Standard 5 Workbook (part 1)

If pulled over by a police officer what should your progression of steps be from the moment you are signaled to pull over?

1. Signal and move to the right side of the road 2. Turn off engine and turn on flashers 3. When requested, locate license, insurance, and registration 4. Remain in the vehicle unless requested to get out

What speed must a scooter be able to achieve to be required to be registered and titled? This also requires the driver to have a motorcycle license.

35 MPH

What is the recommended amount of space an individual should provide to a bicyclist when they are passing them?

5 feet

Areas of a construction zone;

Advance warning area - signs that alert people to upcoming construction zone Transition area - lanes narrow and traffic pattern changes Buffer area - creates a safety barrier between workers and cars Work area - place where construction workers are working Termination area - place that represents the end of a construction zone

When a large vehicle is driving at high speeds they create.....

Air turbulence

What education programs are available in Virginia for motorcyclists?

Basic rider course, advanced rider course, and on-street/traffic training

Who is most likely to be injured or killed in a work zone related crash?

Everyday vehicle drivers

When emergency personnel is responding to a scene as a driver, you should... (select three)

Follow the move-over law, move over and allow them to pass, and stay 500 feet away

Because they are larger vehicles, what must you do for large vehicles when you encounter them on a roadway?

Give them more space

Because they are smaller vehicles what must you do for a motorcyclist when you encounter them on a roadway?

Give them more space

How can you tell if the driver of a large truck can see you?

If you can see the driver

Where do the majority of pedestrian-motorist crashes occur?

Intersections

What factors affects the stopping distance of a truck? (select 5 correct answers)

Load of the truck, gravity, speed, weather, and road surface

Can the truck driver see you? (behind truck)

No

What factors play a part in an individuals total stopping time?

Perception, braking, and reaction

What is the name given to the vehicles that warn motorists about oversized loads/vehicles?

Pilot car

What does the color of the sign on the back of a tanker truck communicate to motorists?

Provides information about the contents of the load inside

Because tanker trucks transport liquids, what are they prone to?

Sloshing and surging

When passing a truck which THREE things should you consider?

The length of the truck, the speed the truck is traveling at, and it takes more time to pass a truck than a car

What are you signaling to other drivers when you flash/use your head lights?

To be seen and/or warn others

Where is the largest no zone for a large truck located?

To the right of the large truck

What are you signaling to other drivers when you adjust your lane position?

To warn of your intention to change lanes, turn or hazards in your lane

What are you signaling to the drivers behind you when you flash your brake lights?

To warn of your intention to slow down or stop

What are you signaling to other drivers when you tap your horn?

To warn someone and/or get their attention

What area of a construction zone is the most dangerous?

Transition area

When driving near animals (domestic and wild) a driver should NEVER? (select three correct answers)

Use a horn, flash headlights, and rev the engine

When on the roadway what are bicycles considered?

Vehicles

Pick FOUR things that affects the handling of large trucks.

Weather conditions, load/weight, road conditions and design, and oversize tires

Stationary work zones have ___________ unlike mobile work zones.

Well defined boundaries

When you are driving and a school bus is stopped and picking up students you must always stop, unless.....

You are on the opposite side of a divided roadway

After passing a truck how do you know when it is safe to re-enter the lane in front of the truck?

You can see the entire front of the truck and the wheels in your rear view mirror