CH7 Flashcards
What does the term “adverse conditions” mean? Name four different types of adverse conditions that can affect driving. (you may have to look up the word adverse to answer the first part fo the question).
conditions that have a negative or harmful effect on something, essentially creating obstacles or difficulties that work against a desired outcome, like heavy rain, snow, fog, or extreme heat, but can also encompass unusual road or traffic conditions that hinder progress or create safety concerns.
What should your following distance be if you are traveling in adverse conditions such as a snow covered road?
6 sec
When making any turns, how far in advance must you signal your intentions to turn?
100 feet
When are the road surfaces most slippery?
When it’s raining
What do dashed lines down the center of the roadway indicate?
Passing is permitted
What do solid lines down the center of the roadway indicate?
Do not pass
What do yellow lines down the center of the roadway indicate?
Traffic flow is going in the opposite direction
What do white lines down the center of the roadway indicate?
Separate traffic flows is going thee same way
What does one solid and one dashed line down your side of the roadway indicate?
passing is permitted only when the dashed line is on your side
The rules for passing depend on the type of road you are traveling on. What does it mean when there are two solid lines down the center of the roadway?
passing is not allowed in either direction
Name three other roadway users that have the same rights and responsibilities as a moving vehicle.
Skateboarders, Inline Skaters, and Bicyclists
What is the proper way to make a left hand turn from a two-way road?
Turn on the left turn signal before you make the turn and slow down.
Look both ways and make sure that the oncoming lanes are clear.
Make the turn from the designated lane (use left lane).
Do not enter into the right lane. In some states, it is illegal to enter the right lane after the turn is completed
