AK Driving Instructor flashcards
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- Alaska basic speed rule
- Drivers must operate at a speed reasonable and prudent for existing conditions; posted limits are maximums, not guarantees of safe speed.
- Alaska implied consent law
- A driver lawfully arrested for DUI is deemed to consent to a chemical test; refusal results in license revocation and is admissible in court.
- Alaska zero tolerance BAC
- Drivers under 21 must maintain a 0.00 percent blood alcohol concentration; any detectable alcohol is a violation under Alaska law.
- Alaska move over law
- Drivers must slow and, where safe, change lanes when approaching stopped emergency, tow, or maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights.
- Uncontrolled intersection right-of-way
- At an intersection without signs or signals, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right; a left-turning vehicle yields to oncoming traffic.
- Three-second following rule
- Maintain at least three seconds of following distance below 40 mph; add one second for each additional 10 mph of speed.
- Smith System five keys
- Aim high in steering, get the big picture, keep your eyes moving, leave yourself an out, and make sure others see you.
- Total stopping distance formula
- Total stopping distance equals perception distance plus reaction distance plus braking distance; braking distance grows with the square of speed.
- Hydroplaning onset speed
- Hydroplaning can begin at roughly 35 mph on wet pavement with worn tires; reduce speed and avoid sudden braking or steering.
- Four-step demonstration method
- Explain, demonstrate, practice, and evaluate; each new behind-the-wheel maneuver follows this instructional sequence.
- Bloom's taxonomy order
- Remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, create; behind-the-wheel tasks typically target the apply and analyze levels.
- Formative versus summative assessment
- Formative assessment occurs during instruction to guide teaching; summative assessment occurs at the end to measure mastery.
- Effective feedback characteristics
- Feedback should be specific, immediate, and behavioral, describing what the student did rather than offering vague praise.
- Alaska supervised driving hours
- Alaska requires 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night, before a provisional license under the GDL framework.
- Lesson plan components
- A complete lesson plan includes objective, materials, anticipatory set, instructional sequence, guided practice, independent practice, assessment, and closure.
- Measurable objective verbs
- Lesson objectives use observable action verbs such as identify, execute, or evaluate rather than vague verbs like understand.
- Alaska driver education hours
- A state-approved driver education course requires 6 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.
- Alaska GDL stages
- Instruction permit at 14 or older, provisional license at 16 or older, and full license at 18 or after 12 months of provisional driving.
- Alaska knowledge test passing score
- The Alaska knowledge test contains 25 multiple-choice questions and requires a score of 80 percent, or 20 correct answers.
- Alaska vision requirement
- Applicants must have at least 20/40 vision in one or both eyes with or without correction; a corrective-lens restriction may be added.
- Provisional license night restriction
- Provisional license holders may not drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older.
- Pre-trip inspection sequence
- Walk-around, under-hood, interior, and brake/steering check before moving; verify tires, lights, fluids, mirrors, and controls.
- Tire tread minimum
- Passenger vehicle tires must have at least 2/32 inch of tread; measure at three points across each tire with a gauge.
- ABS braking technique
- Apply firm, continuous brake pressure without pumping; the pedal may pulse while the system maintains steering control.
- High beam use limits
- Use low beams when oncoming traffic is within 500 feet or when following another vehicle within 200 feet.
- Negligence elements
- A negligence claim requires duty, breach of that duty, causation, and damages; instructors owe a reasonably prudent standard of care.
- Alaska comparative negligence rule
- A plaintiff's recovery is reduced by their percentage of fault; a plaintiff 50 percent or more at fault recovers nothing.
- Dual-control brake requirement
- The instructor's dual-control brake must be functional before every lesson; a nonfunctional brake is a documented liability exposure.
- Instructor cell phone prohibition
- Using a personal phone during instruction is prohibited; instructors must model all traffic laws including hands-free and texting restrictions.
- Mandatory child abuse reporting
- Suspected child abuse or neglect must be reported to the Alaska Office of Children's Services under AS 47.17.020.
- Autism spectrum instruction strategy
- Use literal, concrete language, avoid sarcasm and idioms, and preview the route and any routine changes before the lesson.
- Adaptive driving equipment
- Hand controls, spinner knobs, left-foot accelerators, and pedal extensions may be required; instruction must include equipment-specific training.