Driving Basics
Where a car stops when there is a stop sign and a crosswalk, but no stop line.
What is before the crosswalk?
What are construction zones?
The correct first action to take when needing to back out of a driveway while children play nearby.
What is walking to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear?
Drivers using this will fail to see about 50% of their driving environment.
What are cell phones?
The action to take when you come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic.
What is stay out of the intersection until you can pass through?
The lights used when driving in fog.
What are low beam headlights?
True or False: In NYS, it's illegal to leave your car running unattended.
True!
The best action to take when attempting to stop on a slippery road.
What is apply the brakes in slow, steady pulses.
An added danger on roadways at night.
What is drowsy driving?
True or False: Talking on your cell phone using Bluetooth or Hands-free is safe.
False.
The lane your car should be in after completing a left-hand turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street.
What is the left lane?
What are loss of license, fines, and jail time?
What is easing your foot off the gas and braking gently?
What is the standard BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) for Driving While Intoxicated in NYS?
What is .08%
What are: utility bills; credit card bills; cell phone bills; cancelled personal check; pay stub; or a tuition bill.
Where a driver looks when there is glare from the headlights of an approaching car at night.
What is the lower right side of the driver's lane?
The main legal difference between a bicyclist and a motorist.
What is vehicle insurance?
What is hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on the gas?
The number of points to your license resulting from a cell phone ticket.
What is 5 points?
The correct wheel position and signal while waiting at an intersection to make a left turn.
what is wheels straight, left signal (blinker)?
When entering a highway with a very short entrance lane, do this to safely enter the flow of traffic.
What is wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly?
On the point system, this results in a loff of your license in NYS.
What is receiving 11 points in 18 months?
The first action to take if your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor.
What is try to pump it to build up the pressure?
Visual, Conitive, Manual
What are the 3 types of driver distractions?
The top cause for car crashes.
What is night time driving?