Driver's Ed Chapter 4 Welcome to your Driver's Ed Chapter 4 What causes 90% of highway crashes? Drunk driving Animals on the road Driver error None of the above What is NOT an example of distracting driving? Text Messaging Eating Reading None of the above What are you not allowed to do when driving? (This is considered an infraction) Reading Writing Texting All of the above According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), texting or dialing cell phones while driving is how many times more dangerous than driving impaired? 6 times more dangerous 4 times more dangerous 3 times more dangerous 2 times more dangerous Which is NOT part of the 5 step procedure when you start from the curb, pull into a parking space or change lanes? Glance over your shoulder in the direction you're going to move Check mirrors Signal 5 seconds or 100 feet before moving your vehicle or your turn Signal 3 seconds or 50 feet before moving your vehicle or your turn What is defensive driving? Prepared to react quickly due to other driver's error Cautious, timid driving Driving slowly Aggressive driving so others know that you have the right away What is the 3 second rule? The time it takes for the car to start The time to clear your head before driving A good distance between you and a car in front A reminder that trucks are 3 seconds slower than you How close should you be behind a vehicle when STOPPED? Enough distance so you can see the rear tires 3 seconds behind 12 inches behind the stopped car's bumper 24 inches behind the stopped car's bumper When do you put on emergency flashers? When you start having car trouble while driving If you are in the driver's ed training car Car trouble on the side of the road None of the above What does ABS stand for in the Driver's Ed Manual? Air Brake Switch Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Anti Burglary System Anti-lock Braking System What must you NOT do if you have ABS and need to stop? Pump the brake pedal Hold down the brake Let up on the brake if you begin to skid None of the above When you are skidding, what must you NEVER do? Never let up on the brakes Never hit the brakes Never hit the brakes so hard you lock the wheels None of the above What must you never do when you have a tire blow out? Get to the side of the road as quick as you can Keep the car headed straight down the road Apply the brakes only when you have control Hold the steering wheel tightly What must you do during a brake failure? Pump the brake pedal hard and fast Shift to a lower gear Apply the emergency brake gradually All of the above What is the Idaho's Good Samaritan Law? Protects you from police harassment Protects you from causing accidental injuries Protects you from civil liability if you are not responsible for the accident Protects you from civil liability if trying to help at an accident Time's up
