Review Flashcards

(46 cards)

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Why do you check the blindspot to the L & R before changing lanes?

A

It covers the areas not visible in the rear view mirror.

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Where do you stop your car at an intersection with a stop sign and a sidewalk?

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Before the sidewalk

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Proper breaking requires the the ____ of the boot is on the pedal?

A

Ball

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What do yellow lines separate?

A

Traffic is moving in opposite direction on a two way road.

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What should you do if your headlights fail?

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Try the dimmer switch. If it doesn’t work, use your hazard lights and pull over ASAP (as soon as possible).

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How do you handle a traffic signal not working at an intersection?

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Come to a complete stop , then proceed when safe. (Treat it like a stop sign)

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What is the purpose of the horn?

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To warn others of potential danger.

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What is the purpose of GUIDE sign?

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Provide information about routes and destinations

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What if the accelerator sticks and you need to stop quickly?

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Shift to neutral and apply the brakes

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When you accelerate, the weight of your vehicle shifts forward or backward?

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Backwards

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If you are the first vehicle at an intersection. What wheel position and vehicle position do you take while waiting to turn left at the light?

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Wheels straight and partially in the intersection.

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When you are stopped at a stop sign, before you turn, what should you do?

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Look left, right, and left agsin

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When you appraoch an intersection and you want to turn right. The traffic light is red. What do you do before you can turn?

A

STOP. Yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

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A yellow pennant sign means?

A

No passing zone

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The more ___________ a moving object has, the harder it in to stop.

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Momentum

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A flashing yellow turn arrow tells you oncoming traffic has what kind of light?

A

Green

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18
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How often should you check your tire pressure?

A

Monthly

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When seated in a vehicle with air bags, how far from the steering wheel do you need to sit?

20
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How far before a turn should you signal?

21
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What do broken white lines tell you?

A

They separate the lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

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When making a right turn onto a 2 way street, what lane should you turn irom?

A

Turn from the closest lane to the right (near the curb) unless lanes indicate that you can turn from other lanes as well.

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Primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash?

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While turning right, turning the steering wheel too slowly will cause you to?

A

Turn into the wrong lane

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If it's safe, you may pass when the lines are ____?
Broken
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What is the area the you can see around you called?
Field of Vision
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You must yield the road to emergency vehicles by?
Driving to the RIGHT edge of the road and stopping
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What is the best way to control consequences of a collision if you cannot avoid it?
Controlled braking and steer to hit the object with a glancing blow/sideswipe
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The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends mostly on what?
Searching for hazards in advance
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In most driving environments, the recommended VISUAL LEAD is how many seconds ahead?
20-30 seconds
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What do you do when there is a stopped school bus with red lights flashing?
You must stop until the lights stop flashing
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Michigan left is marked and designed for ______?
1 lane of traffic
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What is the best way to prevent skidding on a slippery road?
Steer and brake smoothly and gradually.
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What is the largest cause of crashes while driving in fog?
Driving too fast for visibility ahead
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When driving and a trash can blows into your path, what is the first step in organizing your driving brain to avoid the hazard?
Perceive
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When roads are slippery, you should?
Avoid making fast turns and stops
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When a tire blowout occurs, the 1st thing you should do is...
Concentrate on controlling your steering and pump the breaks
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If your vehicle is skidding, what should you do?
Look and steer where you want the vehicle to go
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What lane should you drive in if on a 3 lane freeway?
Center Lane
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Michigan law requires that all drivers carry ________
insurance
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When exiting the freeway, what do you do?
Maintain you speed until you reach the decelerating lane
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What does ROW stand for?
Right Of Way
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When should you yield ROW?
When it helps prevent a crash
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Who has ROW at an intersection with no crosswalks?
Pedestrians - they always have ROW
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How do you identify a driveway on a rural road?
Mailboxes, utility lines, reflectors
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