Visibility (1)
What should you wear in the snow to be visible to drivers?
Anything but white, i.e. black or bright colors
How many uses are in an advanced seat belt pretensioners?
One use.
What % of flash floods fatalities are caused by vehicles?
50%+
Sit how far from the airbag?
10 inches
True or False: Tell the police all the facts
True (of course)
List 2 of the 3 things to clean in order to get optimal visibility
Windshield, Mirrors, Headlights
What are the two purposes of tires?
1: Absorb shock
2: Provide Traction
(answers may vary)
Low beam light should be used when?
When it's foggy
What’s the difference between active and passive devices?
You must do something to trigger the active, you don’t for passive
What is the safest evasive maneuver for crashes
Break, if enough room
When should you use your high beams?
55-60 mph, night, no other vehicles around
What is the difference between normal headlights & adaptive headlights?
Adaptive headlights angle based on the way you are turning. Normal headlights are static.
What is hydroplaning?
Sliding uncontrollably on a wet surface
What should you check when it comes to the seat belt?
Height, lap belt and shoulder belt
What are the 3 Rs of run-off the road crashes
Recognize, react, recover
VA law requires headlights when?
Sunset to sunrise and inclimate weather
What are 3 ways to take care of your tires?
1: Checking tire pressure
2: Checking tire tread deepness
3: Rotating your tires
(answers may vary)
Buffeting is caused by _______
High winds
Name the 3 child safety restraints
Front facing car seat, rear-facing car seat, booster
What is evasive steering?
Turn wheel 180, then countersteer immediately, and turn the wheel back to original position
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle has their high beams on?
Flash headlights once rapidly
DAILY DOUBLE: When turning right with an Electronic Stability System, which wheel has got brake force to prevent oversteering?
Top-left.
List at least 2 causes of and 1 way to stop skidding
Causes: Slippery surfaces, accelerating too hard, braking too hard, steering too much or too quickly, entering a curve with too much speed
Stop: Break gradually, maintain appropriate speed, don’t make sharp turns
List the 4 airbag types
frontal, side, curtain, knee
List at least 4 out of the 5 steps for a crash (bonus if you get all 5)
Call for Help, Protect the Scene, Take Care of Injured, Report the Accident, Info