You Are The Driver
What is the HTS?
Highway Transportation System
What type of sign is a sign with a yellow background and black writing?
Warning Signs
What does ABS stand for?
Antilock Braking System
Ruble strips are _______. And what is their purpose?
short sections of grooved or corrugated roadway. To warn you that you might be too close to the edge of the road.
What is the Odometer?
Indicates the total number of miles the vechile has been driven
What is the law of Inertia?
objects that are rest tend to stay at rest and objects in motion tends to stay in motion unless an external force acts upon it.
Name all 3 skills used for the driving task
Mental, Physical, and Social Skills
Wheel lock up occurs____.
when the brakes are applied with such force that the wheels stop turning and the tires begin to slide
The area you can see around you while looking straight ahead is called
Field of Vision
A force that keeps each tire from sliding off the road ________.
Friction
Method for managing space around your car
Zone Control System
Cruise Control is a ____
device that lets you maintain your desired speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
When you ____, you take the information you have identified and imagine what might happen. Hint: IPDE
The force with which a moving object hits another object is called ____.
Force of Impact
What program requires young drivers to progress through a series of licensing stages?
graduated driver licensing program
Is a PASS WITH CARE a regulatory sign, warning sign, or a route sign?
Regulatory Sign
What position should your hands be on the wheel?
9-3, or 8-4
You can use an escape path into an open zone to avoid conflict. The space all around your vehicle is called ___.
Space Cushions
Once you identify a hazard, the length of time you take to apply the brake is your ____.
Reaction Time