Driver's Ed Module 6

Use the ___________ rule to keep a safe distance between your vehicle and a school bus.

3 second

Mopeds/scooters cannot be driven on a roadway where the speed limit is faster than ________ mph.

35

When passing a bicycle rider, try to create at least _______ feet of passing space.

5

In a work zone the __________ area is a safety barrier between you and the work zone.

Buffer

A train takes about 2 miles to stop when traveling 55 mph.

False

Stop at the white line on the pavement or no closer than 25 feet or average car length from crossing.

False

You must wear a Department of Transportation (DOT) approved __________ when operating a moped.

Helmet

More than 50 percent of pedestrian-motorist crashes occur at ___________.

Intersections

_____ _____ help warn motorists of oversize vehicle loads.

Pilot Cars

A ________ ________ is a type of public transport bus service that is used on shorter distances.

Transit bus

Bicyclists must follow the same right-of-way laws as motorists.

True

When approaching a railroad crossing lower the radio, look for flashing lights, check behind you, and put foot on the brake.

True

You should never pass a funeral procession.

True

You should stay at least 500 feet away from emergency vehicles.

True

What program is available for educating motorcyclists?

Virginia Rider Training Program

________ ________ are areas set up by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) where roadwork takes place and may involve closures, detours, and moving equipment.

Work Zones

A driver must __________ pedestrians in crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked.

Yield to

When the roadway is divided by a physical barrier such as a median, ditch or guardrail, only traffic traveling ___________ of the school bus must stop when the school bus has its warning devices on or is loading or unloading passengers.

in the direction

________ color signals a change and warns motorists of highway work zones.

orange

What is the two leading causes of work zone crashes?

speeding, distracted motorist

You must ________ for stopped school buses with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign.

stop

In a work zone the __________ area is where lanes narrow or merge, and the traffic pattern changes.

transition