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23 Cards in this Set
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Explain Defensive Driving
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Cautionary driving designed to keep drivers as safe as possible with guidelines and road rules to ensure as few issues occur as possible
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What is HTS?
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Highwsay Transportation System
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What is the purpose of HTS?
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to alow people to cross great distances faster and easier
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What are the parts of HTS?
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the people, the vehicles, and the roads themselves
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5 colors of signs and their meanings
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red- stop, orange- yield, blue- interstate, yellow- caution, white- speed limit
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5 shapes of signs and meanings
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octagon- stop, triangle- yield, rectangle- speed limit, shield- interstate, diamond- warning
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4 types of interstate intercharges
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clover, trumpet, diamond, frontage
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what is highway hypnosis?
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drowsiness at the wheel caused by long periods of driving with no significant actions keeping you focused (ex: driving on the interstate for a long time)
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What is velocitation?
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when your perception of speed is off after an extended period of fast driving
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what is "Natural Law"?
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natural motions and resistances (inertia and gravity)
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what is zero tolerance?
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absolute unacceptance of underage DUIs
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what is implied consent?
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when you are asked to take a breathalizer test by the police and must comply no matter what
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what is the law for passangers allowed in your car once you get your license?
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under 18: only 1 other person in the car with you for a year, 2 after the 1st year and no limit after turning 18
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what is the basic speed law?
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this is when you must drive a certain speed to maintain safety for all drivers including yourself
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what is the difference between a passive restraint and an active restraint
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Passive- Precautionary actions (turn signals, braking, windshield wipers) active- automatic actions (airbags)
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what is the force of impact?
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the amount of pressure that is gathered upon crashing a car
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what are the factors that affect your Blood Alcohol Concentration?
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weight, time spent drinking, gender, food, alcohol content, and size of drink
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why should we check our blind spots?
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to ensure smaller vehicles like motorcycles are not hidden before performing an action (ex: turning)
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what is the "NO ZONE"?
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the blind areas that surround a truck
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what documents should be in your glove box?
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the owner's manual and car registration
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what should NOT be in your glove box?
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driver's license, or garbage
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what is lane positioning?
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the areas in which your car resides on a road
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name 3 emergencies and the correct procedures to follow
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busted tires- steer tot he side of the road and place the car in park before turning on your hazard lights
dead battery- move the car to the side of the road as quick as possible and set the orange reflective hazard triangle near the car to alert others of your problem out of gas- look for the closest gas station and pull to the side of the raod to call for assistance |
