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Ch 5 Driver's Ed
Question | Answer |
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Highway Hypnosis: occurs when motorists are driving for _____________ | a long period of time |
Communicating with other Drivers: - turn ____ - tap the ____ - quick flip of _____ - eye contact | signals, horn, headlights |
_________: Need a safe distance from the other vehicles so they have plenty of time to react to emergencies | Safe following distance |
Roads are most slippery during the _______________ | first few minutes after it rains |
Test brakes when ____ through a puddle by ____ them | driving, pumping |
Hydroplaning: When driving through a puddle and the tires ___ on a film of ____ | ride, water |
Hydroplaning can happen at speeds as low as __mph and cause you to lose control of your vehicle | 35 |
Snow tires help with driving in the snow by providing better ___. Do not have better traction on ___ | traction, ice |
Dates of use (Snow Tires): November __- April __ | 15, 1 |
On snow covered roads, increase following distance to _____ | 6 seconds |
In the fog headlights must be on _____ beam. Or use fog lights if your car has them. | dim/low |
When driving at night, a motorist should be able to stop within _________________________ | the distance they can see ahead of them |
City Driving: Watch for people Always stop for pedestrians in a ____ Look ahead _____. ( about ___ block(s)) | crosswalk, 12 seconds,1 |
If the rear end of your car starts to skid: Take foot off gas pedal Turn in the _____ of the back or rear of your car is skidding; be careful not to _____ correct. Avoid using the _____ in a skid. | direction, oversteer/over, brakes |
(Following distance) One ___ length for every ___mph | car, 10 |
During bad weather, your following distance should _____ | Increase |
3 Second Rule: Used to determine a safe _____ | following distance |
(Stopping distance) A motorist should normally have ____ between the vehicle ahead of them and should have enough distance for a _____ ____. | 3 seconds, sudden stop |
Only pass when _____ and if it can be done without ______ | necessary, speeding |
In foul weather, _____the following distance. | increase |