Ohio Driver Final Exam Study Guide - Comprehensive Answer Key

Ohio Driver Final Exam Study Guide - Comprehensive Answer Key Responsibility - answer - A driver who makes certain that all passengers in the vehicle are properly restrained with safety belts before moving the vehicle. Knowledge - answer - A driver should actually use the information he/she possesses to help make correct decisions. Attention - answer - A driver should be mentally alert, be aware of the driving environment and be ready to respond. Vision - answer - A driver should be able to "look around". This is called "scanning". Judgement - answer - A driver should be able to select potential hazards and decide how to manage and/or reduce the potential risk. Motor Skill - answer - A drover must know how to control the vehicle, using the accelerator, brake, etc. Scanning - answer - Knowing when, where, and how to look. Lock - answer - Locks the ignition switch, steering wheel, and some automatic transmissions. Off - answer - Turns off engine and all electrical accessories. On - answer - Turns on engine ignition and provides power for electrical systems as well as instrument panel gauges and warning lights. Start - answer - Provides power from the battery to start the engine. Accessory - answer - Allows you to turn on electrical devices without turning on the engine. 10 & 2 or 9 & 3 - answer - Hand position on wheel Blind spot - answer - Area around your vehicle that you can't see in your side mirrors. Tracking - answer - Scanning and steering properly into your intended path. Turn wheels away from curb - answer - Uphill on a street with a curb Turn wheels towards curb - answer - Uphill on a street without a curb Turn wheels towards curb - answer - Downhill Signal on, Mirror check, Over the shoulder, Go when safe, Signal off - answer - SMOGS 3-5 seconds - answer - How often should you check your mirrors? 12-15 seconds (1/4 mile on highway & 1-1 1/12 blocks in congested areas) - answer - How far ahead should you scan? Right turn signal - answer - What is this? Left turn signal - answer - What is this? Stopping - answer - What is this? Railroad crossing ahead - answer - What does this mean? Stop - answer - What does this mean? Yield (slow down to the right of way of other vehicles) - answer - What does this mean? (sometimes it's yellow) Construction - answer - What do orange signs indicate? Speed limit (max. or min.) - answer - What does this sign indicate? Information - answer - What are signs like these? Hazard ahead - answer - What are yellow signs? Recreation/Historical area. - answer - What do brown signs indicate? Service - answer - What are blue signs? Direct drivers into designated lanes based on which way they're turning. - answer - What do these do? Proceed in the direction of the arrow when safe. - answer - What does the green arrow mean? Do not proceed in the direction of travel until the arrow changes to green or a green arrow. - answer - What would it mean if these green arrows were red? You cannot pass the vehicle in front of you. - answer - What do these yellow lines mean? Passing is allowed when safe - answer - What do the yellow lines mean? Separates vehicles going in the same direction. - answer - What do the white lines mean? Space, Traction, Visibility - answer - STV Perception Distance Reaction Distance Braking Distance - answer - P D R D B D 3/4 second - answer - What is the average reaction time? Speed - answer - What influences your total stopping distance? Straight - answer - When stopped in the middle of the intersection before you turn left, which way should your wheels be facing? Stimulants - answer - Speeds up the central nervous system. Ex: caffeine, nicotine, & cocaine. Hallucinogens - answer - Changes the way a person thinks, sees, and acts. These are called "mind-altering" drugs. Ex: marijuana, LSD, & PCP. Depressant - answer - Slows down the central nervous system. Ex: alcohol & tranquilizers. Narcotics - answer - A depressant, along with the feel