Drivers Ed Mid-term
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| show | People, vehicles, and roadways
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| How is the HTS regulated? | show 🗑
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| show | To move people and cargo safely and efficiently.
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| show | Using knowledge and visual skills, obeying traffic laws, judging time and space, and anticipating how your car will respond under normal and emergency conditions
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| show | Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute
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| How will your attitude affect your driving? | show 🗑
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| show | Occurs when any part of the system does not work well. ex. Traffic tie-ups and collisions
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| What are major causes of collisions? | show 🗑
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| How can drivers help protect our environment? | show 🗑
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| show | Requires drivers to progress through a series of licensing stages. Driving with a supervised adult to learn good driving habits with a minimum period free of violations and collisions
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| What are some of the main concepts stressed in a quality driver education program? | show 🗑
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| What are the eight shapes used for traffic signs? | show 🗑
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| show | Stop, yield, regulatory, school, railroad crossing, no passing, warning, and guide.
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| show | Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, white, black, and brown.
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| What are the meanings that correspond with the eight colors used for traffic signs? (Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, white, black, and brown) | show 🗑
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| What are the traffic sign categories? | show 🗑
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| show | Stop sign - make a full stop and make sure no cars are coming
Yield - if a car is coming stop and if there is none you may go but make sure to slow down to be able to look out for cars
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| show | Speed limit - make sure to drive the speed limit posted on the sign. do not go faster or slower than it
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| What are five situations where warning signs might be used? | show 🗑
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| How can guide signs and international signs help you when driving? | show 🗑
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| What should you do at a green light, a yellow light, and a red light? | show 🗑
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| show | Make a full stop when you come to a flashing red signal and slow down when you come to a flashing yellow signal
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| show | The WALK signal + the green light are for pedestrians and drivers going in the same direction. The DON'T WALK signal usually flashes just before the yellow light appears. Traffic- control officer holds up hand for stop, waves hand go.
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| show | Broken yellow lines separate two-way traffic. Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
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| What is the difference between a shared left-turn lane and a left-turn lane? | show 🗑
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| show | 1. No parking zones 2. Handicapped parking spaces 3. Yellow or white markings. 4. Railroad crossing markings. 5. White markings that show where an exit ramp begins. 6. Rumble strips to warn you to slow for an upcoming hazard.
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| show | Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, oil pressure warning gauge, alternate warning gauge, brake system warning, anti braking system, safety belt, air bag warning, turning signal, and high-beam.
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| show | Tells you speed you're traveling.
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| What is the function of the Tachometer? | show 🗑
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| What is the function of the Odometer? | show 🗑
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| show | Shows amount of fuel in tank.
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| What is the function of the Temperature Gauge? | show 🗑
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| What is the function of the Oil Pressure Warning Gauge? | show 🗑
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| show | Warns about vehicle's electrical system.
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| show | Warns to release parking brake before moving vehicle.
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| show | Indicates if ABS is functioning well.
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| show | Shows to wear safety belts.
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| show | Indicates if airbags are working well.
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| show | Indicates direction to turn.
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| What is the function of the High-Beams? | show 🗑
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| What are each control used to operate a vehicle? | show 🗑
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| show | Controls the direction of the front wheels
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| What is the purpose of the tilt? | show 🗑
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| show | Permits the driver to adapt the gear changing processes to particular road or driving conditions by choosing one of the drive ranges.
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| show | In a manual transmission-equipped automobile, it is used to change gears.
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| What is the purpose of the ignition and starter switch? | show 🗑
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| What is the purpose of cruise control? | show 🗑
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| What is the purpose of the parking brake? | show 🗑
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| What is the purpose of the clutch pedal? | show 🗑
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| show | Accelerates the vehicle
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| How do you use the safety, communication, and comfort devices on a vehicle? | show 🗑
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| show | Outside and inside checks
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| How should you enter a vehicle from the street side? | show 🗑
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| How do you position the seat and outside rear-view mirrors of your vehicle? | show 🗑
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| show | P is to park. R is to reverse. N is to stay neutral. D is to drive. L1, L2, and L3 sends more power to wheels.
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| show | Set parking brake, make sure lever is in park, keep foot off accelerator, turn ignition on, check gauges.
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| What are the steps for putting an automatic transmission vehicle in motion? | show 🗑
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| show | Check mirrors. Make sure you have your keys. Glance over your left shoulder before opening the door. When it is safe, open the door and get out quickly. Make sure all doors are locked.
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| show | Press the clutch pedal to the floor with your left foot. Put the gear-shift lever in Neutral. Turn on ignition switch and check warning lights
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| What is the correct procedure for moving a stick shift vehicle into first gear? | show 🗑
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| What is the procedure for stopping a stick shift vehicle from higher gears? | show 🗑
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| What does “downshifting” mean? | show 🗑
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| What are the four major factors that can contribute to the degree of risk you encounter while driving? | show 🗑
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| What are the five rules of the Smith System? | show 🗑
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| How is the Zone Control System structured? | show 🗑
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| show | Left front zone, front zone, right front zone, right rear zone, rear zone, left rear zone
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| What do “open zone” and “closed zone” mean? | show 🗑
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| show | Look for clues in and around your intended path of travel
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| How can knowledge and experience help you make accurate predictions? | show 🗑
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| What three decisions must be made when applying the IPDE Process? | show 🗑
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| What are three different lane positions available to you within your lane? | show 🗑
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| show | Reduce the possibility of conflict by deciding to put more distance between yourself and the hazard
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| How do you separate a hazard? | show 🗑
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| show | Give up as much space as possible to the greater hazard
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| What are the three most important actions you can take to avoid a conflict? | show 🗑
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| show | Verbalizing what you identify, predict, and decide
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| show | When conditions change in one or more zones.
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| show | You must have time to identify clues and changing zones, predict the actions of others and possibility of closed zones.
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| show | Forward: Comfortable grip and look ahead of intended travel Backward: Put arm over back of passenger seat, and look back out rear window. Left hand at 12:00 position.
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| show | Signal well in advance before you make any maneuver
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| show | 1. Signal, mirror, head check
3. Increase your speed slightly as you steer smoothly into the next lane if it is clear.
4. Cancel your signal and adjust your speed.
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| show | Pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while your other hand crosses over to pull the wheel farther down.
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| show | Position vehicle in correct lane position. Brake early. Signal, mirror, head check (Check left, right, and left again). Blindspot check.
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| show | Signal, mirror, head check. Both hands on wheel. For left turn wheel left and for right turn wheel right. Back slowly and unwind to correct steering to straight.
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| What are the five turnabouts? | show 🗑
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| show | Reference point: some part of the outside or inside of the vehicle, as viewed from the driver's seat, that relates to some part of the roadway. Reference points can help you know where your vehicle is located in the roadway.
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| show | 1. Check surroundings. Vehicle: least 6' from the row of parked cars.
2.Signal, mirror, head check.
3. Creep until you can see the center of space without line of sight cutting across the parking line.
4. Turn wheels to the right. Slowly enter.
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| show | 1. Vehicle at least eight feet from row of parked vehicles
2. Signal,mirror, head check.
3. Front bumper of vehicle passes the left-rear taillight of vehicle to the right of the empty parking space. Turn the wheel sharply right. Slowly enter the stall.
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| What is the procedure for parallel parking? | show 🗑
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| show | Uphill: Steering wheel right, shift to park, and set the parking brake. Downhill:Steering wheel right, shift to park, and set the parking brake.
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| show | Method 1: 1. W/ foot brake down, set the parking brake firmly. Accelerate until you feel the engine start to pull. Release the parking brake as you continue to accelerate.
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| What is method two for starting from an uphill parking space without rolling backwards? | show 🗑
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| How should you search an intersection once you have identified it? | show 🗑
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| How can you tell when you are at the point of no return? | show 🗑
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| show | Stop
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| How should you approach a controlled intersection? | show 🗑
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| show | Creep forward and watch for oncoming traffic and pedestrians that have the right of way. Look in 45 degree angles to decide if any traffic is coming.
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| show | Look for oncoming traffic (in left-front, right-front, and front) and leave enough space open to move into traffic (about 7 seconds). After turning, quickly adjust to the correct speed and join traffic.
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| show | An uncontrolled intersection has no signs or signals. These intersections are found in areas of light traffic.
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| show | Search all your front zones and determine what to do if there is traffic and a closed zone. Slow and be prepared to stop if there is any other traffic and be prepared to yield.
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| show | Slow down and be prepared to stop. Look in both directions. Listen for train sounds and stop a good distance from the tracks before approaching. When going over tracks, increase your speed at least 20 mph. Be prepared to stop when behind a truck or bus.
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| What does the term “right of way” mean? | show 🗑
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| show | At stop signs, all traffic, pedestrians, all vehicles on the street, vehicles sounding siren flashing light, vehicles arrive first, a vehicle from the right, all oncoming vehicles that are at all close, and any vehicle that has entered the intersection
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| show | If the speed of traffic is 30 mph, you need a gap of about two-thirds a block to successfully enter traffic and speed up to the correct flow.
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| How would you cross and join traffic properly? | show 🗑
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| Why do drivers have responsibility for protecting motorcyclists? | show 🗑
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| show | Identify – crucial for drivers because motorcycles are more difficult to see. Check all zones. Predict – actions of motorcyclists that might enter your path of travel.
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| In what situations should you look for motorcyclists while driving? | show 🗑
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| What is the difference in acceleration and braking abilities between motorcyclists and other vehicles? | show 🗑
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| What protective equipment should motorcyclists wear? | show 🗑
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| show | Weather Conditions, crossing railroad tracks-tires can get caught in the grooves of the crossing, and carrying passengers. Carrying two people requires extra caution from other vehicle drivers.
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| show | Check rear zones, adjust position to identify bicyclist, reduce speed, increase space, and look for cyclists when opening vehicle doors.
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| show | Obey laws and requirements, wear protective clothing, headlight on always, position the vehicle in lane so it can be seen by others, keep a space cushion between themselves and other vehicles, and use extra care when riding on wet or slippery surfaces.
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| show | Children are less visible to drivers and often lack the judgment to know when it is safe to cross streets, older people may not hear or see well and may be unaware of possible conflicts, and other adult pedestrians may just get careless.
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| show | Alleys, driveways, business districts, residential areas, and jogging areas
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| show | Always yield. Pull over right if it is safe to do so.
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| show | If the following vehicle can not see the trucks side view mirrors, then they are in the “no-zone” area or the truck’s blind spot.
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| What precautions should you take when following large trucks? | show 🗑
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| show | Mirror, head check. Stay in lane position 2 during the pass. Pass as quickly as possible. After you can see both headlights signal, check blind spot and move back. The front “no zone” may extend for 20 feet. Do not slow during or after completing the pass
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| What are the two main factors that make driving difficult in the city? | show 🗑
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| show | Identify: vigorous in using visual skills. Look ahead to target area. Check ranges open zones. Predict possible points of conflict quickly. Decide: ready communicate/adjust vehicle position. Execute: be ready vehicles controls to make maneuvers
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| show | Pick a fixed checkpoint ahead. Once vehicle ahead passes checkpoint, count to 3 seconds. Check to see vehicle is still short of fixed checkpoint, and slow down if not.
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| How can you safely manage a tailgater? | show 🗑
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| What steps should you take to avoid conflicts with oncoming traffic? | show 🗑
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| How far ahead should you look when driving in city traffic? | show 🗑
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| show | on't pedal or ride the breaks; wears them faster and confuses drivers behind just you.
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| How do you select the proper lane for driving on a multilane street? | show 🗑
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| What is the procedure for turning left or right from a one-way street? | show 🗑
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| How can you warn a driver who is driving the wrong way on a one-way street? | show 🗑
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| What are rural roadways like? | show 🗑
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| show | Amount of traffic, inclement weather, hills, curves, intersections and very narrow roads or lanes.
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| How do traffic controls inform, warn, and regulate drivers on rural roads? | show 🗑
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| show | Drive at a speed where you know you will be able to brake and steer your vehicle without losing control. Strive to maintain a 12-15 second visual lead. (Maintaining this lead will give you time to predict and execute an appropriate response.)
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| What steps should you take to safely handle a curve? | show 🗑
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| show | Being tailgated, driving on steep downhill slope, and following a motorcycle
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| show | Right: Check left and right of target zone. Enter nearest right lane as turning. Left: Cross lanes on your side of roadway. Turn into nearest lane when no traffic is approaching your desired position. Accelerate to prevailing speed.
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| show | Is is worth it, legal, and safe?
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| show | Signal, mirror, head check. Change lanes. Accelerate at least 10 mph faster than vehicle passing. Make final evaluations. Maintain speed. Remain left lane until see two headlights of vehicle you are passing. Signal. Return smoothly to the right lane.
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| In what situations should you never attempt passing? | show 🗑
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| How do you pass a slow-moving vehicle? | show 🗑
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| show | Evaluate your left and right front zones for line-of-sight restrictions from which animals could enter. Check your rear zone to determine if you will be able to slow or stop quickly. Check your left-front zone to see if it will be open for an escape path.
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| How can you allow hazards to separate when meeting traffic? | show 🗑
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| show | Accelerate slowly, use brakes often. Watch conditions. If your air conditioning is on shut it off. Check gauges and lights often and pull over to rest the vehicle if needed.
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| show | Wear sunglasses, plan frequent stops, carry water for car & engine, watch tire pressure, be cautious for sandstorms and dust storms. Never drive over water-covered roads and avoid areas of natural creek beds.
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| show | 1. Key in the ignition
2. Lock doors
3. Adjust seat
4. Adjust mirrors
5. Fasten seat belt
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| show | The process of searching critical areas in a regular sequence
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| show | Look ahead to target area
Evaluate zones.
Glance in rearview mirror to check rear zones
Evaluate 4-6 second range
Evaluates 12-15 second rage
Check your 4-6 second range
Glance in rearview mirrors.
Check speedometer and gauges
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| How do you enter a roundabout? | show 🗑
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| show | Look for pedestrians and use your turn signal before you exit.
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| How do you scan an intersection? | show 🗑
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| How do you stop in traffic? | show 🗑
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| Where should you look when slowing/stopping? | show 🗑
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| How do you handle two hazards at the same time? | show 🗑
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