Ch 1
What days of the week is the risk of wrecking highest?
Weekends or friday, saturday, and sunday
proper body position from steering wheel (distance).
10-12 inches from the steering wheel
Purpose of vehicle operating space.
reduce risk of wreck
name the two steering techniques covered
hand over hand and hand to hand
It is illegal to ___________ and drive
drink or do drugs
What time of day has the most serious wreck risk?
10 pm - 2 am or nighttime
Pedal the furthest to the right.
Accelerator Pedal
Danger of miscalculating space
proper hand position on wheel
8 and 4 or 9 and 3
BAC stands for what
Blood alcohol concentration
License attained when 16 years of age and have held permit for 6 months.
intermediate restricted license
Proper position for the brake to shift the gear indictor
depressed
Name the surface with the most traction
concrete
Distance you should be scanning ahead with your eyes while driving ( in seconds)
12-15 seconds
The BAC legal limit in TN
.08 or above
Time it takes to become an average driver in skill
5 years
What is the pedal to the far left referred to as
Dead Pedal
Name the surface with the least traction
sand over hard surface
define light acceleration
used to maintain slow forward motion.
List the tests conducted for determining intoxication before administering blood or breath test. (2) (and what they are known as)
SFST
walk and turn
one leg stand
explain a characteristic of risk
1. You are at risk every moment you are on the road.
2. Most new drivers underestimate risk on the road.
3. Risk is always present but skillful drivers take steps to minimize risk
Name 5 different gauges on the instrument panel.
Must have 5. Will check
list and rank the road surfaces based on traction.
all six
1. concrete
2. asphalt pavement
3. brick or polished concrete
4. dirt
5. gravel
6. sand over hard surface.
list the 4 levels of acceleration
1. idle acceleration
2. light acceleration
3. progressive acceleration
4. thrust acceleration
How many beers does it take for the average person to be above the legal limit? What about for student drivers? How much alcohol per volume does a beer have.
3-4, any alcohol for students, and 4-6%