Maine Drivers Ed Permit Test Study Guide Flashcards

Maine Driver's Ed Permit Test Study Guide Flashcards

True or False: Always contact the police if you are involved

in an accident in which someone is injured.True.What routine maintenance steps should you follow to maximize your automobiles fuel efficiency?Tire pressure, oil chances, and air filters or cleaners.When following trucks, tractor trailers, and/or buses, what driving considerations should you keep in mind?They make wide turns and their acceleration/deceleration is slower.

True or False: When used properly, lap and shoulder belts

can reduce the risk of a serious or fatal injury by 40-55%.True.What is the first thing you should do if you are involved in an accident?Call police, then a parent or guardian.Should you try to pull victims from a vehicle that has been involved in an accident?NO. The only two acceptions are if the car might catch on fire or is on fire, and/or the car is about to be submerged in water.In Maine, children and adults up to what age are required to wear safety belts or be secured in a safety seat when riding in an automobile?All ages.When encountering a bicyclist, how should you drive?Cautiously. Stay alert of their movements and give them at least 3 feet of space.How many clases of drivers licenses are there in Maine?Three.

True or False: Bicyclists are vehicle drivers and have all the

same rights and responsibilities as drivers of motor vehicles.True.Approximately how many people die each year in motor vehicle accidents in the United States?40-45,000 people.Where is the driver's "blinde spot" usually located?Centerpost and back, especially on the right side.

True or False: The driver behind you has more control over

the space directly behind you than you do.True.Unless otherwise posted, at what speed should you travel when driving through a rural/country district? A business district? A school district?

45 MPH; 25 MPH; 15 MPH.

True or False: Seat belts help you stay alert. (Maine State

Answer) True.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about ___% of all deaths and serious injuries occur in cars traveling under 40 MPH within 25 miles from one's home.75% When passing a bicyclist, how much room should you give?

• feet.

How many seconds does it take for your eyes to recover from the glare of headlights?

• seconds.

Good drivers try to see ahead for at least how many seconds?20-30 seconds.At a four way stop, who has the right of way? The person who stopped first.What procedures should you follow when entering an expressway?Look for a gap, then increase speed in the entrance lane and enter the gap at highway speed.What is the first thing you should do when confronted by an oncoming vehicle in your lane?Slow down, find path of least risk, and communicate.(Honk).At 50 MPH, it takes about ____ feet to stop? 188 feet It takes ___ seconds or more for your eyes to recover from the glare of headlights if you're intoxicated.

• seconds.

What is the difference between a solid line on the roadway and a broken one?Broken lines mean that you are allowed to pass other vehicles.How should you proceed when approaching a traffic circle?Approach cautiously and yield to the oncoming traffic.How much time does it take to sober up?1 hour per drink to sober up. Do not count the hour in which the consumption of alcohol has taken place.(i.e. I have ONE drink at 8 o'clock. I'll be sober at 10 o'clock).When driving on wet roads, how much should you reduce your speed?Slow down by 5 to 10 MPH of normal speed limit.When turning right, there should be ___ to ___ seconds of a blank gap in traffic.

• to 8 seconds.

What procedures should you follow before attempting to pass another vehicle?Signal, then pass when the way is clear. You must judge whether or not you have enough room to pass whenever you approach an oncoming car, a hill or a curve, an intersection, or a roadway obstruction.When in town, how far ahead should you be looking?10-15 seconds.

True or False: When driving long distances on straight

roads, you should keep your vehicle as warm as possible.False.How do you determine whether or not there is enough room to pass a vehicle in front of you?Look 20-30 seconds ahead. Make sure there are no hills or curves. At highway speeds of 50 to 55 mph, you need 10-12 seconds to complete a pass safely.

True or False: You should use your low beams in fog,

snow, or heavy rain.True.What is the first thing you should do if your breaks fail?Pump breaks.When driving on snowy roads, how much should you reduce your speed?Slow down by half of normal speed limit.When you operate a motor vehicle in Maine, you are automatically consented to a test at any time the authorities wish to administer it. What is this called?Implied consent.If your breaks become wet after driving through deep

water, you can "dry" them by:

Pumping them.What should you do if you are driving along in the rain, snow or fog, and begin to have difficulty seeing either ahead, beside and/or behind you?Pull over in a safe spot and call someone to let them know where you are.You are at a stop sign. A car approaches from the left which has its directional signal flashing indicating a right

turn into the road you are about to leave. Is it safe to assume that this vehicle will make the turn?No.

What is the weight limit for children to be secured in safety seats?80 pounds.Automobiles get ___% better mileage at 55 MPH than at 70 MPH.20%

True or False: When attempting to pass another vehicle,

you should always treat a hill or curve as an oncoming vehicle.True What is "hydroplaning" and how should it be handled?Lift on surface of water if you're going too fast. Release acceleration, don't hit breaks. Prevent hydroplaning by slowing down before reaching a surface of water.In avoiding a collision, a driver has three options. What are they?Changing path of travel, accelerating, and/or decelerating.What traffic signs are almost always yellow and diamond shaped?Signs that notify you as to what's coming up ahead.What is a title?A title proves the ownership of a vehicle.When operating your vehicle on ice or snow, it takes ___ to ___ times as much distance to stop your vehicle as it does on dry pavement.

• to 12 times.

When out of town, how far ahead should you be looking?20-30 seconds.Where is it dangerous to pass?Any place where there are hills, curves, or oncoming obstacles.What should you do if your power steering fails? Slow down and move safely out of the way of oncoming traffic, but do not stop.To change lanes safely while driving, what procedures should you follow?

SMOG: signal, check mirrors, check over your shoulder,

then go when the way is clear.What is a safe speed?45 MPH in country/rural areas When should you dim your high beams?500 feet on approach, 300 feet on following.When driving on icy roads, how much should you reduce your speed?Slow down to a crawl.What does a red line through a red circle mean? An action is prohibited. Do not do this action.What procedures should you follow when you are having car trouble and have to stop?Signal, and pull off the road away from traffic.