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Segment 1 Flashcards

0
Q

If you double the speed of a car you _______ energy in a crash

A

Quadruple

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1
Q

Driving on rural roads can be hazardous due to

A

Deer

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2
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When you identify hazard you first must:

A

Decide what to do

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3
Q

When driving through highway work zones be prepared for:

A

Lane shifts

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4
Q

As the speed of your vehicle doubles, it’s instructive power in a crash:

A

Increases by four times

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5
Q

When you double the speed of your vehicle, the distance traveled before you bring it to a stop while applying the brakes will be:

A

Four times as great

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6
Q

What has the greatest effect on braking distance?

A

The condition of the roadway

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7
Q

What has the greatest affect on braking distance?

A

Speed and the road surface

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8
Q

When driving on the expressway, how many seconds ahead should a driver search?

A

20-30 seconds

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9
Q

When driving in city traffic you should check traffic signals at least

A

1 block ahead

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10
Q

When another driver is tailgating your vehicle it is best to allow a greater space area to the

A

Front of your vehicle

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11
Q

When passing another vehicle on a two lane road, you’re engine misses and your speed decreases. What should you do?

A

Return to your lane

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12
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When turning left, yield to the

A

Oncoming vehicles

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13
Q

In a right turn, the rear wheels will track closer to the curb in relation the the front wheels. True or false

A

True

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14
Q

If you reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the person to your left, you have the right of way. True or false

A

True

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15
Q

The greater the drop off when your front wheel leaves the roadway the greater the

A

Steering control needed

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16
Q

When parallel parking on the right between two vehicles, turn the wheels sharply to the left when

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Your front bumper is even with the front vehicles rear bumper

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17
Q

You get a little better traction on wet roads by

A

Driving in the tire tracks of the car in front of you

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18
Q

What is the advantage of enhanced mirror setting

A

Head and shoulder checks are reduced

19
Q

When passing a large truck do not pass too quickly because

A

It takes trucks longer to stop than you

20
Q

When planning for a turn in heavy city traffic, you should plan your turn how many blocks ahead

A

2-3

21
Q

What is the primary reason safety belts are important

A

Inertia

22
Q

The instant you observe a conflict ahead you should

A

Check your mirrors

23
Q

When preparing to make a three point turn around you should

A

Pull to the right and stop

24
Q

The term used to describe the area of the vehicle made to absorb energy in a crash is

A

The crumple zone

25
Q

When preparing to make a right turn you should

A

Tap the brake pedal

26
Q

In a front wheel skid your…

A

Vehicle move straight forward despite your steering

27
Q

The single biggest cause of crashes is

A

Hitting things you can’t see

28
Q

When driving it is best to have a space of at least how much on both sides?

A

4 feet

29
Q

Motorcycle operators:

A

Have the right to a full lane

30
Q

Just before coming to a stop, in order to stop smoothly, you should

A

Ease up slightly on the brake pedal

31
Q

Once the vehicle reaches the desired speed, to maintain the speed, you should

A

Ease up slightly on the accelerator

32
Q

When starting the engine very cold weather, you should

A

Activate the parking lights for a few seconds, press and release the accelerator, and hold the accrlerator slightly depressed

33
Q

Reducing the danger from a single hazard by increasing both time and space as well as communicating your presence is called what?

A

Minimize

34
Q

Handling hazardous situations one at a time to lessen the risk presented by multiple problems is called what?

A

Separate

35
Q

The distance to maintain from other vehicles in front and to the rear calculated in seconds of travel time is called what?

A

Danger zone

36
Q

The space in which it is impossible for a driver to stop his/her vehicle is called what

A

Interval

37
Q

Headlights are required to be turned on:

A

30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise

38
Q

______ are designed to be used with seatbelts

A

Airbags

39
Q

The speed limit for a mobile home park, or on some roads adjacent to parks, is

A

15mph

40
Q

Rumble strips placed across the road to alert drivers they’re approaching

A

A change in roadway conditions

41
Q

What do guide signs provide

A

Information

42
Q

A good indication that ________ can occur is when the vehicle in front of you creates water splashes

A

Hydroplaning

43
Q

Treat tire blowouts like they are a

A

Skid

44
Q

What does implied consent mean

A

Agreeing to take a BAC test

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