911 Driving School: Test 1 Latest 2023 Graded A+

911 Driving School: Test 1 Latest 2023 Graded A+ HTS Highway Transportation System What are the 3 parts of HTS? People, cars, and roadways IPDE Identify, predict, decide, execute Identify (IPDE) locate hazards around you Predict (IPDE) foresee what may happen Decide (IPDE) Choose tactic to avoid hazard Execute (IPDE) Do what I decided What makes driving a social task? 1. interacting with others on the road 2. sharing the roadway 3. navigating through traffic Targeting where you focus your vision while driving central vision focused straight ahead LOS line of sight POT path of travel What is LOS? the area you can clearly see in any direction What is POT? area my vehicle will be traveling walkround checking if the area around the car, and car itself are safe. void area area around the car you can't see because of the car body ABS anti-lock braking system threshold braking most amount of pressure on the brake without the wheels of the car locking what is setback when the car rocks a little What should I do if brakes fail? pump the brakes Hand positions 10+2 9+3 8+4 10+2 Good for control, dangerous because of air bags 9+3 Good for city driving, arms are out of the way of the handbag 8+4 comfortable, good for long distance driving pussh-pull steering arms don't cross over each other when turning the wheel of the car hand-over-hand hands temporarily cross over each other when turning the wheel of the car reference points points on your car that let you know where your car is without having to exit the vehicle scanning checking your POT controlled intersection stop lights, signs, etc. uncontrolled intersection no stop lights, signs, etc. how do I scan an intersection? left, center, right, center, left SMOG signal, mirror, over the shoulder, go when safe lateral movements turns, lane changes, etc. how many feet should I signal before making a turn 100 feet lane positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 City + town speed limit 25 mph Rural + country road speed limit 50 mph Highway speed limit 60 mph School zone speed limit 20 mph backing don't do it unless I have to turning when backing going left = turn wheel to the left going right = turn wheel to the right What are the 3 traffic signs? 1. regulatory 2. warning 3. guide signs regulatory signs states the law and must be obeyed warning signs warns you that there is a hazard ahead that requires your attention guide signs provide directional and mileage information to specific destinations when can i go at a red light 1. when making a left turn on a one way street 2. when making a right turn 3. when the a red light is flashing can I make a right turn on a red arrow? yes, but I must make a full stop first white signs over lights 1. take priority over lights 2. normally hung over a light flashing red light stop, then proceed with caution. unprotected green light a light in which cars do not need to yield to me (i.e. a turning lane without a green arrow) protected light a light that means other cars must yield to me (no matter what) when I am turning stale green light a light that has been green for a long time point of no return when it is no longer safe for me to stop when a light turns yellow variable lanes lanes that change direction and speed limit HOV high occupancy vehicle when can I be in an HOV lane when I have 2 or more people in my car If I only have a learner's permit, who else can be in my car? 1. a driver who has had their license for 5 years what do I do when there is a traffic power outage? Make a full stop. what does a white lane marking mean? one way traffic what does a yellow lane marking mean? two way traffic what do double white lines mean? cannot cross what does a solid white line mean? it marks the outer edge of a road what does a solid yellow line mean? may not pass or enter the oncoming lane 18" white line this is a barrier and you cannot cross it At a 4 way stop, who has the right-of-way 1. whoever gives it to you 2. first car to be there 3. vehicle to the right 4. left turn goes last which is the safest turnabout? two point turnabout (allows me to enter traffic facing forward three point turnabout (left) pulling into a driveway (or other place to turn around) that is on the right hand side three point turnabout (right) pulling into a driveway (or other place to make a turn around) that is on the right hand side Uphill parking (with curb) 1. 12" from curb 2. Turn wheels toward the street (to make sure the front wheels have a cushion) 3. Shift car to neutral and let wheels roll back to the curb 4. set park brake 5. shift to park 6. pull out into the street uphill parking (w/o curb) 1. 12' from curb 2. Turn wheels towards the curb (if something happens the car will roll into the side instead of the street) 3. put parking brake 4. shift to park 5. straighten wheels before leaving 6. roll out! downhill parking 1. 12'' off the curb 2. turn wheels away from curb 3. set parking brake 4. shift to park