Final Exam Review

The following concepts will help you prepare for the final exam. The exam consists of 85 multiple choice questions and 1 essay question worth 15 points (12 points for content, 3 points for writing skills).

Unit 1: Driving, Mobility, and Laws (Chapters 1, 2, & 3)

• Highway Transportation System: Understand the three components.
• Right of Way: Know what it is and when to yield.
• Traffic Signs: Learn the 8 shapes and colors used.
• Signal Lights: Understand their meanings and regulations.
• Roadway Markings: Explain all painted markings.

Unit 2: Basic Vehicle Control (Chapters 4, 5, & 6)

• Automobile Instruments and Controls: Functions of various instruments.
• Vehicle Checks: Inside and outside checks before driving.
• Gear Use: Explanation of each gear’s use.
• Restraints: Difference between active and passive restraints with examples.
• Car Motion: Procedures to safely start driving.
• Steering Procedures: Methods for steering straight and turning.

Unit 3: Foundations of Effective Driving

• Risk Factors: Three major risk factors while driving.
• IPDE Process: Learn the 4 steps.
• Smith System: Understand the 5 rules.
• Visual Search Pattern: Describe an orderly pattern.
• Zone Control System: Structure explanation.
• Open and Closed Zones: Their meanings.

Unit 4: Applying Effective Driving (Chapters 9 & 10)

• Driving Factors: Influences on residential, urban, suburban, expressways, and rural roads.
• Intersections: Compare controlled vs uncontrolled.
• Railroad Crossings: Procedures for crossing.
• Interchanges: Types and their uses.

Unit 5: Challenges to Vehicle Control (Chapters 12 & 13)

• Speed Adjustments: Highway conditions affecting speed.
• Stopping Distance: Components involved.
• Natural Laws: Impact on driving ability.
• Low-light/Night Driving: Effects and management.
• Weather Conditions: Visibility, time, and space management in rain/snow.

Unit 6: Environmental Challenges & Emergencies (Chapters 14 & 15)

• Vehicle Skid Factors: Causes of skidding.
• Speed Control: Role in avoiding collisions.
• Environmental Risks: External factors affecting driving.
• Emergency Reactions: Handling engine, brake, steering failures.
• Tire Blowouts: Safe handling procedures.
• Collision Steps: Actions when involved in a collision.

Unit 7: Driving Readiness (Chapters 16, 17, & 18)

• Driver Fatigue: Effects and coping strategies.
• Distractions: Types and handling of distractions.
• Emotional Impact: Effects on driving ability.
• Alcohol Impact: Effects on mental/physical abilities.

Unit 8: CPR & AED

• Emergency Medical System: Contact procedures.
• First Aid for Choking: Steps to perform.
• CPR Steps: Procedure for performing CPR.
• AED Use: Proper usage of AED.