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During daylight hours, with good dry road conditions and low traffic volume the ....... rule" will allow you to respond to hazard ..... of you, and .... of problem areas. To avoid tailgating, always follow the ..... rule. (www.dmv.ca.gov. 2017).

"three-second, in the lane ahead,steer clear out , three-second

As long as you are a good driver, you need not worry the driving skills of other driver.

False

Controlling Space in Front to Avoid Collisions. Having....... sight path that enables you to see ....in your POT, followed by an ....visual search. Remember that to maintain an adequate sight path you need a following distance of at least three seconds.

adequate, far ahead, aggressive

WHEN TO INCREASE YOUR FOLLOWING DISTANCE When traffic is heavy, or when driving at night, or when weather conditions ..... and visibility is ......, or when your view is blocked, you should increase the three-second distance for added safety.

are not really ideal, poor

WHEN TO INCREASE THE FOLLOWING DISTANCE When traffic is ....., or when driving at night, or when weather conditions are not really ideal and when visibility is poor, or when your view is blocked, you should increase the three-second distance for added safety.

heavy

WHEN TO INCREASE THE FOLLOWING DISTANCE When traffic is heavy, or when driving ......, or when weather conditions are not really ideal and when visibility is poor, or when your view is blocked, you should increase the three-second distance for added safety.

night

For tires, Goodyear sells a type of tire known as the "rain tire" or Aquatreds, which have .....center.. and..... pattern to remove water efficiently.

wide, grooves, thread

If you are a highly skilled driver who can even drive in racing competitions, you need not worry too much about the conditions of your car as you can always know how to deal with the problem.

True

POSTPONE YOUR TRIP IN VERY BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS If possible - avoid extreme weather conditions. Postpone your trip if the weather makes it impossible to drive safely. Visibility in fog can deteriorate at any moment to as little as .....feet) or less. This rapid loss of visibility creates a serious road hazard. It is crucial to know where weather-related hazards lurk and how they affect your driving. If you are going to take a long trip, before leaving home, check weather and road conditions so you can time your trip appropriately and choose the safest route.

660

Having Adequate Sight Path Searching ... to .....seconds ahead enable you to maintain a .... to .... second visual control zone to steer into if a potential problem becomes threatening.

20 to 30, 12 to 15

WHEN TO INCREASE FOLLOWING DISTANCE In adverse weather conditions where the roads become slippery, you should slow down and increase the three second space cushion to the front to 4-5 seconds and 8-10 seconds if necessary when conditions get to be icy. At highway speeds greater than 50 mph, when driving through hills, curves, inclement weather or low-light conditions, you should increase the space ahead to at least ...to ....seconds.

5 to 8

WHEN TO INCREASE THE FOLLOWING DISTANCE Adverse Conditions Affect the Three-second Rule. The three-second rule is the common practice when weather conditions are normal. In the event of rain, snow, fog, etc., distances should be increased, up to ... seconds and even up to .... seconds between vehicles.

5 to 8, 10

In extreme weather conditions when visibility is very bad, for example in heavy rain, heavy fog, or heavy snow, you should immediately start tripling the three-second rule to .....seconds to ensure a safe following distance. Ice can increase your stopping distance many times over, so leave lots of extra space if it is present. .... to .....seconds is not unreasonable to serve as a safety net for the loss of traction and increased braking distance in such situations.

nine, eight, ten

Controlling Space in Front to Avoid Collisions. To avoid hazards ahead, drivers need to be able to control the space in front of them and identify alternate routes or path of travel (POT), by: ....... speed and ...... when intending to stop and while in motion.

speed, placement of the vehicle


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