn

A

yield to oncoming traffic

78
Q

lane ends or is blocked

A

yield to oncoming traffic

79
Q

T intersection

A

car approaching top of t yields

80
Q

flashing red

A

treat like stop sign

81
Q

tl not working

A

treat like stop sign

82
Q

emergency vehicles

A

pull over to the right and stop

83
Q

police officer directing traffic

A

obey officer

84
Q

engine on, in the car

A

stopping

85
Q

engine off, in car

A

standing

86
Q

engine off, no one in car

A

parking

87
Q

how far from fire hydrant

A

15 feet

88
Q

how far from stop sign

A

30 feet

89
Q

how far from crosswalk

A

20 feet

90
Q

turn when parking uphill with curb

A

left

91
Q

turn when parking downhill with curb

A

right

92
Q

turn when parking downhill without curb

A

right

93
Q

turn when parking uphill without curb

A

right

94
Q

yellow curb means

A

no parking

95
Q

park within this much from curb

A

12 inches

96
Q

park __ feet from nearest rr track

A

50

97
Q

park __ feet from firehouse driveway (same side)

A

20

98
Q

park __ feet from firehouse driveway (other side)

A

75

99
Q

below 35 mph - signal for turn ___ feet (city/res)

A

100

100
Q

above 35 mph - signal for turn ___ feet (highway/rural)

A

300

101
Q

green turn arrow

A

protected turn

102
Q

flashing red

A

stop

103
Q

flashing yellow

A

caution

104
Q

solid white

A

right edge of roadway - do not cross

105
Q

solid yellow

A

center - do not cross

106
Q

dotted yellow or white

A

allow to cross on your side of the roadway