Driver's Education: Unit 3

True or False Motorcyclists wear leather jackets and pants only to look tough.

False

True or False The right of way should be "taken" when trying to merge on the highway.

False

A train going 50 mph takes _______ miles to stop.

1.5

You must stop at least _____ feet from the tracks.

15

The chance of injury, damage, or loss is known to _______

Risks

A _____________ _____________ has no signs or signals to regulate traffic.

Uncontrolled Intersection

Over ________ more are seriously injured in a highway-rail crash.

2,000

A car going 55 mph takes only about ______ feet to stop.

200

Each year, highway-rail crashes kill over _______ people.

500

A driver must manage risk in order to avoid ________

Conflict

An intersection where signs or a signal assign the right of way is known as a _____________ _______________

Controlled Intersection

Correct or Incorrect If oncoming traffic is moving while this light is on, you are at a delayed green light.

Correct

Correct or Incorrect You may turn right after stopping unless a sign prohibits this action.

Correct

Correct or Incorrect You must stop before reaching the crosswalk.

Correct

Correct or Incorrect You must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalks if you turn right.

Correct

The sign before the tracks at a railroad crossing is a _________

Crossbuck

A light allowing traffic from one side time to turn or go straight before the light for oncoming traffic turns green is known as a ____________ _________ _________

Delayed Green Light

True or False A driver's license from the Department of Motor Vehicles allows you to operate automobiles and motorcycles.

False

True or False A green light is always an indication to go because it is clear to do so.

False

True or False All controlled intersections have traffic signals that provide for protected left turns.

False

True or False Because right turns take less time, they are more dangerous than left turns.

False

True or False Cars entering a roadway from a parked position have the right of way.

False

True or False In Virginia, motorcyclists must use their headlights during the day.

False

True or False In general, motorcycles get much better gas mileage than automobiles.

False

True or False Most crashes involving cars and motorcycles occur at night.

False

True or False Traffic controls give vehicles, but not pedestrians the right or ways.

False

True or False Treat an uncontrolled intersection the same way you would a STOP sign.

False

True or False When following another vehicle, a motorcyclist should maintain a constant following distance of at least fifty feet.

False

True or False When riding, not turning off your turn signal is most likely to make your battery go dead.

False

True or False When the front tire of a motorcycle goes flat, it is usually best to pull to the side of the road and apply the front brake.

False

True or False You do not need to yield to emergency vehicles if you have a green light at an intersection.

False

A light that has just turned from red to green is called a ________ _________ _________

Fresh Green Light

The distance between vehicles on a roadway is known as a _________

Gap

Correct or Incorrect Other drivers should yield the right of way to you when you turn right.

Incorrect

Turning right or left into lanes of other vehicles is called __________ __________

Joining Traffic

When you can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection, you have reached the ____________ ____ ____ _________

Point of no return

You can make a ____________ ________ ________ when a left-turn signal lets you lurn left while oncomming traffic os stopped

Protectrd Left Turn

The privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of the roadway is called a ______-___-_____

Right-of-Way

When several roads meet at a circle, the intersection is a _____________

Roundabout

A light that has been green for sometime is described as a _________ ___________ ___________

Stale Green Light

True or False A driver has not yielded the right of way when he or she forces highway users to slow or wait.

True

True or False A driver wanting to change lanes must yield to cars already in the desired lane.

True

True or False A driver who intends to turn left shall yield the right of way to vehicles coming from the other direction if they are so close they are an immediate hazard.

True

True or False Because motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles, it's sometimes difficult for a driver to correctly predict the speed of an oncoming motorcycle.

True

True or False Compared to sunglasses, a windshield or googles, a faceshield gives the most eye and face protection when riding.

True

True or False If red light are flashing at a railroad crossing, you need to stop.

True

True or False In emergency braking, motocycles are less stable than cars.

True

True or False On a paved, two-lane road, sand and gravel are most likely to collect near the center of the road

True

True or False Pedestrians always have the right of way.

True

True or False Potholes, oil spots, ice and trash on the road pose more of a safety hazard to motorcycles than to other vehicles.

True

True or False Riding a motorcycle in the center portion of the traffic lane keeps others from sharing your lane.

True

True or False The best way to stop a motorcycle safely is to use both front and rear brakes.

True

True or False The key to making a quick turn is turning the handlebars quickly.

True

True or False The purpose of right of ways is to prevent accidents resulting from one driver failing to yield to another.

True

True or False The single most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surving a collision is to lay the motorcycle down before hitting an obstacle.

True

True or False Vehicles leaving a parking lot must yield to all vehicles and pedestrias.

True

True or False Vehicles turning left at uncontrolled intersections must yield to all oncoming vehicles.

True

True or False Wearing a helmet can reduce the chance of a fatal head injury in low-speed collisions only.

True

True or False When 2 vehicles approach an unmarked or open intersection form different roads at the same time, the vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on the right.

True

True or False When approaching an intersection, you will need to search the left-front, front, and right -front zones to be certain they are open.

True

True or False When following a vehicle, a motorcyclist should ride where the driver can see him in the left side-veiw mirror.

True

True or False You need about two-thirds of a block in each direction to cross an intersection if traffic on the through street is traveling 30 mph.

True

True or False You should search the next intersection beginning at least 12 seconds ahead of time.

True

True or False Motorcycles and automobiles are most likely to collide at intersections.

True

When you turn left and must yield to oncomming traffic, it is called a _______________ __________ _________

Unprotected Left Turn

Letting others go before you is called _________

Yielding