Drivers Ed Test 10 - Driving Environments

You should identify objects or conditions in your path of travel that could increase the level of risk

12 to 15 seconds ahead.

Expressway

A divided highway with limited access that has more than one lane running in each direction.

Beltway

A highway that goes around an urban area.

Highway

A main public roadway.

Controlled-access highway

A road that allows vehicles to enter and exit only at specific places.

To help improve visibility, you can

Clean the outside and inside of all windows, make sure that all of your lights are clean and working, and keep sunglasses, a scraper, and a flashlight handy.

Speed limits in the city are usually higher than speed limits in rural areas.

False

Speeding up to beat a changing traffic light is safe as long as you get through the light before it turns red.

False

To manage visibility, you should keep your eyes fixed on the path directly ahead of your car.

False

A factor that does not affect braking distance is

The acceleration power of your engine.

Braking distance is partially dependent upon speed.

True

Exit and entrance ramps for controlled-access highways usually have a speed limit range between 25 and 45 mph.

True

To improve visibility, you should turn on your headlights during the day as well as night.

True

When you are driving, you should try to keep as much as 8 feet on either side of your car to help manage space.

True

You can minimize risk by managing visibility, time, and space.

True

The distance your car travels after you apply the brakes until it stops is the ___________ distance.

braking

If you double your speed, you will need _______ times the distance to stop.

four

On most controlled-access highways, you enter and exit on the ________ side.

right

Turnpike

A road that you pay a toll to drive on.

Managing space when you drive means managing the distance between your car and the vehicle

Ahead of you, behind you, and to the sides of you.