3. Safe Driving: Searching, sharing Flashcards
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Most basic rule for watching traffic around you?
Keep your head moving and look at everything around you.
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Why is looking ahead of you a good idea?
Give you more time to react
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How far ahead of you should you scan?
20-30 seconds
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How far ahead should you scan in a city?
About 1 block ahead (20-30 seconds)
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How do you scan ahead of you (what do your eyes do)?
Scan side to side looking beyond the road itself
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What clues can you see on a car that tell you it’s about to do something?
Exhaust smoke, tail-lights, backup lights, turned wheels
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What are you especially looking for in rural areas?
Hidden intersections and driveways, slow-moving traffic (like farm vehicles)
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Procedure for looking around at an intersection before you enter?
Left, Right, Left
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How often should you be looking in your rear view mirror?
About every 10 seconds
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A rollerskater enters the road ahead of you and skates down the shoulder. What’s your responsibility?
Adjust your driving to account for them (move over, slow down, honk, emergency stop, …)
It’s illegal to drive carelessly around anyone on the road
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A horse pulling a buggy gets spooked and pulls in front of you. Who’s responsible?
You are (at least): you are required to adjust your driving to avoid others’ mistakes.
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An elderly person walks in front of you from between two cars. Who’s at fault?
You are (at least): you are required to adjust your driving to avoid others’ mistakes.
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You have a green light and start to turn right. A pedestrian runs out in front of you in the crosswalk. Who’s at fault?
You are (at least): they have the right of way
and you are required to adjust your driving to avoid others’ mistakes
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Girl and her dog walk out right in front of you (not a crosswalk), and you swerve to get out of their way. OK?
Maybe: if it’s a seeing-eye dog you are required to come to a full stop.
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Where roads are bicycles allowed and not allowed to operate?
Allowed on any road other than interstates and freeways
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How does right of way work with bicycles?
Same as other vehicles – no special rules
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A bicycle pulls out in front of you, makes a hand-signal, then stops in front of you. Legal?
Yup, assuming they allowed enough space to enter ahead of you
hand signal might be a left-turn signal; they are allowed to take up the lane
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What’s the big rule about bicycles that asshole bike riders always ignore?
Bicycles cannot impede the normal flow of traffic.
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Can you pass a bicyclist in the same lane they are riding in?
Yes, if you can give them at least 3 feet of clearance
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How do you pass a bicyclist if you don’t have enough room?
Change lanes
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How fast can you drive a moped?
No more than 35 MPH
above 35 it’s a motorcycle
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Where can’t you drive a moped?
Interstate highway
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Do you need a driver’s license for a moped?
No, but you must have a government-issued ID card with you
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What gear must be warn when driving a moped?
Helmet. Also eye protection if moped doesn’t have a windshield
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If you don’t need a license, can you drive a moped if your license was suspended?
No
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What is the cause of the majority of crashes with motorcycles?
Car driver didn’t see the motorcycle
