Chapter 10 - Special Driving Conditions

Reach the proper speed before blending with traffic

Expressways have "expressway entrance lanes" (acceleration lanes) so that drivers can

Hold the steering wheel firmly and ease up on the gas

If a tire blows out, the proper thing to do is

Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed

If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must

There is room for your vehicle on the other side

If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when

Drive to the next exit and leave the expressway

If you drive past your exit on an expressway, you should

Try to pump it to build up the pressure

If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should first

The distance we can see ahead is reduced

Night driving is dangerous because

A railroad crossing

This sign is a warning that you are approaching

Slow down and be prepared to stop

What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals (such as lights or crossing gates)?

School buses and passenger buses carrying passengers

What vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?

Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes

When attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action to take is to

Drive within the range of your headlights

When driving at night, it is most important for you to

Looking to the lower right side of your lane

When you drive at night you can reduce the problem of glare from the headlights of an approaching car by

Headlights on low beam

When you drive in heavy fog during daylight hours you should drive with your

100 feet before the exit ramp

When you get ready to leave an expressway, you should begin to use your turn signal

Ease your foot off the gas and brake gently

When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder what is the best way to get back on the highway

Think before you act

Which of the following statements applies to all driving emergency situations? -Always slow down gradually. -Your first reaction is the best reaction. -Think before you act. -Apply your brakes immediately.

You must think faster and handle your vehicle more effectively

Why is driving on an expressway different from driving on an ordinary street?

Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly

You are getting on a highway which has a very short entrance lane. The safest way for you to enter the flow of traffic would be to

Check your speedometer to keep at the lower speed limit

You have just left an expressway and are starting to drive on an ordinary highway. You should

Under no circumstances

You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing

Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go

Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. You should