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Drivers Ed Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Drivers Ed Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What are the three parts of the Highway Transportation System (HTS)?

  • People
  • Vehicles
  • Roadways
  • All of the above (correct)

    • The main ___________ of driving is the possibility of a conflict that leads to a collision.

    risk

    What is the vehicle code used for?

    To regulate the highway transportation system

    The ____________ includes all the social, physical, and mental skills required for low-risk driving.

    <p>driving task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the (IPDE) process?

    <p>A process of seeing, thinking, and responding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _________ helps drivers develop good seeing habits.

    <p>Smith system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A method for managing the space around your vehicle is called the?

    <p>zone control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ________________ is a way that reduces conflicts.

    <p>defensive driver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A _________ is the product of human error.

    <p>collision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A __________________ requires a young driver to go through a series of licensing stages.

    <p>Graduated driver licensing program (GDLP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you do when you see a construction worker holding a warning sign?

    <p>Identify</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to predict in driving?

    <p>You think the other driver does not see you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action do you take when you decide to slow down to increase your following distance?

    <p>Decide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you execute by choosing to flash your brake lights?

    <p>Execute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When you need to change lanes, you ___________.

    <p>decide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you do when you see a motorcyclist signaling for a left turn?

    <p>Identify</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you execute when you change your lane position to increase space?

    <p>Execute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you predict when you think the vehicle's passenger door will open?

    <p>Predict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you identify when you notice gravel on the roadway?

    <p>Identify</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you decide when you conclude you need to reduce speed?

    <p>Decide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of vehicle is a tractor-semitrailer?

    <p>Vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of people does a bicyclist fall under?

    <p>People</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a roadway?

    <p>Yield sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vehicle is a Greyhound bus?

    <p>Vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a roadway?

    <p>Freeway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of people does a student driver fall under?

    <p>People</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a roadway?

    <p>Gravel road</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a roadway?

    <p>School parking lot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of people does a jogger fall under?

    <p>People</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vehicle is a train?

    <p>Vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of people does a passenger fall under?

    <p>People</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vehicle is a school bus?

    <p>Vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a roadway?

    <p>Rural route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vehicle is a camping trailer?

    <p>Vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a roadway?

    <p>Traffic lights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Federal, State, and Local Government (FSLG) do?

    <p>Sets rules to ensure driver and vehicle standards are met.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of State Local Law Enforcement Agencies (SLLEA)?

    <p>Ensure that the laws are obeyed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the State Department enforce?

    <p>The national guidelines which make up the vehicle code.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do courts decide?

    <p>Whether drivers charged with violating the laws are guilty or innocent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do highway traffic engineers (HTE) do?

    <p>Plan, build, and maintain the complex system of roadways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to show courtesy to a pedestrian?

    <p>Social skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to identify traffic signs?

    <p>Mental skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to negotiate a sharp turn?

    <p>Physical skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to judge the space around the vehicle?

    <p>Mental skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for using the (IPDE) process?

    <p>Mental and physical skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does joining car pools indicate?

    <p>Social skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does driving while tired indicate?

    <p>Mental skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does yielding to the other driver indicate?

    <p>Physical and social skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does turning on the windshield wipers demonstrate?

    <p>Physical skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does shaking a fist at another driver demonstrate?

    <p>Social skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does predicting the light will turn red indicate?

    <p>Mental skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does shifting into another gear demonstrate?

    <p>Physical skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of mental skills?

    <p>Make decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of physical skills?

    <p>Control over car</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of social skills?

    <p>Interact with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You are responsible for avoiding trouble.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Your attitude toward life and driving will not affect your driving.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Driving is a risk that can be reduced by using good habits.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It's not my fault if I lose control of my car on a dark highway.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    My friends don't wear safety belts so I shouldn't either.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Being a good driver takes time and practice.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Responsible drivers buy fuel-efficient cars.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Safe drivers are usually 'wimps'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Air crashes kill more people than vehicle collisions.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Responsible, low-risk drivers are an important part of the Highway Transportation System (HTP).

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Decision-making skills are not as important as physical skills.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rain, nighttime, or rough pavement can become major problems.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Traffic jams are unavailable; no one is responsible for them.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It's best to put distance between you and angry drivers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Following too close is a major cause of collisions.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a learner permit allow?

    <p>Only able to drive with a licensed family member over 21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the intermediate license stage allow?

    <p>Has unsupervised driving under restricted decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What privileges come with a full privileged license state?

    <p>Unlimited driving privileges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a learner's permit allow?

    <p>Permitted to drive when supervised by an adult, licensed driver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for an intermediate license?

    <p>Must have successfully completed an approved driver education course.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a restriction related to a learner's permit?

    <p>Night driving is usually restricted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a learner has a violation or collision?

    <p>The 'clock' is set back to zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may be required for a full privilege license?

    <p>Complete the intermediate stage violation fee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a restriction for an intermediate license?

    <p>Passengers can be limited in age and/or number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What privileges are earned with a full privileged license?

    <p>Full, unrestricted privileges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for a learner's permit?

    <p>A minimum number of hours of practice driving may be required.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for an intermediate license?

    <p>May be required to complete an advance driver education course.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an intermediate license allow?

    <p>Practice driving may be continued to meet the required hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The step that is required for stage 1 and 2 is the __________.

    <p>seatbelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Highway Transportation System (HTS)

    • Comprises three components: people, vehicles, and roadways.
    • Regulated through federal, state, and local vehicle codes.

    Risk in Driving

    • Central risk involves potential conflicts leading to collisions.

    Vehicle Code

    • Governs regulations for the highway transportation system established by various government levels.

    Driving Task

    • Encompasses the social, physical, and mental skills necessary for low-risk driving.

    IPDE Process

    • Acronym for Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute; a method for safe driving.

    Smith System

    • Focuses on developing effective visual habits for drivers.

    Zone Control

    • A technique for managing the spatial environment around a vehicle.

    Defensive Driving

    • A strategy aimed at reducing driving conflicts.

    Collision

    • Result of human error during driving.

    Graduated Driver Licensing Program (GDLP)

    • Encompasses a phased approach to obtaining full driving privileges.

    Identification

    • Recognizing potential hazards, like construction signs or motorcyclists turning.

    Prediction

    • Anticipating other drivers’ actions, such as not seeing your vehicle.

    Decision-Making

    • Involves assessing situations, like adjusting following distances or changing lanes.

    Execution

    • Implementing decisions, like signaling or adjusting speeds.

    Roadway Types

    • Includes various formats: freeways, gravel roads, school parking lots, and rural routes.

    Vehicle Types

    • Broad category including buses (e.g., Greyhound), trucks (e.g., tractor-semitrailers), and trains.

    Government Roles in Driving Regulation

    • Federal, state, and local authorities establish and enforce driving standards.
    • State departments ensure compliance with national vehicle codes.
    • Courts determine the guilt or innocence of drivers charged with violations.
    • Highway traffic engineers design and maintain roadway systems.

    Skills Required for Driving

    • Social Skills: Essential for interacting politely with other road users.
    • Mental Skills: Critical for understanding traffic signs, anticipating traffic situations, and making decisions under stress.
    • Physical Skills: Involves vehicle control techniques important for safe operation.

    Responsibility and Safety

    • Drivers bear the responsibility of avoiding accidents and practicing safe habits.
    • Attitudes and habits significantly impact driving safety.
    • Air travel has a higher fatality rate compared to vehicle collisions.

    Licensing Stages

    • Learner’s Permit: Supervised driving only, with practice hours required.
    • Intermediate License Stage: Allows unsupervised driving, typically under specific restrictions.
    • Full Privileged License: Grants unrestricted driving capabilities upon meeting requirements.

    Important Safety Considerations

    • Keeping a safe distance from aggressive drivers is advised.
    • Following too closely is a leading cause of collisions.
    • Night driving and disallowed passenger limits are common restrictions during intermediate licensing.

    Driver Education Impact

    • Completion of driver education courses is often required for advancing through licensing stages.

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    Test your knowledge with these flashcards covering Chapter 1 of Drivers Ed, focusing on skills and applications. Learn important definitions related to the highway transportation system, risk factors, and vehicle codes essential for safe driving. Perfect for students preparing for their driver's license.

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