Chapter 9 - Driving in Urban Traffic Flashcards

1
Q

city driving

A

traffic is more dense and hazards are closer

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2
Q

following distance in cities

A

3 seconds

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3
Q

city roads

A

have the highest number and variety of hazards

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4
Q

drive with the traffic flow, stay within the speed limit, adjust speed and position ahead of time

A

blending with traffic

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5
Q

another word for passing

A

overtake

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6
Q

many cities have designated lanes for

A

bus and/or carpool drivers

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7
Q

_________ will warn you when a one-way street is about to turn into a two-way street

A

signs and/or lights

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8
Q

how to signal a driver going the wrong way on a one-way street

A

slow down and get over. Sound your horn and flash your headlights

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9
Q

when driving on city streets, you should maintain a ___________

A

continuous orderly visual search pattern

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