Highways And Freeways Flashcards

1
Q

Because of blind spots, you must do..

A

Shoulder checks in addition to mirror checks before changing lanes.

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2
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If you do not have backseat side windows or a back rear window, you will need to use..

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Your outside mirrors with an attatched convex mirror

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3
Q

On a multi lane highway, slower traffic should use the travel lane furthest to the…

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Right side (unless needing the left lane to turn left).

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4
Q

Often in the mountains, slower vehicles move into the passing lane to the..

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Right.

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5
Q

When approaching the end of the passing lane, drivers in the right lane must merge safely with ..

A

Traffic to the left

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6
Q

Passing should be done only where it is..

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Legal, necessary, and with extreme caution.

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7
Q

The view you see in your inside rear view mirror should show as much of…

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The view through your rear window as possible

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8
Q

When being passed on a two lane highway, help the driver passing you by..

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Staying in your lane, move to the right side of your lane to give the other driver a better view of the road ahead

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9
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Do not use the emergency stopping lane unless

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Its an emergency or an emergency vehicle is trying to pass.

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10
Q

Merging is done when two roadways..

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Join into one and the traffic on the main roadway must cooperate to allow enough space for vehicles to enter from the merging lane

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11
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Merging is a shared responsibility between the..

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Vehicles joining the roadway and the vehicles already on the roadway

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12
Q

What is a weave zone

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Where vehicles share the same lane to slow to exit the highway, while other vehicles are using it to increase speed to enter the highway.

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13
Q

Vehicles will do what in a weave zone?

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Cross paths

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14
Q

On a curve, your vehicle will want to go.

A

Straight ahead due to kinetic energy

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15
Q

If you skid in a curve do these following actions..

A
  • Stay off the brake and accelerator
  • Look in direction you want to go
  • Make small steering adjustments to get out of the skid
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16
Q

When going up a top of a hill move to the right due to.

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Keeping your vehicle from being hit by another oncoming vehicle that has crossed over the centre line and is in your lane.

17
Q

If a hill is very steep either..

A

Adjust your speed or if you have a standard lower the gear