Chapter 5: Natural Laws & Car Control
The force that pulls all things to Earth
Gravity
The tendency to turn more sharply than what was intended
Oversteering
An intersection at which traffic moves in one direction in a circular pattern
Roundabout
A two-wheeled vehicle that can be driven with either a motor or a pedal
Moped/Bicycle/Motorcycle
The term for a light that has been green a long time
Stale Green Light
The force that keeps each tire from sliding on the road
Friction/Traction
Parking a vehicle diagonally to the curb
Angle Parking
The term for a light that has just turned from Red
Fresh Green Light
One piece of basic protective equipment for motorcyclists
Helmet/Gloves/Footwear
The zones you should check before backing up
Rear
The energy acquired by an object when it moves
Kinetic Energy/Energy of Motion
A place or time (other than making a turn) when a turn signal is needed
Changing Lanes/Emergency Vehicles/Parking
To allow others to go first
Yield
Increasing this helps to protect motorcyclists
Following Distance
An intersection at which traffic signals or signs determine the right of way
Controlled Intersection
The grooved surface of a tire that grips the road
Tread
Parking a vehicle on the side of a street/road facing the same direction as traffic
Parallel Parking
A sign that identifies an uncontrolled railroad crossing
Crossbuck
People within the driving system who are travelling on foot
Pedestrians
The place/area where your chances of a collision are greater than at any other point on the roadway
Intersection
The 2 factors that affect kinetic energy (must name both)
Mass & Speed
The 2 acceptable methods for steering/turning (must name both)
Hand Over Hand & Push Pull
The privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of the roadway
Right of Way
3 Types of special vehicles other than motorcycles/bicycles/mopeds (name 3)
Police, Ambulance, Fire Truck, Snow Plow, Farm Equipment, Wide Loads, RVs, Buses, Semi Trucks, Off Road Vehicles
The point around which an object's weight is evenly distributed
Center of Gravity