Driver's Ed Chapter 14

Sudden moves by children, pedestrians, animals, or a vehicle door opening might

cause a driver to cross into your path of travel.

The best way to avoid conflicts while driving in heavy city traffic is to

focus your attention on driving.

Tailgating is a hazard to drivers because

the tailgater might hit you from the rear if you stop suddenly.

How should you use the predict step of the IPDE Process while driving on city streets?

Be prepared to predict possible points of conflict earlier.

If you are being tailgated and need to make a stop, you should

Both B and C are correct.

How can you maintain a good sight distance while driving in city areas?

Maintain a 3-second following distance.

What can you do to more safely look for a house number as you are driving?

Make sure the situation ahead has no immediate hazards before you look away.

If the vehicle following you is too close, what action can you take to avoid being hit from the rear?

Increase your following distance.

How can you identify a one-way street?

Most traffic signs face the same direction.

A following distance greater than 3 seconds is advised when you

are first learning to drive.

Riding the brake might cause the driver following you to assume that you

are going to slow or stop.

It is illegal to pass another vehicle

at an intersection.

How far ahead should you check traffic signals?

at least a block ahead

When driving past vehicles parked on the right, you should position your vehicle

at least one car door's width away.

While driving in city traffic, you should always

be ready to reduce speed and change vehicle position.

A common driving skill needed for city driving is

blending into traffic.

An advantage of keeping a 3-second following distance in city traffic is that you

can see farther down the road.

When changing lanes, check the blind spot by

checking over your shoulder in the direction you are going to move.

Which type of roadway has the highest number of hazards per mile?

city streets and roads

Holding your foot over the brake pedal is called

covering the brake.

A guide for selecting the best driving speed is to

drive with the traffic flow.

An oncoming driver has just begun to cross into your lane as you are driving at night. You should

flash the headlights and sound the horn.

What should your following distance be when you are being tailgated?

four seconds

A long following distance has the advantage of

giving you more time to use the IPDE Process.

As your vehicle speed increases, your 3-second following distance will

increase

You can avoid being hit by a tailgater if you

increase your following distance to four seconds or more.

In which of the following are sudden stops more likely to occur?

intersections where drivers may have to stop for pedestrians

A 3-second following distance

is not the total stopping distance.

When measuring a following distance under normal conditions, the 3-second technique

is safe for most conditions.

If you are driving under adverse conditions or if you need more time to complete the IPDE Process, your following distance should be

more than 3 seconds.

You are driving on a city street and have the green light. A pedestrian begins to cross the street ahead of you. You

must stop regardless of the signal light.

The place beyond which you cannot stop safely without entering an intersection is the

point of no return.

To enter a one-way street going left, you should

position your vehicle in the left lane.

When you see a yellow signal light, you should

prepare to stop if you have not already entered the intersection.

Resting your foot on the brake pedal is called

riding the brake.

To turn right from a one-way street, you

should position your vehicle in the right lane.

A driver who follows too closely is called a

tailgater.

What is a space cushion?

the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead

To make a left turn from a one-way street, turn from

the far left lane.

An advancement in vehicle design that gives following drivers an added warning that the vehicle ahead intends to stop or turn is

the high-mounted center brake light.

A flashing "don't walk" pedestrian signal indicates that

the signal light will soon be yellow.

When following another vehicle, you should look

through, over, and around that vehicle.

If an oncoming driver crosses into your path of travel, the space that is usually available for you to move your vehicle is

to the right of your vehicle.

When changing lanes, you should

use your mirrors to check traffic.

If a light is green when you first see it, predict it

will change soon.

When driving on multilane streets, you

will use different lanes at different times.

Why is city driving more difficult than driving in other environments?

There are more hazards, and you have to deal with them more frequently.

If you encounter a vehicle headed the wrong way on a one-way street, you should

slow, steer right, and sound your horn.

A traffic signal that has been green for some time is a

stale green light.

A high-risk area for a sudden stop from another driver might be

the lanes next to parked vehicles.