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What ratio of traffic fatalities do pedestrians compromise?
What ratio of traffic fatalities do pedestrians compromise?
1-in-6
You will be listed as a Negligent Operator if you get:
You will be listed as a Negligent Operator if you get:
- Multiple accidents
- Speeding tickets
- All of the answers are correct (correct)
- A traffic violation
What is Kaitlyn's Law associated with?
What is Kaitlyn's Law associated with?
Age 6
How can Drivers Ed classes help?
How can Drivers Ed classes help?
What is the BAC threshold for the Provisions?
What is the BAC threshold for the Provisions?
How often is a bicyclist killed in the US?
How often is a bicyclist killed in the US?
How many cars did Ford Motor Company build from 1908 until 1927?
How many cars did Ford Motor Company build from 1908 until 1927?
When must you use your turn signal?
When must you use your turn signal?
Entering an intersection before you can safely cross through it is illegal.
Entering an intersection before you can safely cross through it is illegal.
Failure to Yield is ranked as one of the top ___ causes of collision.
Failure to Yield is ranked as one of the top ___ causes of collision.
What is the recommended way to maximize tire traction?
What is the recommended way to maximize tire traction?
To keep focused while driving, you should:
To keep focused while driving, you should:
When does a curve become a turn?
When does a curve become a turn?
According to the formula for stopping distance, how many feet will it take you to stop from 60 mph?
According to the formula for stopping distance, how many feet will it take you to stop from 60 mph?
What does a car's oil warning light indicate?
What does a car's oil warning light indicate?
When using your turn signal, you should:
When using your turn signal, you should:
What are a vehicle's blind spots?
What are a vehicle's blind spots?
What does a large diamond painted in a lane mean?
What does a large diamond painted in a lane mean?
What is the penalty for failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?
What is the penalty for failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?
At its height, what percentage of American workers were employed in an automotive-related industry?
At its height, what percentage of American workers were employed in an automotive-related industry?
Alcohol is considered what?
Alcohol is considered what?
What are future changes in automobile technology expected to involve?
What are future changes in automobile technology expected to involve?
What is the engine in your car sometimes called?
What is the engine in your car sometimes called?
If you are a minor under the age of 18, what is required when applying for a driver's license?
If you are a minor under the age of 18, what is required when applying for a driver's license?
What is the most common collision course in a work zone?
What is the most common collision course in a work zone?
What do designated drivers cannot have during an outing?
What do designated drivers cannot have during an outing?
What does a WHITE transverse line across your lane indicate?
What does a WHITE transverse line across your lane indicate?
A right-turn-on-red can be made at a red arrow.
A right-turn-on-red can be made at a red arrow.
Which of the following is NOT on the permit test?
Which of the following is NOT on the permit test?
What is centrifugal force?
What is centrifugal force?
What is the best way to prepare for the drive test?
What is the best way to prepare for the drive test?
In California, changing lanes in the middle of an intersection is legal.
In California, changing lanes in the middle of an intersection is legal.
If you are distracted for just one second at 30 mph, how far will you travel blindly?
If you are distracted for just one second at 30 mph, how far will you travel blindly?
What is the minimum tread thickness for passenger car tires?
What is the minimum tread thickness for passenger car tires?
By the 1920s, who was the world's largest automobile factory?
By the 1920s, who was the world's largest automobile factory?
If you have trouble reading, what can you take?
If you have trouble reading, what can you take?
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 you park next to a curb, how many inches must your wheels be from the curb?
When you park next to a curb, how many inches must your wheels be from the curb?
Your field of vision is?
Your field of vision is?
How do disc brakes work?
How do disc brakes work?
If you are under 21, can you transport alcohol in the trunk?
If you are under 21, can you transport alcohol in the trunk?
What does a center lane with solid and broken yellow lines indicate?
What does a center lane with solid and broken yellow lines indicate?
A WHITE line, parallel to your lane, on the right, indicates what?
A WHITE line, parallel to your lane, on the right, indicates what?
If you have a tire blowout, what will happen?
If you have a tire blowout, what will happen?
What does the alternator do?
What does the alternator do?
When listening to your car radio or other audio device, you should:
When listening to your car radio or other audio device, you should:
In order to pass another car safely, at speeds of 45 mph, you need what?
In order to pass another car safely, at speeds of 45 mph, you need what?
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?
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?
Gravity has no constant effect on your car, its traction, and its speed on hills.
Gravity has no constant effect on your car, its traction, and its speed on hills.
Your driver's license is what?
Your driver's license is what?
If you are under 21, what is the zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving?
If you are under 21, what is the zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving?
If your headlights ever fail, what should you do?
If your headlights ever fail, what should you do?
What does an orange-colored triangle shaped sign on a truck mean?
What does an orange-colored triangle shaped sign on a truck mean?
Driving in a safe and courteous manner can do what?
Driving in a safe and courteous manner can do what?
Why is overdriving your headlights at night dangerous?
Why is overdriving your headlights at night dangerous?
What is the primary factor in decreasing the kinetic energy of an object?
What is the primary factor in decreasing the kinetic energy of an object?
What does the 'P' in the SIPDE process stand for?
What does the 'P' in the SIPDE process stand for?
What does the Yield sign mean?
What does the Yield sign mean?
Study Notes
Traffic Safety and Regulations
- Pedestrians comprise approximately 1-in-6 of traffic fatalities.
- A driver will be recorded as a Negligent Operator if they accumulate multiple violations.
- According to Kaitlyn's Law, children under the age of 6 must be in a child safety seat.
- Drivers Ed classes provide essential knowledge for safe driving practices.
- Legally, driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of less than 0.05% is permissible.
Accidents and Collisions
- In the US, a bicyclist dies every 6 hours in traffic-related incidents.
- From 1908 to 1927, Ford produced over 15 million vehicles.
- Not yielding is responsible for 20% of fatal and injury-causing collisions.
- Failure to yield is ranked as a primary cause of collisions at 5th place.
Road Signs and Signals
- A right-turn-on-red is prohibited at a red arrow signal.
- A white transverse line indicates where you must stop your vehicle at intersections.
- A large diamond symbol in a lane indicates it is designated for special traffic purposes.
- An orange triangle on a truck indicates that it is a slow-moving vehicle, traveling under 25 mph.
Vehicle Operation and Maintenance
- To increase traction, maintain optimal tire pressure.
- The oil warning light signifies a drop in your oil pressure.
- Disc brakes function by pressing inward on a disc to stop vehicle rotation.
- Headlight failure should be addressed by toggling the switch on and off.
Driving Etiquette and Practices
- Keep your eyes moving and predict potential hazards to maintain focus while driving.
- When parking next to a curb, your tires must be within 18 inches of the curb.
- Teenage drivers face accident rates that are 4 times higher than those of adult drivers.
- Designated drivers must refrain from consuming any alcohol during outings.
Understanding Physics and Safety
- Centrifugal force is often misunderstood; it technically does not exist.
- When your headlights fail, quick action can prevent accidents—toggle the switch gently.
- Overdriving your headlights at night compromises safety as you cannot stop within the illuminated area.
- Kinetic Energy in a vehicle can be reduced primarily by decreasing speed.
Legal and Financial Aspects
- An individual's driver’s license serves as a privilege, which can be suspended.
- In California, changing lanes during an intersection is permissible under specific conditions.
- Transporting alcohol is allowed in the trunk for individuals under 21 as part of employment duties but consuming it is prohibited.
Miscellaneous
- The maximum allowed tread thickness for passenger car tires is 1/32 of an inch.
- The SIPDE process in driving encompasses the steps: Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute.
- A vehicle’s blind spots are areas that drivers cannot see through mirrors but may hinder safe lane changes.
Future of Driving
- Anticipated advancements in automobile technology include enhanced fuel efficiency, improved safety features, and increased sophistication of vehicles.
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