module 3.2 quiz

Question 1

visual perception

Answer 1

the eyeball’s ability to distinguish the number, shape, and color of an object, and perception

Question 2

drivers make make decisions based on about blank on what they see

Answer 2

90%

Question 3

drivers make decisions based on blank of what they hear or feel

Answer 3

10%

Question 4

drivers should search at least blank seconds ahead of their path of travel to evaluate the situation and make good decisions about speed, lane position, signs, signals, markings, and potential hazards

Answer 4

20

Question 5

you need to know where to blank

Answer 5

look

Question 6

focal vision

Answer 6

allows you to read/see details

Question 7

paracentral vision

Answer 7

allows you to maintain path of travel

Question 8

peripheral vision

Answer 8

allows you to see motion and color

Question 9

visually acuity

Answer 9

tests measure the level of detail your eyes can see (individually and together) in optimal light conditions

Question 10

nearsighted

Answer 10

able to see near things more clearly than distant ones

Question 11

farsighted

Answer 11

able to see distant things more clearly the near ones

Question 12

hazards of driving at night

Answer 12

lack of light drastically reduces field of vision, visual acuity, depth perception, and color recognition

nocturnal and crepuscular wildlife become active

people driving at night are more likely to be intoxicated

inner and outer sources of concentrated light cause glare

people driving at night are more likely to be fatigued

Question 13

strategies for driving at night

darkness

Answer 13

drive slower to allow more time to react

use focal and paracentral vision

Question 14

strategies for driving at night

glare

Answer 14

oncoming headlights: avert your gaze to line painted on right side of road

internal light: keep it dark in the vehicle when it’s dark outside

sunbeams: keep windows, headlights, and signal lights clean inside and out

Question 15

strategies for driving at night

animals

Answer 15

use your high-beams on rural roads

pay attention to animal crossing signs

Question 16

strategies for driving at night

people

Answer 16

watch for a erratic driving behaviors from other vehicles on the road

stay away from drivers exhibiting signs of distraction, intoxication, or fatigue

Question 17

factors that affect vision

Answer 17

glare
fatigue
drugs/alcohol
weather
darkness
speed
inattention
smoke
age
dirty windshield
poor windshield wipers
poor night vision
night blindness

Question 18

speed that effects vision

Answer 18

hazards that increase with the increased speed

drivers have less time to see and react

minor steering movements cause exaggerated vehicle movements and weight shift

speed distorts and reduces peripheral vision up to 90%

Question 19

how do you compensate for higher speeds?

Answer 19

train your eyes to look farther ahead—you’re covering ground faster

allow more space between your vehicle and others

actively move your eyes from one side of the path of travel to the other to search for relevant information and hazards

Question 20

need blank eyes to perceive depth (3-D distance)

Answer 20

both

Question 21

depth perception allows you to perceive blank, blank, and blank of other vehicles and hazards in the traffic environment

Answer 21

gaps
speed
distance

Question 22

depth perception is blank when passing, approaching a vehicle or hazard; turning, merging, and crossing intersections

Answer 22

essential

Question 23

to judge the distance between vehicles, look at where the tires contact the road, not the blank of the vehicle

Answer 23

body

Question 24

you have to have paracentral vision for blank

Answer 24

depth perception

Question 25

how can you improve your visual field?

Answer 25

clean windows—inside and out

clean vehicle’s outside lights and make sure they work

inspect wiper blades for damage and effectiveness

adjust mirrors properly

keep sunglasses and windshield scraper in vehicle

remove objects that interfere with vision

Question 26

explain how the eyes don’t tell the brain what they see—the brain tells the eyes what to look for

Answer 26

your eyes don’t wander around because your brain is telling them what to do