What are 3 parts of the highway transportation system?
The HTS has three parts: people, vehicles, and roadways.
What are the basic components of the American highway transportation system?
THE THREE COMPONENTS OF THE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ARE PEOPLE. VEHICLES. AND ROADWAYS.
What are the three basic skills are involved in the driving task?
Social skills-interact successfully with people. Physical skills-Ability to control the vehicle . Mental skills-decision making.
What is the most important part of the highway transportation system *?
Study for Driving from the Ch. 1 Test A sheet
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The most important element in the regulation of the highway transportation system (HTS) is the | driver who obeys traffic laws |
| The federal government has established safety guidelines with the | National Highway Safety Act |
What is it called when you protect yourself and others while driving?
Protecting yourself and others while driving means you are practicing. defensive driving.
What is the difference between a high risk and low risk driver?
What does it mean to be a “high risk driver”? When it comes to risk, insurance companies generally classify drivers one of two ways: either as a low risk or high risk. They consider a low risk driver less likely to file an insurance claim, whereas a high risk driver may be more likely.
Where do you look when driving straight?
To steer straight ahead, look about 12 seconds directly ahead of where you are sitting. To steer around a curve, look at the inside of the curve to where the centre lines vanish. Do not look in the mirrors, do not look down at your instrument panel.
When driving do you need to always look?
In order to avoid last minute moves, you should look down the road 10 to 15 seconds ahead of your vehicle. A driver needs to look that far ahead to see hazards early. Constantly staring at the road just in front of your car is dangerous.
Why can’t I drive in a straight line?
Most often cars that are not driving straight are out of alignment and a simple adjustment is all that is needed. In some cases, though, this may not be the only cause. Tires, wheel balance, and other factors can cause the vehicle to drift towards the left or right.
Should wheels be straight when parked?
When parking in a parking lot, you should straighten your wheels so that when you leave (or the car rolls), you do not sideswipe a car parked next to yours.
Should steering wheel be perfectly straight?
The emblem or logo of your car manufacturer that is in the centre of your steering wheel should be perfectly straight and aligned when your steering wheel is in the resting position. However, things obviously do go wrong from time to time.
How do you balance a car on the road?
Managing your vehicle’s balance
- Acceleration. Accelerating transfers weight from the front of the car to the back of the car, reducing traction in the front wheels.
- Braking. Braking transfers weight from the back of the car to the front of the car, reducing traction in the back wheels.
- Steering.
What are the signs of a bad alignment?
What are the symptoms of your car being out of alignment?
- Uneven or rapid tire wear.
- Steering wheel being crooked when you are driving straight.
- Noisy Steering.
- Pulling to the right or left.
- Squealing tires.
What should I check before an alignment?
Handling problems, such as steering wheel play, drifting, instability in turns, vibration, and constant steering adjustment are signs of a wheel alignment problem. Check the Tires: Irregular tire wear indicates a problem with alignment. Is one side of the tire tread worn more than the other?