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Driving Skills
9th Grade
06/20/2013
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The main goal of Traffic Safety Education (TSE) is to:
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Develop drivers that will be capable and responsible.
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Unevenly worn tires are usually a sign of:
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Alignments issues or low tire pressure.
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The following services should be done ever 3,000 miles or 3 months, or, for new cars, every 7,500 miles or 6 months:
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Lube, oil, filter (LOF).
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To be a good driver...
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Fit driving into the teamwork of the traffic pattern.
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The following are correct for turning while backing up:
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Steer right for right, and steer left for left.
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Threshold braking is:
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Maximum braking without skidding.
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The most dependable source for preventative maintenance is the...
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Owner's manual.
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Why is driving a considered a social task?
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It involves interaction with other drivers.
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Brakes are applied at an intersection when:
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A stop is not required in the following sequence: cover, controlled, trail, release.
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TSE gives:
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Basic knowledge and skills; experience.
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The most important driving abilities are
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Perceptual, and procedural skills.
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Pre-drive tasks:
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1. Preventative maintenance-Oil, defects, leaks, tire pressure.
2. Store valuables.
3. Unlock doors.
4. Enter vehicle.
5. Place key in dash or ignition.
6. Adjustments-Seating position, steering position, rear and side mirrors, safety restraints, lock doors.
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Eight starting tasks:
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1. Check/set parking brake.
2. Foot on service brake.
3. Key in ignition.
4. Shifter to park/neutral.
5. Choke fuel/injection.
6. Turn ignition/ on position.
7. Check gauges/operation.
8. Adjust ventilation.
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Moving to side/curb tasks:
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1. Traffic check rear/side.
2. Proper signal.
3. Target visual reference; 6" from curb.
4. Mirror blind area check.
5. Adjust speed with controlled braking.
6. Gradual steering, adjust alignment.
7. Recheck traffic flow, check signal indicator.
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Entering roadway tasks:
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1. Foot on the main brake.
2. Select proper gear.
3. Traffic check.
4. Proper signal.
5. Release parking brake.
6. Traffic recheck.
7. Move to lane.
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8 securing tasks:
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1. Park in legal area with foot on brake. 15' from hydrant.
2. Shifter to park/neutral.
3. Set parking brake.
4. Turn off accessories.
5. Turn off ignition.
6. Remove key.
7. Remove restraints.
8. Secure doors/windows.
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Eleven backing tasks:
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1. Seating position.
2. Restraint adjustment.
3. Traffic check.
4. Foot on brake.
5. Shift to reverse.
6. Proper signal.
7. Release parking brake.
8. Readjust seat position.
9. Visually target position; maintain reference points.
10. Control rear movements.
11. Steer to line.
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3 basic vision areas:
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1. Central-Used to read and identify objects. Look ahead 12-15 seconds.
2. Fringe-Used to judge depth and position.
3. Peripheral-Used to notice change in color and movement.
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Following time for city:
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2-3 seconds.
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Following time for freeway:
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4 seconds.
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Following time for speeds of 35 and under:
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2 seconds.
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Following time for speeds 35-55:
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3 seconds.
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Following time for speeds 55 and over:
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4 seconds.
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