Driver's Manual: Chapter 3 (Driving Skills 3&4)

Question 1

What is the most important factor when making a turn?

Answer 1

Speed

Question 2

What are the four steps to complete a turn safely?

Answer 2

Signal 3-4 sec. before you turn
Position vehicle in the proper lane
Control your speed
Complete your turn in the proper lane

Question 3

What type of lane is found in the middle of a two-way street?

Answer 3

Center turn lane

Question 4

When you enter the center turn lane, enter it _______

Answer 4

Completely

Question 5

When making a U-turn, you should make sure that drivers coming from all directions are at least ______ft away

Answer 5

500ft

Question 6

When can’t you turn left at a red light after stopping?

Answer 6

When there is a no turn on red sign posted

Question 7

When can you turn left at a red light after stopping?

Answer 7

When turning left onto a one-way street onto another one-way street if traffic is clear

Question 8

It is illegal to pass a vehicle ahead of you on an _______ lane

Answer 8

Acceleration

Question 9

What are the three steps for merging with traffic from an acceleration lane?

Answer 9

Put the turn signal on and look for an opening in traffic
Accelerate up to the speed of traffic
Merge into the opening in traffic

Question 10

When passing another vehicle, about how much faster should you be going than them?

Answer 10

10mph

Question 11

When can you pass another vehicle on the right?

Answer 11

When driving on a road with 2 or more marked traffic lanes in each direction (highway)

When the driver you are passing is making or signaling a left turn; you must stay on the berm or shoulder

Question 12

List the four places/times in which you cannot pass another vehicle

Answer 12

Within 100ft of crossing any intersection or railroad grade crossing
Within 100ft of any bridge, elevated structure, or tunnel
When on the shoulder of a multilane highway
When approaching or are on a curve or the top of a hill crest that restricts your view of oncoming traffic

Question 13

Over 1/3 of cashes involving 16 year old drivers in PA occurred at ______

Answer 13

Intersections

Question 14

Does the law give anyone the right-of-way at intersections?

Answer 14

No, it only says who must yield

Question 15

How can you recognize a blind pedestrian?

Answer 15

Someone carrying a white cane

Someone being led by a guide dog

Question 16

As you approach an intersection, what should you be looking for?

Answer 16

Signs, signals, and pavement markings telling you what movements are allowed from what lanes

Question 17

List two ways in which you will be able to tell if a road is a one-way road

Answer 17

One-way signs are posted

Vehicles are parked in both sides of the road facing the same direction

Question 18

When moving into and through an intersection, you need about a ______ sec. to ______sec. gaped depending on which direction you are going

Answer 18

6 sec.- 9 sec.

Question 19

What is a jughandle?

Answer 19

A right turn lane that curves away from, the re-intersects the main road at a traffic light
Used to make left turns not directly at a major intersection

Question 20

Circular intersections are also called _______ and ______ ______

Answer 20

Roundabouts, traffic circles

Question 21

What do most roundabouts have at each entry points?

Answer 21

Yield signs
Yield lines on the pavement
One-way signs

Question 22

What is the most frequent cause of crashes at roundabouts?

Answer 22

Drivers who fail to yield before they enter

Question 23

Once you have entered the roundabout, you now have the ______

Answer 23

Right-of-way

Question 24

What is the most important thing to understand about curves?

Answer 24

You cannot beat the laws of physics

Question 25

What is the most frequent type of crash for 16 year old drivers in PA?

Answer 25

A single-vehicle, run-off-the road crash

Question 26

The sharper the curve, the more you need to reduce your ______

Answer 26

Speed

Question 27

List the three signs you will see at an exit ramp

Answer 27

One-way sign
Do not enter sign
Wrong way sign

Question 28

When you change lanes to pass a slower moving vehicle on the freeway, only change lanes _____lane at a time

Answer 28

One

Question 29

What is “highway hypnosis?”

Answer 29

“zoning out”

When drivers stop actively scanning ahead, behind, and around their vehicle as a result of staring ahead at the roadway for long periods of time

Question 30

Approximately how far should you park from the curb?

Answer 30

As close as you can

No farther away than 12 in.

Question 31

Always park in the _______ traffic moves

Answer 31

Direction

Question 32

You should never park in front of a public or ______ driveway

Answer 32

Private

Question 33

You should park at least _____ft from a fire hydrant

Answer 33

15

Question 34

You should park at least ____ft from a flashing signal or stop sign

Answer 34

30

Question 35

What should you do before leaving your vehicle?

Answer 35

Turn off the engine, remove the key, lock all doors

Check for traffic