Section 3 Flashcards
Be In Shape to Drive (33 cards)
Vision
Vision is so critical that Kansas requires that a vision ? must be passed ? you can obtain a license.
- Test
- Before
The vision test measures that you have at least ? vision in at least one eye, with or without corrective
lenses. If your vision can be corrected by corrective lenses to meet these requirements, the license issued
will be restricted to “? ?” requiring you to wear glasses or contact lenses while you drive a
motor vehicle.
- 20/40
- “Corrective lenses”
Vision
Remeber to (If you use lenses):
1. Always wear ? while driving. Illegal to drive w/out them if driver license says so.
2. Keep an ? set of corrective lenses at your vehicle.
3. Avoid using dark or tinted corrective lenses at ?.
- lenses
- extra
- night
Fatigue
Causes errors related to…
speed and distance, increases your risk of being in a crash and causes you to take more time
to make decisions, which can make you more irritable and make you get upset more easily.
Fatigue
Before a trip do the following:
- Get adequate sleep—most adults need 7 to 9 hours to maintain proper alertness during the
day - Schedule proper breaks—about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips
- Arrange for a travel companion—someone to talk with and share the driving
- Avoid alcohol and sedating medications—check your labels or ask your doctor.
Fatigue
Ways to prevent fatigue-related crash while driving
- Watch for fatigue signs
- Stop driving–pull off at the next exit
- Take a nap–find a safe parking area to take 15 to 20-minute nap
- Consume caffeine
- Try consuming caffeine before taking a short nap to get the benefits of both–2 cups of coffee can help. Avoid drinking too much. Don’t rely on it.
- Driving at night–Between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m.
- The best way: sleep
Driver Distractions
Possible distractions that could occur inside a moving vehicle:
- Using any electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, global positioning systems (GPS),
DVD players, dashboard control panel, etc.) - Adjusting radio, compact disc, or climate controls
- Grooming (shaving, applying makeup, combing hair, etc.), eating, drinking, or smoking
- Talking to passengers or attending to children or pets in the vehicle
- Reading maps or other literature
- Picking up something that fell
Driver Distractions
Possible distractions that could occur outside a moving vehicle:
- Outside traffic/vehicle (i.e., police pulling someone over, crash scene)
- Sunlight/sunset
- People/objects in roadway
- Road construction
- Reading billboards or other road advertisements
Driver Distractions
These are things you can do to keep from getting distracted:
* Avoid using ? . If you need to use it stop in a safe parking area.
* Avoid arguments and stressful or emotional conversations with passengers that may
distract your attention from the road.
* Instead of ? while driving, leave a little early to allow yourself time.
* Be sure children are properly and ? buckled up and give them books, toys or games to
occupy their time.
* Properly secure pets in a pet carrier or portable kennel ? moving your vehicle.
* ? vehicle controls before you begin your trip, take advantage of normal stops to adjust
controls or ask your passenger to adjust controls.
* Do not look at something in the ?.
* Review maps and plan your route ? you begin driving. If you need to look at a
map while driving, stop in a safe parking area.
* Do not talk with friends in other vehicles or wear headphones to listen to music.
These can be deadly when combined with driving.
* Stay ?, pay attention, and expect the unexpected.
* You must maintain your attention to the ? ?. You are completely and solely
responsible for operating your vehicle in a safe manner. This includes the responsibility for
controlling everything that occurs within the vehicle as well.
- phones
- eating
- safely
- before
- Adjust
- distance
- before
- focused
- driving task
Aggresive Driving
When an individual ? commits an action or a moving
traffic offense, which ? other persons or property. When drivers are aggressive, they ?
? of their emotions and use their vehicle to ? others.
- intentionally
- endangers
- lose control
- harm
Aggressive Driving
? the posted speed limit, following too ?, erratic or unsafe lane changes, ? signaling,
? to obey traffic control devices, ? gestures or language, ? another driver with a weapon or ? a vehicle to do harm.
- Exceeding
- closely
- improperly
- failure
- rude
- threatening
- chasing
Aggressive Driving
Drive ? from the area, if possible and ? serious aggressive driving.
- away
- report
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Judgment - Alcohol and other impairing
drugs ? those areas of your brain that control judgment.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- affect
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Vision – Can blur vision, slow ability to focus and cause double vision. Alcohol and other impairing drugs reduce the ability to judge
distance, speed and the movement of other vehicles.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- blur
- slow
- double
- distance
- speed
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
With increasing impairment, you could ? across the centerline, ? from lane to lane, or even run off the ?.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- drift
- wander
- roadway
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Vision is impacted at ? BAC for all drivers.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
.02
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Color Distinction – Reduce
your ability to ? colors.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- distinguish
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Reaction Time – Slow ability to ? information
and ? to critical driving tasks. Alcohol and impairing drugs make you ? and ? alert to
what’s around you.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- process
- respond
- drowsy
- less
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Alcohol:
Never let a friend or relative drive if they have been drinking. If a friend or relative has been drinking:
* Take their ? away
* Arrange for a driver who has ? been drinking
* Call a ?
* Have them stay ?
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- keys
- not
- cab
- overnight
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
There is ? way to get all the alcohol or other drugs out of the circulatory system to become sober quickly. It takes about an ? for the body to get rid of ? normal drink from the circulatory system.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- no
- hour
- one
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
If you are found to have ? blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or higher, you are in
violation of the law.
Alcohol and the Law
- .08
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
If you have a BAC of .08 or more, your driver’s license and driving privileges may be ? for 30 days and you may be subject to ? ?.
Alcohol and the Law
- suspended
- criminal
- penalties
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
In Kansas, if you are under (?), you can also be arrested for alcohol impairment at [.02%]. Even under ? you are still impaired.
Alcohol and the Law
- 21
- .08
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
If you are found guilty of an alcohol violation and it is your first conviction, you may be ? from $750 - $1000 plus court costs. You could be sentenced to a minimum of 48 hours in jail or 100
hours of community service and your license will be suspended. You will also be required to drive with an ignition interlock device. For second and subsequent convictions, the penalties are much
?.
Alcohol and the Law
- fined
- worse
