Module 3
What is vision?
The ability to distinguish the shape and color of an object.
What can a driver do to reduce risk?
Adjusting speed and position
You are approaching an intersection and intend to turn left, what lane position should you move to?
LP2
What do you need to do in order to maintain vehicle balance?
accelerate smoothly
T/F: Runaway ramps are designed for large trucks that lose braking control on steep hills.
True
What is risk compensation?
What a driver does to reduce risk while driving
By adjusting speed and position, developing good habits and communication, a driver can _______ driving risks.
reduce
The higher center of gravity, the more _____ the vehicle becomes.
unstable
This law of nature is an object's resistance to a change in motion.
Inertia
What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
Yield
To read signs, you need good ______ vision.
Focal Vision
Your visual lead time should be at least ____ seconds.
20 seconds
When you are driving your hand position should be at ____ and ____.
8 and 4
Name three kinds of natural forces that contribute to the laws of nature.
Gravity, Friction, Inertia
When you are making your turn, you should accelerate at the _____ of the turn.
Apex
How does paracentral vision affect the driver?
It allows them to judge the depth and vehicle position
A driver uses ________ vision to detect the motion from the sides.
Peripheral
What is the size of a tire's contact patch?
$1 bill
This is the status of the weight when a vehicle is balanced.
Equal distribution
What are the three basics parts of a curve?
Entrance, Apex, and Exit
What are the three visual fields?
Focal, Paracentral, Peripheral
What is the SEEiT method?
Search, Evaluate, Execute in Time
The truck
The steering method you should use for most driving maneuvers is ____.
push/pull/slide
Some steep hills require using the ____ and ____ to keep them from rolling backwards.
Accelerator & brake