2.4 - 2.6 - Seeing, Communicating & Controlling Speed Flashcards
How far ahead should you look?
12-15 seconds ahead.
What are two main things to look for ahead?
Look for vehicles coming onto the highway, into your lane or turning. Look ahead to traffic signals and signs.
What’s your most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle?
Checking the mirrors.
What does “communicating” mean in safe driving?
Signaling your intentions (i.e. turning, braking, lane changes, slowing down(trouble ahead, tight turns, stopping on the road, driving slowly.))
Where should your reflectors be placed when stopped on a divided highway?
10 feet, 100 feet and 200 feet toward the approaching
traffic.
What three things add up to total stopping distance?
Perception Distance, Reaction Distance, Braking Distance.
If you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by two or four times?
Four times greater.
True or False? Empty trucks have the best braking.
False.
What is hydroplaning?
It’s like water skiing; the tires lose their contact with the road and have little or no traction. You may not be able to steer or brake. You can regain control by releasing the accelerator and pushing in the clutch. This will slow your vehicle and let the wheels turn freely. If the vehicle is hydroplaning, do not use the brakes to slow down. If the drive wheels start to skid, push in the clutch to let them turn freely.
What is “black ice?”
Black ice is a thin layer that is clear enough that you can see the road underneath it. It makes the road look wet. Any time the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet, watch out for black ice.
