Terms and Definitions
IPDE stands for
What is Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute?
This is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older in North Carolina.
What is 0.08?
This road condition occurs when your tires lose contact with the road due to water buildup.
What is hydroplaning?
You must be at least this age to enroll in Driver's Education.
What is 14 1/2?
A red octagon always means this.
What is stop?
This is the ability to see to the sides while looking straight ahead.
What is peripheral vision?
This type of drug increases alertness and energy but can cause aggressive driving, risk-taking behavior, and impaired judgment behind the wheel.
What is a stimulant?
When driving in fog, you should use this type of headlights.
What are low beams?
This is the total number of hours required to complete Drivers Education.
What is 36?
A yellow diamond-shaped sign means this type of message.
What is warning?
This condition occurs when a driver is not fully alert and may not remember the last few miles driven.
What is highway hypnosis?
If you refuse a chemical test in North Carolina, your license will be immediately revoked for at least this long under the Implied Consent Law.
What is 12 months?
_________ freeze before roads because they are exposed to more cold air.
What are bridges?
The title of the main textbook from your class session.
What is the Drive Right book?
A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means this.
What is no passing?
This false sense of well-being or overconfidence that can occur while driving is often caused by drugs or alcohol.
What is euphoria?
This body system is primarily affected first by alcohol, impairing judgment, decision-making, and reaction time.
What is the central nervous system (or brain)?
You can put this item on your tires for better traction in snowy weather.
What are chains?
This is the maximum age you can be to enroll in Drivers Education.
What is 17?
A flashing red light at an intersection means this.
What is come to a complete stop?
Perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance =
A driver with a BAC of 0.04 or higher operating this type of vehicle in North Carolina is considered legally impaired.
What is a commercial vehicle (CDL vehicle)?
If your vehicle begins to skid, you should steer in this direction.
What is the direction you want the front of the car to go?
What 2 documents will you receive after the completion of Drivers Ed?
What is Driver Education Certificate (from Above Average Driving School) and Driver's Eligibility Form (from your High School administrative office)
This sign shape warns of railroad crossings.
What is a circular sign?