Forces & Motion
This force pulls your vehicle downhill.
Gravity
Recommended following rule.
4-Second Rule
System that prevents wheel lock-up during hard braking.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Hand position recommended for steering control.
9 and 3 o'clock
Color of curb where parking is always prohibited.
Red
Energy your car has when moving.
Kinetic Energy
Three parts of stopping distance.
Perception, Reaction, Braking
Restraint device that reduces injury in a collision.
Seat Belt
Lane used for passing on a multi-lane road.
Left / Passing Lane
Type of turn that traces a U-shaped path.
U-Turn
Increases rapidly with speed.
Stopping Distance
Road condition that increases stopping distance.
Wet / Icy Roads
Inflatable device that deploys in a crash.
Airbag
What to do before changing lanes.
Check mirrors and blind spots / Signal
Parking method: pulling in nose-first at an angle.
Angle / Diagonal Parking
Increases rapidly with speed.
Traction
What happens when speed increases?
Stopping distance increases
System that warns of vehicles in your blind spot.
Blind Spot Monitoring
Condition where front wheels lose grip and car goes straight instead of turning.
Understeer / Pushing
Distance required from a fire hydrant when parking.
15 Feet
Why does doubling speed increase stopping distance more?
Kinetic energy increases exponentially
Why is tailgating dangerous?
Less reaction time
Electronic system that helps prevent skidding by applying selective braking.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Steering technique for a curve without crossing hands.
Push-Pull Steering
Multi-step maneuver to park parallel to the curb.
Parallel Parking