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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?

    A privilege

    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.

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

    Failure to YIELD is ranked as one of the top __________ causes of collisions.

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From 1908 until 1927, the Ford Motor Company sold over how many cars?

    <p>15,000,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Future changes in automobile technology are likely to include?

    <p>Increased fuel efficiency and new industries to support it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the rate of car ownership in America by the early 1960s?

    <p>1 car for every 3 people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by the 1920s?

    <p>General Motors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At its height, what percentage of American workers were employed in the automotive-related industry?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It is illegal to wear stereo headphones while driving.

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

    What is the poisonous gas from the exhaust called?

    <p>Carbon Monoxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are a vehicle's 'blind spots'?

    <p>Areas you can't see due to mirrors and vision limitations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is your 'Field of Vision'?

    <p>Everything you can see with your central and peripheral vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'P' in the SIPDE process stand for?

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

    According to the formula for stopping distance, how many feet does it take to stop from 60 mph?

    <p>180</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Centrifugal force does exist.

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

    How can you maximize the traction of your tires?

    <p>Inflate them to the recommended pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does gravity have on your car?

    <p>Constant effect on traction and speed on hills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary factor in decreasing the kinetic energy of an object is to?

    <p>Decrease the velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a yield sign mean?

    <p>Give the right-of-way to traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a white line parallel to your lane indicate?

    <p>The edge of the vehicular portion of a roadway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a curve become a turn?

    <p>When it can be safely navigated at a speed slower than 35 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a center lane with solid and broken yellow lines used for?

    <p>Two-way left-turn lane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a white transverse line across your line mean?

    <p>You must stop with your entire vehicle behind this line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You will be listed as a 'Negligent Operator' if you get how many points?

    <p>8 points within any 36-month period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the provisions of your provisional license, except?

    <p>Less than 0.05% BAC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to prepare for the drive test?

    <p>Taking a driving course and practice as many hours as you can</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you have trouble reading, you may take an audio permit test if you can pass a test of sign meaning in English.

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

    Which of the following is NOT on the permit test?

    <p>Commercial License requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum tread thickness for passenger car tires?

    <p>1/32 inch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the alternator do?

    <p>Produces the electrical needs of the car once the engine has started</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the engine in your car sometimes called?

    <p>A 4-stroke engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do disc brakes work?

    <p>Pressing inward on a disc to stop it from turning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the oil warning light signify?

    <p>Your oil pressure has dropped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum speed limit in California?

    <p>There is no minimum speed limit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A right turn on red can be made at a red arrow.

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

    Entering an intersection before you can safely cross through it is legal.

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

    In California, changing lanes in the middle of the intersection is legal.

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

    When must you use your turn signal?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you have a tire blowout, the car will suddenly pull in the direction towards the blowout.

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

    How far will you travel 'blindly' if distracted for one second at 30 MPH?

    <p>45 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To avoid tailgating, how many seconds should you keep a gap behind the car in front of you?

    <p>3 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Failure to yield is the primary cause of what percentage of fatal and injury collisions?

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Teenage drivers have a total accident rate that is how many times that of adults?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common collision in a work zone from?

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

    In the United States, a bicyclist is killed how often?

    <p>Every 6 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an orange triangular sign on the back of a vehicle mean?

    <p>It is a slow-moving vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you fail to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, you may be fined up to how much?

    <p>$1000.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ratio do pedestrians comprise of traffic fatalities?

    <p>1-in-6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Designated Drivers cannot have how many alcoholic drinks during an outing?

    <p>Any alcoholic drink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does BAC stand for?

    <p>Blood Alcohol Concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alcohol can be described as what?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you are under 21, what percent BAC can revoke your license?

    <p>0.01%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you are under 21 years of age, when can you transport alcohol?

    <p>In the trunk as part of your employment duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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