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MY CALIFORNIA PERMIT DRIVERS ED
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MY CALIFORNIA PERMIT DRIVERS EDYour driver license is:
A priviledge -- an earned and special right -- granted by the state
Failure to YIELD is ranked as one of the top ___________ causes of collisions:
5
Driver Education classes can:
Give you the basic knowledge needed to hone your skills when you begin driving
Which statement is most true regarding minors under the age of 18?
You must have parents, or a legal guardian sign the application, since they will be
financially responsible for you
Driving in a safe and courteous manner:
Can lower the cost of law enforcement and insurance
Future changes in automobile technology are likely to include:
1) Increased sophistication of controls and instruments, many of which will contribute to
safety
2) Increased fuel efficiency and new industries to support it
3) Improved safety through engineering research and development (both vehicle and
road)
By the 1920s, the world's largest automobile manufacturer was:
General Motors
From 1908 until 1927, the Ford Motor Company built over:
15,000,000 cars
At its height, what percentage of American workers were employed in an automotive-
related industry?
20% (2 out of 10)
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By the early 1960s, the rate of car ownership in America was:
, 1 car for every 3 people
The "P" in the SIPDE process stands for:
Predict
The colorless, odorless and poisonous gas from the exhaust is called:
Carbon Monoxide
When listening to your car radio, or other audio device:
1) It is illegal to wear stereo (over each ear) headphones
2) You should keep at least one window partially open, to hear outside sounds, like
emergency vehicles
3) You should keep the volume low enough to hear outside noises
Your "Field of Vision" is:
Everything you can see with your central and peripheral vision
A vehicles' "blind spots" are:
Areas you can't see, because they are in FRONT of what your mirrors show, but
BEHIND your peripheral vision
The primary factor in decreasing the Kinetic Energy of an object is to:
Decrease the velocity
According to the formula for stopping distance, how many feet will it take you to stop,
from 60 mph?
180
The best way to maximize the traction of your tires is to:
Inflate them to the recommended pressure
Gravity:
Has a constant effect on your car, its' traction and it's speed on hills
Centrifugal force:
Doesn't really exist
A WHITE, transverse line across your lane means:
You must stop with your entire vehicle behind this line
When does a CURVE become a TURN?
When it can be safely navigated at a speed slower than 35 mph
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