4TH DECK Flashcards
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- If you’re not sure what to do to extinguish a fire in your vehicle, you should:
› Wait for the firefighters.
If you are not sure which kind of extinguisher should be used on a fire in your vehicle,
particularly a hazardous materials fire, you should wait for the firefighters to arrive and allow
them to extinguish it.
- When entering a foggy area, you should:
› Slow down.
Always slow down before entering a foggy area. Use low beam headlights, avoid passing
others, and avoid stopping on the side of the roadway. It is safest to completely avoid driving
under foggy conditions, if possible.
- When using a fire extinguisher on a fire, you should:
› Stand as far away from the fire as possible.
When using a fire extinguisher, you should stand as far away from the fire as possible. Aim
the extinguisher at the base of the fire, not at the flames. If you are not sure which kind of
extinguisher should be used on a fire, particularly a hazardous materials fire, you should wait
for the firefighters to arrive and allow them to extinguish it.
- The only way to sober up after consuming alcohol is to:
› Wait.
Most alcohol is removed from the body by the liver, which processes alcohol at a fixed rate.
Despite popular belief, techniques like drinking black coffee or taking a cold shower will not
accelerate this process. The only thing you can do to become sober after drinking is allow
your body the time it needs to eliminate the alcohol from your system.
- Over-the-counter medication:
› Can affect a person’s ability to drive safely.
Prescription and over-the-counter medications may have side effects that can impair a
person’s ability to drive safely. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol or any other controlled substance, including some over-the-counter
medications.
- If you are driving at a reduced speed in a construction zone when you spot a construction
worker near the road, you should:
› Further reduce your speed.
Always decrease your speed when traveling through a construction area. Slow down even
further if there are workers on or near the roadway.
- If a vehicle is carrying hazardous cargo, placards must be placed:
› On the front, rear, and sides of the vehicle.
Placards must be placed on the front, the rear, and both sides of a vehicle carrying
hazardous cargo. They must be readable from any direction.
- If you realize you may be running late to your destination, you should:
› Deal with it and drive at a safe speed.
To reduce the risk of developing aggressive driving behavior, you should take measures to
manage your stress. One strategy to do this is to simply take a deep breath and accept your
circumstances if you realize you will be late to your destination.
- Joggers who are wearing headsets:
› May not be aware of what is happening around them.
Be careful around pedestrians, joggers, and cyclists who are wearing headphones. They may
not be able to clearly hear surrounding traffic and may not be aware that you are there.
- A person working on a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of a road:
› May be focused on the repair and not paying attention to roadway traffic.
Be cautious when driving near people who are working on disabled vehicles. The task will
likely consume their attention, so they may not be aware of traffic or other hazards on the
road.
- What is the purpose of a vehicle inspection report
› It tells the motor carrier about problems that may need to be fixed.
A vehicle inspection report allows a driver to inform the motor carrier of issues that could
affect the safe operation of a vehicle. If required, the driver should fill out a vehicle
inspection report after every day of driving. They should make note of any issues that could
affect the safety of the vehicle or that could lead to a mechanical breakdown.
- An open automobile window in cold weather may indicate that the driver is:
› Driving impaired.
It is important to observe other drivers’ behaviors and identify clues that indicate when
person could be driving impaired. Drivers who have had too much to drink, are sleepy, are on
drugs, or are ill can present hazards to other drivers. A person driving with their window open
in cold weather may be impaired.
- While driving, you should:
- While driving, you should:
› Develop plans to get out of any dangerous situation that could arise.
While driving, you should consistently check the road ahead for hazards. Develop a plan to
deal with any hazards that could arise.
- If an aggressive driver is involved in a crash on the road ahead of you, you should:
› Stop after the crash scene and report the driver’s aggressive behavior to the police.
If you observe a crash involving an aggressive driver, you should stop a safe distance from
the crash scene, wait for police to arrive, and inform them of the aggressive behavior you
witnessed.
