Drivers Ed Segment 1 - Michigan 2023 Already Passed

Drivers Ed Segment 1 - Michigan 2023 Already Passed Which direction should you approach to enter the vehicle when it is parked at a curb? From the front to be able to see approaching traffic What is the primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash? Inertia The safest place for a child, especially in a vehicle equipped with airbags, is where? Middle of the back seat Due to the airbag inside, you should be seated at least how far away from the steering wheel? At least 10 inches from the steering wheel so the airbag can properly inflate If the head restraint on your seat is adjusted properly, where should it be in relation to the person's head? No lower than top of ears, even with top of head, behind the middle of the back of the head Properly adjusted head restraints are most helpful when your vehicle is hit from what direction? Rear Which mirror setting reduces blind spots around the vehicle and reduces head and shoulder turning? Enhanced mirror settings - inside mirror becomes primary mirror for view to rear How should drivers use their mirrors while driving? Drivers should glance at their mirrors often when driving What are the Vehicle Reference Points used for? As guides in determining position of vehicle in the roadway If there is an airbag in your vehicle's steering wheel, where is it best to keep your hands? 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock or 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock on the steering wheel. This helps reduce injury. Explain Push-Pull Steering and why it's better. This method allows the driver to sit in a better position with a better grip of the wheel and smoother turning. It is also considered the safest turning style. Explain Hand-Over-Hand steering. Pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while the other crosses over to pull the wheel further down. Why must a driver check mirrors and check over the shoulder when changing lanes or passing another vehicle? A driver's view is blocked when changing lanes or passing another vehicle You know it's safe to return to your lane after passing a vehicle when you see what? The headlights of the vehicle you passed in the rearview mirror What are the 3 levels of braking? Coasting (Releasing the accelerator), Controlled braking (normal use), Threshold braking (emergency use) What do letters on the driver shifter stand for? P - park, R - reverse, N - neutral, D -drive You see an advisory sign just before a curve that reads "25 MPH." Under ideal conditions, what do you do? Reduce your speed to 25MPH or less around the curve. Speed limit in a mobile home park 15 mph Speed limit in a subdivision and business district 25 mph Speed limit if a highway traffic lane is closed for construction, maintenance, or surveying 45 mph Speed limit on an expressway 70 mph Speed limit on an unmarked road 55 mph What is the purpose of traffic control devices? To provide information to road users so they can safely move along roads What are the 3 types of traffic control devices? Signs, signals, and road markings When you're stopped at an intersection and want to turn right, which direction should you look before you turn? Left-right-left Which type of signs control the movement of traffic? Regulatory signs What color and how many sides is a school zone sign? Fluorescent optic yellow or green, pentagon Signs that indicate motorist information and recreation signs are which colors? Blue and brown You're stopped at a red light. You've checked the intersection to see that it is clear of vehicles and pedestrians. Unless a sign tells you not to, you may then: Turn right True or False: After stopping at a red light and seeing there are no pedestrians, vehicles, or signs saying not to, you are allowed to turn left onto a one-way street. True A traffic signal changes to yellow as you approach an intersection. In most cases, what action should you take? Make every reasonable effort to stop When approaching a green light, you see the pedestrian signal change to "Don't Walk." What does this mean for your green light? Your green light will change to yellow soon You are the first in line at an intersection when the light turns green. What should you do before you begin to move ahead? Check in all directions