Florida Driving: STUDY GUIDE FOR KNOWLEDGE EXAM

• Car must be in neutral or park • Adjust seat for reach • Adjust rear-view mirrors to see without leaning • Move anything that blocks you vision inside your car • Lock all doors • Everyone must have seat belts - Answer- 1a. In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? • Safety glass • No covering/treatment that prevents non-transparency • No stickers - Answer- 1b. What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows? Cars 2500 lbs: Front & Rear - 22 in. Cars lbs: Front - 24 in. & Rear - 26 in. Car /= 3500 lbs: Front - 27 in. & Rear - 29 in .Trucks 2000 lbs: Front - 24 in. & Rear - 26 in. Trucks lbs: Front - 27 in. & Rear - 29 in. Trucks lbs: Front - 28 in. & Rear - 30 in. - Answer- 1c What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every vehicle? Must use a close-fitting cover. Trucks carrying logs or pulpwood must use lock chains to securely fasten the load. - Answer- 1d. What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway? Daytime: Red flags greater than 18in. square - Answer- 1e. 1) When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to clearly mark it in the daytime? Nighttime or any low visibility period: • 2 Red stamps visible from 500ft to the rear • 2 Red reflectors visible from 100-600 ft • 1 Red lamp at the side visible from 500ft - Answer- 1e 2) When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to clearly mark At night? Slows down your thought processes, reaction time, judgment and vision, sense and abilities. Also causes micro sleep - Answer- 2a. Why is drowsy driving dangerous? •Remain calm •Stay as far as possible • Don't look at, talk to, or signal them in any way •Call FHP (347) or 911 - Answer- 2b. What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you? Visual, Manual, and Cognitive - Answer- 2c. What are the three main categories of distracted driving? Involves all categories of distracted driving - Answer- 2d. Why is texting one of the most dangerous distracted driving behaviors? No one! - Answer- 2e. Can anyone drink and drive safely? Judgement - Answer- 2f. Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first? You are likely to be killed by: • Being ejected from the vehicle • Thrown against other passengers, the steering wheel, or windshield - Answer- 3a. What can happen to you if you are in a crash and not wearing a seat belt?