Driver Ed Chapter 3 Flashcards

Driver Education Key Terms

• Acceleration Lane: Extra lane for drivers to gain speed while merging onto high-speed highways.
• Braking Distance: Distance covered from the moment brakes are applied until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
• Controlled Intersection: Intersection regulated by traffic signs or signals, ensuring organized flow of vehicles.
• Controlled Railroad Crossing: Railroad crossing equipped with flashing lights and crossing gates for safety.
• Deceleration Lane: Lane allowing drivers to slow down when exiting a high-speed highway without disrupting traffic.
• Delayed Green Light: Traffic signal that remains red temporarily to allow opposite lanes to clear before turning green.
• Entrance Ramp: Ramp that provides access onto an expressway or tollway.
• Exit Ramp: Ramp that allows vehicles to leave an expressway or tollway.
• Following Distance: Space maintained between a vehicle and the one directly ahead to ensure safe braking.
• Highway Hypnosis: Condition of drowsiness or trance caused by the monotony of driving and constant focus on the road.
• Median Strip: Dividing area between opposing lanes of traffic on a multilane highway to enhance safety.
• Merging Area: Section at the end of an acceleration lane where vehicles integrate into the main traffic flow.
• Overdriving Headlights: Driving speed that exceeds the distance illuminated by headlights, risking safety.
• Perpendicular Parking: Parking method where a vehicle is positioned at a right angle to the curb.
• Protected Left Turn: Turn arrangement where left-turning vehicles can turn without interference from oncoming traffic.
• Right Turn on Red: Permitted action of turning right at a red light unless explicitly prohibited by signage.
• Slow Moving Vehicle: Typically, farm or construction vehicles unable to reach highway speeds, identifiable by an orange triangular sign.
• Uncontrolled Intersection: Intersection lacking traffic control signals or signage, requiring caution from drivers.
• Uncontrolled Railroad Crossing: Crossing without any signals or gates; heightened alertness required from drivers.
• Unprotected Left Turn: Intersection circumstance where left-turning vehicles might encounter oncoming traffic without signal protection.