module 4.2 quiz

Question 1

what must drivers do to maintain a safe margin of space that provides room to steer in an emergency?

Answer 1

manage all 6 zones around the vehicle and adjust position

Question 2

open zone

Answer 2

space where you can drive without restriction

Question 3

closed zone

Answer 3

space not available in the vehicle’s path of travel

Question 4

changing zone

Answer 4

open zone changes to a closed zone or a closed zone becomes an open zone

Question 5

a red light would be a blank zone

Answer 5

closed

Question 6

a yellow light would be a blank zone

Answer 6

changing

Question 7

a green light would be a blank zone

Answer 7

open

Question 8

time needed to negotiate a hazard

immediate action required

Answer 8

4-8 seconds

Question 9

time needed to negotiate a hazard

allows for an escape route

Answer 9

12-15 seconds

Question 10

time needed to negotiate a hazard

find a safe and open path of travel, change lanes

Answer 10

20-30 seconds

Question 11

what space around the vehicle do drivers have the most control over?

Answer 11

space directly in front of the vehicle

Question 12

2-second following distance

Answer 12

is effect at speeds under 35 mph

Question 13

3-second following distance

Answer 13

may provide enough time for evasive steering maneuver on dry surfaces or to brake at speeds up to 45 mph

Question 14

4-second following distance

Answer 14

provides time to steer out of a problem on dry surfaces and brake out of a problem at speeds up to 70 mph

Question 15

when should you increase your following distance?

Answer 15

visibility is limited

traction is limited

number of visual and mental tasks increases

being tailgated

line of sight restriction

path of travel restriction

carrying a heavy load or pulling a trailer

learning to drive

Question 16

when stopping behind a vehicle you should see the blank tires on the pavement of the car in front of you

Answer 16

rear

Question 17

manage your space to the rear…

Answer 17

regularly
before and while braking
while stopped in traffic
before and after making turns
before and after making a lane change

Question 18

can you control the space behind you?

Answer 18

yes

Question 19

manage space to the side

strive to keep blank side of the zones open

Answer 19

one

Question 20

manage the space behind you

respond to an oncoming vehicle by slightly adjusting lane position to blank space between your vehicle and the oncoming vehicle

Answer 20

increase

Question 21

manage the space to the side

adjust lane position to increase space between your vehicle and blank cars, bicyclists, pedestrians, etc.

Answer 21

parked