Drivers Ed Chapter 8
What will you most likely encounter in a city?
Pedestrians
What are washboard surfaces
bumpy
Gravel and Dirt roads
can be sine if the most difficult roads to drive. Your vehicle has very minimal contraction when driving on sand, gravel, and dirt roads
parked vehicles
can present special risks because they may not line the curb uniformly.
Most cities are made up of what?
central business district surrounded by residential neighborhoods and outlying suburbs
Rural Roadaways
dirt roads and county highways
Mailboxes
good indicators of driveways
One way streets
increase the flow of traffic in densely populated areas by allowing for more traffic with less congestion
Shared left turn lane
one of these lanes is defined by working left to right with a solid yellow line followed by an interior dotted yellow line followed by another solid yellow line to mark the turn lane
Sharp curbs ahead
reducing your speed is crucial to maintaining control of your vehicle
Two lane highways
roads that take you out of the city and into the countryside.
It you see a sharp curve ahead what is the first thing you should do
slow down before entering the curb
When making a right turn, which lane should you turn into?
the lane closest to the curb, unless the right turn is allowed from another lane
Gridlock
when traffic is backed ip on a intersection and not moving
Techniques for Heavy Traffic
when traveling in heavy traffic situations, except a potential vehicle slow down and back up, especially during rush hour when many drivers on the road are going to or getting out of school and work.
Up and Downhill
Hills can present special challenges to driers because of visibility, acceleration, and stoping distance.
Animals
If an animal runs in front of your vehicle, do not swerve to avoid hitting it. If you cannot safely avoid the animal, then as bad as this sounds, you may have to run into or over it to save your vehicle from crash as well as you and your passengers from injuries