DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL: Final Test Prep With Complete Solutions

Red light - ANSWER Driver must stop Yellow light - ANSWER Clear the intersection, warns red will follow Green light - ANSWER Go when safe Flashing yellow - ANSWER Proceed with caution Flashing red - ANSWER Same as a stop sign Flashing yellow arrow - ANSWER Yield to oncoming traffic, turn when safe Green arrow - ANSWER You may only go this direction Red arrow - ANSWER Stop Stop before the... - ANSWER Stop line, crosswalk, side walk, curb line Smith system A - ANSWER Aim high in steering Smith system G - ANSWER Get the big picture Smith system k - ANSWER Keep your eyes moving Smith system L - ANSWER Leave yourself an out Smith system M - ANSWER Make sure others see you Blind spot - ANSWER Area outside a vehicle that a driver cannot see without the driver turning their head or adjusting mirrors. Void area - ANSWER Space surrounding the vehicle that is hidden from the drivers view Closed zone/trap - ANSWER Slow movers, brake lights, stop signs, construction etc. Check one - ANSWER Check rear view mirror every 5-8 seconds, before braking, after turning. Yield to intersections - ANSWER Identify right of way rules Intruder/thief - ANSWER Any vehicle or person who is an immediate threat or steals space Ped/foot/toddler/tail wagger/bike - ANSWER Anything unpredictable crossing your path (that you could hit and/or harm) Safe to go - ANSWER After waiting for a red light, scan left, straight, and right before going. Sneaky right - ANSWER A vehicle that threatens to turn right into your path of travel. BLT - ANSWER Blinking left turn (intends to make a left turn in front of you) Tailgater - ANSWER A driver who follows another vehicle too closely How does gravity affect speed when going downhill? - ANSWER Increases it How long does it take to recognize and react after seeing a hazard? - ANSWER 2.25 seconds What factors affect a vehicles energy while its in motion? - ANSWER Speed and weight What hand signal is for turning right? - ANSWER Left arm facing up at a right angle What hand signal is for slow/stop? - ANSWER Left hand facing down, right angle How many from the curb must you park? - ANSWER 12 inches How many feet away must you park from a railroad crossing? - ANSWER 50 feet How many feet must you be from an approaching vehicle when you pass? - ANSWER 200 feet Clues to identifying intersections? - ANSWER Traffic lights, stop signs, intersections signs, informational signs What kind of line-of-sight restrictions block a drivers vision at intersections? - ANSWER Large vehicles, bushes, bridges, changes in elevation Do cyclists share the same road and rules and have the same rights? - ANSWER Yes Distance when passing a bicycle while driving in a car? - ANSWER 3 or more feet.