Drivers ed (Module 5) – Flashcards
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When an area around a vehicle is not available to the driver, it is called a
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closed zone
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The space management system we will use is the
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SEEit
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To search effectively, drivers need to know
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- where to look - what to look for - how to evaluate what they see
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The driver should search at least ____ seconds ahead of the vehicle for an open path of travel.
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20
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In zone control driving, the driver monitors ____ zones around the vehicle.
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6
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Your immediate path of travel should be
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4-8 seconds ahead of the vehicle
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Searching ___ seconds ahead of the vehicle allows time to determine an alternate path of travel.12-15 seconds ahead of the vehicle
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12-15 seconds ahead of the vehicle
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A vehicle positioned 6 inches from the left line is in lane position
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2
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If the left front zone is closed and the right front zone is open, lane position ___ would be a wise choice.
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3
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Staggered stop lines
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Neither a or b
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Classifying traffic elements into four major groups helps organize a visual search pattern.
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true
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Vehicle position is one method of communicating with other highway users.
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True
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Braking distance and stopping distance are the same.
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False
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The eyes don't tell the brain what they see - the brain tells the eyes what to look for.
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True
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A 2 second following distance usually allows enough time to brake to a stop.
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false
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A red traffic light is an example of
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closed zone
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Before turning right on red, the driver must
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- stop - yield to pedestrians - yield to traffic approaching from the left
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To cross a two lane roadway at 30 mph takes a gap of about
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1/2 block
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To safely turn right and merge into traffic moving 55 mph, you will need a gap equal to about
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11 seconds
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When stopped in traffic behind another vehicle, the driver should
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be able to see the rear tires of the vehicle ahead touching the pavement
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You should not drive more than ____ feet in a shared left turn lane.
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150
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Once you have reached the apex of a curve, you should
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accelerate
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Intersections are the highest risk areas you will encounter when driving.
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true
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Defensive drivers tap their brakes to warn traffic behind before stopping.
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true
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Never enter an intersection until you identify an open space for your vehicle on the other side of the intersection.
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true
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It is illegal to pull into a shared left turn lane and wait for traffic to clear when executing a left turn from a driveway.f
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false
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Lane position 2 is recommended when approaching the crest of a hill.
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false
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Excessive steering in a curve can result in either an understeer or oversteer skid.
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true
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When passing another vehicle on a two lane roadway
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you should not return to your lane until you can see the front of the vehicle being passed in your rear view mirror
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A vehicle traveling 40 mph will take about _______ to pass another vehicle traveling 30 mph.
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13 seconds
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A vehicle traveling 40 mph, is going approximately
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60 feet per second
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In which of the following areas is it illegal to pass another vehicle?
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all of the above
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To safely pass another vehicle, start from a position
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2 seconds
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When determining a safe passing area, you must take into account the closing rate of approaching vehicles.
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true
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Without headlights, an approaching vehicle may not become visible until it is within 2500 feet.
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True
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It is not necessary to signal before returning to your lane after passing another vehicle.
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False
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Passing on a multi-lane roadway is usually safer than on two lane roadways.
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true
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Passing is legal only when passing a vehicle traveling slower than the posted speed limit.
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true
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It is legal to pass a stopped school bus if there is a median between your vehicle and the bus.
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true
