Drive Right Chapter 5
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SmithersAHS on June 13, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 gravity | The force of attraction between two objects. |
| slow down | When you drive uphill, your car will ________ ________. |
| downhill | The force of gravity can increase your speed going _____________. |
| center of gravity | The point around which all of the object's weight is evenly balanced. |
| low | Most vehicles have a ________ center of gravity so they can turn and maneuver smoothly. |
| energy of motion | The faster your car moves, the more _________ __ __________ it has. |
| friction | The force that keeps each tire from sliding on the road. |
| traction | The friction created by a tire on the road is called ____________. |
| tread | The grooved surface of a tire that grips the road is called ___________. |
| tread | ____________ helps your car on wet surfaces. |
| bald | A ________ tire will not grip a wet or icy road well. |
| blowout | A sudden loss of air pressure in one of your tires. |
| traction limit | When braking and turning, you divide your _________ ___________. |
| brake | In turning-braking situations, you will have to ease up on your _________ pedal to avoid skidding. |
| traction | Good car condition and a good road surface will help you maintain high levels of ______________. |
| banked | Curves that are ____________ help absorb some of your energy of motion. |
| speed | You have no control over how sharp a curve is, but you can adjust your _____________. |
| braking | Total stopping distance is a combination of: - Perception Time and Distance - Reaction Time and Distance - _____________ Distance |
| .75 | The average reaction time is _____ seconds. |
| reaction time | The amount of time you take to execute your action. |
| braking distance | The distance your vehicle travels from the time you hit the brake until your vehicle stops. |
| quadruples | As your speed doubles, your braking distance _________________. |
| force of impact | An increase in speed or weight equal an increase in ___________ ___ ____________. |
| distance | As _______________ between impact and stop increases, force of impact decreases. |
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