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| What are the three parts of the Highway Transportation System? | cars & trucks; streets & highways; cyclists, drivers & pedestrians |
| What three governmental agencies regulate the highway transportation system? | federal, state, and local |
| Describe the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. | It requires car makers to build safety features into their cars, and requires manufacturers to correct vehicle defects discovered after cars are sold. |
| Describe the National Highway Safety Act | It established guidelines for states to follow in the areas of vehicle registration, inspection, driver licenses, traffic laws, and highway construction. |
| If you are traveling on an interstate highway, and the number on the route sign is an odd number, what does that mean? | You are traveling either north or south. |
| If you are traveling on an interstate highway, and the number on the route sign is an even number, what does that mean? | You are traveling either east or west. |
| The numbers on the interstate signs range from the number ____ to the number ____. | The numbers on interstate route signs range from 4 to 97. |
| The farther north you are traveling in the United States, the higher/lower the route sign number will be. (choose one) | higher (example: Interstate 90 is in the northern part of the United States, and Interstate 10 runs across the southern part of the United States) |
| The greater the odd number on a route sign, the further east/west you will be. (choose one) | east |
| The chances that you will be in a collision within the year are: | 1 in 5 |
| About one third of the deaths of 16-19 year olds happens due to: | a motor vehicle crash |
| More people are killed in accidents involving one/multi vehicle accidents. (choose one) | One vehicle accidents account for over 50 percent of vehicle occupant deaths. |
| What does the term "visibility" mean? | what you can see from behind the wheel and how well you see it. |
| What does the term "time" mean, in driving matters? | the ability to judge your speed and the speed of others, and how long it will take your car to stop. |
| What does the term "space" mean when referring to driving matters? | the margin of distance you keep between your car and another vehicle. |
| What does the acronym SIPDE stand for? | Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute |
| Using the SMITH system, where would you look while driving a car? | Try to look 20-30 seconds ahead of you. It's called Aim High, and Look Ahead, Not Down. |
| In the second step of the SMITH system, what should your eyes always be doing? | searching the scene constantly for changes on the roadway |
| In the third step of the SMITH system, what does "get the big picture" mean? | search for everything around you that might pose risk, not just a part of the area. |
| In the SMITH system, you are told to make sure that others see you. How do you do that? | Always drive with your low-beam headlights on. Drive where others can see you. Signal your intention to turn. Tap on your brakes to warn others that you are slowing down or stopping. |
| How do you "leave yourself a margin of safety or a way out" in the SMITH system? | Position your car so that you have a way to avoid a collision. For example, if you have to steer around a bicyclist, do so when there is a break in the traffic so if you have to swerve out of the way, there is no oncoming traffic. |
| Using the SIPDE system, how do you "search?" | Look on and off the roadway for 20-30 seconds ahead. |
| Using the SIPDE system, what are you trying to "identify?" | objects on conditions about 12-15 seconds ahead that could interfere with your plan of travel. |
| What does "predict" mean in the SIPDE system? | Decide what changes in the roadway might cause you risk. |
