De exam

Describe 3 parts to the Highway Transportation system.

• Roadway user, vehicle, and roadways

• Animals, Bicycles, Airplanes
• Animals, Vehicles, Roadways

• Waterways, Railroads, Sidewalks

How is the HTS regulated?

• Through random selection
• Through self-regulation by individual companies
• It is regulated by the Federal government establishing the National Highway Safety Act with a set of traffic- safety guidelines.

• Through community voting

Explain how social physical and mental skills work together in your driving task.

• A driver needs to interact with people, learn the physical skills of driving, use mental skills to make decisions.

• Mental skills have no impact on driving performance
• Physical skills are the only aspect that matters in driving
• Social skills are not relevant in driving tasks

Name the steps in the IPDE Process.

• Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
• Intervene, Pause, Delay, Exit
• Inspect, Pause, Direct, Exit
• Initiate, Proceed, Determine, End

Explain how your attitude will affect your driving.

• Listening to loud music while driving improves focus
• Affects your willingness to learn and to effectively use safe-driving habits

• Attitude has no impact on driving
• Being overly aggressive while driving is beneficial

List some of the HTS breakdowns.

• Sample preparation errors
• Collision and traffic jams on the road

• Sequencing machine errors
• Data storage errors

Explain the graduated licensing program.

• The graduated licensing program only applies to experienced drivers.

• The graduated licensing program allows drivers to skip the testing process.

• a three-phase system for beginning drivers, consisting of a learner’s permit, an intermediate license, and a full license.

• The graduated licensing program has no impact on road safety.

Identify and explain the purpose of each gauge and warning light on instrument panels.

• Speedometer- used to see the speed in which your car is going.

  Fuel gauge- used to see the amount of fuel, or gas, in your car. Temperature gauge or warning lamp- means the temperature of the engine coolant in degrees. Tachometer- measures engines turning speed in RPM. Oil pressure- measures oil pressure in pounds per square inch.

• Gauges are used to play music in the vehicle
• Warning lights are there for decoration purposes only
• The purpose of gauges is to display the time of day

Describe the purpose of each control used to operate a vehicle.

Answer explanation

Wheel- Steering

Brake Pedal- Stop

Gas Pedal- Go

Transmission- Shifting gear, D for Drive, R for Reverse, P for Park

List the order of interior and exterior checks when preparing to drive.

Answer explanation

• - check tires

• - check windshield, windows, and headlights for cleanliness

• - adjust your seat and mirrors