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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.
2,050 Questions
What are the pros and cons of driving age?
Youth has the advantage of faster reaction times, are usually more easily distracted and lack the essential experience.
Senior citizens have slower reaction times, pay closer attention to the task and have gained experience and possibly wisdom over the years.
On a race track, youth has a vast advantage, while on the highways, experience pays dividends. Both should receive testing to insure their competence.
How does a padded dashboard help reduce injury in a car crash?
Padded dashboards are used to reduce injury this is because as your head hits a hard object and stops your brain in side keeps moving and impacts with the inside of your skull, anything that slows down this deceleration will help to save your brain and also your skull, even a little padding can mean the difference between life and death.
What is the minimum brake rotor thickness for a ford EB?
22mm is the minimum rotor thinckness for the front and 12mm for the rear's
Is it legal to cross a solid white line from a straight through lane into a left turn lane?
In New Jersey it is illegal to cross any solid yellow or white line on a public roadway with a motorized vehicle except specifically as an emergency maneuver or as directed by a law enforcement officer or to enter or leave the roadway. As such, in NJ it is illegal. In another state, maybe not.
It is not legal, crossing any solid line can result is a ticket, including the yellow lines with the diagonal slashes that are before the turning lane
Additional answerAll US State driving rules say that you may NOT cross a single solid line (white or yellow) if it is on the drivers side. It is ok to cross single solid line if it is on the right of you and on a multi lane highwayAlos you can cross a single solid white line if
- Turning left at an intersection.
- Turning into or out of a private road or driveway.
- In a carpool lane that has a designated entrance on the left.
- Instructed to drive on the other side of the road because your side is closed or blocked.
I disagree. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the U.S.D.O.T. Federal Highway Administration is the authority on this issue. It states (and I am pasting verbatim and as this is a public government manual, it is not subject to copyright.)
- A single SOLID white lane line indicates that crossing the line to change lanes is discouraged, for example when a separate turn lane is provided.
- A DOUBLE SOLID white lane line indicates that it is prohibited to cross the line to change lanes. This type of line is used, for example, to prohibit lane changes in multi-lane one-way tunnels or on the approach to an obstruction in the roadway between two lanes in the same direction.
- A BROKEN (dashed) white lane line indicates that it is permissible to cross the line to change lanes.
- A BROKEN (dashed) yellow centerline on the left side of a travel lane indicates passing is allowed in that direction.
- A SOLID yellow centerline on the left side of a travel lane indicates passing is prohibited in that direction.
Does Pa. have a law about using a cell phone while driving?
According to The Governor's Highway safety Association, Pennsylvania does not currently (January 2011) have any laws about using a cell phone while driving.
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What Dua do you say before driving?
Bismillah, alhamdullillah, subhana-lathiee sakhara lana hatha wamaa kunna lahu muqrineen, WA inna ila Rabbina lamun-qaliboon. -- Alhamdullillah x3, Allahu Akbar x3 -- Subhaanaka Allahumma innee thalamtu nafsee, faghfirlee, fa innahu laa yaghfiru thunooba illa Anta.
How long do you have to have your permit in Alabama before you get your drivers license?
when you are 17 yrs 6 months old Correction: You must be at least 15 years old to get your permit. To get your liscense, you must be at least 16, and have had your permit for at least 6 months.
Battery symbol light 1997 Chevy truck dash?
The battery symbol light indicates that, for whatever reason, the electrical system in the vehicle is not being supplied with the proper voltage. This is often caused by a malfunctioning battery or alternator. Since the battery is the easiest to remove and replace and is most prone to failure it is recommended that you have the battery checked. This can be done, usually for free, at any auto-parts store.
500 to 1000 ft.
Is it best to use your high beams in fog?
No, it is best to use your low beam lights in fog. High beams are aimed higher. They bounce off the fog, reflect back to you, make it harder to see.
WHEN ARE roadS is most slippery?
The first 15 minutes of rain are when the roads are the most slippery because there is not a layer of water completely covering the road.
Should your dog be restrained in a car?
The dog should be transported in a way that it does not have the opportunity to distract the driver. This may mean restraining the dog, or it could mean putting a dog guard between the driver's area and the area where the dog is.
Give some examples where it is unsafe to travel at the speed limit?
- In bad weather, such as a thunderstorm or a rainstorm
- Driving through fog, smoke or mist
- Driving through a construction zone
- Driving through a school zone
- During a traffic jam or accident
- If the car is suffering mechanical difficulties
How has road rage increased since 1990?
the general public has gotten much more stupid since the invention of the internet, so people who still follow the rules of the road and actually drive safely see more and more people who dont.
What type of object should you hit if you had to while driving?
The big pedal by your feet.
In an emergency you rarely have a choice. What you do not want to hit is any solid object such as a tree, or other man made solid object that will not give.
What is the proper way to brake in an emergency situation with non anti lock braking system brakes?
dont slam but push on the brake and do not turn this will make you spin out of control and get hurt even more.
Is riding in back of a truck in Tennessee illegal?
It depends. It is true that passengers riding in a vehicle in the state of Tenn, must be wearing a seat belt, but Tennessee state law provides rules for riding in the bed of a truck. Persons under six years of age are not permitted to ride in the bed of a pickup on any road in Tennessee. Children between six and 11 years old may legally ride in the bed of the truck on city street and county highways. They may not ride in the truck bed on state highways or interstate highways. Persons aged 12 and up my be transported in a truck bed on all highways within the state of Tennessee. Counties and cities have the right to pass ordinances to prohibit transporting children in truck bed on their highways. This information is based on T.C.A. 55-8-189. You can read it here:http:/www.michie.com/tennessee/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp=tncode
Can you take driving lessons at 14?
You can take driving lessons as early as 12 if you know someone that is willing to teach you. But...they must teach you on private property and run the risk of you damaging the vehicle you learn in. You are too young to be covered on insurance for a driver, without a license or permit. If you can find someone willing to do this, you're on your way to learning to drive.
Before leaving your car on a downgrade you should?
Always set your Emergency Brake and turn the steering wheel to the curve side..
How do you stop a car if sliding on loose gravel down hill?
Locking-up your brakes is almost never a good idea except in this situation.
If you find yourself sliding and you're on loose gravel or dirt or even snow, Lock-Up your brakes! This will create a build-up of stuff under your tires and stop you faster.
But you're at the mercy of the law of physics. Whichever way you were heading before mashing on your brakes is the same direction you're going to continue until you stop or let off of the brakes allowing your tires to get traction again.
