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Driving

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When to use evasive action steering?
When anti-lock brakes are engaged (if equipped) and
steering inputs are required to avoid a hazard, or the vehicle is forced off the roadway, it may be necessary to limit the steering input to avoid moving out of the intended lane of travel and across other lanes of travel. As
speeds increase much less steering input is needed to move the vehicle one lane space to the left or right.
An Instructional Permit allows you to:
a. Operate a motor vehicle when supervised by a licensed driver 21 or older
b. Operate a motor vehicle without supervision
c. Observe another driver operate a motor vehicle
a. Operate a motor vehicle when supervised by a licensed driver 21 or older
With a Class C Driver's License you may:
a. Operate any motor vehicle, regardless of size or weight
b. Operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds
c. Operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 26,001 pounds
b. Operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds
Your Driver's License will:
a. Expire on your birthday
b. Never expire
c. Expire after five years of issuance
a. Expire on your birthday
Basic Speed Law (K.S.A. 8-1557)
Requires that you never drive a vehicle at a speed greater reasonable under the conditions then existing. Consider road, weather, your vehicle condition, and your own physical condition.
SPEED LIMITS in towns and cities
Thirty (30) miles per hour in any urban district
Speed Limits on any separated, multilane highway
Seventy-five (75) miles per hour as designated and posted by the Secretary of Transportation.
Maximum speed limit in school/business zones
20 MPH when
Minimum Speed/Impeding the Flow of Traffic (K.S.A. 8-1561)
Minimum speed limits may also be set on some roadways. Where they are posted, any speed below that is considered unlawful under normal weather, road and traffic conditions. Even when a minimum speed is not posted, it is unlawful to drive a vehicle so slowly as to impede or
block the normal movement of traffic. The exception is when it is necessary for safe operation in
compliance with the basic speed law.
Seatbelts (K.S.A. 8-2501)
Kansas law requires that all occupants use safety restraints in passenger vehicles. Seatbelt use is now a "Primary Violation" in Kansas as well. If a law enforcement officer sees an unrestrained adult in a front seat, or an unrestrained child anywhere in the vehicle, then that vehicle can be stopped solely for that violation.
Child Restraints (K.S.A. 8-1344)
The driver of a "passenger car" is responsible for ensuring that all children in that vehicle are properly protected with the appropriate occupant restraints. (A "passenger car" is any vehicle designed to carry fewer
than 10 passengers.)
Rear-facing infant seat in an airbag-equipped seat position.
Avoid placing a rear-facing infant seat in an airbag-equipped seat position. If you must place it there, then
move that seat as far to the rear as possible.
Speed Limit on any State or Federal Highway
Sixty-five (65) miles per hour
Speed Limit on any County or Township road
Fifty-five (55) miles per hour
Child Restraints (K.S.A. 8-1344) All children under the age of 4
Must be restrained in a federally approved child safety seat
Child Restraints (K.S.A. 8-1344) All children 4 to 8 years of age
Must be restrained in a federally approved child safety seat or booster seat unless the child is taller than 4'9" OR weighs more than 80 pounds. Then they must use a seatbelt.
Child Restraints (K.S.A. 8-1344)
Children 8 years and older must be protected by a seatbelt.
What is the safest position to place a child safety seat?
In the middle of the
backseat
Signaling for stops and turns (K.S.A. 8-1548)
Before you slow down, turn, or change lanes, make sure that you can do so safely. Let other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians know what you intend to do by giving the proper signal.
When must all signals for turning or stopping be made?
All signals must be given at least 100 feet before making the actual move or turn.
How long should signals to turn or stop be held?
Signals should be held until you are ready to make the actual turn.
Making a right turn on Multi-Lane Roads (K.S.A. 8-1545)
In making a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street.
Making a left turn on Multi-Lane Roads (K.S.A. 8-1545)
For left turns, move near the center line or traffic divider and turn from the inside lane in a way that you will not swing wide and will enter the cross street just to the right of the center line.
"U" Turns (K.S.A. 8-1546)
Do not make a "U" turn on a curve, near the top of a hill or anywhere you cannot be seen by other drivers for at least 500 feet. Obey local ordinances and regulatory signs regarding such turns.
Passing (K.S.A. 8-1516, 8-1518, 8-1520)
On two-lane roads, with traffic moving in both directions, you may pass traffic on the left if the pass can be completed safely and without exceeding the speed limit.
How to pass on a two lane road?
check the road ahead for sufficient distance and the road behind for other traffic that may be preparing to pass you. Turn on your left-turn signal before passing. Use your right-turn signal after passing before returning to the right lane. Do not return to the right lane too soon; wait until you can see the entire front of the vehicle you have just passed in your rearview mirror.
When your car is being overtaken
stay in your lane and don't increase speed
Do not overtake or pass other cars when..
You are within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel if your view is obstructed, within 100 feet of crossing any intersection or railroad grade crossing, on a hill, curve, or any other place designated as a no-passing zone, any time the left side of the road is not clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic, where signs prohibit passing, where there is a solid yellow line on your side of the centerline, or within 100 feet of an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the roadway and has its emergency lights on.
The "No Passing Zone" sign
Is the only pennant-shaped warning sign. It marks the beginning of a no passing zone and is placed on the left side of the road facing the driver.
A double solid yellow line
Prohibits traffic in both directions from crossing the centerline.
When must you return to your lane when passing in the opposite lane?
Before coming within 200 feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
When can you pass on the right?
You may pass another vehicle on the right when driving on one-way streets and highways marked for two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. When passing on the right check traffic ahead and behind and use signals to show your intention.
Can you drive on the shoulder of the road to pass?
Do not drive on the shoulder to pass except during an emergency or when directed by traffic authorities.
Following Other Vehicles (K.S.A. 8-1523)
The law requires that you not follow a vehicle more closely than what is "reasonable and prudent". Weather, road conditions, and traffic will influence how far this distance is. You must be able to stop or turn to avoid a collision if the vehicle in front of you suddenly stops. Use the two-second rule for measuring a safe following distance under prime conditions. Under adverse conditions use a four-second following rule.
Following vehicles which stop often or make sudden turns (buses, delivery vans, police cars etc.)
You should increase your following distance. When driving in bad weather you should increase your following distance even more.
Why shouldn't you follow too closely?
Following too closely reduces the ability to see road and traffic conditions ahead. Without seeing what it is ahead is more difficult to avoid trouble as it develops.
When is a complete stop required?
At a stop sign, when coming from an alley, private drive or building within a business or residential district, When a school crossing guard is displaying an official flag in a STOP position, When directed by a flag person including at a construction site or any traffic control device at a railroad crossing, anytime when directed by a police officer, When an emergency vehicle is coming toward you or approaches from behind and is displaying flashing red lights and/or sounding a siren, and at a traffic signal that is flashing red.
How to stop at a stop sign?
You must stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at a point nearest the intersecting roadway.
How to stop when an emergency vehicle is coming toward you or approaches from behind and is displaying flashing red lights and/or sounding a siren?
Immediately drive to the right and stop without blocking any intersection.
Stopping behind a buss or overtaking a buss
You must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus, church bus or day care bus that is stopped to pick up or let off children. You must remain stopped until the STOP signal is retracted, and the red lights are turned off.
The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection must yield the right-of-way to...
A vehicle that has already entered the intersection from a different highway.
When two vehicles enter an intersection from different roadways at approximately the same time who has the Right-Of-Way?
The driver on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
When entering an intersection with no traffic controls you must yield to...
The vehicle on your right.
If you are entering a through street or highway at which there are stop signs, you must...
Stop completely and proceed when you can do so without interfering with other traffic.
When do Emergency vehicles (police cars, fire engines and ambulances) have the right-of-way?
When they are displaying a red light in front or when they signal with a siren or bell.
Can you follow an Emergency vehicles (police cars, fire engines and ambulances)?
NEVER follow such vehicles.
When approaching a stationary emergency vehicle from the rear that is using flashing warning lights on a street or highway with two or more lanes in each direction...
Proceed with due caution and move to a lane that is not next to the stopped emergency vehicle. If it is not possible to change lanes, then the driver must reduce speed and proceed with due caution.
When do you yield to construction workers/vehicles?
You must yield to construction vehicles and workers that are actually engaged in work on the roadway. You must move into a traffic lane that is not next to the construction vehicles when you encounter one working on the road.
The driver of a vehicle turning left must yield the right-of-way...
To vehicles approaching from the opposite direction. If both cars enter the intersection at the same time, the car going straight through has the right-of-way.
Vehicles on a public street or highway have the right-of-way over...
Vehicles entering from a private drive or side road.
The driver of a vehicle within a business or residential district emerging from an alley, driveway or building, must stop immediately prior to...
Driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or driveway. After stopping the driver shall then yield the right-of-way.
Cars controlled by a yield sign need stop only...
When necessary to avoid interfering with other traffic that has the right-of-way, including pedestrians.
Do not enter an intersection, crosswalk, or RR crossing unless...
There is sufficient space on the other side for your vehicle. Even though you may have a green light, you may not enter an intersection if there isn't room to get all the way across.
Parking is NOT allowed at the following places:
• Within an intersection.
• Within a pedestrian crosswalk at an intersection.
• Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. • More than 12" from a curb.
• In front of a driveway.
• On a bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a tunnel.
• In "No Parking" zones designated by official signs.
• Double or, "two-deep" along the curb or side of street.
• On narrow streets or roads where parking would interfere with regular traffic.
• On a sidewalk.
• Within the 30 feet approaching any traffic control signal, stop sign, or flashing beacon at the side of the roadway.
• Between a safety zone and adjacent curb, or within 30 feet of points on curb opposite ends of safety zone.
• Within 50 feet of the nearest rail at railroad crossings.
• Within 20 feet of driveway entrance to a fire station and on side of street opposite the entrance within 75 feet of entrance.
• Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when parking would obstruct traffic.
• In spaces identified as handicapped parking.
Cell Phones (K.S.A 8-1598)
Kansas law prohibits the use of any electronic device to "write, send, or read" a written communication while driving. This includes texting, email, or any other writing. It does not include GPS devices or weather reports. Talking, or dialing a phone number, on a cell phone is not specifically illegal in Kansas.
Should you respond to another driver's negative behavior?
You should realize that responding to another driver's negative behavior can lead to a dangerous situation.
What can do when confronted with aggressive drivers:
• Get out of their way.
• Do not challenge them by speeding up or attempting to hold-your-own in your path of travel.
• Avoid eye contact. Eye contact can sometimes anger an aggressive driver.
• Ignore gestures and name calling from aggressive drivers and refuse to return them.
Kansas law requires that all occupants use safety restraints in passenger vehicles?
a. True
b. False
a. True
You must stop when meeting or overtaking a bus that is stopped to pick up or let off children?
a. True
b. False
a. True
The vision test measures?
That you have at least 20/40 vision in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses.
If your vision can be corrected by corrective lenses to meet these requirements, the license issued will be restricted to "corrective lenses" this requires you to....
Wear glasses or contact lenses while you drive a motor vehicle.
If you need to wear glasses or contact lenses for driving, remember to:
• Always wear them when driving, even if it is only to drive to a local corner store.
• Keep an extra set of corrective lenses in your vehicle.
• Avoid using dark or tinted corrective lenses at night, even if you think they help with glare.
If your driver license says corrective lenses are required...
It is illegal to move a vehicle without using corrective lenses.
Why should you avoid using dark or tinted corrective lenses at night?
Tinted lenses cut down the light that you need to see clearly under night driving conditions.
Why is it dangerous to drive while fatigued (physical or mental strain, repetitive tasks, illness or lack of sleep)?
Just like alcohol and drugs, it impairs your vision and judgment. Fatigue causes errors related to speed and distance, increases your risk of being in a crash and causes you to take more time to make decisions, which can make you more irritable and make you get upset more easily. When you are fatigued, you could fall asleep behind the wheel and crash, injuring or killing yourself or others.
Before a Trip Do the Following:
• Get adequate sleep—most adults need 7 to 9 hours to maintain proper alertness during the day
• Schedule proper breaks—about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips
• Arrange for a travel companion—someone to talk with and share the driving
• Avoid alcohol and sedating medications—check your labels or ask your doctor
Ways to Prevent a Fatigue-Related Crash While Driving:
• Watch for the warning signs of fatigue, such as having to turn up the radio or roll down the window to wake yourself up, having trouble keeping your eyes open or drifting from your lane.
• Stop driving—pull off at the next exit, rest area or find a place to sleep for the night.
• Take a nap—find a safe parking area to take a 15 to 20-minute nap. • Consume caffeine—the equivalent of 2 cups of coffee can increase alertness for several hours. Avoid drinking too much caffeine and keep in mind that it will wear off. Do not rely on caffeine to prevent fatigue.
• Try consuming caffeine before taking a short nap to get the benefits of both.
• Driving at night - Try not to drive late at night between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m.
• The best way to prevent fatigue is sleep.
Possible distractions that could occur inside a moving vehicle:
• Using any electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, global positioning systems (GPS), DVD players, dashboard control panel, etc.)
• Adjusting radio, compact disc, or climate controls
• Grooming (shaving, applying makeup, combing hair, etc.), eating, drinking, or smoking
• Talking to passengers or attending to children or pets in the vehicle
• Reading maps or other literature • Picking up something that fell
Possible distractions that could occur outside a moving vehicle:
• Outside traffic/vehicle (i.e., police pulling someone over, crash scene)
• Sunlight/sunset
• People/objects in roadway
• Road construction
• Reading billboards or other road advertisements
These are things you can do to keep from getting distracted:
• Avoid using cell phones.
• Avoid arguments and stressful or emotional conversations with passengers that may distract your attention from the road.
• Instead of eating while driving, leave a little early to allow yourself time to stop to eat.
• Be sure children are properly and safely buckled up and give them books, toys or games to occupy their time.
• Properly secure pets in a pet carrier or portable kennel before moving your vehicle.
• Adjust vehicle controls before you begin your trip, take advantage of normal stops to adjust controls or ask your passenger to adjust controls.
• Do not look at something in the distance.
• Review maps and plan your route before you begin driving.
• Do not talk with friends in other vehicles or wear headphones to listen to music.
• Stay focused, pay attention, and expect the unexpected.
If you need to use your cell phone while driving...
Stop in a safe parking area.
If you need to look at a map while driving...
Stop in a safe parking area.
What to do when confronted by a seriously aggressive driver?
Drive away from the area, if possible and report serious aggressive driving.
What percent of all fatal crashes are alcohol and other impairing drugs are involved in?
40%
"Zero Tolerance" laws about alcohol and drugs are...
No alcohol in the circulatory system.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs effect your....
• Judgment
• Vision
• Color Distinction
• Reaction Time
If a friend or relative has been drinking and they want to drive:
• Take their keys away
• Arrange for a driver who has not been drinking
• Call a cab
• Have them stay overnight
Is there a way to get all the alcohol or other drugs out of the circulatory system to become sober quickly?
There is no way.
What is the only medically proven method to remove alcohol or other drug combinations from the circulatory system?
Time
How long does it take for the body to get rid of one normal drink from the circulatory system?
1 Hour
If someone has had four normal drinks how long should they wait before driving?
4 Hours
At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) are you breaking the law?
.08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or higher.
What can happen if you are found to have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher?
Your driver's license and driving privileges may be suspended for 30 days and you may be subject to criminal penalties. Even under .08 you are still impaired. Under the law you can still be convicted for driving impaired.
In Kansas, if you are under 21, what level does your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) can you be arrested for?
.02 BAC
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
BAC is the percentage of alcohol in relation to the amount of blood in your body.
What does an Alcohol Concentration test measure and by what means?
How much alcohol is in your system and is usually determined by a breath, blood, or urine test.
What is the Kansas implied consent law?
You are required to take a BAC test if asked by a police officer due to Kansas implied consent law. It is based on the principle that when you get your Driver's License, you have implicitly consented to a lawfully requested test to determine the alcohol content of the blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substance if suspected of impaired driving.
If you refuse to take a BAC test...
You can lose your Driver's License for one year.
If you are found guilty of an alcohol violation and it is your first conviction...
You may be fined from $750 - $1000 plus court costs. You could be sentenced to a minimum of 48 hours in jail or 100 hours of community service and your license will be suspended. You will also be required to drive with an ignition interlock device. For second and subsequent convictions, the penalties are much worse.
Other Impairing Drugs and Driving:
Over-the-Counter Drugs, Prescription Drugs, and Illegal Drugs.
If you are not feeling well and need to go somewhere...
Let someone else drive.
If you are overly worried, excited, afraid, angry, or depressed...
You may not be able to drive well.
If you are angry or excited...
Give yourself time to cool off. If necessary, take a short walk or nap, but stay off the road until you have calmed down.
If you are worried, down or are upset about something...
Try to keep your mind on your driving. Some drivers find that listening to the radio helps, as long as it is not distracting from safe driving.
If you are impatient....
Give yourself extra time for your driving trip. Leave a few minutes early. If you have plenty of time, you may tend not to speed or do other things that can get you a traffic ticket or cause a crash.
1. To prevent a fatigue-related crash while driving:
a. Continue driving so you will reach your destination sooner
b. Drive late at night when there are not as many users on the roadway
c. Find a safe parking area to take a 15 to 20-minute nap
c. Find a safe parking area to take a 15 to 20-minute nap
2. If you are driving and you need to use your cell phone, it is best to:
a. Carefully use your cell phone, but do not talk for a long time
b. Stop in a safe parking area and then make the call
c. Use a hands-free device so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel
b. Stop in a safe parking area and then make the call
3. If you are over _____ blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you are in violation of the law.
a. .08
b. .10
c. .04
a. .08
When should you adjust your seat and mirrors?
You should always adjust your seat and mirrors before you start to drive.
Why is it important to adjust your seat and mirrors?
It is important to do this so you can see clearly and have full control of the vehicle's foot pedals and steering wheel with appropriate space for airbag deployment.
How should you position your foot for driving?
Your foot should be able to pivot smoothly from brake to accelerator while the heel is kept on the floor.
Where should the steering wheel be positioned?
The top of the steering wheel should be no higher than the top of your shoulders and below the chin level.
How much space should be between your body and the bottom of the steering wheel?
10 inches
Where should your seat be positioned?
Do not move the seat so far forward that you cannot easily steer and do not recline the seat so far back that you cannot reach the steering wheel or use your mirrors effectively.
Where should your head restraints be positioned to avoid whiplash?
To help prevent whiplash the head restraints should be adjusted so the head restraint contacts the back of your head and not below the level of your ears.
What is whiplash?
Whiplash is neck pain that may occur when you are in a crash where force is applied to your neck that results in movement beyond the neck's normal range of motion.
How should you adjust your rearview mirror?
Adjust your rearview mirror so that it frames the rear window. You should be able to see traffic flow to the rear of the vehicle with the rearview mirror.
How should the left side view mirror be positioned?
Adjust the left side view mirror to see the left edge of the vehicle.
How should the right side view mirror be positioned?
Adjust the right-side view mirror to see the right edge of the vehicle.
When should you wear a safety belt?
All the time.
The law requires that all children under the age of 14 must...
Be secured in the rear seat and wear appropriate safety restraints while the vehicle is in motion.
Infants from birth to at least age one, and until they are at least 20 pounds should ride...
In the back seat in a properly installed, rear-facing infant seat.
Toddlers over one year old and at least 20 pounds should ride...
In the back seat in a properly installed, forward-facing child safety seat.
Children between the ages of 4 and 8, who are no more than 4 feet 9 inches tall, should ride...
In the back seat in a properly installed booster seat.
When children outgrow their booster seats, usually at age 8 or when they are 4 feet 9 inches tall...
They can use the adult safety belt in the back seat.
The traditional mirror setting:
a. May be more appropriate when towing or backing in tight areas.
b. Adds 12 to 16 degrees additional viewing area to each side of the vehicle.
c. Can be adjusted by leaning your head to the left/right until it touches the driver side window, and the rear fender is just visible.
a. May be more appropriate when towing or backing in tight areas.
Safety belts:
a. Do not need to be worn if your vehicle is equipped with air bags
b. Only need to be worn when driving on long trips
c. Must be worn always
c. Must be worn always
Where should you place a child under 12 years old in a vehicle equipped with air bags?
a. The front seat
b. The back seat
c. In either the front or back seat
b. The back seat
How to make sure the parking brake is set on a vehicle with an automatic transmission?
Place your right foot on the brake pedal and check gear selector lever for park.
How to make sure the parking brake is set on a vehicle with a manual transmission?
Press the clutch to the floor with your left foot and put the gearshift lever in neutral.
How to start a vehicle?
Place the key in the ignition and turn ignition switch to the on
position. Check indicator lights and gauges (fuel level, ABS, air bags, etc.). Then turn the ignition switch to start, turn on the low beam headlights, and lock the doors.
How to switch to drive if the vehicle has automatic transmission?
Release the parking brake, and press the brake pedal, move gear
selector lever to "D" (drive).
How to switch to drive if the vehicle has manual transmission?
Keep the clutch pedal to the floor, move the gearshift lever from neutral to first, press the brake pedal and release the parking brake.
How to accelerate in a vehicle with a manual transmission?
Check forward for safe path and check for traffic to the sides and behind. Signal and if safe, move foot to accelerator and press gently; if applicable, release the clutch slowly. Accelerate gradually and smoothly with the top of your foot on the pedal and the heel of your foot on the floor; if applicable, lightly press down on the accelerator pedal and let the clutch up gradually.
What happens if you release the clutch suddenly in a vehicle with a manual transmission?
If you release the clutch suddenly, the vehicle will jerk forward, and the engine may stall.
What happens if you accelerate too fast in a vehicle with a manual transmission?
Trying to accelerate too fast can cause the drive wheels to spin,
particularly on slippery surfaces, and could cause the vehicle to slide. It can also help save fuel.
How should you accelerate when traction is poor, as in rain, snow, or sandy/gravel areas of the roadway?
Increase speed gradually.
What happens if you use too much power accelerating when traction is poor, as in rain, snow, or sandy/gravel areas of the roadway?
The drive wheels may spin, and you could lose control.
What should you do if the drive wheels begin to spin?
Take your foot off the accelerator.
Stopping if the vehicle has automatic transmission?
Release the accelerator to allow the vehicle to slow. Move your foot to the brake pedal and press with steady pressure for a smooth stop.
Stopping if the vehicle has manual transmission?
press clutch pedal down and shift into first gear when stopped.
The steering wheel is always turned in the direction...
You want the vehicle to move, whether moving forward
or in reverse.
Where should your hands be placed on the steering wheel?
Both hands should be placed on the outside of the steering wheel on opposite sides. Use your fingers instead of the palms of your hands and keep your
thumbs up along the face of the steering wheel.
Never turn the wheel while gripping it...
From the inside of the
rim.
What are the four methods of steering?
- Hand-to-hand steering (push/pull
steering)
- Hand-over-hand steering
- Evasive action steering
- One hand steering
How to use hand-to-hand steering? (push/pull steering)
When using hand-to-hand steering your left hand grasps the wheel between 7 and 8 o'clock and your right hand grasps the wheel between 4 and 5
o'clock. Depending on the direction of the turn, your right/left hand pushes the
wheel up and the opposite hand slides up, grasps the wheel, and pulls down to continue the turn. While the pulling hand moves down, the hand that initially pushed up slides back toward its original position to adjust as needed.
When to use hand-to-hand steering? (push/pull steering)
Use hand-to-hand steering when turning the wheel during normal driving activity going forward above 10-15 mph.
What area should be used in hand-to-hand steering? (push/pull steering)
Use the area on the wheel between 11 and 8 o'clock with the left hand and the area on the
wheel between 1 and 8 o'clock with the right hand regardless of the direction of the turn.
Why is hand-to-hand steering safe/preferred?
Since your hands and arms never cross over the steering wheel, there is less chance of injury to the face, hands, and arms in the event of a frontal crash when a vehicle is equipped with a driver side air bag.
Why is 2 and 10 o'clock is not recommended?
Because it can be dangerous in vehicles equipped with air
bags.
When to use hand-over-hand steering?
Use hand-over-hand steering when turning the wheel at low speeds, such as at an intersection or when parking the vehicle.
How to use hand-over-hand steering?
When using hand-over-hand steering, your left hand grasps the steering wheel between 8 and 9 o'clock and your right hand grasps the wheel between 3 and 4 o'clock. Depending on the
direction of the turn, use the right top third of the steering wheel to move the wheel to the right and use the left top third of the wheel to move the wheel to the left. Simply reverse the hand-over-hand process to bring the vehicle into your intended path.
How much degrees of steering to use during evasive action steering?
Modern vehicles only take 45 to 90 degrees of steering to move a vehicle back on the road after an off-road encounter. It is critical to limit the steering to not more than 180 degrees of steering when trying to evade a problem on the roadway.
When to use One hand steering?
Use one hand steering only when backing or operating vehicle
controls (wipers, flashers, lights, etc.) that require a temporary reach from the steering wheel.
How to use One hand steering?
When the driver is required to reach for an operating control, it is important to keep the other hand in the normal vehicle operating position of 8-9
o'clock or 3-4 o'clock, depending on the steering wheel design.
When is the only time that 12 o'clock is recommended when using on hand steering?
When backing a vehicle to the left or right and the driver must turn in the seat in order to see the path of travel to the rear.
How much backing in your vehicle should you do?
It is hard for you to see behind your vehicle; therefore, try to do as little backing as possible. In a shopping center try to find a parking space you can drive through, so you can drive forward when you leave.
When backing your vehicle, you must...
• Check behind your vehicle before you get in. Children or small objects cannot be seen from the driver's seat.
• Place your foot on the brake and shift to reverse. Grasp the steering wheel at 12 o'clock with your left hand. Turn the wheel to the right and place your right arm on the back of the seat and look
directly through the rear window.
• Accelerate gently and smoothly, keeping speed slow. Your vehicle is much harder to steer while
you are backing. Steer slightly in the direction the rear of the vehicle should move. If backing while turning, make quick checks to the front and sides. Continue looking to the rear until coming to a complete stop.
Before you start the vehicle:
a. Turn the low beam headlights on
b. Make sure the parking brake is set
c. Place your foot on the accelerator
b. Make sure the parking brake is set
Where should your hands be placed on the steering wheel when using hand-to-hand steering?
a. Left hand between 9 and 10 o'clock and right hand between 2 and 3 o'clock
b. Left hand between 10 and 11 o'clock and right hand between 1 and 2 o'clock
c. Left hand between 7 and 8 o'clock and right hand between 4 and 5 o'clock
c. Left hand between 7 and 8 o'clock and right hand between 4 and 5 o'clock
Before stopping your vehicle on the roadway:
a. Place your foot on the accelerator
b. Check mirrors for traffic
c. Set the parking brake
b. Check mirrors for traffic
You must do everything possible you can to prevent striking...
A pedestrian, property, or another
vehicle, regardless of the circumstances.
You only gain the right-of-way when...
Another roadway user gives
you the right-of-way.
You must yield to pedestrians...
Always. Even if they are jaywalking or crossing the street where they should not be, you must stop for them.
When crossing a sidewalk to enter or exit a driveway, alley, or parking lot you must yield...
To pedestrians. It is illegal to drive on a sidewalk except to cross it, such as at a driveway.
Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane...
Must be given the right-of-way always. Do not use your horn as it could confuse or frighten the visually impaired pedestrian or guide dog.
When turning left you must yield...
To oncoming vehicles going straight ahead or turning right.
At an uncontrolled intersection, such as in a residential area, where there is no stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal, you must yield...
To vehicles in the intersection and those coming from the right.
At a 4-way stop, who should be given the right-of-way?
The driver reaching the intersection first.
If more than one vehicle arrives at a 4-way stop at the same time...
The vehicle on the right goes first.
When entering a road from a driveway, alley or roadside you must yield to...
Vehicles already on the
main road.
Before entering an intersection?
You should wait until traffic ahead clears so that you are not blocking the intersection. You may not enter an intersection unless you can get through it without blocking traffic flow.
Traffic control devices include...
Traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings. Traffic control also can be
provided by law enforcement, highway personnel or school crossing guards.
You must obey directions from these persons....
Law enforcement, highway personnel or school crossing guards.
What are traffic signals?
Lights that tell you when or where you should stop and go.
What does a steady GREEN traffic light mean?
This means you can go through the intersection if it is clear to do so. You must yield to emergency vehicles and other roadway users as required by law.
If you are stopped at the intersection and the light turns green...
You must allow crossing traffic to clear the intersection before you go ahead.
How to turn left at a steady green traffic light?
You may turn but only when the intersection is clear to do so. You should always yield to the oncoming traffic flow and pedestrians.
What does a GREEN arrow mean?
This means you can safely turn in the direction of the arrow, if the intersection is clear of other roadway users. When the arrow is green, oncoming, or crossing traffic should yield to your turning
action but be careful of others making a right turn on red from the other side of the intersection.
What does a steady YELLOW traffic light mean?
This means the traffic light is about to change to red. You should slow down and come to a complete stop if traffic flow to the rear allows.
If you are already in the intersection
when the yellow light comes on you should....
You may continue safely through the intersection.
What does a flashing YELLOW traffic light mean?
This means slow down and proceed with caution. You should be prepared to stop for any traffic flow that may be entering the intersection.
What does a YELLOW arrow mean?
This means that the green arrow is ending; you should prepare to stop and yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic or pedestrians.
What does a steady RED traffic light mean?
This means stop prior to entering the intersection. You must wait behind the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection until the traffic light turns green.
When turning right at an intersection...
If there is no sign prohibiting a right turn on a red light, you may
turn after stopping and checking for traffic and pedestrians.
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