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Chapter 5 Review
1. List the three components of the Standard Collision Prevention formula.
Be Alert, Be Prepared, Act in time
2. How are construction zones identified?
Orange signs, flags, and cones
3. What should a motorist consider while driving at night? When should you be able to stop?
Speed, reaction time, braking distance
The distance you can see ahead
4. Define hydroplaning.
Tires losing contact with ground and riding of film of water @ speeds of 35 mph +
5. Define Highway Hypnosis.
Being in a trance like state
6. When can you use snow tires?
Nov 15- April 1st
7. What is one danger of winter driving?
Increased stopping distance, decreased visibility
8. When are road surfaces the most slippery?
During the first few minutes of rainfall
9. What should you do when driving in the city?
Be prepared to stop, watch pedestrians, look 12 seconds or 1 block ahead
10. What is a good rule of thumb for calculating following distance?
One car length for every 10mph
11. List 5 causes of inattentive driving:
Fatigue, distractions in car, putting on makeup, taking off coat, adjusting the radio
12. Define road rage:
When a motorist is angry causing erratic driving
13. List 3 ways to communicate to other drivers:
Signals, Horn and Lights
14. Explain the 3 seconds-plus rule:
Following a car at least 3-seconds behind them
15. When should you increase your following distance?
At night, when weather is bad, traveling at a faster speed
16. What steps should you follow when making a lane change?
Turn signal 100 feet, look over shoulder, make sure it is clear and proceed
17. What should you do if you are being passed by another vehicle?
Slow down and stay in lane
18. When can you pass? Pass on right?
When broken line on your side
When on a multilane highway or if vehicle in front is making a left and there is enough room
19. When driving through a puddle, how should a motorist test the brakes?
Pump them
20. What should you do if your vehicle runs off the pavement?
Slow down to less than 25mph, regain control and turn back on when safe
21. How can a motorist avoid hydroplaning?
Slow down during rainfall, keep tires in good condition
22. When driving on snow-covered roads, a motorist should maintain a following distance of how many seconds?
Four or more
23. Nearly 90% of driving is based on what?
Vision
24. How should a driver handle a skid?
Foot off gas, turn wheel in direction of skid
25. How should a driver avoid a spin?
Turn in direction the rear of car is going without over steering, avoid using the brakes
26. When is a motorist required to notify the police of an accident?
Immediately
27. If an emergency highway stop is necessary, what should a motorist do?
Signal, turn onto shoulder and put on hazard or emergency lights
28. What should a motorist do if their conventional disc and drum brakes suddenly fail?
Shift to lower gear and pump them
29. In case of a collision, what should a motorist do?
Stop vehicle, remain clam, call police, wait at scene
30. If a driver sees that their car may hit something, what 3 things can be done?
Stop, turn or speed up
31. What two things should a motorist do if they hit a parked vehicle?
Notify police and try to find owner
32. What should a driver do if they experience a tire blowout?
Hold wheel firmly, remove foot from gas, don’t break, turn onto safe are and coast to a stop
33. How should you prepare for a curve? What happens to the car while going around a curve
Slow down , Grasp wheel. The car will want to go straight