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Drivers Ed
Chapter 12-13
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1.When visibility is reduced what should you do? | * slowing down to give yourself more time * scanning in and around your path of travel to the Target area to identify hazards early * predicting others will make maneuvers into your intended path of travel * deciding to position your vehicle ahead of tim |
2.Why shouldn’t you use your high beams in fog ? | The light can be reflected back by the water particles in the frogs this makes it harder to see if you high beam your headlights your ability to see will reduce even further |
3.What can you do to reduce sun glare? | By using sun glasses and the sun visor |
4.Why does glare cause a problem for drivers? | Whith sever-glare situations and the sun behind you, be prepared for other drivers to miss seeing your signal or even seeing your vehicle |
5.To be seen better, you should have your ______________ on? | Low-beam head lights |
6.When can you use your high beams? | At night |
7.What should you do when someone is approaching you with their high beams on? | If an approaching car is using its high-beams, don't look directly into the oncoming headlights—look toward the right edge of your lane. Watch the oncoming car out of the corner of your eye. Do not try retaliating against the other driver by keeping your |
8.At what point should you turn your high beams off when overtaking and approaching another vehicle? (how many feet?) | If you are driving with your high-beam lights on, you must dim them at least 500 ft from any oncoming vehicle, so you don't blind the oncoming driver. You must use low-beam lights if you are within 200-300 ft of the vehicle you are following. |
9.What does overdriving your headlights mean? | Overdriving your headlights means not being able to stop inside the illuminated area ahead. It is difficult to judge other vehicles' speeds and distances at night. Do not overdrive your headlights—it creates a blind "crash area" in front of your vehicle. |
10.When is it the most dangerous to drive in the rain and why? | When the rain is heavy. Heavy rain reduces your ability to see and be seen. |
11.When driving in the rain, what should you do? | Keep your windshield clear by using your wipers and defroster on high. Make sure your low-beam headlights are already on. Reduce your speed. As with fog if rain is to heavy pullover and sit it out. |
12.How should you drive through heavy water? | Try to avoid standing water if you can. Don't drive into flood water that's moving or more than 10cm (4 inches) deep.Let approaching cars pass first. Drive slowly and steadily so you don't make a bow wave. Test your brakes as soon as you can afterwards. |
13.What is hydroplaning? | sliding uncontrollably on the wet surface of a road. |
14.How do you avoid hydroplaning and what should you do if you are hydroplaning? | Keep your tires properly inflated Rotate and replace tires when necessary Slow down when roads are wet: the faster you drive, the harder it is for your tires to scatter the water Stay away from puddles and standing water Avoid driving in outer lanes where |
15.Car overheats: What do you do? | If your engine is overheating, do the following to cool it down: Turn off the air conditioner. Running the A/C puts a heavy load on your engine. Turn on the heater. This blows some excess heat from the engine into the car. While it's not ideal on a hot s |
16.Radiator cap: How do you deal with it? | |
17.What are the precautions you should take when driving in hot weather? (steps) | Be alert for Exhaust leaks Do Not Race a cold Engine Do not set your parking Brake |
18.What might happen to the parking brake and/or gas line in cold weather? | It could freeze |
19.What should you be aware of when driving in the snow? (steps to take) | Stay home. Only go out if necessary. ... Drive slowly. ... Accelerate and decelerate slowly. ... Increase your following distance to five to six seconds. ... Know your brakes. ... Don't stop if you can avoid it. ... Don't power up hills. ... Don't stop go |
20.If stuck in the snow, and waiting for help, what part of the car do you need to be aware of and why? | Make Your Vehicle Noticeable Keep Your Exhaust Pipe Clear Shovel Yourself Out Stay With The Car Bundle Up Mind Your Fuel Consumption Stay Calm |
21.What road surface does ice form first and why? | The energy losses from a bridge occur along the top surface and also along its side and bottom. Compared to a roadway, a bridge has more surface area to exchange energy with the atmosphere, and thus will cool down to the air temperature quicker. Many brid |
22.If you are stuck in snow or mud. You should _____________ when you are stuck.What does this mean? | rocking the vehicle when your vehicle is stuck in deep snow, mud, or sand, you can usually loosen the wheels by doing this |
23.What is black ice? | a transparent coating of ice, found especially on a road or other paved surface. |
24.What to do if you have a front blow out? | Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. Do not slam on the brakes. Let your car slow down gradually. Pull to the side of the road once you have slowed to a safe speed. Activate your emergency flashers. After a blowout, only exit your vehicle if you are ce |
25.What do you do if you have a rear wheel blow out? | Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. Do not slam on the brakes. Let your car slow down gradually. Pull to the side of the road once you have slowed to a safe speed. Activate your emergency flashers. |
26.What is controlled braking? | Controlled braking: With this method, you apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels. Keep steering wheel movements very small while doing this. If you need to make larger steering adjustments or if the wheels lock, release the brakes. |
27.What should you do before crossing railroad tracks? | Approach with caution. There should be signs to warn you that you are nearing railroad tracks. Typically, it will be a circular sign with a black X and the letters RR. Once you get closer, you will probably see an X shaped sign that says Railroad Crossing |
28.How far should you stop before the tracks? | the driver must stop within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, from the nearest rail of the railroad and must not proceed until he or she can do so safely. |
29.What are the steps you should take when your vehicle stalls on the railroad tracks? | Call 911 And move away from the tracks at a 45 degree angle in the direction of the train |
30.What do you do when your front right wheel runs off the pavement? | Do not panic. Hold your steering wheel tightly. Steer straight ahead. Stay on the shoulder. Ease up on the accelerator and brake gently. When you can safely do so, turn back on the road at a low speed. |
31.How do you control a front and rear wheel skid? | If your rear wheels aquaplane and cause an over-steer, steer in the direction of the skid until they regain traction then rapidly steer in the opposite direction to straighten. Be aware that if the noise from your tyres is very quiet or the steering feel |
32.What is it called when your rear wheels are skidding? | There are two main types of skidding: fishtailing and plowing. Fishtailing – Also known as oversteering, fishtailing occurs when, upon turning your vehicle, the rear wheels lose traction, “spinning out”, causing the rear of the vehicle to slide from side |