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Unit 2 Test
For Drivers Ed
40
Driving Skills
10th Grade
09/07/2010

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Term
The force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth is
Definition
Gravity
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When a vehicle's speed triples, how much more distance does it need to stop?
Definition
About nine times the distance
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What are the most important parts of the control system?
Definition
Four tires
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All-wheeled drive means
Definition
Power is supplied to four wheels
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Good shock absorbers
Definition
Help create traction
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A small vehicle
Definition
Can accelerate and stop more quickly than a large vehicle
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Total stopping distance is the distance
Definition
Your vehicle travels while you make a stop
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The distance your vehicle travels while you respond to a road hazard is called
Definition
Reaction distance
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Air bags are designed to
Definition
Be used with safety belts
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An air bag
Definition
Automatically inflates to protect an occupant
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As you back your vehicle straight, your right arm should be over the back of the seat so you can
Definition
See through the rear window
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The correct hand signal for a left turn is
Definition
Left arm and hand extended straight out
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To make a blind-spot check for a lane change to the right, you should
Definition
Glance quickly over your right shoulder
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In straightening the vehicle after a turn, always be ready to
Definition
Use hand-over-hand to unwind the steering wheel
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Which lane should you be in to begin a left turn from a two-way street?
Definition
The lane closest to the center line
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The safest turnabout maneuver is
Definition
Backing into a driveway or an alley on the right
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The three-point turnabout
Definition
Should seldom be used
Term
A standard reference point might be
Definition
A hood ornament
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Angled parking is used to park
Definition
Diagonally to a curb
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When do you turn your wheels sharply left before backing slowly in a parallel parking maneuver?
Definition
When your front bumper is even with the front vehicle's back bumper
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Which clue or clues help you identify an intersection ahead?
Definition
Street sign and street lights
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The spot where you can no longer stop safely is
Definition
The point of no return
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You are approaching an intersection that has traffic signals. The intersection is
Definition
Controlled
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Two kinds of signs are used to control intersections. They are the
Definition
STOP sign and the YIELD sign
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If the traffic signal has a fourth or fifth light, it is likely to be a
Definition
Left turn light
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A light that has just turned green is
Definition
A fresh green light
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An intersection with a left-turn light, green arrow, or a delayed green light has
Definition
A protected left turn
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Turning a right on red after stopping is permitted
Definition
Unless a sighn prohibits it
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You plan to cross and intersection, but your vision is blocked by parked vehicles. You should look
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Left, right, and ahead as you creep forward
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A controlled railroad crossing is identified by
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Flashing red lights and a crossing gate
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How should a motorcyclist cross railroad tracks?
Definition
As close to a right angle as possible
Term
When riding a bicycle at night,
Definition
Use a headlight that is visible at least 500 feet
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Motorcyclist can make themselves more visable at night by
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Putting reflective tape on their helmet and clothing
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Mopeds might not be able to keep up with traffic flow because
Definition
They do not accelerate as quickly as a vehicle or motorcycle
Term
Mopeds and some motor scooters are restricted from
Definition
Certain high-speed roadways
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When you see a stopped local bus
Definition
Be alert for pedestrians near the bus
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Three main classifications of trucks are
Definition
Light, medium, and heavy
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When following a large truck, you should increase your following distance because
Definition
You need more clear sight distance
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When passing a large truck, return to the right lane when
Definition
You can see the front of the truck in the review mirror
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You are meeting a large truck on a two-lane road.
Definition
You move to lane position 3 and drive straight ahead.
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