Session 16: Right-of-way pt. 3 and school buses

What attribute of the driver has the biggest affect on stopping distance?

(a.) The driver's mental and physical state. b. Whether or not the driver is wearing a seat belt. c. The driver's age. d. None of the above

Which of the following factors is the most unpredictable with it comes to stopping distance?

(a.) The driver. b. The vehicle. c. The road conditions. d. All of the above.

Funeral Processions

Only the first vehicle in a funeral procession must obey traffic signs and signals. Vehicles in the procession must have headlights on. Do not cut into or interfere with a funeral procession.

Animals

People riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles on a roadway have the same rights and duties as motor vehicle operators. To avoid scaring the animals, do not sound your horn near them. Slow down and keep a safe distance away while passing them. You should yield the right-of-way to livestock on or along the highway. However, the person in charge of the livestock must try to open the way for traffic. If the person in charge of the animals gives a signal of distress, you must stop or do what is necessary to avoid injury or a crash.

School bus- Divided highways (roadways):

Unless signs say otherwise, you are not required to stop for a school bus if you are driving in the opposite direction on a divided highway.

How long does it take for a driver to perceive an obstacle and begin to brake?

a. 1.25 seconds. b. 1 second. (c.) 1.75 seconds. d. .75 seconds.

What is the minimum distance you have to stop away from a school bus with its red lights flashing?

a. 10 feet. b. 15 feet. (c.) 20 feet. d. 25 feet.

According to the video, which three things combine to create the total stopping distance?

a. Perception, braking, stopping. b. Reaction, braking, slowing. c. Perception, reaction, stopping. (d.) Perception, reaction, braking.

What is the best technique for braking on pavement, whether the pavement is wet or dry?

a. Press the brake down and hold it until the wheels lock. (b.) Press the brake down as far as it will go without the wheels locking. c. Pumping the brakes repeatedly to lock all four wheels. d. Pumping the brakes repeatedly while turning the steering wheel back and forth sharply.

What is the best braking technique on ice and snow covered roads?

a. Press the brake down and hold it until the wheels lock. b. Press the brake down as far as it will go without the wheels locking. (c.) Pumping the brakes repeatedly to temporarily lock all four wheels. d. Pumping the brakes repeatedly while turning the steering wheel back and forth sharply.

What should you do if an emergency vehicle approaches you as you are in an intersection or roundabout?

a. Reverse out of the intersection or roundabout. b. Stop in the middle of the intersection or roundabout and let them pass. c. Pull to the right in the intersection or roundabout and let them pass. (d.) Continue through the intersection or roundabout before pulling to the right and letting them pass.

What should you do when you come across a school bus stopped on the other side of a divided highway?

a. Stop, check for children, and then proceed. (b.) Proceed while watching for children and being ready to stop. c. Stop and wait until the flashing red light turns off. d. Speed up to get past the bus quickly.

What is the most important braking mechanism to have in good condition?

a. Tires. b. Brakes. (c.) Both tires and brakes. d. Neither tires or brakes.

What braking technique should be used on sand, dirt, or gravel roads?

a. Trail braking. b. Avoidance braking. c. Threshold braking. (d.) Intermittent braking.

You come across a funeral procession driving through an intersection and notice halfway through the light turns red, yet the cars keep going through the intersection. Is this legal?

a. Yes, because funeral processions are above the law. (b.) Yes, because only the first vehicle in the procession must obey traffic signs and signals. c. No, because funeral processions aren't allowed to interfere with the flow of regular traffic. d. No, because all vehicles must obey all traffic signs and signals as part of a funeral procession.

You must stop a minimum of 20' from a stopped school bus when:

its red lights are flashing.

You must stop whether:

the school bus is on your side of the road, the opposite side of the road or at an intersection that you are approaching.

After the school bus red lights have stopped flashing,

watch for children along the side of the road. Do not go until they have completely left the roadway.