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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| When you go up hill what happens to your car and fuel? | Your car slows down, you need more fuel/power |
| When you go down hill what happens to your car and fuel? | Your car speeds up, you need less fuel/power |
| What 2 things effect the energy of the car? | It's weight and speed |
| How many months after your permit cannot drive passengers under the age of 20 unless family? | 6 months |
| How many months do you wait until you can carry more than 3 passengers? | 6 months |
| For the first ___ months, you can' t drive between 1-5 am? | 12 months |
| How old do you have to be to get your intermediate license? | 16 years old |
| How long do you have to have your permit to get your license? | 6 months |
| How many hours do you have to have completed to get your license? | 50 hours |
| Seat belts is what defense? | Your first defense |
| What is the ratio from speed to weight in motion? | If speed is doubled, weight would be quadrupled. 2:4 |
| If speed doubled how much distanced will you need to stop? | 4 times as much distance to stop |
| Where should ur lap belt be worn? | Snug on your hips |
| How many inches away should you be from your airbag? | Atleast 12 inches. |
| 80% of crash deaths could be prevented if... | Backseat passengers wore seat belts. |
| What 2 factors keep your tires of the road? | Traction and friction |
| What provides traction on your tires? | Tread |
| What are the 3 factors that reduce traction? | Vehicle condition, roadway condition, and driver actions |
| What are the 4 factors that affect traction in a curve? | Sharpness, speed, load & weight, and camber |
| Why does it take longer to stop when traveling faster? | It is harder to perceive & react |
| Total stopping distance is determined by what 3 distances.... | Perception, reaction, and braking |
| Why is it important to keep your car balanced? | Smooth driving, saves you money, passenger comfort, and vehicle control. |
| What are consequences of lead foot? | miscommunicates, increases waiting times, out of balance, wear & tear, lowers gas miles |
| When parked uphill on a curb what way are your tires? | Turned away from the curb |
| When parked uphill without a curb what way are your tires? | Toward the curb |
| When parked downhill what way are your tires turned? | Always toward the curb |
| What do the white, red, yellow, and blue parking curb colors? | White= short stops, Red= no parking, Yellow= loading, and Blue= Handy Caps |
| How far away from curb? | Under 12 inchs |
| How far from driveway that is not yours? | 5 ft |
| Do not park within what feet from fire hydrant? | within 15 ft |
| Do not park as close as what to a crosswalk? | 20ft |
| How close can you park to a railroad crossing? | 50ft |
| If the speed isn't posted what is the maximum speed limit in school zones, city steets, county roads, state highways? | 20mph, 25mph, 50mph, and 60 mph |
| What does a red flashing light or solid mean? | Driver must stop |
| What visual acuity must you have to drive? | 20/40 |
| What does SMOG stand for? | Signal, Mirror, over your shoulder, go |
| 90% of all collisions could be avoided if the driver reacted: | 1 second earlier |
| What is the primary cause of collisions for teen drivers? | Inexperience |
| A traffic signal shows that a driver may go straight ahead only would be: | A green arrow pointing up |
| How long must you have had your instruction permit to get an Intermediate Drivers License? | 6 months |
| The curfew for the Intermediate Drivers License is between what hours? | 1:00am-5:00am |
| The white speed limit signs gives you the maximum legal speed limit in what? | Good road and weather conditions |
| What type of sign would tell you of a curve in the road ahead? | Warning sign |
| Poor tire tread decreases your traction making it harder to stay on the road. | True |
| What is a 'commentary driving term' for the following situation: A stop sign ahead | Trap |
| What is a 'commentary driving term' for the following situation: A vehicle may pull out in front of you from the right | Sneaky right |
| What is a 'commentary driving term' for the following situation: You see a speed limit sign in the distance. | Speed check |
| What is a 'commentary driving term' for the following situation: You see someone walking on the sidewalk. | Ped |
| The five points of the Smith System are: | High |
| Keep your _____ moving | Eyes |
| Make sure others _____ you | See |
| Get the big ______ | Picture |
| Leave yourself an out, maintain a _____ cushion | Space |
| Your total stopping distance is determined by | Perception, reaction and braking distance |