Driver-s Ed Chapters 5-6 Questions and Answers Correct

Driver-s Ed Chapters 5-6 Questions and Answers Correct Identify the three steps of the standard accident prevention formula. 1. Be alert. 2. Be prepared 3. Act in time What do you think are the four biggest distractions for drivers and how can they be avoided? Eating Texting Putting on makeup Reaching into pocket for coins Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:05 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More How should a driver avoid "Highway Hypnosis?" Don't look at any one thing for more than a few seconds Please explain the One Car Length Method and how it changes varying conditions. Keep one car length, about 20 feet, in between you and the car in front of you for every 10 mph of speed; distance should increase with speed and according to weather conditions. Wet Pavement and Gravel - x2. Packed Snow - x3. Ice - x6. Explain what a driver should do in the event their vehicle's brakes fail. Shift to a lower gear and pump the conventional disc and drum brake pedal hard and fast several times Explain what a driver should do in the event they experience a tire blowout. Hold the steering wheel firmly, keep straight while slowing down; remove foot from gas pedal but DO NOT use brakes Identify six things a driver should do if they are involved in a collision. 1. Stop the vehicle. 2. Remain calm. 3. Assume the worst and get help. 4. Wait at the scene, but try not to block traffic. 5. Ask for assistance. 6. Depending on location, warn oncoming traffic. What is the definition of the term DUI (driving under the influence)? A driver's senses and judgement are impaired by alcohol What is the only thing that can sober a person up? Time A driver (21 or older) is considered to be Under the Influence if their BAC is _______ % or higher. 0.08% Please explain the risk for causing an accident in comparison to a driver's BAC. 0.05% - double the risk 0.10% - 6 times greater 0.15% - 25 times greater Please explain NJ's Implied Consent Law. Refusal to take a breath test is equal to driving with a 0.10% BAC on a first offense; penalty is 7 months to one year suspension and an insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for three years. Label alcohol content comparisons of beer, wine, and liquor. 1.5 ounces of 86 proof liquor = 12 ounce bottle or can of beer = 5 ounce glass of wine = 1/2 alchol concentration per drink Please explain the Good Host and the Drinking Driver. How can problems be avoided? Good hosts should not let their drunk friends drive; they should offer them a place to stay for the night or to sit down for a while; hosts can be sued if a guest gets into an accident after leaving their house with a DUI. Drinking Drivers are people who drive everyone home after a night of drinking; they are ensuring the safety of those people and other motorists. Please explain how the use of drugs can affect a person's ability to safely operate a vehicle. Loss of tracking ability, distance judgement impaired, vigilance, divided attention