Week 4 Flashcards
What way should bicycles and pedestrians travel?
Bicycles travel with traffic whereas pedestrians should walk against traffic.
What vehicles are required to stop at railroad crossings?
Busses and semi trucks containing hazardous materials.
What is the “no zone”
Places around the semi you as a drive don’t want to be in
What do regulatory signs communicate?
Laws or prohibited actions.
What do white diamonds painted on the highway indicate?
White diamonds indicate a carpool lane.
Why are motorcycles more dangerous to you as a driver than other vehicles?
They are smaller so they can hide in your blind spots
What should you do when approaching train tracks with an intersection on the other side?
When approaching train tracks with an intersection on the other side you must make sure there is room for your vehicle on the other side before crossing.
What are the 4 conditions for speeding in order to pass?
a. Car in front is going bellow speed
b. Speed limit must be 55 mph or greater
c. Road must have 2 lanes
d. You can’t go over 15 mph of the speed limit
You must complete a pass before coming within how many feet of oncoming traffic?
200ft
When is it safe to return back to your lane after completing a pass?
When you can see both headlights of the car that you passed in your rear view mirror you can return to your lane.
What are the horizontal traffic light colors in order?
Red, yellow, green
What is the name of this symbol and what does it mean?
Name: sharrow
Means: this lane is a shared bike and car lane
It is illegal to pass within how many ft before bridges, intersections, railroad tracks, and tunnels?
100ft
What should you do if there is an active emergency vehicle behind you?
Pull over and STOP
What should you do if there is an active emergency vehicle pulled over in-front of you?
Slow down and get over a lane if possible
