Segment 1 Michigan Drivers ED Questions and Answers Already Passed

Segment 1 Michigan Drivers ED Questions and Answers Already Passed What are the three parts of the Highway Transportation System? - Drivers - Vehicles - Roads Young drivers can reduce their risk by? being mature enough to adjust behavior while driving How old mist your Level 1 driving instructor be? 21 year old licensed driver When getting into a car parked at the curb you should always walk - Around the front of the car - Walking toward traffic, you should be able to see cars coming at you. IF YOUR CAR HAS AIRBAGS, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR SEATBELT: A. Only on the freeway B. At all times C. Unless you are only driving within city limits All the time If your car has airbag, you should sit at least __ -__ inches from the steering wheel. 10 - 12 Adjust your seat so your feet can operate the pedals without Lifting your feet from the floor. Advantages of enhanced mirror setting - Reduces Size of blind spots - Reduces head and shoulder turn When does the safety belt work best When you are seating upright with your back firmly against the seat. Head restraints are most effective in what type of crashes Rear End Objects that are moving to keep moving objects at rest stay at rest. Inertia The parts of a car that are designed to crush to absorb impacts are Crumple zone If This light comes on what does it mean - Temperature of water in the fuel system - Engine is too hot What does ABS stand for and why are they a great safety item? Anti-Lock Breaking System Always back slowly when backing your right to left movement is 10 times greater/as, much as going forward How far from an intersection does the LAW say you should signal before making a turn - 100 feet - Approximately 1/2 a city block - In higher speed rural areas, 1/4 mile. What are traffic lights used for (3)? - To Regulate: Controls movement of traffic - To warn - To guide The posted speed limit is the "safe and prudent" speed in good weather conditions. Sometimes speed limits are not posted and you need to determine speed based on the type of road. If not posted, what is the speed limit in a.) Mobile home parks b.) Parks. school zones, residential, subdivisions and business zones c.) Construction zones, survey areas, road maintenance areas d.) Highways e.) Freeways (Interstates) a.) Mobile home parks: 15mph b.) Parks. school zones, residential, subdivisions and business zones: 25 mph c.) Construction zones, survey areas, road maintenance areas: 45 mph d.) Highways: 55 mph e.) Freeways (Interstates): 70 What do you do if you see a car coming at you going the wrong way Slow down and move to the right When can you turn left on read? Only when turning into a one-way What is the difference between a flashing yellow light and a flashing yellow arrow? - Flashing Yellow Light: Slow down and use caution. If turning left you have to stop. - Flashing Yellow Arrow: Yield to oncoming traffic but you don't have to stop. What color light does oncoming traffic have if you have a flashing yellow arrow. Green Rumple Strips in the road tell you__________(A)__________________. Rumple Strips along the side of the road tell you_________________(B)_________________. A.) You need to slow down B.) You are leaving the travel lane When stopping unexpectedly, how can you best warn the driver behind you of your stop? Flash you break lights by lightly tapping the brakes At a traffic light turning left it is best to? _________________________________________________ Why? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - Edge across the crosswalk and keep the wheels safe So that you do not get pushed into oncoming+ traffic What is the benefit of a "Michigan Left"? - Safer - Moves traffic more efficiently Two systems to help you drive are SEE which means (a) S__________ E_____________ E____________ The other is (b) P______________ D__________ A____ Both systems are designed to allow you to (c)______________________________________________________ (a) Search, Evaluate, Execute (b) Perceive, Decide, Act (c) Filter and Act on driving information you see. How do you search? Your eyes should move quickly from place to place looking for trouble Why is it important to have an "Orderly Search Pattern" To focus on critical and important areas on the traffic environment. The largest causes of crashes is Drivers running into things that they did not see. The best way to avoid accidents is to search continuously. What is your "Field of Vision"? The whole road, area and surroundings. How far should you be looking ahead? - 20 - 30s - About 2 blocks in the city - On the highways and expressways: 30s or about 1/2 mile How can you tell a driver is not searching far enough ahead? Sudden:- Breaking - Swirving When crossing a road, what directions should you look and in what order? (1) Left (2) Center (3) Right (4) Repeat as you go What coin can yo quickly use to check tire tread? Quarter If you see a person with a white cane or guide dog trying to cross the street, what do you do? Stop and let them cross completely. If your front tire "blows out" what will happen to your steering? - It would pull to the side that blew - Grip the wheel firmly and regain control If the read wheel blows out the car will sway back and forth from Traction Loss Explain what you should do if your brakes fail while driving? (1) Pump your brakes to build up pressure (2) Shift into a lower gear (3) Use emergence/ parking breaks When is the road surface the most slippery during a rainstorm? During the first 30 minutes of the rain storm What does it mean when the yellow lights on the top of a SHOOL BUS go on? Stop if you can safely, the red lights are about to go on. What do you do when you see a police car with the lights flashing on the shoulder of the road? - Move at least one lane to the left - Slow down What do flashing hazard lights on a school bus mean? - Proceed with caution (Light in the middle of the bus) According to the chart, what happens to the braking distance when the speed doubles? It quadruples What is the most important factor in a crash? Speed Should you follow closely before passing a large vehicle? - No - Your stopping distance should increase - Have ample space around you so they don't block your line of sight When driving near parked cars what is the best way to avoid hitting someone getting in or out of their car or someone walking between cars? - Move left - Stay at least 4 feet away or about the length of a car door. It is best to have how much space on sides of both your vehicle? 8 feet of an empty lane What happens if you break and turn at the same time? Loose traction and can loose control by overloading the front tyres. What are some clues that you or cars around you are in danger of hydroplannong? - Other cars not leaving tracks - Other cars splashing - Sliggish steering - Splashing sounds under your car What causes a "Power Skid"? Wheels skid from over accelerating What happens in front wheel skid or front wheel lock up? - You cannot steer. - Car continue to move straight regardless of steering. What happens in rear wheel skid or rear wheel lock up? Car moves sideways regardless of steering. What doyou do if your car starts to skid (1) Grip the wheel (2) Ease of gas gently (3) Look and steer in the direction that you want to go | Steer into skip. When you brake load shifts ___________(a)______________ When you accelerate load shifts ___________(b)______________ (a) To the front typers (b) To the rear tires What is the most dangerous kind of road conditions. - Wet, icy roads - Slow down gradually - Slowly ease of gas - Do not apply breaks Should you cut closely in front of a truck after passing? Why No - They may not see you - They need more stopping distance Large trucks turn wide, they may use any and all lanes to complete their turns True Should you stay out of space on the right side of a tractor, trailers at an intersection? Why? - Yes - Trucks make wide right turns and may turn and squish you Kids can dart out of cars. Make sure if you have anyone under the age of 6 in your car that they do not get out without someone _______________________________ 13 or older A pedestrian may appear unexpectedly when you approach a____________________________ Stopped Vehicle What is the Dutch Reach? Reaching across yourself with your right hand to open the left door? What should you do when approaching an oncoming car with bright headlights on? Flash your brights and look to the right. Why would you use a Dutch Reach? To look for bicycles at the side of the vehicle. When does the law say you are required to use your headlights? - One half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise - Anytime you cannot see clearly 500 feet. What should you do if your headlights fail? - Try the dimmer switch - Pull off the road and put on your emergency flashes Anytime your driving in the right land of the interstate you must Expect and watch for merging traff . On a three lane interstate which lane should you normally use? Center lane Merging Traffic must yeild to traffic on the freeway True | False - True - But safety always comes first When choosing the ramp to enter the expressway, which of the following is an important clue? Do not enter the wrong way signs at the ramp When following behind another vehicle on gravek, you should? Why? - Drop back - It takes 3 times longer to stop on gravel Are you allowed to pass a slow moving vehicle while you are in a no parking zone? - No - Leave enough room so that it does not block your view of potential danger If you are headed in the wrong direction on a country road, what is the safest way to turn about? - A backing Y turn OR - A three point turn in a direction on the right (Stop on the right shoulder and backup) How can you tell you might be approaching a hidden driveway on a country road? - Mailboxes - Rflectors