Unit 5

Question 1

When following another vehicle, you should look

Answer 1

through, over, and around that vehicle

Question 2

Mopeds might not be able to keep up with traffic flow because

Answer 2

they do not accelerate as quickly as a vehicle or motorcycle.

Question 3

High altitude can cause a driver to

Answer 3

have shortness of breath and a headache

Question 3

When driving at night with no other vehicles present use the

Answer 3

high-beam headlights

Question 4

A 3-second following distance

Answer 4

is not the total stopping distance.

Question 5

What is the basic speed law?

Answer 5

Do not drive faster than roadway or traffic conditions.

Question 6

Never remove a radiator cap on a hot engine because

Answer 6

the hot liquid inside can scald you

Question 7

What is a space cushion?

Answer 7

the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead

Question 8

Narrow shoulders, bridges, ditches, guardrails, and trees are examples of

Answer 8

roadside hazards

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Is passing safe here?

Question 10

Mopeds are restricted from

Answer 10

high-speed roadways.

Question 11

Riding the brake might cause the driver following you to assume that you

Answer 11

are going to slow of or stop

Question 12

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

Answer 12

using sunglasses and the sun visor

Question 13

Why is city driving more difficult than driving in other environments?

Answer 13

Both A and C are correct

Question 14

A driver that follows too closely is called a

Answer 14

tailgater

Question 14

How should you use the predict step of the IPDE Process while driving on city streets?

Answer 14

Be prepared to predict possible points of conflict earlier.

Question 15

Holding your foot over the brake pedal is called

Answer 15

covering the brake

Question 16

Traffic controls help you travel safely by

Answer 16

providing advance information and warnings

Question 16

When a person leaves a vehicle, he or she becomes

Answer 16

a pedestrian

Question 17

Collisions occur at curves on mountains because

Answer 17

speed on the approach is too great

Question 18

In terms of traction, the worst time for a motorcyclist is

Answer 18

immediately after a rain starts

Question 19

To help others see you during heavy rain, use your

Answer 19

low-beam headlights

Question 20

Why should you stay out of the open space to the right of a truck that is turning?

Answer 20

They make very wide right turns.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

steer to the right

Question 22

To make a left turn from a one-way street, turn from

Answer 22

the far left lane.

Question 23

What percent of all miles of roadways in the United States are considered to be rural?

Answer 23

80

Question 23

The pedestrians most at risk are

Answer 23

children and older pedestrians

Question 24

An orderly visual search pattern

Answer 24

helps you adjust to any unusual events.

Question 25

In all high-wind situations

Answer 25

steering can be difficult

Question 25

The first step in following and meeting traffic is

Answer 25

managing the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.

Question 26

You should not pass if

Answer 26

you cannot complete the pass before a non-passing zone begins

Question 27

To give yourself more time for the IPDE Process at night,4

Answer 27

look beyond the range of your headlights

Question 28

When measuring a following distance under normal conditions, the 3-second technique

Answer 28

is safe for most conditions

Question 29

How should you use the predict step of the IPDE Process while driving on city streets?

Answer 29

Be prepared to predict possible points of conflict earlier.

Question 30

To protect a tailgating motorcyclist while following another vehicle, you should

Answer 30

increase your following distance

Question 31

If an oncoming driver crosses into your path of travel, the space that is usually available for you to move your vehicle is

Answer 31

to the right of your vehicle.

Question 32

If your sight distance is reduced when driving up a hill, you should

Answer 32

reduce your speed

Question 33

In reduced visibility conditions, you need to work especially hard to gather visual information because

Answer 33

you need more time to respond to hazards