Driver's Ed Chapter 15
It is illegal to pass if you are closer to an intersection or railroad crossing than
100 feet
The distance your vehicle will travel in the next 12-15 seconds is referred to as a
12-15 second visual lead
Before approaching a curve, you will usually see a warning sign
250-700 feet before the curve.
When passing a large truck, how much time of clear space should you plan on?
30 seconds
What percent of all miles of roadways in the United States are considered to be rural?
82
What is the basic speed rule?
Do not drive faster than roadway or traffic conditions
How does increased speed affect the time available to complete the IPDE Process?
It decreases the time available.
How do traffic deaths on rural highways compare with those on urban roadways?
Twice as many deaths occur on rural roadways.
When driving through a curve at normal speed,
accelerate gently after entering the curve.
The space you can move your vehicle into to avoid a collision with another vehicle is called
an escape path
The basic speed rule is
applicable to all driving conditions
At what speed should you pass another vehicle going in the same direction on a two-lane roadway?
at least 10 mph faster than the other vehicle
An escape path is the opening into which you can move to
avoid a collision with another vehicle.
Before passing a vehicle in your lane,
be sure there is room for you to return to your lane after passing
When should you slow to the advisory speed posted for a curve?
before entering the curve
Which of the following does not represent a common potential conflict in rural driving?
being tailgated
Rural roadways conditions
can change abruptly
What should you do before braking hard to avoid hitting a small animal?
check the traffic situation
rural roads are
constructed of different types of materials.
A warning sign for a curve has a
curved black arrow
On a rural road, utility lines, mailboxes, and reflectors give clues to the location of
driveways
You are entering a multilane road and you must make a left turn, so you
first cross the lanes on your side of the roadway.
When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night, you might avoid being momentarily blinded if you
glance at the right edge of the road
When you use the 3-second following distance at rural road speeds (55 mph), compared to city driving speeds (30 mph), the distance you travel per second is
greater
High altitude can cause a driver to
have shortness of breath and a headache.
An orderly visual search pattern
helps you adjust to any unusual events
What happens to vehicle control at higher speeds?
is is more difficult
Maintaining vehicle control at higher speeds
is more difficult than at lower speeds
One of the questions you should ask yourself as you are deciding to pass another vehicle is:
is passing here safe?
The means of dividing roadways and separating lanes in opposite directions is usually a guardrail or a
median
Determining safe speed is the
most important decision in rural driving
When a multilane roadway has a double yellow center line, you can cross the roadway marking
only to turn left
Entering a roadway from a driveway
presents problems similar to entering from a side road.
Traffic controls help you to travel safely by
providing advance information and warnings
You need to identify hazards farther ahead when driving at faster speeds because you
reach the hazard more quickly
When you are driving up a hill, if your sight distance is reduced you should
reduce your speed
If a vehicle cuts into your 3-second following distance, you should
reestablish a 3-second following distance on the vehicle ahead
Narrow shoulders, bridges, ditches, guardrails, and trees are examples of
roadside hazards
Rural highways, especially older ones, tend to present
roadside hazards
When driving down a mountain road, you should never
shift to neutral
You identify that a vehicle overtaking and passing you will be returning to your lane too close in front of you. You should
slow down
Which roadway marking indicates a no-passing area?
solid yellow line
What most affects how far ahead you must look, vehicle control, and the distance you need to stop?
speed
Collisions occur at curves because
speed on the approach is too great.
When driving on a multilane roadway, you should make a left turn from
the lane closest to the center line or median strip
When driving on a multilane highway, you should usually position your vehicle in
the right hand lane
When driving in normal conditions on a rural roadway, your following distance should be
three seconds
Which highway characteristic provides advance information and warning about approaching driving situations?
traffic controls
Passing is not allowed
within 700-1,000 feet before the top of a hill.
You should not pass if
you cannot complete the pass before a no-passing zone begins.
