Laws, Licensing & Road Design
Which type of vehicle is especially prone to brake loss when traveling down a grade?
Large Trucks
List all causes that can cause drowsiness when driving:
Lack of Sleep
Bored
Drivers should develop the habit of searching _______ seconds ahead along their intended path of travel for objects and conditions that could risk.
20-30 seconds
What does the engine lubricating system?
Lubricates and Cools
Following another driver too closely, or tailgating is considered:
Aggressive Driving
What are the two most common types of interchanges?
Diamond & Clover
After just one drink, the driver under the influence of alcohol experiences a change in what?
Judgment
Under most conditions, what is a safe following distance?
3-4 seconds
Which hand position is the lowest risk of facial injury in the event of a steering wheel-mounted airbag deploys?
8 & 4
Grime can reduce headlight effectiveness by as much as ________
90%
The purpose of traffic signs is :
Regulate, Warn or guide
After using voice commands on vehicles and phones to make a cal, send a text, or change the music, mental distractions can last up to _________ seconds.
27 seconds
________ vision is the five-degree cone representing only 3% of a driver's total visual field.
Central
Which energy is the amount of energy needed to propel a vehicle?
Kinetic
The adhesion, or grip, between the tires and road surface is called
Traction
How do traffic laws prevent crashes?
Helping to better predict what other drivers will do
After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane when:
You can see the entire front of the vehicle you passed in the inside rear view mirror
Research shows that being awake for 18 hours produces impairment approximately equal to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of
0.05%
To be safe to use, your vehicle's tires should have a minimum tread depth of
2/32 inch
In the Perceive, Decide, Act process, which is the most important and why?*
Perceive-you need to see it to know what to do.
________ require(s) driving at speeds that are reasonable and prudent for conditions.
Basic Speed Laws:
Visability
Traction on the Road
Volume and Speed
What is the definition of risk?
The chance of injury, damage of loss associated with a driving situation.
Combining one or more drugs can cause a synergistic effect on your body, meaning:
The combined effect is greater than the sum of the two effects separately.
What is the ONLY thing that will help a drinker sober up from the effects of alcohol?
Time
As few as ________ inches of water can cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
6 inches