Watch your speedometer. This should go without saying, but it can be easy to slip into a state of mental autopilot and pick up speed without noticing. Get in the habit of glancing at your speedometer periodically to make sure you’re driving at an appropriate speed. The best way to prevent speeding tickets is to practice safe driving. I too, am guilty of this. I occasionally find myself going down the freeway at what I think is a safe and legal 65 MPH, only to glance down at my speedometer and realize I am doing 85. I immediately take my foot off the gas, drop to 65, turn on the cruise control and am thankful no one gave me a ticket.
- Final Exam
- Approximately 42,000+ people die annually on the roads of the United States.
- Driving requires a high degree of __________ in the driving environment.
- Traffic laws are made based on rash and hasty decisions.
- The conscientious driver is often times the __________ driver.
- An attitude that is predisposing you to risk is disregarding personal safety.
- Matching the vehicle speed and direction to the situation is one of the traits of a good driver.
- Drivers must understand that traffic laws ______ them and should be supported and followed.
- Driving a motor vehicle requires many coordinated functions which are __________ impacted by alcohol and other drugs.
- Your body can eliminate about _______ of BAC per hour.
- Some of the factors used to approximate the value of loss for crashes are:
- It's alright if a designated driver limits his drinks to one or two only.
- __________ is a type of drug that lowers the rate of muscular or nervous system activity.
- In a collision, the second collision is when an unsecured driver strikes the inside of the vehicle.
- A _______ is required to change the speed and direction of a moving body.
- Modern vehicles are designed to _______ in a crash to absorb kinetic energy.
- Kinetic energy is the force that needs to be dissipated in a collision.
- If your shoulder restraints keep hitting you in the ear or on the neck, consult your owner's manual on how to adjust the height of the safety belts.
- I do not need to wear a safety belt. I can brace myself in a crash.
- Whiplash is when the head is accelerated faster and harder than the torso in a rear-end collision.
- If your vehicle is not properly maintained, it could fail at a critical moment and you could be in a crash.
- Drivers should let outside distractions deter them from safe driving habits.
- _________ hazards are those hazards that are within 10-12 seconds in front of your vehicle.
- Periodically glance at the rear-view mirror and the speedometer to get a determination of your vehicle speed and positioning in regard to other traffic and road conditions.
- The two-second rule was designed for good weather and clear visibility.
- Under good weather and clear visibility, what minimum following distance should you keep between your car and the car in front of you?
- Drivers being tailgated are advised to ______ to encourage the tailgating driver to pass.
- If the tailgater persists, go to a well-lighted public place or police station and pull off the road.
- This is the distance your vehicle travels from the time your eyes see a hazard until your brain recognizes the hazard.
- Perception distance plus reaction distance plus braking distance is called:
- Hydroplaning is best controlled when you speed up and make drastic control inputs.
- When hydroplaning begins, press down on the accelerator and brake hard.
- If your car breaks down, you should park where the vehicle can be seen for 200 feet in each direction.
- When you follow a motorcycle ________ your following distance. You do not want to be so close that you would run over the motorcyclist if they fell.
- When changing lanes, extreme caution should be exercised and the maneuver should be done within a reasonable amount of time.
- When you approach a blind intersection you should:
- You should always drive faster than is safe for conditions.
- For a construction zone, the fines double when construction workers are present.
- You should drive in another person's blind spot, they do not need to see where you are.
- The shape and color of a road sign can give the driver information about the driving environment.
- When you stop for a school bus, you must remain stopped until all children are clear of the roadway and the bus signal has been withdrawn.
➜ When you decide to execute a maneuver you will need a control zone of approximately how many seconds
➜ Control zone for car maneuvers require how many seconds
A.) 12 to 15
B.) 10 to 13
C.) 8 to 11
D.) 5 to 8
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Which of the following is not considered a method of executing a maneuver?➜ __________ is not considered a method of executing a maneuver.
➜ Blank is not considered a method of executing a maneuver
➜ What is not considered a part of executing a maneuver?
A.) Shaking your fist at another driver
B.) Accelerating
C.) Decelerating
D.) Shaking your fist at another driver/Waving your fist at somebody
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A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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Turn on your________ well in advance of your maneuver to turn or change lanes.A.) signal
B.) ABS system
C.) restraint system
D.) windshield wipers
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Signal the vehicle behind you by using your directional.A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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Signaling well in advance can help reduce the risk of someone running into you from behind.A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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Scan for areas of the roadway that are under construction or where the shoulder is narrow because when the ____________ you have to maneuver is reduced, your risk increases.A.) Fuel
B.) Space
C.) Emission
D.) Speed
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Acceleration is not considered a method of executing a maneuver.A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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Evasive acceleration is an effective maneuver __________.ANS: during merging situations or when you detect another vehicle about to hit you from the side.
Drivers who maintain a __________ rarely have to make sudden steering and braking maneuvers.
Drivers who maintain a __________ rarely have to make sudden steering or braking maneuvers.
ANS: safe margin of space around their vehicle
What maneuvers can you do over solid - double - double yellow lines (an island)?
ANS: You cannot pass, turn left or make a U-turn
If you need to pass going uphill, the maneuver will take more acceleration, ____________ and time.
A.) steering
B.) visibility
C.) power
D.) inertia
Periodically Glance At The And The Speedometer To Get A Determination Form
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IPDE stands for ____________.A.) Interpret, Predict, Divide, and Execute
B.) Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute
C.) Identify, Predict, Deal, and Emergency
D.) Identify, Predict, Determine, and Execute
Get the Correct ANSWER
The SIPDE process includes the following steps: Squinting, Influencing, Protecting, Driving, and Escaping.The S.I.P.D.E process includes the following steps: Squinting, Influencing, Protecting, Driving, and Escaping.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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The 'I' in SIPDE stands for ________.ANS: Identify
The 'P' in SIPDE stands for what?
ANS: Predict
The 'S' in SIPDE stands for ________.
A.) Seek
B.) Search
C.) Solidify
D.) Stupefy
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In the S-I-P-D-E method, 'D' stands for 'Decide'.A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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When you apply for the IPDE Process, you may decide to:A.) apply gentle persuasion to other drivers.
B.) always slow down to avoid conflicts.
C.) speed up your ability to process information.
Periodically Glance At The And The Speedometer To Get A Determination Check
D.) change speed, change direction, or communicate with others.Get the Correct ANSWER
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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When using Identify from the IPDE cycle, you are trying to _____.A.) read other vehicles' license plates
B.) observe hazards in your environment
C.) memorize the locations of vehicles in your mirrors
D.) identify the stains on your windshield
Periodically Glance At The And The Speedometer To Get A Determination Letter
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In DTA's application of the IPDE strategy, the 'P' for PREDICT tells us to 'PREDICT the Worst'A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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Decelerating to avoid a potential or immediate hazard would be considered what step in the IPDE process?Periodically Glance At The And The Speedometer To Get A Determination For A
A.) Decide
B.) Execute
C.) Identify
D.) Predict
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Predict is the defensive driving sub-strategy used to minimize the probability of a collision with another vehicle by keeping a sufficient space between your vehicle and other vehicles.A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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In the four-part safe driving strategy known as IPDE, a driver would identify which of the following?A.) General driving conditions
B.) Traffic patterns
C.) Critical objects or conditions in the traffic environment.
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A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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What is the Smith system?A.) A system of safe driving
B.) A car maintenance system
C.) A diet
D.) A work out system
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The Smith system of 'leave yourself an out' helps in your decision making process.➜ The Smith System of 'leave yourself an out' helps in your decision-making process.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE
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The Smith System Driver Improvement Institute advocates leaving at least how much space between you and the vehicle in front of you when you stop?A.) 10 feet
B.) 2 car lengths
C.) 15 feet (or one car length).
D.) 5 feet
E.) None of the above.
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__________ is not an important predictions to make concerning the actions of other drivers.A.) Path – Where might the other driver go?
B.) Action – What actions will the other driver take?
C.) Space – Will I have an open zone?
D.) Point of Conflict – If all zones are closed, where might our paths cross and a conflict occur?
E.) Observe - Is the other driver a good person?
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The essence of _________________ is a driver's ability to identify traffic situations as they develop, predict the future course of immediate events and make prudent and correct decisions, taking correct actions when necessary.A.) quick safe action
B.) speed driving
C.) aggressive driving
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