Driver Ed Midterm 3

Drivers gather most relevant driving information with their

• ears
• eyes
• hands 
• feelings

Power brakes

• decrease stopping distance
• hold the vehicle when parked
• reduce foot pressure required
• prevent skids

The first step in the SIPDE process is

• gather information
• analyze information
• evaluate information
• examine information

A driver can best control

• visibility
• traction
• driver error
• bad weather

An adequate space cushion is one that will provide a driver with

• time
• visibility
• space
• all of these

Central vision is the 

• clear vision straight ahead
• height of letters seen 20 ft away
• cone of vision 100° wide
• same as depth perception

The vision area right and left of central vision is called

• field of vision
• peripheral vision
• depth of focus
• visual acuity

A person with monocular vision (use of only one eye) will have problems with

• color blindness
• visual acuity
• depth perception
• glare recovery

What can you do to improve your ability to see while driving at night?

• use only high beams
• drive more slowly
• wear sunglasses
• look directly into lights of oncoming cars

When can glare be especially problematic?

• 1/2 hour before sunset
• 1/2 hour before sunrise
• when alone on the road
• meeting a car on a curve at night