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Driver's Ed Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the most common causes of collisions? | Driver error |
| What is defensive driving? | Protecting yourself & others |
| What are the parts of the highway transportation system (HTS)? | People, vehicles, roadways |
| What is the leading cause of death among young people? | Motor vehicle collisions |
| What are two examples of HTS breakdowns? | Traffic tie-ups & collisions |
| Where can you find a state's driving-related laws? | Vehicle code |
| What is a collision? | A vehicle hitting another object |
| Who is a safe driver responsible for? | Passengers, other roadway users, and self |
| What are the four steps in the IPDE Process? | Identify, predict, decide, execute |
| Interstate highways are identified on signs with what kind of shape? | Shield |
| What type of lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction? | Broken white lines |
| What is an international roadway sign? | Symbols, not words |
| What is a closed zone? | A space not open to you |
| How do you separate hazards? | Speed & position |
| What do the different Railroad Crossing signs look like? | Circle sign, big X, RR |
| What is the purpose of a visual acuity test? | To obtain a driver permit |
| What is the implied-consent law? | Helps authorities control DUI’s |
| What three factors determine force of impact? | Speed, weight, and distance between impact |
| What is braking distance? | Distance the vehicle travels after applying the brakes |
| A restraint that provides protection without having to be handled by the occupant is called a? | passive restraint |
| All states require that young children up to a certain age be protected by a? | child safety seat |
| When driving in fog, what should you makes sure is on? | Low-beams lights |
| Why is an anti-lock braking system considered a safety feature? | Locked wheels provide no steering |
| If an emergency vehicle is approaching in heavy traffic, what should you do? | Move with other cars |
| What makes it difficult for vehicle drivers to judge a motorcycle's speed and distance? | Small size |
| How can you identify a controlled railroad crossing? | Flashing red lights & crossing gate |
| What are the three main classifications of trucks? | Light, medium, heavy |
| What do you call a light that has just turned green? | A fresh green light |
| You are approaching an intersection that has traffic signals. The intersection is called what? | controlled |
| What do you call an intersection which has neither traffic signs nor traffic signals? | Uncontrolled |
| When driving on a multilane highway, where should you usually position your vehicle? | Right lane |
| Where is it illegal to pass another vehicle? | At an intersection |
| When changing lanes or passing, how do you check the blind spot? | Checking over your left shoulder |
| What happens to vehicle control at higher speeds? | It is more difficult |
| Why are expressways safer than other types of roads? | Predictable traffic flow |
| When passing on the expressway, where is it generally safer for you to pass? | On the left |
| The area in an expressway entrance ramp where you increase speed to that of expressway traffic is | acceleration lane |
| A left front tire blows out. Unless you control the vehicle, what will probably happen? | Pull to the left |
| A state law that requires you to prove you can pay for damages you cause in a collision is a called | liability protection law |
| During a storm, a tree falls on your vehicle. What type of insurance cover the damage to your car | comprehensive |
| If your engine dies, causing a loss of power steering, what is the result? | Exert more force to steer |
| When you have a blowout, what should you do first? | Grip the steering wheel firmly |
| To turn right from a one-way street, where should you position your vehicle? | In the right lane |
| If a vehicle cuts into your 3-second following distance, what should you do? | Reestablish 3 second following distance |