Swerve Driving School Classes 1-8
What should you see in the rearview mirror? - *answers *The car behind you.
What should you see in the side mirrors? - *answers *The lanes next to you.
What should you do every time you change lanes, pass someone, or turn? - *answers
*Signal, mirror, mirror, over the shoulder, go.
What should you look for during a walkaround? - *answers *Tire wear/inflation, fluid
leaks, things you could run over, body damage, and loose or hanging objects.
What is a quick way to get rid of condensation on the windshield? - *answers *Turn on
the AC.
Where should your hands be on the wheel? - *answers *9 and 3.
What are the steps to starting the car? - *answers *Lock doors, ignition, cell phone
away, adjust seats, adjust mirrors, seat belt on.
How should you adjust the seat? - *answers *First adjust the bar in the front, then the
seat back, then the headrest.
What can whiplash cause? - *answers *Stiffness, dizziness, prickling, concentration
impairment, irritability, depression, and clavicle traction.
75% of collisions happen within _____ miles of home. - *answers *25
There is a _____ times greater chance of death if you are thrown from a vehicle. -
*answers *24
80% of collisions occur at speeds under _____ mph. - *answers *40
Properly adjusted lap and shoulder belts cut the chances of being killed or seriously
injured by _____%. - *answers *55
People in the front seats account for more than _____% of all passenger car deaths. -
*answers *90
_____/200 injury-producing collisions do not involve fire or submersion. - *answers
*199
How do you get your car to creep? - *answers *Take your foot off the brake pedal.
Why should you not stomp on the pedals? - *answers *It can make your passengers
nauseous.
, Swerve Driving School Classes 1-8
What is the correct way to wear a seatbelt? - *answers *Click and cinch. The shoulder
belt should be on your shoulder and the lap belt over your legs.
How do you manually signal to the left? - *answers *Hand straight out the window to
the left.
How do you manually signal to the right? - *answers *Hand pointing up at a right angle.
How do manually signal a slow/stop? - *answers *Hand pointing down.
What is the dead pedal and what does it do? - *answers *It is a nonfunctional pedal that
provides a place for your left foot to rest and brace your body.
What does "secure the car" mean? - *answers *Set the parking break, put in park, and
turn the wheels.
Liable - *answers *Legally obligated or responsible.
What does WA state liability law state? - *answers *You must pay for damage that you
cause and you must have liability insurance.
What should you do when shifting gears? - *answers *360 degree check.
How far in advance do you need to signal? - *answers *100 ft (5-6 seconds or 5 clicks).
What do you do at a stop sign? - *answers *Come to a complete stop behind the line.
How far away from the curb should you be when parallel parking? - *answers *6"-12".
How do you park? - *answers *Pick a spot, SMOG, slow down, focus ahead, ease
towards the curb, glance at the reference point, straighten the car, and stop.
Where should you be looking? - *answers *In the direction you're going.
How do you make a safe turn? - *answers *Slow down, SMOG, Scan, Steer,
Straighten, and Accelerate.
There are no accidents. They are ______________, ______________, or
__________________. - *answers *wrecks, crashes, collisions
I check my _________________________ every time I get behind the wheel. -
*answers *mirror adjustment
Foot to __________, eye to ___________. - *answers *brake, mirror
High aim vision = _____________________________. - *answers *time to react
What should you see in the rearview mirror? - *answers *The car behind you.
What should you see in the side mirrors? - *answers *The lanes next to you.
What should you do every time you change lanes, pass someone, or turn? - *answers
*Signal, mirror, mirror, over the shoulder, go.
What should you look for during a walkaround? - *answers *Tire wear/inflation, fluid
leaks, things you could run over, body damage, and loose or hanging objects.
What is a quick way to get rid of condensation on the windshield? - *answers *Turn on
the AC.
Where should your hands be on the wheel? - *answers *9 and 3.
What are the steps to starting the car? - *answers *Lock doors, ignition, cell phone
away, adjust seats, adjust mirrors, seat belt on.
How should you adjust the seat? - *answers *First adjust the bar in the front, then the
seat back, then the headrest.
What can whiplash cause? - *answers *Stiffness, dizziness, prickling, concentration
impairment, irritability, depression, and clavicle traction.
75% of collisions happen within _____ miles of home. - *answers *25
There is a _____ times greater chance of death if you are thrown from a vehicle. -
*answers *24
80% of collisions occur at speeds under _____ mph. - *answers *40
Properly adjusted lap and shoulder belts cut the chances of being killed or seriously
injured by _____%. - *answers *55
People in the front seats account for more than _____% of all passenger car deaths. -
*answers *90
_____/200 injury-producing collisions do not involve fire or submersion. - *answers
*199
How do you get your car to creep? - *answers *Take your foot off the brake pedal.
Why should you not stomp on the pedals? - *answers *It can make your passengers
nauseous.
, Swerve Driving School Classes 1-8
What is the correct way to wear a seatbelt? - *answers *Click and cinch. The shoulder
belt should be on your shoulder and the lap belt over your legs.
How do you manually signal to the left? - *answers *Hand straight out the window to
the left.
How do you manually signal to the right? - *answers *Hand pointing up at a right angle.
How do manually signal a slow/stop? - *answers *Hand pointing down.
What is the dead pedal and what does it do? - *answers *It is a nonfunctional pedal that
provides a place for your left foot to rest and brace your body.
What does "secure the car" mean? - *answers *Set the parking break, put in park, and
turn the wheels.
Liable - *answers *Legally obligated or responsible.
What does WA state liability law state? - *answers *You must pay for damage that you
cause and you must have liability insurance.
What should you do when shifting gears? - *answers *360 degree check.
How far in advance do you need to signal? - *answers *100 ft (5-6 seconds or 5 clicks).
What do you do at a stop sign? - *answers *Come to a complete stop behind the line.
How far away from the curb should you be when parallel parking? - *answers *6"-12".
How do you park? - *answers *Pick a spot, SMOG, slow down, focus ahead, ease
towards the curb, glance at the reference point, straighten the car, and stop.
Where should you be looking? - *answers *In the direction you're going.
How do you make a safe turn? - *answers *Slow down, SMOG, Scan, Steer,
Straighten, and Accelerate.
There are no accidents. They are ______________, ______________, or
__________________. - *answers *wrecks, crashes, collisions
I check my _________________________ every time I get behind the wheel. -
*answers *mirror adjustment
Foot to __________, eye to ___________. - *answers *brake, mirror
High aim vision = _____________________________. - *answers *time to react
