Lesson 10 Flashcards
What is the largest cause of crashes when driving in low visibility conditions, like rain, snow and fog?
Driviers going too fast for conditions
True or false: driving in heavy fog is safe decision
False - avoid driving until the fog has lifted
Ice can easily hide on what types of road features on freezing wet days?
Bridges and overpasses
Do we need to clean snow off our entire vehicle, including the roof before driving?
YES-we would not want to fly off and cause problems for other drivers starting with the roof
What is the best way to prevent skidding on a slippery road surface?
Steer and brake smoothly and gradually
How do you get a little better traction while driving on wet roads?
slow down & drive in the tire track of the vehicle ahead
Standing water on the roadway is a good indication that what could occur?
Hydroplanning
What should you do after driving through a puddle?
Gently squeeze your brakes
In inclement weather is it safe to use cruise control?
No
How should a driver approach a construction zone?
Pay attention reduce speed, minimize distractions
TRUE OR FALSE: Head-on collisions are the most common in a construction zone?
False: rear end collisions are most
common
If the acceleration lane is short when entering the expressway, you will need
A longer gap to enter traftic
A weave lane on a freeway is very dangerous because:
It is both an entrance an exit lane
The exit ramp is blocked by traffic. What now?
use the next exit ramp
When should a driver brake when exiting the expressway?
the driver should maintain speed until they reach the deceleration Ione
What is the most important decision we can make in rural driving?
Delermining a safe speed based on road conditions
An indication that the road conditions in the area you are driving have changed is?
Feeling a vibration in vour steering wheel
If you see loose gravel on the roadway, what should you do?
slow down before the gravel
you are performing an off-road recovery you need to make sure that you have a ____ grip on the steering wheel?
FIRM
What factor should we consider when choosing a speed in rainy conditions?
Traction
At which point is a rainy road slipperiest?
The first few min of rain
What do you do if your vehicle loses traction?
Gradually slow down and do not use
the brakes
At what speed should we merge onto the expressway?
At or near the speed of traffic already on the expressway.
If you choose to travel in the right lane on the expressway you should expect?
Merging vehicles
If you are using your vehicle’s sun visor and it is positioned down angled toward the windshield, you are most likely driving towards?
The sun
What should you do when facing the high beam lights of oncoming traffic?
Look away from the lights to the right edge of your lane
If an oncoming driver drifts into your lane what should you do?
Brake and steer right to on open zone
If you must leave the roadway at a high speed and there’s no open space, what should you steer for?
something as soft as possible-and collide with a glancing blow (sidespe) avoid direct impact if possible
What should you do if you must stop suddenly and your vehicle is not equipped with ABS?
Press firmiy stopping just short of locking the wheels
What should you do if you must stop suddenly and your vehicle IS equipped with ABS?
Apply full brakes
