Unit 3

Question 1

It is illegal to pass if you are closer to an intersection or railroad crossing than

Answer 1

100 feet

Question 2

What is a space cushion?

Answer 2

The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead

Question 3

On an expressway, an overhead sign with a yellow panel indicates…

Answer 3

An exit lane

Question 4

Never remove a radiator cap on a hot engine because

Answer 4

The hot liquid inside can scald you

Question 5

When changing lanes, check the blind spot by…

Answer 5

Checking over your shoulder in the direction you are going to move.

Question 6

An anti-lock braking system is a safety feature because

Answer 6

Locked wheels provide no steering control

Question 7

Rural roads are

Answer 7

Constructed of different types of materials

Question 8

It is illegal to pass another vehicle

Answer 8

At an Intersection

Question 9

What is the basic speed rule

Answer 9

Do not drive faster than roadway or traffic conditions

Question 10

An escape path is the opening into which you can move to

Answer 10

Avoid a collision with another vehicle

Question 11

Which roadway marking indicates a no-passing area?

Answer 11

Solid yellow line

Question 12

Black ice is?

Answer 12

Thin sheets of invisible ice

Question 13

If the vehicle’s temperature light comes on, turning the air conditioner off may…

Answer 13

Help cool the engine

Question 14

When following another vehicle, you should look

Answer 14

Through, over, and around that vehicle

Question 15

Collisions occur at curves because…

Answer 15

Speed on the approach is too great

Question 16

Expressway collisions tend to be more serious than those on other types of roads because…

Answer 16

Expressway speeds are higher

Question 17

When a side road forms a T intersection with an expressway, it is called a..

Answer 17

Trumpet interchange

Question 18

You are driving on a city street and have the green light. A pedestrian begins to cross the street ahead of you…

Answer 18

Must stop regardless of the signal light

Question 19

When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night, you might avoid being momentarily blinded if you..

Answer 19

Glance at the right edge of the road

Question 20

Why can a bridge surface freeze before adjoining road surfaces do?

Answer 20

Cold air circulated above and below the bridge road surface.

Question 21

Why are expressways safer than other types of roads?

Answer 21

Cross traffic is eliminated

Question 22

If the entrance ramp enters the expressway from the left, you should realize a greater potential for conflict because you will be entering

Answer 22

A higher speed traffic lane

Question 23

A characteristic of expressways that helps to prevent head-on collisions is

Answer 23

The median or barrier between opposing lanes of traffic

Question 24

A traffic signal that has been green for some time is a

Answer 24

Stale green light

Question 25

How far ahead should you check traffic signals?

Answer 25

At least a block ahead

Question 26

The area in an expressway entrance ramp where you increase speed to that of expressway traffic is the

Answer 26

Acceleration lane

Question 27

 When driving in fog, you should use

Answer 27

Low-beam headlights

Question 28

One of the questions you should ask yourself as you are deciding to pass another vehicle is

Answer 28

Is passing here safe?

Question 29

You should not pass if

Answer 29

You cannot complete the pass before a no-passing zone begins

Question 30

If the rear of your vehicle skids to the right , you should

Answer 30

Steer to the right

Question 31

The expressway is defined as a

Answer 31

Limited-access or controlled-access highway

Question 32

If you have a leak in the vehicle’s exhaust system, you could experience

Answer 32

A buildup of carbon monoxide gas.

Question 33

If you are driving into sun glare from bright sunlight, you can reduce glare and eye strain by

Answer 33

Using sunglasses and the sun visor

Question 34

How can you keep the inside of your vehicle windows clear after you have cleared them in high humidity or rainy conditions?

Answer 34

Use the defroster or air conditioner

Question 35

When should you slow to the advisory speed posted for a curve?

Answer 35

Before entering the curve

Question 36

The tailgater is a hazard to you because

Answer 36

If you brake suddenly, the tailgater might hit you from the rear

Question 37

As you drive on an expressway, you may be lulled into

Answer 37

Highway hypnosis

Question 38

The place beyond which you cannot stop safely without entering an intersection is the

Answer 38

Point of no return

Question 39

A flashing “don’t walk” pedestrian signal indicates that

Answer 39

The signal light will soon be yellow

Question 40

Velocitation means

Answer 40

Thinking the car is traveling slower than it really is