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What is your field of vision?
What is your field of vision?
Everything you can see with your central and peripheral vision
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.
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What happens if you have a tire blowout?
What happens if you have a tire blowout?
The car will suddenly pull in the direction towards the blowout
By the 1920's, who was the world's largest automobile manufacturer?
By the 1920's, who was the world's largest automobile manufacturer?
In California, changing lanes in the middle of an intersection is legal.
In California, changing lanes in the middle of an intersection is legal.
When does a curve become a turn?
When does a curve become a turn?
What is your driver's license?
What is your driver's license?
What do driver education classes provide?
What do driver education classes provide?
How many points will you be listed as a negligent operator?
How many points will you be listed as a negligent operator?
What does a car's oil warning light indicate?
What does a car's oil warning light indicate?
What is the most common collision in a work zone?
What is the most common collision in a work zone?
How many feet will it take you to stop from 60 mph?
How many feet will it take you to stop from 60 mph?
What happens if you fail to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?
What happens if you fail to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?
What does the 'P' in the SIPIDE process stand for?
What does the 'P' in the SIPIDE process stand for?
How can driving in a safe and courteous manner impact society?
How can driving in a safe and courteous manner impact society?
What does the yield sign mean?
What does the yield sign mean?
When using a turn signal, what should you do?
When using a turn signal, what should you do?
Entering an intersection before you can safely cross through it and blocking it is legal.
Entering an intersection before you can safely cross through it and blocking it is legal.
What is the engine in your car sometimes called?
What is the engine in your car sometimes called?
How can you maximize traction?
How can you maximize traction?
What does an orange-colored triangle-shaped sign on a truck mean?
What does an orange-colored triangle-shaped sign on a truck mean?
What are future changes in automobile technology likely to include?
What are future changes in automobile technology likely to include?
What is the colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas from the exhaust called?
What is the colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas from the exhaust called?
When listening to the radio or other audio device, you should:
When listening to the radio or other audio device, you should:
What is the primary factor in decreasing kinetic energy of an object?
What is the primary factor in decreasing kinetic energy of an object?
You must use your turn signals:
You must use your turn signals:
What does a white lane parallel to your lane on the right indicate?
What does a white lane parallel to your lane on the right indicate?
The provisions of your provisional license include the following except __________.
The provisions of your provisional license include the following except __________.
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?
Designated drivers cannot have any alcoholic beverages during an outing.
Designated drivers cannot have any alcoholic beverages during an outing.
If your headlights ever fail, what should you do?
If your headlights ever fail, what should you do?
If you are under 21 years of age, can you transport alcohol in the truck if it is part of your employment duty?
If you are under 21 years of age, can you transport alcohol in the truck if it is part of your employment duty?
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?
In order to pass another car safely at speeds of 45 mph, what do you need?
In order to pass another car safely at speeds of 45 mph, what do you need?
What does a large diamond painted in a lane mean?
What does a large diamond painted in a lane mean?
If you are distracted by a cell phone, passenger or other distraction for just one second at 30 mph, how far will you travel blindly?
If you are distracted by a cell phone, passenger or other distraction for just one second at 30 mph, how far will you travel blindly?
Why is overdriving your headlights at night dangerous?
Why is overdriving your headlights at night dangerous?
What happens if you are under 21 and the zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving applies?
What happens if you are under 21 and the zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving applies?
Teenage drivers have a total accident rate that is __________ times that of an adult.
Teenage drivers have a total accident rate that is __________ times that of an adult.
What are a vehicle's blind spots?
What are a vehicle's blind spots?
How do disc brakes work?
How do disc brakes work?
What percentage of fatal and injury collisions is due to failure to yield?
What percentage of fatal and injury collisions is due to failure to yield?
In the United States, how often is a bicyclist killed?
In the United States, how often is a bicyclist killed?
Pedestrians comprise about what ratio of traffic fatalities?
Pedestrians comprise about what ratio of traffic fatalities?
Which of the following is not on the permit test?
Which of the following is not on the permit test?
A right turn on red can be made at a red arrow.
A right turn on red can be made at a red arrow.
If you have trouble reading even in English, what can you take?
If you have trouble reading even in English, what can you take?
The minimum tread thickness for passenger car tires is __________.
The minimum tread thickness for passenger car tires is __________.
In order to keep focused while driving, you should:
In order to keep focused while driving, you should:
What constant effect does gravity have on your car?
What constant effect does gravity have on your car?
From 1908 until 1926, how many cars did the Ford Motor Company build?
From 1908 until 1926, how many cars did the Ford Motor Company build?
What age must a child be in order for Kaitlyn's law to apply?
What age must a child be in order for Kaitlyn's law to apply?
Centrifugal force doesn't really exist.
Centrifugal force doesn't really exist.
If you are a minor under the age of 18, what must you have when signing your application?
If you are a minor under the age of 18, what must you have when signing your application?
What does a white transverse line across your lane mean?
What does a white transverse line across your lane mean?
What is the best way to prepare for the drive test?
What is the best way to prepare for the drive test?
What does the alternator do?
What does the alternator do?
Alcohol is a:
Alcohol is a:
What does BAC stand for?
What does BAC stand for?
When you park next to a curb, your wheels must be no more than __________ inches away from the curb.
When you park next to a curb, your wheels must be no more than __________ inches away from the curb.
Where should you position your hands on the steering wheel?
Where should you position your hands on the steering wheel?
As you are driving, which side of the lane should you keep to?
As you are driving, which side of the lane should you keep to?
When can you make a left turn at a red light?
When can you make a left turn at a red light?
What should you do when changing lanes?
What should you do when changing lanes?
What does a two-way left turn lane in the center of the road mean?
What does a two-way left turn lane in the center of the road mean?
What does a flashing red light mean?
What does a flashing red light mean?
What does a flashing green light indicate?
What does a flashing green light indicate?
What does a light with a steady green arrow pointing either left or right indicate?
What does a light with a steady green arrow pointing either left or right indicate?
What does a light with a steady red cross above a lane of traffic mean?
What does a light with a steady red cross above a lane of traffic mean?
What does a large diamond painted on the road in a particular lane mean?
What does a large diamond painted on the road in a particular lane mean?
When driving behind a slow-moving truck going up a hill, what should you do?
When driving behind a slow-moving truck going up a hill, what should you do?
When approaching a stop sign where there is no stop line, sidewalk, or crosswalk, what should you do?
When approaching a stop sign where there is no stop line, sidewalk, or crosswalk, what should you do?
When approaching a railway crossing, you should:
When approaching a railway crossing, you should:
How far away from a fire hydrant are you required to park?
How far away from a fire hydrant are you required to park?
How far away from a stop sign, traffic control signal, or crosswalk are you required to park?
How far away from a stop sign, traffic control signal, or crosswalk are you required to park?
It is illegal to park:
It is illegal to park:
When parallel parking, you must be within how many centimeters from the curb?
When parallel parking, you must be within how many centimeters from the curb?
When is it a good idea to use hand signals in addition to a turn signal?
When is it a good idea to use hand signals in addition to a turn signal?
When should you use your car's signals?
When should you use your car's signals?
What does a sign depicting a green circle with a straight arrow pointing upwards inside it mean?
What does a sign depicting a green circle with a straight arrow pointing upwards inside it mean?
If you must stop suddenly in an emergency, what should you do?
If you must stop suddenly in an emergency, what should you do?
When faced with low visibility conditions while driving, you should:
When faced with low visibility conditions while driving, you should:
When entering a tunnel on a sunny day, what should you do?
When entering a tunnel on a sunny day, what should you do?
If you find that your car is hydroplaning, what should you do?
If you find that your car is hydroplaning, what should you do?
If you must drive through a deep puddle, what should you do?
If you must drive through a deep puddle, what should you do?
If you are stranded in snow in your vehicle, what should you do?
If you are stranded in snow in your vehicle, what should you do?
If you are faced with turbulence, what should you do?
If you are faced with turbulence, what should you do?
Why is overdriving your headlights at night dangerous?
Why is overdriving your headlights at night dangerous?
If your headlights ever fail, what should you do?
If your headlights ever fail, what should you do?
If a large animal is in your path and you can't stop in time, what should you do?
If a large animal is in your path and you can't stop in time, what should you do?
If you are a minor, under the age of 18, what must you have?
If you are a minor, under the age of 18, what must you have?
Your driver license is:
Your driver license is:
Driver Education classes can:
Driver Education classes can:
Driving in a safe and courteous manner:
Driving in a safe and courteous manner:
What is failure to yield ranked as?
What is failure to yield ranked as?
From 1908 until 1927, the Ford Motor Company sold over:
From 1908 until 1927, the Ford Motor Company sold over:
Future changes in automobile technology are likely to include:
Future changes in automobile technology are likely to include:
By the early 1960's, the rate of car ownership in America was:
By the early 1960's, the rate of car ownership in America was:
By the 1920's, the world's largest automobile manufacturer was:
By the 1920's, the world's largest automobile manufacturer was:
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?
Study Notes
Vision and Safety
- Your field of vision encompasses both central and peripheral vision.
- A tire blowout will cause the vehicle to pull towards the side of the blowout.
- The yield sign instructs drivers to give way to traffic on the road being entered or crossed.
- A common collision in work zones is caused by tailgating.
Traffic Laws and Regulations
- Failure to yield is a leading cause of collisions, ranking in the top five.
- In California, changing lanes in the middle of an intersection is legal.
- It is illegal to block an intersection before being able to cross safely.
- Strong penalties exist for failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, with fines reaching up to $1,000.
Driver Education and Licensing
- Driver education classes provide foundational knowledge for driving skills.
- Licenses are privileges that require responsibility and adherence to regulations.
- Provisional license holders face specific provisions, such as restrictions on blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
- Minors need parental approval for driver license applications due to financial liability.
Mechanical Knowledge
- A car’s oil warning light indicates a drop in oil pressure.
- The alternator generates electrical power after the engine starts.
- A car's engine is often called a four-stroke engine, representing a common design in vehicles.
Traffic Signs and Signals
- An orange triangle sign on a vehicle indicates that it is slow-moving.
- Specific signals such as steady red crosses and green arrows dictate driver actions at intersections.
- A flashing red light means to stop and proceed only when it's safe.
Defensive Driving Techniques
- Always signal when changing lanes or making turns to alert other drivers.
- Maintain situational awareness by regularly scanning your surroundings and anticipating potential hazards.
- When hydroplaning, it's important to decelerate and maintain a straight course.
Accident Statistics and Impact
- Teenage drivers have a total accident rate four times that of adults.
- A bicyclist is killed in the U.S. every six hours, emphasizing the need for awareness among drivers.
- Pedestrians make up approximately one in six traffic fatalities, highlighting their vulnerability on roads.
Environmental Awareness
- Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and deadly gas produced by vehicle exhaust.
- Future automotive technology aims for improved fuel economy, safety features, and sophisticated controls.
Parking and Lane Usage
- It is illegal to park too close to fire hydrants (5 meters) or near stop signs (6 meters).
- When parallel parking, keep within 30 centimeters from the curb.
- Follow specific lane rules, including using designated lanes for turning and special traffic.
Emergency Situations
- In case of low visibility, slow down, maintain space, and use your defroster.
- If headlights fail, try switching them on and off or use hazard lights.
- For sudden stops in emergencies, brake firmly but avoid locking the wheels, steering as necessary.
Miscellaneous
- The minimum tread thickness for passenger car tires is 1/32 inch.
- Kaitlyn's Law prohibits leaving children under the age of six alone in vehicles unattended.
- By the early 1960s, one car existed for every three people in America, reflecting the rise of car ownership.
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Test your knowledge of essential driving terms and safety guidelines with these flashcards. From field of vision to handling tire blowouts, this quiz covers vital concepts for new drivers. Perfect for anyone preparing for their driver's license exam.
