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how do you react if an oncoming vehicle is in your lane? |
Move to the right Steer off the road to avoid accident Sound your horn and flash headlights |
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what should you do if your vehicle overheats? |
turn off equipment that is unneeded pullover to side of the road turn off vehicle |
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what should you never remove when your engine has overheated? |
radiator cap |
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what is carbon dioxide? |
odorless, colorless, deadly gas |
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what are the first symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? |
fatigue, headache, dizziness, and nausea |
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explain the steps of “SIPDE” |
SCAN: search for hazards, traffic, and escape routes IDENTIFY: locate hazards/potential conflicts PREDICT: what you will do if the potential hazard becomes real DESIDE: what you will do EXECUTE: carry out your decision if the hazard becomes dangerous |
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does signaling give you the right to execute any maneuver? |
NO |
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what time does half of all fatal crashes occur? |
nighty night time |
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how does darkness affect a driver? |
visibility decreases and you can become tired |
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what does over driving your headlights mean? |
not being able to stop within the distance your headlights illuminate the road |
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high beans should illuminate how far in front of them? |
350 feet |
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your headlights must be on low beam within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle? |
1,000 feet |
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your headlights must be on low beam within how many feet when following a vehicle? |
200 feet |
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how do you reduce glare from another vehicle? |
use the line on the right edge of the road to guide you and make sure your day/night tab on your mirror is on the proper setting and adjust it |
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what is highway hypnosis? |
getting sleepy/ falling asleep at the wheel due to a boring road |
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when driving at a slower speed than traffic, what lane should a vehicle be in? |
the lane closest to the right edge of the road |
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who can use HOV lanes? |
moto, buses, and vehicles with two or more peoples |
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what are the requirements for carrying a load with a vehicle? |
cannot extend past 3 feet in front of the vehicle cannot extend past line of left fenders cannot extend past 6 inches of right fenders if it extends for more than 4 feet from the rear, it must have a fLag attached (red yellow or orange) to it at least 16 square inches in size |
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what is the minimum following distance when towing a trailer? |
500 feet |
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what percent of trailer weight should be on the trailer hitch? |
10-15% |
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trailers (including load) weighing above what amount must have breaks? |
3,000 pounds! woah!!?! |
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what color headlights can snowplows have? |
white, yellow , blue |
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what are white out conditions? |
when snow plows crest clouds of blowing snow that hide the road and hazards |
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you should not pass a snow plow vehicle unless what conditions are present? |
you can see the ENTIRE vehicle |
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what driving accessory should never be used on slippery roads? |
CRUISE CONTROL |
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how do you recover from a skid using ABS? |
press down on the brake pedal and continue to steer until you regain control |
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what is hydroplaning? |
water collecting underneath the tires and lifting a vehicle off the surface of the road (Jesus?!?!) |
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how do you react to a tire blowout? |
hold steering wheel tightly steer straight ease foot off accelerator do NOT brake |
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how do you react if your vehicle drifts off the pavement onto the shoulder of the road? |
stay on the shoulder, slowly release gas pedal after speed is reduced, turn back onto the pavement |
