Drivers Ed Module 6

What long does it take the train to stop when going 55 mph?

1 and a 1/2 miles

How old do you have to be to drive a motorcycle/moped?

16 or older

The front blind spot or no zone may extend up to how many feet in front of the truck?

20 feet

How long schools you follow a school bus?

3 seconds behind

When approaching or passing a bicyclist, slow down and give how much space?

3-5 feet (5 or greater recommended)

Mopeds cannot be driver on a roadway where the speed limit is faster than what?

35 mph

What should yo do when merging or exiting the freeway?

Adjust your speed and spacing to help the truck driver merge onto or exit the free way(true or false on test)

When are animals most active?

Dawn to dusk looking for food (Same)

Remember to

Drive safely And always blow the horn if someone is going slowly than 70 mph!!!!😊

What should you do when approaching a railroad crossing?

Get out and ask for a free ride

12-6 sign means

Height limit overhead

You must wear a DOT approved what while operating a moped?

Helmet

After passing a large truck and before returning to the lane in front of the truck you must signal your intention and you must also see the entire front of the truck and its wheels where?

In the side view mirror or your car

How long would it take a tractor trailer to come to a complete stop when going 55 mph?

Just over the length of a football field

What can motorcyclists do to manage risk?

Know limits, riding gear, mental attitude, physical condition, visibility, and need a liscence. (All of the above)

Wheeler over train track sign means

Low ground clearance

If a emergency vehicle is coming what should you do?

Merge to the right of the road away from the vehicle

What normally happened in the transition area?

Narrow road or merging

What color is the slow moving vehicle triangle sign?

Orange

When driving behind a snowplow what should you not do?

Pass in front of the moving vehicle, the road conditions are worse that's why there's a snow plow plowing the roads

the largest and most dangerous of a large truck's blind spots is found where?

Right side

Tanker truckers that carry liquid loads are often dangerous. When the liquid inside the tank shifts from side to side causing the center of gravity to change in the tank, it is a situation known as what?

Sloshing

When following a motorcycle allow for more what?

Space

When a tanker truck stops suddenly, the liquid inside the tank rolls from front to back and back to front is called what?

Surging

What is reaction time?

Time to move your foot to the brake

What is braking time?

Time to push down on the brake until the car comes to a complete stop Also includes how far you skid when you stop

What is perception time?

Time to see and evaluate the situation

Truck tipping over sign means

Truck rollover

Motorcycles are smaller and easily hidden in the traffic mix(true or false)

True

Pass with caution and do not use a horn or rev engine when passing a horse and buggy(true or false)

True

When traveling behind or beside a loaded flatbread truck you need to allow enough space between you and the truck to avoid objects that ,Igor spill or drop unexpectedly onto the roadway (true or false)

True

Never pass a funeral procession( true or false)

True(don't wave either, they don't like that)

You must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lighted and an extended stop sign when you approach from any direction on a public or private road(true or false)

True(except if there is a median)

truck going down a hill sign means

steep grade