Official Driving School Segment One: Study Guide (2023/2024) Already Passed

Official Driving School Segment One: Study Guide (2023/2024) Already Passed What is the primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash? Inertia If the head retraint is adjusted properly where should it be in relation to the person's head? The back of the person's head(middle) What should drivers do regarding mirrors while driving? Glance at mirrors often If there is an airbag in your vehicle's steering wheel, where is it best to keep your hands? 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 What are Enhanced Mirror Settings? Setting mirrors to reduce blind spots around the vehicle What are vehicle reference points used for? Determine positioning of the vehicle in the roadway What are airbags designed to do? What will happen if the airbags are not in proper operating condition? To be used with seatbelts. The warning light will come on. Explain hand over hand steering: Pull the steering wheel down with one hand while the other hand crosses over and pulls the wheel down further. Explain Push-Pull Steering and why it's better: This method allows the driver to sit in a better position with a better grip of the wheel and smoother turning. It is also regarded as safer. What are the 3 levels of braking? 1-coasting (take foot off gas) 2-controlled (sufficient pressure to slow vehicle) 3-threshold (controlled pressure to maximize braking force) What does the P on the driver shifter stand for? Park What does the R on the driver shifter stand for? Reverse What does the N on the driver shifter stand for? Neutral What does the D on the driver shifter stand for? Drive What does the 2 on the driver shifter stand for? Second gear What does the 1 on the driver shifter stand for? First gear Which directiong should you approach to enter the vehicle when parked at a curb? The front When you park facing uphill you should turn your wheels away from what? The curb What is the purpose of traffic control devices? Provide info. to road users so they can safely move along a highway, street, pedestrian, facility, or bikers. Rumble strips are placed across the roadway to alert drivers that: They are approaching a hazard. IN order to avoid conflicts when traffic is heavy in the right lane, you should use which lane? The center lane. You are driving in a city street and have the green light. A pedestrian begins to cross the street ahead of you. What should you do? Stop regardless of the signal light. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a subdivision is: 25 Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a business district is: 25 Unless otherwise posted the speed limit on a highway with a traffic lane closed for construction, maintenance, or surveying is: 45 Unless otherwise posted the speed limit on an expressway is: 70 Unless otherwise posted the speed limit on an unmarked road is: 55 You are the first in line when the light turns green, what should you do before you begin to move ahead? Look for oncoming traffic. You're stopped at a red light. you have checked the intersection to see that it is clear of vehicles and pedestrians. Unless a sign tells you not to, you may then: Turn right Is passing on the right of another vehicle by crossing the solid white line that marks the edge of the roadway allowed or prohibited? prohibited A traffic signal changes to yellow as you approach an intersection. In most cases, what action should you take? Stop safely A weave lane on a freeway is very dangerous because: It is both an entrance and an exit lane A flashing yellow arrow in the left turn lane communicates