Ch. 9 Environments and Traffic Settings Flashcards
Residential streets are different from downtown streets because -
d. all of the above. *traffic is lighter, the roads are narrower, children don’t always watch out for cars).
You should drive at a slower speed in residential neighborhoods so that -
c. you have more time to react.
if you don’t have room to squeeze by an oncoming car on a narrow street, you should -
c. pull over and wait behind parked vehicles.
some of the challenges of driving urban roads include -
b. high numbers of pedestrians.
you should search ____ ahead when managing visibility in cities and suburbs.
a. 1-2 blocks ahead.
Interruptions to the flow of traffic in urban settings can be caused by -
d. all of the above. (vehicles stopping to park, roadwork, construction).
you should watch other driver’s behavior for things like -
d. all of the above. (talking on cell phones, signaling late or not at all, drifting from side to side in their lane).
Placing your foot over the brake pedal without actually pressing the pedal is called -
c. covering your brake.
You should make a conscious effort to drive 25 mph or slower on all residential streets.
true
depending on whether there’s a crosswalk, pedestrians don’t always have the right-of-way at intersections.
false
it is recommended that you use residential streets as shortcuts when traffic is heavy on main roads.
false
In cities in the winter, the bad weather can damage roads which can pose potential dangers to drivers.
true
pulling away from a stop quickly, a “jackrabbit” start, is good because it gets you away from the danger of the intersection quickly.
false
since urban traffic is heavier, it is okay to drive in people’s blind spots.
false
high-speed collisions are usually no less damaging than those occurring at lower speeds.
false
you should allow extra time to pass a semi-trailer because of its increased lengths compared to a car.
true
if you must cross several lanes, you should move over one lane at a time.
true
more than half of all occupant fatalities occur on rural roads.
true
you should honk your horn to warn horseback riders of your approach.
false
it is okay to pass on a hill, even if you can’t see over it, if the hill isn’t too steep.
false
a _____ is a situation in which the driver should size up the situation and then decide what would be best to do.
judgement call
most collisions occurs close to -
home
the most common kind of crash is a -
rear-end
always be ready to ______ or ______ to avoid a collision.
steer or stop.
often, your only chance to avoid a collision in city traffic is ______
breaking.
