Questions and CORRECT Answers
what has the biggest effect on a drivers ability to drive/instruct - CORRECT ANSWER -
attitude
How much of your ability should you drive up to? - CORRECT ANSWER - 90-95; leave
room for errors
what is centrifugal force? - CORRECT ANSWER - object moves outwards from the center
of rotation (straight when turning corner)
What is centripetal force? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pushes toward the center (goes around
corner when going in corner)
What is inertia? - CORRECT ANSWER - resistance to motion, action or change (weight
transfer)
What type of friction do we always want? - CORRECT ANSWER - rolling
______ over ______ - CORRECT ANSWER - technique;speed
What 3 things should always be done smoothly? - CORRECT ANSWER - steering,
acclerating and braking
braking must be done in a - CORRECT ANSWER - straight line
what is the most important tool in our vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER - speedometer
, what is understeering - CORRECT ANSWER - also known as plowing/fugal, front less
traction than rear
what is over steering - CORRECT ANSWER - rear has less traction than front
what is the stopping distance - CORRECT ANSWER - total distance traveled during
reaction and braking distance (complete stop)
what is the reaction distance? - CORRECT ANSWER - s+ (1st number) distance car
travels from the time the driver recognizes the need to stop until the braking begins
what is the stopping distance formula? - CORRECT ANSWER - speed x (first number of
speed) =breaking time
how much space do you need to park? - CORRECT ANSWER - up to 25% longer than
your vehicle
explain u turns - CORRECT ANSWER - easiest, wide roadway and good visibility
you are _____ when operating with lights and sirens - CORRECT ANSWER - requesting
in terms of a pursuit, what car is the most dangerous - CORRECT ANSWER - second car
what should you do in order to avoid the hypnotic effect? - CORRECT ANSWER - vary
the pitch of the sirens
how much higher is the colision rate at night when compared to the day time - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3x's higher