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39 Cards in this Set
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If your car has a live power line on it, what shold you do?
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Stay in the car
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Should you increase or decrease your folowing distance in the winter?
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increase
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Is driving a privilege and a responsibility?
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Yes
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How does one practice alert driving?
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By concentrating and driving defensively
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What is the name of the rule we use to check to see if we are following another vehicle too closely?
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The 2 second rule
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How do you check to see if you are following a vehicle too closely?
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Select a fixed object on the road. When the vehicle in front of you passes it, start counting off seconds (ex: one thousand one, one thousand two). You should not pass the object before saying "one thousand two".
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What is tailgating?
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Following a vehicle too closely
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How much distance should you leave between you and the vehicle in front of you when road or weather conditions are bad?
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4 or 5 seconds
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What are some things that contribute to safe stopping?
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your reaction speed
road conditions wind tires brake type and condition vehicle |
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True or False?
At a railroad crossing with 2 tracks, it is ok to go as soon as the train passes. |
False
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True or False?
A driver may drive onto a railroad crossing if there is not enough space for his vehicle to fit on the other side of the tracks. |
False
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If you come upon a railroad track that does not have warning signals, what should you do?
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Stop, Look, and Listen
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Should you ever shift gears on a railroad track?
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No
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Should you ever race a train to a crossing?
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No
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What should you do when driving in the fog?
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have your lights on dim
slow down drive within your vision |
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What is meant by the term hydroplane?
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to skid on wet pavement
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What should you do if you skid?
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ease off the gas or brake
steer in the direction of the skid straighten your vehicle |
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How should you drive in high winds?
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reduse speed
make steering corrections |
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Is it ok to drive in the winter when your windows are not totally defrosted?
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No
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True or False?
In the winter you should start and stop slowly using steady strokes on the brake. |
True
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True or False?
Be careful on bridges in the winter because they may remain icy even after the rest of the road is clear. |
True
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What are some things you should keep in your car in the winter in case of emergency?
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blanket
food shovel |
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How should you handle a tire blowout?
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Ease your foot off the gas.
Grasp the steering wheel firmly. Do not brake suddenly. Pull off the road. |
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If your brakes fail, what should you do?
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Pump them to build pressure or use the emrgency brake.
Shift into a lower gear. |
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IF your headlights fail, what should you do?
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Try your emergency flashers and pull off the road
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If your gas pedal sticks, what should you do?
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Hook your toe under the pedal and try to free it.
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If your vision becomes blocked, what should you do?
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Roll down the side window.
Put on your emergency flashers. Pull off the road. |
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When should you use your headlights?
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From dusk until dawn, when it's raining, and when it is difficult for you to see without them or for others to see you.
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How far from an oncoming vehicle should you dim your headlights?
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500 ft.
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How far before overtaking a vehicle should you dim your headlights?
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300 ft.
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If you have difficulty seeing the road at night, what can you do?
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Use the edge lines and center lines to guide you.
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If a vehicle is approaching you head on in your lane, what should you do?
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slow down, pull to the right, sound your horn
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What direction do you turn your wheel when you are in a skid?
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In the direction of the skid
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If you run off onto the shoulder of the road, what should you do?
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grasp the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, brake GENTLY
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If your car is on fire, what should you do?
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Pull off the road, turn off the engine, move away from the vehicle, call the fire department
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If your vehicle sinks in water, what should you do?
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move to the back seat, exit through the rear window
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If your car has a live power wire on it and you have to get out of the car for some reason, what 2 things do you have to be sure not to touch at the same time?
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the vehicle and the ground
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What are some signs that you may have carbon monoxide poisoning?
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nausea
dizziness weariness headache ringing ears |
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What is carbon monoxide?
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A deadly, poisonous gas
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