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Safe Driving Techniques
This category is for all questions and answers about the do’s and don’ts of the road, as well as tips for safe driving skills.
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In mountain driving, it is a trucker's best friend, but also one he hopes to never have to see or meet. Braking systems have been greatly improved in recent years, but there can still be failures on long downhill stretches and a dirt pullout allows the operator to exit the paved highway and pull onto a dirt pullout reduce his speed on an incline and avoid a serious accident.
What is good invention someone should invent?
A good invention is something that is very useful and needed by the consumer. Advancements in older inventions are always useful as well.
When should drivers use their mirrors?
A driver always need a mirrors for driving because they can look at back of the car and for turning right or left. constance's answer
Where are your blind spots while driving?
The blind spots are the areas outside of your car in between the view of your rear-view mirror and your side mirrors that you cannot observe without physically turning around to see.
It is recommended that you should do what when you are driving and become overly anxious?
Pull over to take a break and eat or have a decaffeinated drink.
How many hours from grand rapids MI to Jacksonville FL?
assuming a 62mph averag travel speed about 18 hours driving time.
What is the use of paddle shifters?
To manually control the shifting of the transmission. Either downshift, upshift or hold in a gear.
How many inches must you be parallel parked from the curb in the US?
6 or 5 inches
ADDED: This type of traffic rule/regulation is local in every jurisdiction and can vary from place-to-place. I am personally aware of one city where it is not unlawful unless the vehicles tires are MORE than 12 inches from the curb.
When you turn on the blinker do i go up to turn on the right one or down?
On all cars manufactured for sale in the united states (left hand drive) you would push up on the turn signal lever to turn on the right turn signal.
What are the sequences of the left turn arrow lights?
Left turns are either permissive (no arrow), exclusive/permissive (allowing turns on gaps in traffic after the arrow expires, usually with a five-section display) or exclusive- only (no turns after the arrow expires, three-section display).
Additional: At those intersection controlled by green turn arrows - there is no uniformity among the states as to whether the left turn arrow leads the regular light sequence or follows it. That decision is usually left to the Highway Dept. traffic engineers.
More: The choice of leading left turn or lagging (following) left turn is not usually a policy of the highway department, but is an engineering decision made separately for each intersection. Often, to achieve signal progression (lights turn green as you come to them), the choice of leading or lagging left turn is forced by the progression plan. Often, to make the progression work better on a two-way street at a particular intersection, one direction on the street has a leading left turn, but the opposite direction has a lagging left turn. This way, the cars from each direction can arrive at this intersection at different times.
The lagging left turn has a disadvantage. If left turns are permitted on a circular green, a lagging left turn in one direction causes a hazard: One direction on the street receives circular yellow, but the opposite direction remains green. A driver receiving the yellow might turn left across live traffic moving on a green, thinking they will stop. To prevent this, either the signal with a lagging left turn must prohibit left turns on circular green, or use the new flashing yellow arrows.
A flashing yellow arrow display uses a flashing yellow arrow instead of a circular green, and has a 4-section display with all arrows.
How do you stay in your lane when there aren't any lines on the road?
There are some very basic things you need to know about this situation.
If there is room for two lanes there are two lanes.
The centre of the road is the division if there is only room for two lanes of trafic.
The police will ticket and assigin blame based on tape measurements if there is a crash.
If there is no lines you should try to be 1 foot ( 30 CM ) from the 3dge of the road and well clear of the centre if possible.
If you have to be near or over the centre drive slow and carefull.
Be polite to oncoming trafic.
And finally you should do all the above easily if you are able to pass a basic driving test and get a licence, its just care and practice.
What does the sign with a triangle and ford written in the middle mean on the road?
It is a worded warning sign
How much is it in Texas for failure to dim headlights to oncomming traffic?
Considering 70% of drivers in Texas have a loaded weapon within reach the fine may be immaterial.
Should you Always adjust mirrors after adjusting your seat?
Whenever you are adjusting your seat you must check all mirrors in your car. If you don't have a clear view in the mirrors, then you must adjust them before you start driving. Always!
What is the difference between traction control and ABS?
Traction control seeks to reduce or eliminate tire slippage while accelerating.
ABS (Antilock braking system) seeks to reduce or eliminate tire slippage while braking.
