unit three Flashcards
What 2 things do you need to know before you get to an intersection?
- What type of intersection it is
-Are there any hazards
How many times should you look if you have a stop or yield sign?
as many times as you can
How far does a car need to be away to cross them in town?
1/2 block
How far does a car need to be away to join them in town?
3/4 block
How fast should you go if you have the right of way and you are turning?
10 mph
What 3 situations do you absolutely have to let a pedestrian cross the street?
-When you have a stop sign or yield sign
-If you are turning right on red
-If a pedestrian is waiting at a crosswalk
What 3 spots do you not want to be on a semi-truck?
- Left side
-Right side
-Directly behind them
If an emergency vehicle has its lights/sirens on and they are behind you or in oncoming traffic what should you do?
Completely stop on the right side of the road
If you see someone working on or near the road what should you do?
slow down and be cautious
What is the number 1 rule for driving in adverse weather conditions?
slow down
What do you need to have on if it is foggy?
low beam headlights
What 3 controls do you need to know how to turn on if you are driving in rainy conditions?
Windshield wipers
Washer fluid
Defrost
What do you need to know about bridges and winter driving?
Ice will form sooner and melt later than other parts of the road
What is the best way to solve a driver’s mistake?
don’t make one
What are 3 reasons driving on highways and country roads are dangerous?
Higher speeds
More hazards and less room for errors
Drivers are less focused because it is easy
If driving on country roads and the crops/grass is tall what should you do?
inch forward
What are the 5 no passing zones other than solid yellow lines?
Hills
Curves
Intersections
RR Tracks
Guardrails
What 2 things do you need to do when merging?
build speed
find a gap
What 3 ways can you help someone trying to merge with you?
Change lanes to the left
Speed up
Slow down
