Drivers Ed Reflection Journal Module 3-4

Module 3: Natural Forces Affecting the Driver
Vocabulary: Please define six (6) of the following terms in your own words. Please do not just copy and paste the definition.
1. Gravity- A force that keeps things on the ground. (your car, ect)
2. Inertia- Inertia is what keeps your car moving until another force stops it.
3. Potential Energy-
4. Kinetic Energy-
5. Friction- Friction when you're driving is what stops your car. When you hit your brakes, it stops the tires, and that dragging is creating friction.
6. Traction- Its a force that makes heat and helps the tires keep traction on the road.
7. Centrifugal Force-
8. Centripetal Force-
9. Deceleration- Deceleration, the opposite of acceleration, is the slowing down of your vehicle.
10. Force of impact- Force of impact would be the speed of the vehicle when it hits something.

Module 4: Signs, Signals & Pavement Markings
1. Explain the purpose of the following
A. The difference between solid and broken lines is: When you are allowed to pass another car and when you are not.
B. Yellow lines (broken or solid) indicate what type of traffic flow: Yellow lines indicate traffic flowing in both directions.
C. White lines (broken or solid) indicate what type of traffic flow: White lines indicate traffic is moving only in one direction.

2. Observe and describe the different signs in YOUR city. Give specific examples of each (include color, shape, what the sign is for, etc.).
A. A regulatory sign: A vertical rectangular sign states the speed limit.
B. A motorist services sign: A blue rectangular sign, on the highway, saying there's a rest area ahead.
C. A recreational sign: A brown rectangular sign, on the highway, stating there's a museum off the next exit.
D. A sign that you know what it means because of its shape: A stop sign... Because its the only sign I ever really pay attention to, even though I know I need to observe more, its just because I don't drive yet.

*If each of the above signs do not appear in your town then describe any 3 different types you see in your community.