Drivers Test Chapter 1-4 Vocab

Defensive driving

recognize hazards and dangerous situations

Driving task and three parts

Mental, physical, and social. Mental make decisions and social being able to communicate with other and physical is being able to control the car

Implied Consent

To take an alcohol/ drug test and if you refuse you will lose your license

HTS

Roadway users-drivers, bicyclist, and walking

Vehicles-Cars/trucks etc.

Roadways-Highways/expressways

Sign Shapes

Have different meanings depending on shape and color

Types of signs

Warning/regulatory/ guide/ international signs

Obstruction of view at a stop sign- What do you do?

Move closer to where stop sign to be able to see aleast one block away

Purpose of traffic signs

To move traffic safely

No parking zone

Can not park if there is a sign or a color stripped on the curb like yellow

Flashing red at an intersection

A flashing red signal means to make a full stop. After making a full stop, yield to traffic. Then proceed only when the intersection is clear.

Right turn on red

Turning right on red after stopping when the signal is red. However, some cities restrict this.

Speed limit

Maximum or sometimes minimum speed to drive allowed on the roadway

Light changes to yellow as you approach

Proceed carefully through the intersection if too close if not close you must stop

Lines on road

Solid-Where changing lanes is hazardous

Broken-Separate lanes that are moving in the same direction. You may cross these lines when changing lanes.

White-Highway that have traffic moving in the same direction to separate lanes

Yellow-Separate traffic moving in the opposite direction on two-way roads. May be signal or double.

Activate automatic choke

Depress the accelerator all the way to the floor than release

Where to hold hands on the steering wheel with an airbag

9-3 opposite sides of the wheel halfway

Friction point (manual transmission)

the clutch engages the drive train and the vehicles begins to move.

Blind spot

Areas where the driver can not see

Shifting in an automatic transmission

Gear position (drive, reverse, park, neutral and lower gears)

Brake system warning light

Two purposes

1-Reminds you to release parking break before moving vehicle

2-While pressing the foot brake or while driving part or all of the braking system does not work

Starting a car with a fuel injection

Turn on/off ignition to get fuel primed

Predict actions of others

Predict when and where possible points of conflict may develop

Minimize hazards/ separate hazards/ compromise space

Using the low risk method and zone control system

IPDE process

Identify- important information in the current driving situation

Predict-When and where possible points of conflict may develop.

Decide-When or where and how to communicate, adjust speed and or change position to avoid conflict

Execute-the correct actions to prevent conflict

Scanning

Look around in your surrounding