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If you are a minor, under the age of 18, you must have whom sign the application?
If you are a minor, under the age of 18, you must have whom sign the application?
- Your parents or legal guardian (correct)
- Your friends
- A random adult
- No signature needed
What is your driver license considered?
What is your driver license considered?
A privilege
What can Driver Education classes provide?
What can Driver Education classes provide?
Basic knowledge needed to hone driving skills
Driving in a safe and courteous manner can lower the cost of law enforcement and insurance.
Driving in a safe and courteous manner can lower the cost of law enforcement and insurance.
Failure to YIELD is ranked as one of the top __________ causes of collisions.
Failure to YIELD is ranked as one of the top __________ causes of collisions.
From 1908 until 1927, the Ford Motor Company sold over how many cars?
From 1908 until 1927, the Ford Motor Company sold over how many cars?
Future changes in automobile technology are likely to include?
Future changes in automobile technology are likely to include?
What was the rate of car ownership in America by the early 1960s?
What was the rate of car ownership in America by the early 1960s?
Who was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by the 1920s?
Who was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by the 1920s?
At its height, what percentage of American workers were employed in the automotive-related industry?
At its height, what percentage of American workers were employed in the automotive-related industry?
It is illegal to wear stereo headphones while driving.
It is illegal to wear stereo headphones while driving.
What is the poisonous gas from the exhaust called?
What is the poisonous gas from the exhaust called?
What are a vehicle's 'blind spots'?
What are a vehicle's 'blind spots'?
What is your 'Field of Vision'?
What is your 'Field of Vision'?
What does the 'P' in the SIPDE process stand for?
What does the 'P' in the SIPDE process stand for?
According to the formula for stopping distance, how many feet does it take to stop from 60 mph?
According to the formula for stopping distance, how many feet does it take to stop from 60 mph?
Centrifugal force does exist.
Centrifugal force does exist.
How can you maximize the traction of your tires?
How can you maximize the traction of your tires?
What effect does gravity have on your car?
What effect does gravity have on your car?
The primary factor in decreasing the kinetic energy of an object is to?
The primary factor in decreasing the kinetic energy of an object is to?
What does a yield sign mean?
What does a yield sign mean?
What does a white line parallel to your lane indicate?
What does a white line parallel to your lane indicate?
When does a curve become a turn?
When does a curve become a turn?
What is a center lane with solid and broken yellow lines used for?
What is a center lane with solid and broken yellow lines used for?
What does a white transverse line across your line mean?
What does a white transverse line across your line mean?
You will be listed as a 'Negligent Operator' if you get how many points?
You will be listed as a 'Negligent Operator' if you get how many points?
What are the provisions of your provisional license, except?
What are the provisions of your provisional license, except?
What is the best way to prepare for the drive test?
What is the best way to prepare for the drive test?
If you have trouble reading, you may take an audio permit test if you can pass a test of sign meaning in English.
If you have trouble reading, you may take an audio permit test if you can pass a test of sign meaning in English.
Which of the following is NOT on the permit test?
Which of the following is NOT on the permit test?
What is the minimum tread thickness for passenger car tires?
What is the minimum tread thickness for passenger car tires?
What does the alternator do?
What does the alternator do?
What is the engine in your car sometimes called?
What is the engine in your car sometimes called?
How do disc brakes work?
How do disc brakes work?
What does the oil warning light signify?
What does the oil warning light signify?
What is the minimum speed limit in California?
What is the minimum speed limit in California?
A right turn on red can be made at a red arrow.
A right turn on red can be made at a red arrow.
Entering an intersection before you can safely cross through it is legal.
Entering an intersection before you can safely cross through it is legal.
In California, changing lanes in the middle of the intersection is legal.
In California, changing lanes in the middle of the intersection is legal.
When must you use your turn signal?
When must you use your turn signal?
If you have a tire blowout, the car will suddenly pull in the direction towards the blowout.
If you have a tire blowout, the car will suddenly pull in the direction towards the blowout.
How far will you travel 'blindly' if distracted for one second at 30 MPH?
How far will you travel 'blindly' if distracted for one second at 30 MPH?
To avoid tailgating, how many seconds should you keep a gap behind the car in front of you?
To avoid tailgating, how many seconds should you keep a gap behind the car in front of you?
Failure to yield is the primary cause of what percentage of fatal and injury collisions?
Failure to yield is the primary cause of what percentage of fatal and injury collisions?
Teenage drivers have a total accident rate that is how many times that of adults?
Teenage drivers have a total accident rate that is how many times that of adults?
What is the most common collision in a work zone from?
What is the most common collision in a work zone from?
In the United States, a bicyclist is killed how often?
In the United States, a bicyclist is killed how often?
What does an orange triangular sign on the back of a vehicle mean?
What does an orange triangular sign on the back of a vehicle mean?
If you fail to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, you may be fined up to how much?
If you fail to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, you may be fined up to how much?
What ratio do pedestrians comprise of traffic fatalities?
What ratio do pedestrians comprise of traffic fatalities?
Designated Drivers cannot have how many alcoholic drinks during an outing?
Designated Drivers cannot have how many alcoholic drinks during an outing?
What does BAC stand for?
What does BAC stand for?
Alcohol can be described as what?
Alcohol can be described as what?
If you are under 21, what percent BAC can revoke your license?
If you are under 21, what percent BAC can revoke your license?
If you are under 21 years of age, when can you transport alcohol?
If you are under 21 years of age, when can you transport alcohol?
Study Notes
Driver's Education Key Points
- Minors under 18 require parental or guardian signatures on application, who bear financial responsibility.
- A driver license is a privilege granted by the state, not a right.
- Driver Education provides foundational knowledge for safe driving skills.
- Safe and courteous driving reduces law enforcement costs and insurance premiums.
Collision Statistics
- Failure to yield is one of the top five causes of collisions.
- Teenage drivers have an accident rate four times higher than adults.
- 20% of fatal and injury collisions result from failure to yield.
Automotive Industry Evolution
- The Ford Motor Company sold over 15 million cars from 1908 to 1927.
- General Motors was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by the 1920s.
- By the early 1960s, there was one car for every three people in America.
Future Technologies and Vehicle Safety
- Future automobiles are expected to feature improved fuel efficiency, enhanced controls, and increased safety through engineering advancements.
Driving Regulations and Safety Tips
- Listening to the radio should be done at a low volume; stereo headphones are illegal for drivers.
- The colorless and odorless gas from car exhaust is carbon monoxide.
- Blind spots are areas not visible in mirrors but within peripheral vision.
- Field of vision encompasses both central and peripheral vision.
- The SIPDE process includes predicting potential hazards.
Vehicle Operations
- To stop from 60 mph, the stopping distance is approximately 180 feet.
- Centrifugal force is a concept that doesn't practically exist.
- Proper tire inflation maximizes traction.
- Gravity continually influences a vehicle's speed and traction on hills.
Traffic Signs and Signals
- Yield signs indicate to give way to incoming traffic.
- A parallel white line on the road marks the edge and should not be crossed.
- A curve becomes a turn when navigable at less than 35 mph.
- Two-way left-turn lanes allow vehicles to turn left from either direction.
Traffic Violations and Consequences
- A white transverse line indicates where you must fully stop.
- Negligentious operation points are accrued as follows: 4 points in 12 months, 8 in 36 months, and 6 in 24 months.
- Provisional license provisions exclude a BAC of less than 0.05% as a violation.
Preparing for Driving Tests
- Preparation for the driving test includes taking a course and practicing driving extensively.
- Audio permit tests are available if a sign meaning test is passed in English.
Vehicle Maintenance and Safety
- Minimum tread thickness for passenger car tires is 1/32 inch.
- The alternator powers the electrical systems after engine ignition.
- Disc brakes function by pressing inward on a disc to stop rotation.
- Oil warning lights indicate low oil pressure.
Environmental and Driver Safety Factors
- California has no established minimum speed limit.
- Right turns on red lights at red arrows are prohibited.
- Blocking an intersection is illegal and results in potential tickets.
- Lane changes in intersections are legal in California.
Traffic Safety Statistics
- If distracted while driving, a driver may go 45 feet "blindly" at 30 mph.
- A three-second gap is recommended to avoid tailgating.
- Every six hours, a bicyclist is fatally injured in the U.S.
Pedestrian Awareness and Designated Drivers
- Pedestrians account for approximately one in six traffic fatalities.
- Designated drivers must refrain from consuming any alcohol during outings.
Alcohol and Driving Regulations
- BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Concentration, and defined as poison and depressant.
- Under 21, any detectable BAC of 0.01% can lead to license revocation.
- Transporting alcohol in the trunk is permitted if related to employment duties.
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Test your knowledge with these flashcards focused on driver's education. This set covers key concepts such as minor requirements, the privilege of holding a driver's license, and the importance of driver education classes. Perfect for anyone preparing for their driving test!
