ANSWERS
who are more prone to take risks on the road - ANSWERSteens due to brain chemistry
looking ahead in a city - ANSWERSa block
what is active search and scanning techniques - ANSWERSkeep eyes moving
looking around
recognizing what you see
remember what you saw
what is tunnel vision - ANSWERSwhen you focus on the car in front of you or the road
only
what should you do when you are driving - ANSWERSfilter what is important
look around frequently
your GPS should - ANSWERSbe turned up and avoid the display
blindspot indicators, backup cams, lane departure warning systems, and steering
controls are - ANSWERSadditional safety features when they are used correctly
line of sight above the steering wheel should be - ANSWERSat least 3 inches
the steering wheel should be - ANSWERSaimed at the chest
your seat should be positioned so you are comfortable and can reach all the controls -
ANSWERSye
seat belts should - ANSWERSsit low at the hips, shoulder belt should chest from middle
shoulder
standard brakes - ANSWERSmust press firm, and release, and press to prevent your
wheels from locking up
anti lock brakes - ANSWERSmore traditional and modern, just press firm
most cases, a vehicle can turn faster than it can stop - ANSWERSye ye
mirrors are correct when you see a car in rear view mirror and see it on the left or right
mirror when they are passing - ANSWERSyer
, when you are driving 60 mph on a highway - ANSWERSit is a 1/4 mile
how do you discriminate what is a hazard - ANSWERSpractice
where do most accidents happen - ANSWERSclose to home while driving familiar
routes
what is the second leading cause of crashes - ANSWERSspeeding
going 65 instead of 55 = double death rate
75 in 55 = triple rate - ANSWERSyes
what are the three things that determine how fast you should drive - ANSWERSroad
conditions, visibility, and traffic
example of road conditions - ANSWERSa dirt road
single lane road
construction zone
weather
examples of visibility - ANSWERSbad weather
dirty windshield
blind turn
sun in eyes
eye fatigue
what determines sight distance - ANSWERShow fast you are going
and how far you can see
example of traffic - ANSWERSdriving in congested areas
traffic in uneven
if you are going 30, and need to come to a stop, what is the stopping distance -
ANSWERS75 feet
if going 30, on wet conditions, what is your stopping distance - ANSWERS120 feet
60 to a complete stop - ANSWERS240 feet
on wet, 60 to a complete stop - ANSWERS300 feet
what happens when you double your speed - ANSWERSit doubles the reaction time
When you speed up from 30 mph to 60 mph , what happens to your braking distance -
ANSWERSquadruples