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29 Cards in this Set
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What is the acronym SMOG? |
S-ignal (100ft) M-irrors O-ver the shoulder G-go when safe |
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What is the acronym IPDE? |
I-dentify P-redict D-decide E-xecute |
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What are the five points in the Smith Steering System? |
1.) Aim high in steering. 2.) Keep eyes moving. 3.)Get the big picture. 4.)Leave yourself an out. 5.)Make sure they see you. |
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What are the hand signals? |
left- (------>) right- (------^) stop- (-------down) |
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You drive with your headlights on so you can see better. True or False? |
False. You drive with your headlights on so people can see you better. |
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What is the most important maintenance you can do for your car? |
Check the tire pressure. |
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Your safety and that of the public depends on...? |
What you do before driving. |
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Where should your airbag hit you in the case of a collision? |
In the chest. |
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How many people can you drive within the front seats? |
Three people. |
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What is the HTS (highway transportation system)? |
It is the movement of people and goods from place to place. |
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What are the three elements of HTS (highway transportation system)? |
People- those who use the system Vehicles-machines used in the system Environment-paths on which vehicles are driven on and people walk on. |
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Driving Precision |
-sound judgement -accurate perception -knowledge and understanding |
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What are the human functions to driving? |
Searching, Identifying, Prediction, Deciding, Executing. |
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Moving Steering Wheel. |
-hand over hand -push pull -evasive action -one hand -timing |
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Brake Control |
-right versus left foot -position of heel and ball of foot -pressure to pedal -anti-lock sensation |
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Braking Techniques |
-controlled brake with squeeze -threshold break with lockup -trail break with slight pressure |
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When backing up what do you do 90% of the time? |
90% of the time look over your right shoulder and look over the left only briefly. |
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Braking Techniques |
-cover braking (look over left and right) -controlled braking (on constant) -threshold braking (stopping w/o skidding) -trail braking (push break off and on) |
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what does the acronym LOS mean? |
L- ine O- f S- ight What you see |
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Accelerate |
-releasing break -covering acceleration -progressive acceleration -thrusting acceleration |
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Accelerate |
-releasing break -covering acceleration -progressive acceleration -thrusting acceleration |
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weight transfer |
-forward -back -side to side |
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what does the acronym POT stand for? |
P-ath O-f T-ravel |
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blind spots |
area not visible to the driver (through mirrors) -one car lengths in front -one car length to the left side -two car lengths behind -two car lengths to the right side |
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On a three point turn about how far do you have to back up? |
Only as far as necessary for the manuever. |
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what way should you turn your steering wheel while backing up? |
The way you want your car to go. |
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Systematic Approach |
-vehicle operation skills -vehicle controls -vehicle position -speed control |
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Systematic Approach |
-vehicle operation skills -vehicle controls -vehicle position -speed control |
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Road positions |
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