SHIELD Module 9 Review and Quiz

Pedestrians have the same responsibilities as motorists when using the roadways and must obey all traffic laws. Therefore you need not stop for them if they are illegally crossing the roadway.

False

What are the three ingredients to safe successful passing?

Good judgement, rapid decision making, and practice

What must you do in a work area?

Slow down, watch out for workers, and obey any special signs or instructions as you pass

Pedestrians using dog guides or white canes with or without a red tip must be given the right-of-way at all times.

True

You do not need to yield to an emergency vehicle as long as it does not have its siren on.

True

On a freeway with more than 2 lanes, you should use the right lane to pass.

False

You should have at least a ____ mph speed advantage when passing another vehicle.

10

At highway speeds of 50 to 55 mph, you need a ___to ___ second gap in oncoming traffic to pass safely.

10,12

When entering the lane of an oncoming vehicle in order to pass, you will need at least how many feet to pass safely?

1600

Lets say you are on the highway and traveling approximately 800 feet every 8 to 10 seconds. An oncoming car is also traveling at the same rate. In order to pass safely in this situation you need to have over .........feet (roughly a .... of a mile).

1600, third

How can one avoid being in the blind spots of large trucks?

By making sure you can see the driver through their side mirror

On a two-lane roadway, when can you pass on the right lane?

When the driver of the other vehicle is making a left turn, and it is safe to do so

On a one lane mountain road when two vehicles meet on a steep road where neither can pass, the vehicle facing _______must back up until the vehicle going ______can pass

downhill, uphill

On a Freeway it is much easier to pass another vehicle than on a two-way roadway, as traffic on a freeways flows in the .........direction and .......... traffic is contained on its side by dividers

same, opposing

Good judgment in passing allows you to accurately judge the ..... of the vehicle you are about to pass and to use the .......of your vehicle to pass safely.

speed, speed

It is permitted to pass on a bridge or abutment when there are more than two lanes going in the same direction. When are the exceptions to this rule.

when the weather and road conditions are poor and where signs are posted that prohibit passing.