Drivers Ed Chapter 8

What will you most likely encounter in a city?

Pedestrians

What are washboard surfaces

bumpy

Gravel and Dirt roads

can be sine if the most difficult roads to drive. Your vehicle has very minimal contraction when driving on sand, gravel, and dirt roads

parked vehicles

can present special risks because they may not line the curb uniformly.

Most cities are made up of what?

central business district surrounded by residential neighborhoods and outlying suburbs

Rural Roadaways

dirt roads and county highways

Mailboxes

good indicators of driveways

One way streets

increase the flow of traffic in densely populated areas by allowing for more traffic with less congestion

Shared left turn lane

one of these lanes is defined by working left to right with a solid yellow line followed by an interior dotted yellow line followed by another solid yellow line to mark the turn lane

Sharp curbs ahead

reducing your speed is crucial to maintaining control of your vehicle

Two lane highways

roads that take you out of the city and into the countryside.

It you see a sharp curve ahead what is the first thing you should do

slow down before entering the curb

When making a right turn, which lane should you turn into?

the lane closest to the curb, unless the right turn is allowed from another lane

Gridlock

when traffic is backed ip on a intersection and not moving

Techniques for Heavy Traffic

when traveling in heavy traffic situations, except a potential vehicle slow down and back up, especially during rush hour when many drivers on the road are going to or getting out of school and work.

Up and Downhill

Hills can present special challenges to driers because of visibility, acceleration, and stoping distance.

Animals

If an animal runs in front of your vehicle, do not swerve to avoid hitting it. If you cannot safely avoid the animal, then as bad as this sounds, you may have to run into or over it to save your vehicle from crash as well as you and your passengers from injuries