Drivers Ed Unit 5- Unit

Which of the following is FALSE?T

4 lanes of traffic crossed in one second while driving 65mph

In the city/urban area, you should look:

At least two blocks or two traffic signals ahead

If there is a car in the lane next to you, then you should go ahead and make a lane change. Just do it slowly so that the other car has time to move out of your way.

False

You do NOT need to signal when merging onto the interstate because it should be obvious what you are doing.

False

Interstate collisions tend to be more serious than those on other types of roads because

Interstate speeds are higher.

Which of the following is NOT a tip for sharing the road with tractor-trailers?

Linger alongside a tractor-trailer when passing.

Scanning involves the following:

Looking ahead, Looking at the sides and Look to the rear

You are traveling on the interstate. A police officer has a car pulled over on the right shoulder. What should you do?

Make a left hand lane change.

Which of the following is NOT a possible yellow lane marking?

Three-lane road with a dashed yellow line

When merging onto the interstate you are required to yield the right of way to traffic that is already on the interstate.

True

You need to make sure that there is an opening in traffic in the lane that you are going into before you make a lane change.

True

Tips for parallel parking on the right side of the road include:

Try and NOT back over the curb or hit any cars

When passing on the interstate:

You should always pass on the left, you should use your turn signal as you are doing a lane change, and you should wait until you can see the headlights of the car that you are passing in your rearview mirror before getting back in your original lane

When driving down the interstate:

You should avoid driving in groups. A group on an interstate is sometimes called a wolf pack

Which of the following statements about the acceleration lane is FALSE:

You should be slowing down as you go down the acceleration lane

Which of the following statements about the deceleration lane is TRUE?

You should use your turn signal when entering the deceleration lane

When merging use your turn signal, and then check your __________ and blind spot before merging onto the interstate

mirrors

If you miss the exit you want, you

must go on to the next exit.

If the Interstate has three lanes going in your direction, you should change

only one lane at a time.

There are three types of parking:

perpendicular, angled, parallel

If you are ever driving and feel weary, then you should just pull over at a __________ stop.

rest

Unless you are passing a car, you want to stay in the __________ lane.

right

When on the interstate try to AVOID passing vehicles when you are driving in the __________ lane.

right

If you are driving on a road with multiple lanes, then you should AVOID passing a vehicle when you are driving in this lane.

right lane

The first step to parallel parking is to __________ your intention to park.

signal

These cars usually should NOT make a lane change into the left lane.

slower cars

When approaching a tollbooth, you should expect

sudden stops in traffic and other vehicles making rapid lane changes

If you turn your steering wheel to the right as you back out of a parking spot, then your front end will swing out ______.

to the left

Always remember to use your _____ while parking.

turn signal

Any time that you are making a lane change or getting on or off the interstate, you should always use your ____________________________.

turn signal

When beginning perpendicular parking, do NOT start _____.

turning too early

When you drive at high speeds for long periods of time normal speeds seem excessively slow. This is called _________________.

velocitation

This can be a danger to everyone on the road. It is often caused by long trips.

weariness

When entering the interstate traffic must __________ right of way to the vehicles already on the interstate.

yield

Traffic that is entering the interstate should

yield the right-of-way to traffic that is already on the interstate and try and match the speed of traffic on the interstate

When you are trying to perpendicular park you should

your front bumper is even with the front vehicle's rear bumper.

Scanning allows you to:

Adjust your speed and Adjust to roadway conditions

Which of the following is TRUE?

Before returning to the lane in which you were originally driving, use the appropriate turn signal

This is an illegal place to park.

crosswalks

The places on the interstate where cars are allowed to get off of the interstate are called ________________.

exits

These cars should try and travel in the left lane.

faster cars

When passing a semi-truck, you should always pass in the left lane because,

faster cars should travel in the left lane, slower cars should travel in the right lane, and trucks have more blind spots on their right side.

When merging onto the interstate

get up to speed before merging and try and merge into an opening in traffic

After turning your wheels right, you should back up until you are __________ in the spot.

halfway

A faster car should always pass

in the left lane

Driver A is traveling at 65mph, and Driver B is traveling at 60mph. If both cars are following normal driving procedures, then Car A should be in this lane.

left lane

A faster car is approaching a slower car that is traveling in the same lane. The faster car should

make a change into the left lane