Chapter 1
What does GDL stand for?
Graduated Driver License
The adhesion, or grip, between the tires and the road surface is called_______.
Traction
Freeway speed-change (weave) lanes are:
Used for both acceleration and deceleration
A driver with a BAC of .08 can be charged with
DWI (driving while intoxicated)
What is a DRE?
Drug Recognition Expert
Nearly _______ of all new drivers are either charged with a traffic offense or involved in a crash during their first 12 months of licensed driving.
Three-quarters
If a vehicle’s speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle:
Increases by four
When you are turning, you should
Use extra caution and yield the right-of-way to other drivers
A drug that slows down the central nervous system
depressant
People who are driving while affected by marijuana will:
Tend to concentrate on one thing at a time while driving
New drivers tend to _______ the risks involved in driving on any road.
Underestimate
To allow enough distance to stop when responding to hazardous objects or conditions, you should identify a planned path of travel ______ seconds ahead.
20-30
Use extra caution and yield the right-of-way to other drivers
Adjust your speed and position to avoid collisions
Drugs that can be obtained legally without a doctor's order
over the counter medicine
Who is ultimately responsible for preventing you from driving after consuming drugs that can affect your driving abilities?
You, the driver
Drivers should develop the habit of searching ____________ seconds ahead along their intended path of travel for objects and conditions that could increase risk.
20 to 30
If a vehicle's speed doubles from 20mph to 40 mph, the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by _____ times.
4
An important difference between expressways and freeways is that expressways feature intersections, whereas freeways us:
Interchanges
A Driver with a BAC above the legal limit might be charged with
DUI ( driving under the influence)
f you are convicted of DWI:
First conviction: Mandatory revocation of your driver license for a period of_____________.
One year
Approximately how long does it take a new driver to reach the driving ability of the average experienced driver?
5 years
When braking hard, the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts _______
To the front of the vehicle
Three main parts of freeway driving are:
Getting on, driving on, getting off
A drug that speeds up a person's central nervous system
stimulate
What is an example of a stimulant?
Nicotine