Navigation Flashcards
Where should your car be when nearing the top of a hill?
Stay to the right-hand side in case an oncoming car crosses the center line
Note: do not pass near the top of the hill on a two way lane highway because you cannot see what is ahead of you.
What should you do when entering a curve?
- Maintain a safe and steady speed after entering
- Your vehicle will want to go straight ahead even though you are turning the wheels.
What do you do if you lose traction while driving on a curve?
Stay off the break or the accelerator, continue to look in the direction you want to go
Make small steering adjustments to come out of the skidd
Can you pass someone while on a two-way street curve?
No it is unsafe and illegal to do so.
What is a weave zone?
Where the entrance and exit to a highway are close together, it is the area the cars paths cross.
List the steps to merge safely
1.check the traffic flow on the highway
2. Choose your gap in the traffic and begin adjusting your speed
3. Use your turn signal before or when you are in the acceleration lane
4.accelerate to the speed of traffic on the main road
5. Keep shoulder checking to view the gap in traffic
6.when it is safe enter the gap after passing the solid line on the acceleration lane
7.turn off turn signal
What is an emergency stopping lane?
Also called the shoulder, it’s the portion of the primary highway that sits between the edge of the roadway and primary lane of travel
It’s used for stopping in an emergency situation.
How far in advance should you be in the proper lane when preparing to turn a corner?
15m
What steps should you take when you want to change lanes?
- Make sure a lane change is allowed
- Check for traffic using your inside and outside mirrors
3.shoulder check for cyclists or anything in your blind spots
4.signal
5.if safe change lanes
6.turn off signal.
What are Blindspots?
The spots right beside and slightly behind your vehicle you can’t see with the mirrors
