Driver Preparation Procedures



Driver Preparation Procedures

1. Name five things you should check when approaching a vehicle.

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2.      

3.      

4.      

5.      

2. When parked next to a curb, approach the driver’s door from the      .

3. When parked in a parking lot, approach the driver’s door from the      .

4. Look in the       to obtain information for your verhicle maintenance.

5. Identify these items found under your hood.

1.

1.      

2.      

3.      

6. Cite how often you should check each of the following:

Headlights      

Battery connections      

Windshield wiper blades      

Oil      

Brake fluid      

Power steering fluid      

7. How often should you change your engine oil?

     

8. List the 3 “driver readiness tasks”.

     

     

     

9. The driver’s seat should be adjusted to allow at least       inches of space between the driver’s chest and the steering wheel.

10. The airbag cover should be pointed toward the driver’s      .

11. The correct position for the hands on the steering wheel is       o’clock and       o’clock.

12. The correct position for the head restraint is      .

13. With a properly adjusted rear-view mirror, you should be able to see at least       feet behind the vehicle. To reduce the blind spot and glare at night, set the side view mirrors       degrees outward.

14. Number the following starting tasks in the correct order.

     place the right foot on the foot brake

     put the key in the ignition

     check dash panel lights and gauges

     turn key to “On” position

     turn key to start engine

15. Number the following securing tasks in the correct order.

     place gear selector in Park

     remove safety belts

     set parking brake

     turn off vehicle accessories

     turn ignition switch to “Off” position

Vehicle Control Devices

1. Identify each of the following symbols.

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2. Identify the following gauges:

1      

2      

3. How can you determine whether the anti-lock brake system is functioning properly?

     

4. How can you tell if your lights are on high beam or low beam?

     

5. Explain the function of each of the following gauges/indicator lights:

• alternator

     

• oil

     

• temperature

     

• brake

     

Operating Vehicle Control Devices

1. If you want to back to the right, you should turn the steering wheel to the      .

2. Identify the vehicle controls in the pictures below:

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7.

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1.       2.       3.      

4.       5.       6.      

7.      

3. Give the meaning of each of the letters on the gear-shift selector and explain when each gear should be used.

P      

R      

N      

D      

2      

L      

4. Describe two situations in which you should NOT use cruise control.

1-     

2-     

5. Which ignition position is used to:

lock the ignition?      

start the engine?      

access electrical equipment when the engine is off?      

Vehicle Balance

1. Describe “vehicle balance”.

     

2. Match the following terms with the corresponding weight transfer:

      Yaw A. weight transfer from front to rear

      Roll B. traction loss to the rear tires

     Pitch C. weight transfer from side to side

3. The driver maintains vehicle balance through precise      , smooth       and controlled      .

4. Braking results in weight transfer to      .

5. Steering to the right will result in weight transfer to      .

6. Describe the best seating position for a driver to maintain balanced vehicle control.

• steering wheel position:

     

• position of the back of driver’s seat:

     

• right foot position (heel):

     

• hand position:

     

7 Explain:

• covering the brake

     

• controlled braking (squeeze on)

     

• threshold braking

     

• trail braking (squeeze off)

     

8. In the diagram below,

a. when should the driver brake?     

a.

b. where will the vehicle’s weight transfer?     

b.

9. What steering method is recommended to maintain vehicle balance?

     

10. When would you use hand-over-hand steering?

     

10. Describe 2 disadvantages of hand over hand steering?

     

11. The weight transfer illustrated below is caused by      .

Visual Skills/BGE Mirror Settings/Vehicle Operating Space

1. Define the following.

• Focal vision:     

• Central vision:     

• Peripheral vision:     

• Line of Sight:     

• Target:     

• Path of Travel:     

2. A zone around your vehicle that is unencumbered is called an       zone.

3. Describe how to determine a vehicle’s operating space (footprint)?

     

4. What is a blind spot?

     

5. The diagram below illustrates the area shown with the       mirror setting.

5. List the advantages of the contemporary mirror setting.

     

7. List the advantages of the traditional mirror setting.

     

8. Why should you turn and look when backing rather than just using mirrors?

     

Reference Points/Lane Positions

1. What is a reference point?

     

2. How do reference points help the driver?

     

3. Describe the standard reference points for each of the following:

Front Rear

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3” – 12” from right curb 3” – 6” from left line

           

4. Give the lane position for each of the following vehicles.

C = LP      

B = LP      

A = LP      

D = LP      

E = LP      

5. When the vehicle is in LP1, the reference point runs from the driver to the right edge or edge line of the roadway through      .

6. When the reference point runs from the driver through the left hood seam to the center line, the vehicle is in LP      .

7. If there is construction on your right, you should move to LP       to increase the space between your car and the construction area.

8. Move to LP       prior to making a right turn.

9. LP       and LP       both involve occupying two lanes. Describe 2 situations that you may encounter that would cause you to choose either of these lane positions.

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Module 2 – Topic 1

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Module 2 – Topic 2

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Module 2 – Topic 3

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Module 2 – Topic 4

Module 2 – Topic 5

Module 2 – Topic 5a

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