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Drivers Ed
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9th Grade
08/08/2008

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You are required by law to use low beam headlights, when approaching another car within _ feet.
Definition

500 feet.

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You are required by law to use low beam headlights (or dim your lights, within _ feet of the car you are following.
Definition
200 feet
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The law requires that you must stop at least _ feet from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children.
Definition
30 feet.
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The law requires that you signal and get into your proper lane at least _ feet before you make a turn.
Definition
100 feet.
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Louisiana law requires that the driver of any motor vehicle must stop within _ feet, but no less than _ feet from a railroad crossing.
Definition

Within 50 feet, but no less than 15 feet.

Term
It is against the law to park within _ feet of a fire hydrant.
Definition
15 feet
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The law requires that you follow no closer than _ feet from an emergency vehicle that is responding to a call.
Definition
500 feet.
Term
Louisiana's manditory Safety Belt Use Law requires which passengers to wear seat belt?
Definition
Driver and front passenger seats.
Term
Louisiana's Child Passenger Restraint Law requires all children under _ years of age be properly restrained.
Definition
5 years.
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If you cause the death of another person while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs you are subject to arrest for the crime of _. The fine is no less than $_ and no more than $_
Definition

vehicular homicide.

 

No less than $2000 and no more than $15000.

Term
Also you can be imprisoned for Vehicular Homicide for not less than _ years, nor more than _ years.
Definition

no less than 2 years.

 

nor more than 20 years.

Term
If two vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same time, right of way is given _ the driver on the left.
Definition
By.
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Louisiana laws requires that your headlights be on between _ and _.
Definition
sunset and sunrise.
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Is it illegal to pass another vehicle on the right side (shoulder of the road)?
Definition

Yes.

Term
If you are under 18 and it is your first conviction for DWI, your driving privileges will be suspended for _ days.
Definition
180 days.
Term
The point of driver's education is
Definition

1. To learn the skills necessary to be a good driver.

2. to become an alert, knowledgeable, and skillful driver.

3. To understand the problems of driving.

Term
Driver education isn't just about driving. It also explains
Definition

1. How your personality affects your driving.

2. How to maneuver and control your vehicle.

3. How alcohol impairs your ability to drive.

Term
In addition to driving skill, another personal factor that can affect how safely you drive is
Definition
Your emotional state.
Term
You should always drive
Definition

At the safest speed depending on the conditions.

Term
In 1995, federal law was changed to make the speed limit
Definition
Up to each state to decide.
Term
Motor vehicle crashes kill how many people between the ages of 15 to 20?
Definition
38%
Term
When you are licensed, you will be sharing the roads with how many other licensed drivers?
Definition
194 million.
Term
Drivers in what vehicles are less vulnerable to injury?
Definition
Solidly built vehicles equipped with airbags.
Term

Driving at night is more dangerous than driving during the day for which drivers?

Definition
All drivers.
Term
You gain knowledge of the _ through driver education.
Definition

Rules of the road.

Term
A _ is when a motor vehicle hits another motor vehicle, a pedestrian, an animal, a bicyclist or a fixed object.
Definition

Crash.

Term
Drivers aged 15-20 are only 7% of the driving population but are involved in _ of motor vehicle crashes.
Definition
14%
Term
The highway system is composed of motor vehicles, streets, _ and people.
Definition

Highways.

Term
The _ allows each state to make its own laws concerning highway safety.
Definition

National highway safety act.

Term
Your vehicle should be kept in _ in order to minimize driving risks.
Definition

Top condition.

Term
_ refers to what you can see behind the wheel and how well you see it.
Definition

Visibility.

Term
You must keep a _ between your vehicles and other vehicles and highway users.
Definition
Margin of space.
Term
The basic costs of mobility are grouped into two categories: _ and _.
Definition
Crash costs and non crash costs.
Term
In the United States, the total cost of motor-vehicle crashes has been estimated at more than _ every year.
Definition
$230 billion.
Term
Administrative laws establish the procedures for
Definition

1. Issuing and removing people's driver's licenses.

2. Registering a vehicle.

3. Securing a title.

Term

To obtain a license, your state will test your knowledge of

Definition

Signs, signals and markings.

Term
If your license is revoked, after the time of revocation is finished you must
Definition
Apply for another driver's license.
Term
When purchasing a vehicle, you must
Definition

Register it with the state.

Term
Auto insurance
Definition
Is required by many states.
Term
Posted speed limits tell you
Definition
the maximum speed at which you can drive under the best conditions.
Term
If you are pulled over by the police, you should
Definition
Stay calm.
Term
Failure to pay attention while driving contributed to almost how many accidents in 2002?
Definition
3.15 million.
Term
Seven states have enacted laws restricting the use of _ while driving.
Definition

Cell phones.

Term

True or False:

 

YOu should always yeild the right-of-way to cars entering the roadway when they're going in your direction.

Definition
False.
Term
To drive and own a vehicle, you are required to follow your state's
Definition
Motor-vehicle laws.
Term
States can _ licenses for a specified period of time.
Definition

Suspend.

Term
The certificate of title should be kept _ the vehicle.
Definition
In a safe place outside.
Term

You should _ assume others will yeild to you.

Definition

Never.

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A _ speed limit is a maximum or minimum speed that a vehicle may be driven on a particular roadway.
Definition
Fixed.
Term
Some states have _ speed limits at night.
Definition
Lower.
Term
The _ makes it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above a certain level.
Definition
Illegal per se law.
Term

Laws against driving while your judgement is _ help minimize the number of crashes.

Definition

Impaired.

Term
You should remain _ and _ toward another driver suffering from road rage.
Definition
Calm and Curteous.
Term
_ and _ are key legal terms in a reckless driving violation charge.
Definition
Willful and wanton.
Term
What's the minimum following distance you should leave betweeen yourself and the vehicle ahead of you?
Definition
2 seconds+1.
Term
How far ahead should you look along a road?
Definition
12 seconds.
Term
Which of the following are critical in managing the space around you?
Definition

1. Keeping your eyes moving.

2. Leaving room on all sides.

3. Having an escape route.

Term
Which of the following should you look for while driving along a street with parked cars (that shows a car or person might move into the street)?
Definition

1. Open car doors or trunks

2. Front wheels turning.

3. Exhaust.

Term
True or False: It is often possible to pase yourself to arrive at traffic lights when they're green.
Definition
True.
Term
What should you do when your view is blocked by a large vehicle ahead of you?
Definition
Drop back to get a better view of the road.
Term
True or False: When you see children playing, it is a good idea to look to the opposite side of the street for a child who may cross the street.
Definition
True.
Term
What should you do when a tailgater follows you?
Definition
Change lanes and let him pass.
Term
What should you do if you're in another driver's blind spot.
Definition
Speed up, slow down or change lanes.
Term

What should you do if you hear a siren and see lights of an emergency vehicle behind you?

Definition

Slow down and pull to the side of the road and stop.

Term
The purpose of a regulatory sign is to
Definition
Control the movement of traffic.
Term
The shape of most regulatory signs is a
Definition
Verticle rectangle.
Term
If you stop at a stop sign at the same time another car on the cross street has reached its stop sign,
Definition

The driver on the left must let the driver on the right go first.

Term
As you approach a yeild sign, you should
Definition

1. Slow down and check oncoming traffic.

2. Check traffic behind you.

3. Search left and right for oncoming traffic.

Term
On multilane roadways, railroad tracks crossing the roadway will be marked by crossbuck signs and
Definition

Flashing red lights and signal bells.

Term
When you see a pedestrian or school-zone sign, you must
Definition
Slow down and proceed with caution.
Term
Shared left-turn means that
Definition
All vehicles moving in either direction can use this lane to turn left.
Term
You cannot pass on a road when
Definition

Two solid, double yellow lines divide the highway.

Term
Double-dashed lines on the pavement indicate
Definition

A reversible lane.

Term
Solid white lines between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
Definition

Discourage passing at high-risk locations.

Term
A solid white line can indicate
Definition

1. The side of the roadway.

2. A bicycle lane on the right side of the highway.

3. A breakdown lane on the right side of the highway.

Term
Shared left turn lanes consist of
Definition

1. Solid lines.

2. Broken lines.

3. Arrows.

Term
Most often you will see a stop sign at the _ of two roadways.
Definition

Intersection.

Term
Out of 6.3 million crashes that occur annually, _, or 43% of them, occurat intersections.
Definition
2.7 million.
Term
An interstate route with three digits that begins with an even number goes _ a city.
Definition

Around.

Term
Yellow lines may be single, double, _ or _.
Definition

Solid or broken.

Term
It is important to be comfortable while driving because
Definition

Discomfort can distract you from the driving task.

Term
Adjustments to your driving position should be made
Definition
Before you drive.
Term
A vehicle's control system consists of
Definition
Accelerator and brakes.
Term
The extra pedal in a vehicle with a manual transmission is called a
Definition

Clutch pedal.

Term
Air bags
Definition

operate without the user having to do anything.

Term
When looking over your shoulder at another lane or checking your side mirrors to change lanes, you should
Definition
limit yourself to a quick glance to detect the presence of objects.
Term
If you wear a shoulder-lap safety belt, your risk of moderate to critical injury is reduced by
Definition
50%
Term
Emergency flashers will warn othehr drivers that
Definition
your vehicle is stopped on or near the roadway.
Term
If your engine is over heating, the _ will flash.
Definition
temperature warning light
Term
In a vehicle with an airbag, you should sit at least _ away from the wheel.
Definition
10 inches
Term
A vehicle with an automatic transmission will only start in _ or _
Definition
park or neutral.
Term
The safest kind of safety belt is the _ belt.
Definition
shoulder-lap
Term
Head restraints are padded to protect the driver and passengers against _.
Definition
whiplash.
Term
The speedometer registers the speed you are driving in both _ per hour and _ per hour.
Definition
miles and kilometers.
Term
Taillights come on with the headlights and are always _.
Definition

red.

Term
Turn signals are also called directional signals or _.
Definition
blinkers.
Term

The _ makes a noise when you leave your key in the ignition switch and open the door.

Definition
ignition buzzer
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Factors that affect acceleration include
Definition

1. The power of the engine.

2. Gear ratios.

3. The weight that the engine is pulling.

Term
As a general rule, accelerate
Definition
gradually.
Term
The best way to brake a stop is to
Definition
apply smooth, steady, firm pressure to the brake pedal.
Term
After you stop your vehicle, you should
Definition

1. Turn off the engine.

2. Set the emergency brake.

3. Place the gearshift in park.

 

Term

Although you don't want to hit a pedestrian who suddenly enters your path, you don't want to brake so hard that your wheels lock because 

Definition
it will increase your stopping distance.
Term
You should not pump the brakes on a car equipped with
Definition
antilock brakes.
Term
A driver should downshift to
Definition
gain power when driving up a hill.
Term
What are the steps in putting a vehicle with manual transmission in motion.
Definition

1. Press the brake pedal with your right foot, and press the clutch pedal to the floor with your left foot.

 

2. Move the gearshift lever into First or Reverse, depending on which way you intend to move.

 

3. Release the parking brake.

 

4. Before you move, check for traffic in your mirrors.

 

5. Turn on your directional signal to indicate the direction you plan to move.

 

6. Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan on moving to check blind spots.

 

7. With your right foot on the brake, slowly let the clutch pedal up to the friction point.

 

8. Move your right foot away from the brake to the accelerator.

 

9. Pressing down on the accelerator, slowly let the clutch pedal up.

Term

Most of the time, it is safe to drive

Definition
about as fast as the traffic around you.
Term
Hand-over-hand steering provides effective vehicle control when you're steering
Definition
through tight-radius turns.
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