Drivers Ed Unit 5- Unit
Which of the following is FALSE?T
4 lanes of traffic crossed in one second while driving 65mph
In the city/urban area, you should look:
At least two blocks or two traffic signals ahead
If there is a car in the lane next to you, then you should go ahead and make a lane change. Just do it slowly so that the other car has time to move out of your way.
False
You do NOT need to signal when merging onto the interstate because it should be obvious what you are doing.
False
Interstate collisions tend to be more serious than those on other types of roads because
Interstate speeds are higher.
Which of the following is NOT a tip for sharing the road with tractor-trailers?
Linger alongside a tractor-trailer when passing.
Scanning involves the following:
Looking ahead, Looking at the sides and Look to the rear
You are traveling on the interstate. A police officer has a car pulled over on the right shoulder. What should you do?
Make a left hand lane change.
Which of the following is NOT a possible yellow lane marking?
Three-lane road with a dashed yellow line
When merging onto the interstate you are required to yield the right of way to traffic that is already on the interstate.
True
You need to make sure that there is an opening in traffic in the lane that you are going into before you make a lane change.
True
Tips for parallel parking on the right side of the road include:
Try and NOT back over the curb or hit any cars
When passing on the interstate:
You should always pass on the left, you should use your turn signal as you are doing a lane change, and you should wait until you can see the headlights of the car that you are passing in your rearview mirror before getting back in your original lane
When driving down the interstate:
You should avoid driving in groups. A group on an interstate is sometimes called a wolf pack
Which of the following statements about the acceleration lane is FALSE:
You should be slowing down as you go down the acceleration lane
Which of the following statements about the deceleration lane is TRUE?
You should use your turn signal when entering the deceleration lane
When merging use your turn signal, and then check your __________ and blind spot before merging onto the interstate
mirrors
If you miss the exit you want, you
must go on to the next exit.
If the Interstate has three lanes going in your direction, you should change
only one lane at a time.
There are three types of parking:
perpendicular, angled, parallel
If you are ever driving and feel weary, then you should just pull over at a __________ stop.
rest
Unless you are passing a car, you want to stay in the __________ lane.
right
When on the interstate try to AVOID passing vehicles when you are driving in the __________ lane.
right
If you are driving on a road with multiple lanes, then you should AVOID passing a vehicle when you are driving in this lane.
right lane
The first step to parallel parking is to __________ your intention to park.
signal
These cars usually should NOT make a lane change into the left lane.
slower cars
When approaching a tollbooth, you should expect
sudden stops in traffic and other vehicles making rapid lane changes
If you turn your steering wheel to the right as you back out of a parking spot, then your front end will swing out ______.
to the left
Always remember to use your _____ while parking.
turn signal
Any time that you are making a lane change or getting on or off the interstate, you should always use your ____________________________.
turn signal
When beginning perpendicular parking, do NOT start _____.
turning too early
When you drive at high speeds for long periods of time normal speeds seem excessively slow. This is called _________________.
velocitation
This can be a danger to everyone on the road. It is often caused by long trips.
weariness
When entering the interstate traffic must __________ right of way to the vehicles already on the interstate.
yield
Traffic that is entering the interstate should
yield the right-of-way to traffic that is already on the interstate and try and match the speed of traffic on the interstate
When you are trying to perpendicular park you should
your front bumper is even with the front vehicle's rear bumper.
Scanning allows you to:
Adjust your speed and Adjust to roadway conditions
Which of the following is TRUE?
Before returning to the lane in which you were originally driving, use the appropriate turn signal
This is an illegal place to park.
crosswalks
The places on the interstate where cars are allowed to get off of the interstate are called ________________.
exits
These cars should try and travel in the left lane.
faster cars
When passing a semi-truck, you should always pass in the left lane because,
faster cars should travel in the left lane, slower cars should travel in the right lane, and trucks have more blind spots on their right side.
When merging onto the interstate
get up to speed before merging and try and merge into an opening in traffic
After turning your wheels right, you should back up until you are __________ in the spot.
halfway
A faster car should always pass
in the left lane
Driver A is traveling at 65mph, and Driver B is traveling at 60mph. If both cars are following normal driving procedures, then Car A should be in this lane.
left lane
A faster car is approaching a slower car that is traveling in the same lane. The faster car should
make a change into the left lane