Distracted Driving
What are the 3 types of distractions?
manual, cognitive, visual
How is intoxication measured?
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
What do ABS allow you to do?
Allows maximum stopping without a skid or locking up and while being able to steer
When there is water between your tire and the road, that is known as what?
hydroplaning
When power steering fails you can still steer the car? True/Fals
True- it will require more effort
Define MANUAL distraction
Taking your hands off the wheel
Eating greasy food is a way to reduce intoxication? True/False
False- The only proven method to reduce intoxication is TIME, roughly 90 minutes per drink.
When ABS activate the brakes will vibrate? True/False
True- they will vibrate roughly 15 times per second.
When you are hydroplaning or oversteering you should be applying the brake? True/False
False- DO NOT apply brake when you are hydroplaning or oversteering. You should only apply the brake if you are experiencing understeering
If you have a tire blow out, which tire will pull you sharply to its direction?
What are the 3 types of aggressive driving?
Verbal, Quiet, Epic
What is the legal limit for anyone under 21?
0.02
What is the 3 step procedure to activate ABS?
Stomp, Stay, Steer
What are 3 ways you can help prevent skidding?
Apply the brakes smooth and gradually
Make smooth, precise movements of the wheel
Slow down well in advance of curves
Maintain speed appropriate for conditions.
During acceleration failure what is the first step you do?
shift to nuetral
Fatigue impairs what 3 things?
reaction time, judgement and vision
What is implied consent?
By choosing to operate a motor vehicle you are agreeing to a chemical test upon request?
What is the coasting braking method?
Taking your foot off the brake to allow the car to slow down.
What is the safest evasive maneuver?
Braking- when there is enough room
You should turn off your AC and turn on your heat, when what happens to your car.
car overheats
List TWO ways emotions can cause distractions.
Create inattentiveness, Interferes with ability to think, Causes mental distractions, Can cause you to act our your emotions
What FIVE things influence intoxication?
Gender, body weight, size of drink, food consumed, time spent drinking
What are the three factors that influence total braking time?
Perception time, Reaction time, Braking distance
What are the 6 steps for off road recovery?
Keep firm grip on the wheel
Slow down, ease off accelerator
Straddle the edge of the pavement
Steer back to the road with small inputs
Return two wheels at a time
Counter-steer to stay in lane
If you car catches on fire what should you use to put out the fire?
A-B-C fire extinguisher