Safety & Basic rules Flashcards
(47 cards)
Child restraint law
Children up to age eight or less than 80 pounds must ride in a federally approved booster seat in the rear seat in the vehicle.
traffic accidents are a
leading killer of children
If there is no rear seat, the child must
sit in the front secured by a SAFTEY belt of a booster seat
Children under age eight and over 80 pounds must
be in a rear seat and use a seat belt.
If there is no rear seat, the child must
be properly belted in the front seat.
Failure to comply with the law could mean a
$54 fine and court costs.
When driving in reverse, ________ should be on.
backup lights
Backuplights must
be checked to make sure they are working in order. (White)
Headlights should be
kept clean so they can work. (White)
If headlights don’t work
you get pulled over.
There is a bright light and regular light.
The headlights: there are low-beam regular light & High beam.
High Beam is for
open country road driving.
Do not use High beam headlights in _____. Why?
the fog or snow, because it reflects back at you. :(
Tail lights should be
in working order.
Tail-lights signal
motorists in the dark and prevent accidents.
If a motorcycle feels or hears any unusual thumping while driving, he/she should
check the tires.
Bumps, cuts, or bad thread on the tires can cause
blowouts
Properly inflated tires save
money in fuel consumption.
A motorist should be able to hear _____ and _____.
the clicking of the Turn signals
see the light of the Turn signal arrows flash on the dashboard.
If the Tail signals do not work, the signals must
_______ meanwhile, ________.
be fixed as soon as possible; meanwhile, a motorist should use hand signals.
Windshield should be
clean by all times inside and out.
Cracks or chips in a windshield could cause it to
break.
Windshield wipers should
always work.
If the windshield wipers come with washers, a motorist cant use
a freezing spray to stop icing.
