This takes place when the vehicle weight shifts from rear to the front or front to the rear. hint: pop a wheelie on a dirt bike
-300 from two other teams
What is forward or rearward Pitch?
What is the legal speed for interstate highways with controlled entrances and exits.
6X
70mph I-81
When parking uphill with a curb,
5X
turn wheels away from curb
When parallel parking, you should begin with your _____ even with the rear bumper of the vehicle you want to park behind
7X
REAR BUMPER
The space management system we will use is the ________
-700
SEEIT SYSTEM
What is the braking system called on vehicles that allows the vehicles to still steer away from hazards when threshold braking. Sensors will pulse the brakes preventing a skid and loss of steering. This system became standard in 2012.
5X
ABS
Anti-lock braking system
What is the legal speed for school, business and residential zones?
-400
25mph
Backing into a driveway and exiting in the opposite direction is considered a __________
-400
2 point turn
If there is a NO LEFT TURN sign at an intersection, it is still legal to make a U-turn T/F?
4x
FALSE
What is gravity?
2X
The natural force that constantly pulls all things to the earth and affects am object's weight.
What kind of braking should you do in an emergency?
Deer runs into the roadway in front of you
3X
Threshold braking
True or False: You are legally allowed to park within 3 feet of a fire hydrant.
False---15 feet
When parallel parking to the right, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right and move back until...
3X
your car is at a 45 degree angle
When making a U-turn, make sure to turn into
__________
the farthest lane
What is inertia?
3X
An object's tendency to resist any change in its state of motion.
feel as if you are being pulled to outside of a turn...
What would your pre-drive checks be, before you drive your vehicle?
name 3
-400
lights on
set hvac
mirrors adjusted
seat adjusted, head rest adjusted
You can not legally park within _________ feet of a railroad crossing.
2X
50 feet
When angle parking or perpendicular parking, the driver begins turning the steering wheel when ______
2X
the side view mirror is aligned with the first line of the space
One reason to use a three-point turn is _________
-400
there is no drive way available and traffic is light
Describe lane position 1...
-800
Is when the vehicle is positioned in the center of the lane with equal buffer of space on either side
A fire truck is stopped answering an alarm, how far away can you park your car from the fire?
500 feet
What are the 3 factors of stopping distance?
+500 to another team
Perception, Reaction, and Braking Distance
When making a U-turn it is very important to look for ___________
oncoming traffic and cross traffic
signs indicating that you can make a legal U-turn
What 2 areas should you refrain from performing a turnabout near?
2x
Hills and curves
How would you definitively describe a speed limit?
The legal speed a driver can travel on a road under ideal conditions.