Unit 4 chapter 14 Flashcards
Why is city driving more difficult than driving in other environments?
There are more vehicles per mile in the city.
There are more hazards, and you have to deal with them more frequently.
How should you use the predict step of the IPDE Process while driving on city streets?
Be prepared to predict possible points of conflict earlier
An advantage of keeping a 3-second following distance in city traffic is that you
can react quickly to hazards.
What is a space cushion?
the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
When measuring a following distance under normal conditions, the 3-second technique
is safe for most conditions.
A 3-second following distance.
is not the total stopping distance.
When following another vehicle, you should look
through, over, and around that vehicle.
The first step in following and meeting traffic is
managing the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
A high-risk area for a sudden stop from another driver might be
the lanes next to parked vehicles.
A driver that follows too closely is called a
tailgater.
What is your following distance when you have identified a tailgater?
four seconds.
If the vehicle following you is too close, what action can you take to avoid being hit from the rear
Increase your following distance.
Sudden moves by children, pedestrians, animals, or a vehicle door opening might
cause a driver to cross into your path of travel.
If an oncoming driver crosses into your path of travel, the space that is usually available for you to move your vehicle is
to the right of your vehicle.
If a light is green when you first see it, predict it
will change soon.
When a yellow signal light is shown, you should
prepare to stop if you have not already entered the intersection
Holding your foot over the brake pedal is called
covering the brake.
Riding the brake might cause the driver following you to assume that you
are going to slow or stop.
When driving past vehicles parked on the right, you should position your vehicle
at least one car door’s width away.
A guide for selecting the best driving speed is to
drive with the traffic flow.
When you overtake a vehicle, you should
use the procedure for changing lanes.
When changing lanes or passing, check the blind spot by
checking over your shoulder in the direction you are going to move.
To enter a one-way street going left, you should
position your vehicle in the left lane.
To make a left turn from a one-way street, turn from
the far left lane.
If you encounter a vehicle headed the wrong way on a one-way street, you should
slow, steer right, and sound your horn.
