traffic school Section 4
What is distracted driving? - answer driving while doing other, non-driving activities at
the same time. It means that you are not giving driving your full attention, thus
increasing your chances of a collision.
3 types of distracted driving - answer Visual distraction: taking your EYES off the road
Manual distraction: taking your HANDS off the wheel
Cognitive Distraction: taking your MIND off driving
Which is the most dangerous kind of distracted driving? - answer texting bus it involves
all 3 distracted driving
What is California's cell phone law? - answer hands-free sets are legal, they are still a
distraction
it is illegal to write, send, or read text messages or emails while operating a motor
vehicle, unless the electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed
and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send, or
listen to a text or email, and it is used in that manner while driving. Entering or selecting
a telephone number or name into the device for the purpose of making or receiving a
phone call or activating or deactivating a feature or function on the device is considered
exempt from this law.
Headlights: - answerlow beam: 100 ft ahead of u
high beam 350 ft ahead of u
must turn the headlights on at least half an hour after sunset to half an hour before
sunrise and whenever u need to see or weather conditions makes u have windshield
wipers at cont. use
Taillights - answerfor car to be seen from behind
Brake Lights - answerautomatically turned on when u apply brakes. illegal to drive with
burned out ones
windshield regulation - answerglass must be made of shatterproof material.
windshield must be clean and have functioning windshield wipers
in good condition without any cracks or holes that will impair the driver's ability to see to
the front or back.
can be cited/arrested if not comply
What do tire treads do? - answergrooved surfaces designed to push water, snow, hail,
sleet, mud, and more out from under the tire so that it stays grounded and touching the
pavement
, safety around air bags - answerAlways drive belted and sitting ten inches away from the
steering wheel.
children in front seat? - answerA child who is under the age of eight years and who is
less than 4 feet 9 inches tall should always ride in the back of the vehicle unless:
There is no rear seat or the rear seats are either side-facing jump seats or rear-facing
seats.
The child passenger restraint system cannot be properly installed in the rear seat.
All rear seats are already occupied by children seven years of age or under.
A medical reason requires the child to ride in the front seat.
When can children move on to using a safety belt instead of a child safety seat? -
answerat least eight years old OR at least 4 feet 9 inches tall she may use an
appropriate safety belt instead.
What should you do if your tire blows out while you are driving? - answergrip the
steering wheel firmly and steer to keep your vehicle in a straight line. Once you have
control of the car, ease off the gas pedal to start slowing down. Activate your turn signal,
and press the brakes gently to slow down even more. Steer slowly off the road as far
away from traffic as possible. Park your car and turn on your hazard lights.
what are yellow lines for? - answerYellow lines separate traffic going in opposite
directions
Solid yellow lines: - answerMark the center of the road
Broken yellow lines - answerAllow you to pass if it is on your side of the road.
Double yellow lines - answerDo not pass when you are next to a double yellow line. You
may cross a double yellow line, however, to make a left turn into an intersection or into
a private driveway.
Two sets of double yellow lines: - answerThese are called a barrier and they are used to
separate higher speed traffic going in opposite directions. You may not cross these lines
for any reason. A left turn or u-turn can be made in designated openings.
what are white lines - answerWhite Lines separate traffic going in the same direction
solid white lines - answerMark traffic lanes going in the same direction.
broken white lines - answerThese are used when there are two or more lanes going in
the same direction.
What is distracted driving? - answer driving while doing other, non-driving activities at
the same time. It means that you are not giving driving your full attention, thus
increasing your chances of a collision.
3 types of distracted driving - answer Visual distraction: taking your EYES off the road
Manual distraction: taking your HANDS off the wheel
Cognitive Distraction: taking your MIND off driving
Which is the most dangerous kind of distracted driving? - answer texting bus it involves
all 3 distracted driving
What is California's cell phone law? - answer hands-free sets are legal, they are still a
distraction
it is illegal to write, send, or read text messages or emails while operating a motor
vehicle, unless the electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed
and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send, or
listen to a text or email, and it is used in that manner while driving. Entering or selecting
a telephone number or name into the device for the purpose of making or receiving a
phone call or activating or deactivating a feature or function on the device is considered
exempt from this law.
Headlights: - answerlow beam: 100 ft ahead of u
high beam 350 ft ahead of u
must turn the headlights on at least half an hour after sunset to half an hour before
sunrise and whenever u need to see or weather conditions makes u have windshield
wipers at cont. use
Taillights - answerfor car to be seen from behind
Brake Lights - answerautomatically turned on when u apply brakes. illegal to drive with
burned out ones
windshield regulation - answerglass must be made of shatterproof material.
windshield must be clean and have functioning windshield wipers
in good condition without any cracks or holes that will impair the driver's ability to see to
the front or back.
can be cited/arrested if not comply
What do tire treads do? - answergrooved surfaces designed to push water, snow, hail,
sleet, mud, and more out from under the tire so that it stays grounded and touching the
pavement
, safety around air bags - answerAlways drive belted and sitting ten inches away from the
steering wheel.
children in front seat? - answerA child who is under the age of eight years and who is
less than 4 feet 9 inches tall should always ride in the back of the vehicle unless:
There is no rear seat or the rear seats are either side-facing jump seats or rear-facing
seats.
The child passenger restraint system cannot be properly installed in the rear seat.
All rear seats are already occupied by children seven years of age or under.
A medical reason requires the child to ride in the front seat.
When can children move on to using a safety belt instead of a child safety seat? -
answerat least eight years old OR at least 4 feet 9 inches tall she may use an
appropriate safety belt instead.
What should you do if your tire blows out while you are driving? - answergrip the
steering wheel firmly and steer to keep your vehicle in a straight line. Once you have
control of the car, ease off the gas pedal to start slowing down. Activate your turn signal,
and press the brakes gently to slow down even more. Steer slowly off the road as far
away from traffic as possible. Park your car and turn on your hazard lights.
what are yellow lines for? - answerYellow lines separate traffic going in opposite
directions
Solid yellow lines: - answerMark the center of the road
Broken yellow lines - answerAllow you to pass if it is on your side of the road.
Double yellow lines - answerDo not pass when you are next to a double yellow line. You
may cross a double yellow line, however, to make a left turn into an intersection or into
a private driveway.
Two sets of double yellow lines: - answerThese are called a barrier and they are used to
separate higher speed traffic going in opposite directions. You may not cross these lines
for any reason. A left turn or u-turn can be made in designated openings.
what are white lines - answerWhite Lines separate traffic going in the same direction
solid white lines - answerMark traffic lanes going in the same direction.
broken white lines - answerThese are used when there are two or more lanes going in
the same direction.
