3. Safe Driving: Trucks, backing, parking

Question 1

Trucks, Busses, RVs

What makes Trucks/Busses/RVs behave differently than cars?

Answer 1

Accelerate slowly, require greater stopping and turning distances.

Question 2

Trucks, Busses, RVs

What’s dangerous about driving near a truck?

Answer 2

Lots of blind spots, “No-Zones”.

Question 3

Trucks, Busses, RVs

How do you know if you’re in a bus driver’s No-Zone?

Answer 3

If you can’t see the driver in their rear/side mirrors

Question 4

Trucks, Busses, RVs

What could happen if you hang out in a truck’s No-Zone?

Answer 4

Trucks make wide turns, could be forced into an accident.

Question 5

Trucks, Busses, RVs

Why shouldn’t you drive directly behind a truck?

Answer 5

It’s a blind spot for the truck driver, you can’t see ahead of the truck!

Question 6

Trucks, Busses, RVs

Why is the front of a bus a danger zone?

Answer 6

Truck suck as braking, if you move in front and have to break they’ll hit you.

Question 7

Trucks, Busses, RVs

Danger of squeezing between a truck and a guardrail?

Answer 7

Trucks make wide turns and can’t see you: squished.

Question 8

Trucks, Busses, RVs

What should you do before driving with a trailer (2)?

Answer 8

Safety inspection, practice in a parking lot to test it.

Question 9

Trucks, Busses, RVs

What should you do if your trailer starts to sway back and forth?

Answer 9

Slow down

Question 10

Backing Up

What’s the trick to backing-up (without a trailer)?

Answer 10

Hand on bottom of steering wheel, push left to go left, etc.

Question 11

Backing Up

What do you do if you’re backing-up (without a trailer) and can’t see?

Answer 11

Have someone outside help/guide you.

Question 12

Backing Up

What’s the most common mistake when backing-up (without a trailer)?

Answer 12

Failing to look both ways behind you.

Question 13

Backing Up

Best way to back-up and see everything?

Answer 13

Turn and look out thru the rear window, glance side-to-side.

Question 14

Parking

Where should you park on a public road?

Answer 14

As far on the shoulder away from traffic as possible.

Question 15

Parking

Rule for parking by a curb?

Answer 15

Must be less than 1 foot away from the curb.

Question 16

Parking

Which sides of a two-way street can you park on?

Answer 16

Only the right

Question 17

Parking

Which sides of a one-way street can you park on?

Answer 17

Either

Question 18

Parking

Point wheels when parking uphill with a curb?

Answer 18

Towards traffic

tires will hit the curb if lose parking brake

Question 19

Parking

Point wheels when parking uphill without a curb?

Answer 19

Away from traffic

so car will slide backwards into the ditch

Question 20

Parking

Point wheels when parking downhill with a curb?

Answer 20

Towards the curb

so the tires catch the curb and stop the car

Question 21

Parking

Point whells when parking downhill without a curb?

Answer 21

Towards the ditch

so the car will slide into the ditch if lose brake

Question 22

Parking

When can you park on a sidewalk?

Answer 22

Never

Question 23

Parking

Is double-parking allowed?

Answer 23

No

DP is parking next to a car that is parked next to the curb

Question 24

Parking

Can you park in front of a driveway?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

Parking

How close can you park to a fire hydrant?

Answer 25

No closer than 15 feet

Question 26

Parking

How close can you park to an intersection?

Answer 26

No closer than 20 feet

Question 27

Parking

How close to a fire/rescue vehicle can you park if it’s active?

Answer 27

500 feet

Question 28

Parking

How close to a railroad crossing can you park?

Answer 28

50 feet