Chapter 14 & 15

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due to slower speeds, there are fewer driving hazards in city driving areas than in rural driving areas

false

it is illegal to pass another vehicle at an intersection

false

advisory speed sign

gives suggested travel speed for curve under ideal conditions

sudden stops

lanes next to parked vehicles may cause this problem

list three high risk areas for sudden stops

parking lots, streets ,intersection

Point of no return

A point at which you can no longer safely without entering an intersection

riding the brake

Allowing your foot to rest on the brake pedal

blind intersection

An intersection where your view of traffic on an intersecting road is impeded

road rage

Situation in which an angry driver gets very close to ur vehicle in a threating manner

avoiding conflicts

Taking actions when a vehicle enters your path of travel

median

a grass metal or concrete divider that separtes traffic moving n opposite directions

roadway shoulder

a paved,gravel, or soft area to left or right of the roadway

stale green light

a traffic light that has been green for some time and soon will turn yellow

slow moving vehicle

a vehicle usually identified by an orange triangular sign at the rear

pull out areas

an additional right lane for slower moving vehicles

runaway vehicle ramps

an area specially designed to slow a vehicle that loses the ability to brake when going down a steep hill

mutilane roadway

rural roads with more than one lane going in the same direction

five parts of the procedure for safely driving around a curve

see curve in target area stay or get into lane postion lane 1 sharp curve apply brakes and hold until midpoint hook in the direction of the curve of the curve as you get closer beyond midpoint=accerlate gently new target area ,steer toward target too fast on the curve , go straight

switchback

series of sharp turns, often found in mountain areas

list three way to identify a one way street

sign one way street no yellow lines all cars parked same way/direction

Tailgating

situation in which another driver is following your vehicle too closely

flashflood

sudden rush of water due to excessive rain

covering the brake

taking your foot off the accelerator and holding it over the foot-brake pedal

line of sight

the distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking when driving

overtake

to approach and pass a slower moving vehicle ahead of you

in order to gain time to think and respond in city areas, you must reduce your speed

true

when being tailgated, you should use a 4 second space margin to the front

true

you should always try to use a half block visual lead when driving in a city area

true


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