Things To Know Flashcards
1
Q
Doubling speed=
A
4x impact
2
Q
Tripling speed=
A
9x impact
3
Q
Min highway speed when limit is 70
A
50
4
Q
Perception distance
A
the distance traveled while you identify a situation
5
Q
Reaction distance
A
The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a problem and the time you apply the brakes
6
Q
Average perception and reaction distance
A
3/4-1 second
7
Q
Braking distance
A
How far your vehicle will travel while you are braking
8
Q
Total stopping distance
A
distance your vehicle travels until you stop
9
Q
Safe following distance
A
4 Mississippis
10
Q
Limited access highways
A
- have no traffic lights, are also known as expressways, have exits and entrances only at certain locations
- interstate highways, toll roads, freeways
11
Q
Against the law to follow a fire truc responding to an emergency closer than…
A
500ft
12
Q
Relationship between vehicle size and blind spot size
A
the larger the vehicle the larger the blindspot
