Defensive driving test 3

How many people die each year in collisions with trains?

600

Maximum speed on interstate freeways (rural)

70 mph

How can a driver lose control of their vehicle?

A. Adverse weather or roadway conditions B. Vehicle disrepair C. Driver error

Who is legally responsible for the conditions and handling of your vehicle?

You

Drivers who bunch up next to each other herd up like _______.

Cattle

Why is an undertow in traffic so dangerous?

Causes congestion and collisions

By driving the ______speed, you blend in better with the flow of traffic

Common

When it's foggy, the brain gets ________ and mixes up the two functions

Confused

When is a driver allowed to stop on a bridge?

Emergencies

two most common mistakes when entering a curve

Excessive speed going in and accelerating too soon going out

As you change lanes to begin to pass, the car you plan to pass increases speed to 50 mph. What do you do?

Fall back

What is the left lane on a freeway used for?

Fast, passing traffic

Which vehicles should be at the top of the wave?

Fast, passing traffic

How can velocitation affect you?

Feeling that you are going slower than you are (like coming off the freeway)

How should you adjust your driving to compensate for limited visibility?

Fog lights, sunglasses, sun visor, windshield wipers

Without ______, your tires would not have the ____ necessary to keep them on the road

Friction; grip

What are the best ways to prevent hydroplaning?

Go slow when it's raining and look at the road

What road surface requires the slowest speed?

Gravel because tires don't grip loose things very well

What should be done before "swerving"?

Identify escape path

Vehicles within your 3 second strike zone pose an __________ threat to you.

Immediate

When driving on gravel roads, how should a car be driven?

In tracks made by other vehicles

How should following distance be changed when going from asphalt to gravel?

Increase because it decreases the likeliness of crashing

What can you do to loosen the likelihood that you'll be involved in a pile-up?

Increase following distance to at least 4-6 seconds

Resist the temptation to ________ speed with faster vehicles and _____ in and out of traffic. If you don't, you will be more likely to get tickets and cause _________.

Increase; weave; collisions

How do curves and banking roads the wrong way affect traction?

It raises the center of gravity

What are some possible problems that may occur when entering a freeway?

No gap, short acceleration lane, slow speed, lots of traffic

Pace the ______ of space- not the pack of cars.

Packet

____________significantly predicts crash risk in the first 450 days of unsupervised driving. The highest levels were least involved in crashes.

Preventative habit confidence

What color is a slow-moving vehicle sign

Red and reflective orange

Encourage tailgaters to pass by slowly __________ speed.

Reducing

When should you slow down when exiting a freeway?

Right after you enter the exit ramp

What do advisory speed limit signs under warning signs indicate?

Safe speeds

Drive the ______ speed for conditions

Safest

Where should the eyes be diverted of an oncoming vehicle momentarily blinds you at night?

Shoulder

How should you alter your driving as a result of foggy weather?

Slow down

How should a driver respond to reduced traction?

Slow down and target

What should the driver ahead do when they are being passed?

Slow down, let off gas, move right

How should a driver enter a curve?

Slow, moderate speed

Which weather conditions reduce traction?

Snow, ice, rain

Secure your _____ early- when entering the roadway, starting out from a traffic light, or when approaching slow-moving vehicle.

Space

Create a _____________ if you don't already have it or maintain it if you do

Space cushion

How can damage from potholes be minimized?

Straddle it

If you find yourself in a skid, you should:

Take your foot of the gas, do NOT hit brakes and target desired path

Why do people take chances tryong to beat a train?

They are impatient, running late, or misjudged the size and speed of the train

What is the center lane on a freeway used for?

Through traffic

What is the right lane in a freeway used for?

Towing, slow, exiting/entering traffic

The grooved surface of the tire that grips a road is called _____

Tread

What should be done when an animal runs in front of you?

Try your best to avoid it safely/ straddle it

How do "weaving lanes" work?

Two lanes merging in a crisis cross pattern; person on the right has ROW

Rapport is the conscious or ____________ connection that you have with other drivers.

Unconscious

What happens when a slug drives in the passing lane?

Unnecessary slowing/congestion

Keep working the herd - your secret weapon is _____ ______

Up 2, down 2

What does traffic look like?

Wave

What conditions limit visibility?

Weather (Sun, fog, rain, snow)

What factors affect traction in a curve?

Weather conditions, slope of road, center of gravity, road conditions, sharpness of curve

After passing, when is it safe to return to the right lane?

When you can see the entire car in the rear view mirror

What is hydroplaning?

When you car floats above the water on the pavement

No parking from a railroad crossing

50 feet

Maximum speed on county roads

50 mph

You can control roughly ______ seconds of space around your vehicle

4-6

Feet from an oncoming vehicle you must dim headlights

500

Maximum speed on interstate freeways (urban area)

60 mph

Maximum speed on state highways

60 mph

If you are involved in a crash, DO NOT:

1. Admit fault 2. Speak if you are shocked/ confused 3. Move the injured 4. Divulge insurance coverage limits 5. Argue or blame

What does it mean to "over drive your headlights"

Driving at a speed that makes your stopping distance longer than the distance lighted by your headlights

If you are involved in a collision, DO:

1. Stop 2. Move the car off the road 3. Help the injured 4. Call for help 5. Exchange insurance 6. Get a witness 7. Take pictures of damage and scene

How long does it take a 150-car train going 50 mph to stop?

1.5 miles

Minimum distance from intersection, RR crossing, bridge, or tunnel to pass

100 feet

No passing from a railroad crossing

100 feet

Which lane should a driver be in when crossing a bridge? When would this change?

1; is there is a small lane, you might have to change positions to fit past other traffic

Before ____ feet of an approaching vehicle, a pass must be completed

200

If you are in a car-train collision, you are ___ times as likely to die as in a car crash

24

Maximum speed on ocean beaches

25 mph

Feet behind vehicle you must dim headlights

300

What can put a vehicle to skid?

A. Going too fast for conditions B. Steering too harshly C. Accelerating too quickly D. Sudden or excessive braking

What are two reasons bridges require adjustments in driving?

A. Narrow lanes because there's no escape route B. Frost because there's cold air above and below

How can the effects of a collision be minimized?

A. Swerving B. Accelerating C. Braking

What are the functions of the pea-sized clusters in your brain?

A. They judge contrast: on clear days they fire quickly and on foggy days they fire slowly B. They judge speed: when you are moving fast, they fire fast, and when you are moving slow, they fire slow

What is highway hypnosis?

Drowsy, inattentive state

What should you do if you find yourself hydroplaning?

Let off gas and target

What should you do if you enter a curve too fast?

Let off the gas

Not all railroad crossings have ____ and _____

Lights and arms

Why are curves and hills high risk locations?

Limited visibility

How does traction relate to skidding?

Loss of traction causes skidding

Acceleration and braking should be:

Moderate

What lane position should you be in when approaching the crest of a hill?

Moderate speed in lane position 1

What shoud be done to adjust the speed when approaching the crest of a hill?

Moderate/slow speed, be ready to evaluate conditions

What are some advantages of freeway driving?

You can go a lot faster, fewer hazards, no lights, no peds, no turns, one way , no cross traffic

How does speed affect hydroplaning?

You lose control of your speed

What impact does total stopping distance have on speed as it increases for freeway driving?

the total stopping distance increases