3. Safe Driving: Stopping Flashcards
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What’s the law when a pedestrian tries to cross at a cross-walk?
You must stop for them
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Do you have to stop at RR crossings?
No, unless the lights are flashing, then you must stop.
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Do you have to stop when entering a street from a parking lot?
No, unless you cross over a crosswalk
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Do you have to stop when entering a street from a driveway?
No, unless you cross over a crosswalk
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Do you have to stop if a person directing traffic motions you to stop?
Yes, even if not a cop, like a construction worker.
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Do you have to stop for a flashing schoolbus if you’re behind it?
Yes
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Do you have to stop for a flashing schoolbus if you’re both at a 4-way intersection?
Yes, regardless of where you and the schoolbus are
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Do you have to stop for a flashing schoolbus if you’re going the other way?
Yes, unless there’s a median separating you and the
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Do you have to stop for a flashing schoolbus if you’re already past it?
No
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When can you resume driving after a flashing schoolbus?
When the bus starts moving again AND all persons are clear
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Do you have to stop if a schoolbus is stopped but it’s red lights aren’t flashing?
Yes, if it’s loading or unloading people.
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Three factors that determine stopping distance?
Perception time, reaction distance, braking distance
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What is perception time?
Amount of time you need to recognize that you have to stop
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What is reaction distance?
Time you travel between recognizing a problem and pushing the brake pedal
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What is Braking distance?
Distance you travel after applying the brake
