Driving Terms 1 ??? Crossword

a safety feature that requires driver and passenger to take action to protect themselves
sticking together; in automative terms, traction or friction
Laws that regulate driver licensing, vehicle registration, financial responsibility of drivers and vehicle owners, or minimum equipment and vehicle standards
A speed limit that interrupts normal driving speed for a limited time and provides guidelines for adjusting speed
A combination of dangerous acts committed while driving
A generator that produces the electricity needed to run a vehicle and its electrical devices
A substance with a low freezing point, usually added to the liquid in a vehicle's radiator to prevent freezing
Antilock Brake System: a braking system that is designed to keep a vehicle's wheels from locking when the driver brakes abruptly
events you assume might happen
a curve that slopes up from the inside edge
an area a vehicle that is not visible to the driver in the rearview or sideview mirrors
Blood Alcohol Concentration: percentage of alcohol in a person's blood
a sudden loss of air pressure in a tire
a skid occurring when a tire suddenly loses air pressure
a skid caused when the brakes are applied so hard that one of more wheels lock
a colorless, odorless, highly poisonous gas; a by-product of burning fuel
the point around which all the weight of an object is evenly distributed
the 3-percent cone at the center of your focus. Focusing on objects is done with the help of central vision
the force that tends to push a moving object out of a curve and into a straight path
a selection between two or more possible options
looks like a four-leaf clover from above
in a vehicle with a manual transmission, a device that engages and disengages the engine and is connected to the drive shaft; the pedal by which the device is operated
a crash; the result of one object hitting another with sudden force
a crucial aspect in traffic safety; the ability to see colors
"saying" aloud what you sense in real-world traffic situations
when determining your options, you compare the information you have
to make allowances, as in compensating while driving impaired with a cold or the flu
Controlled-Access Expressway: an expressway that has fixed points of entry and exit
a skid on a turn or curve
the way you weigh the benefits you receive from driving versus what driving a vehicle actually costs