Drive Right Chapter 9 Study Guide

Benefits to maintaining a 3-second (or more) following distance:

1. Allows a safe following distance 2. Improves line-of-sight 3. Allows you to identify and predict possible points of conflict 4. Allows you to better manage the distance between your vehicle and the truck ahead

List three high-risk areas for sudden stops.

1. Intersections where drivers may have to stop for traffic and pedestrians 2. Lanes next to parked vehicles 3. Business driveways with high-volume traffic

List three ways to identify a one-way street.

1. ONE WAY signs are posted on most one-way streets 2. All moving traffic and parked cars point in the same direction 3. Broken white lines are used to separate lanes 4. Most traffic signs will be facing the same direction

Drivers should look through the windows of parked cars to identify vehicles that may be entering traffic.

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Flash brake lights early to warn the tailgater.

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If necessary, you should tap you horn to warn the driver of the parked car of you presence.

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In this situation, you should be ready to stop or swerve at any time.

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Increase following distance to four or more seconds.

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Move slightly right to give the tailgater a view ahead.

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Pull out of traffic flow to allow the tailgater to pass.

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Signal early for turns, stops, or lane change.

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The first clue of a possible conflict with the first parked car on the right and you is the direction of the parked vehicle's wheels.

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Accelerate to increase space between you and the tailgater.

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At this point, it would be best to ride the brake and swerve as quickly as you can to the left.

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Brake suddenly to get the tailgater's attention.

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Change speeds constantly to create space in your rear zone.

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Turn on hazard flashers

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Turn on left-turn signal to slow the tailgater.

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You know that the 3-second rule is not your total stopping distance, but what does this rule protect you from?

It protects you from colliding with the vehicle you are following.

What actions would you take and how would you warn an oncoming driver that he or she is traveling the wrong way on a one-way street?

Slow down, steer right, and sound your horn. If you have time, flash your headlights to warn the other driver.

Why are one-way streets actually safer to drive on than 2-way streets?

They are less congested than two-way streets.

point-of-no-return

a point at which ou can no longer stop safely without entering an intersection

taking actions when a vehicle enters your path of travel

avoinding conflicts

the best overall lane for traveling alll the way throught a town

center lane

the lane that offers the most constant speed on the threelane roadway

center lane

taking your foot off teh accelerator and holding it over the foot-brake pedal

covering the brake

due to slower speeds, there are fewer driving hazards in urban driving areas that in rural driving areas

false

you should always try to use half block visual lead when drivind in an urban area

false

sudden stops

lanes next to parked vehicles may cause this problem

the area to the right-rear zone or the left-rear zone of your vehicle that cannot be seen in your mirrors

lanes next to parked vehicles may cause this problem

you intend to turn left at the next intersection

left lane

you need to pass a vehicle that is traveling slowly in the center lane

left lane

When driving along parked vehicles, how far away should you be from any parked vehicle?

one car door's width

to approach and pass a slower-moving vehicle agead of you

overtake

allowing your foot to rest of the brake pedal

riding the brake

you are dirving slowly while a friend looks for a street number on the right

right lane

you hear and see an emergency vehicle approaching and prepare to stop

right lane

you intend to turn right at the next intersection

right lane

situation is which an angry driver gets very close to your vehicle in a threatengin manner

road rage

In addition to adjusting your speed ahead of time for other drivers that may block your way, and driving with traffic flow, what other guide should be used in selecting the best speed in urban areas?

selecting the best lane, covering the brake, looking at your target area to detect traffic signals, aiming high (a block or more ahead), trying to stay in one lane, using special traffic lanes when applicable, overtaking another vehicle safely and legally.

tailgating

situation is which another driver is following your vegicle too closely

a traffic light that has been green for some tme and soon will turn yellow

stale green light

in order to gain time to think and respond in urban areas, you must reduce your speed

true

it is illegal to pass another vehicle at an intersection

true

when being tailgated, you should use a 4 second (or more) space margin to the front

true