Unit Test 2 REVIEW Flashcards
(40 cards)
Which type of roadway has the highest number of hazards per mile?
Town or city streets
When performing a parking maneuver, it is important that the vehicle rolls slowly, but your hands steer______________.
quickly
What happens to vehicle control at higher speeds?
It decreases
Rural highways, especially older ones, tend to present __________ hazards.
Unexpected
When should you slow to the advisory speed posted for a curve?
Before entering the curve
To place more distance to the left or right between your vehicle and a single hazard is to _________________.
Separate
A pedestrian is walking a dog on the right and a motorcycle is approaching. You should ________________.
Separate
You are on a narrow country backroad, a car is approaching on the other side of an underpass. You should __________________.
Compromise
When you drive off the road to avoid a head-on collision you are _________________.
Minimizing
When parking with the front of your vehicle facing downhill, you should ________________.
Turn the front wheels toward the curb
What does the acronym S. M. O. G. represent?
Signal, Mirror, Over-the-shoulder, Go
What is the steering sequence for a 3 point turn?
Steer left, reverse steer right, move forward
What is a common potential conflict in rural driving?
Slow-moving vehicles or hidden driveways
Because of its kinetic energy, when a vehicle’s speed doubles, what happens to stopping distance?
It quadruples
A nine-month-old baby in an automobile would be safest in which of the child restraint devices?
Rear-facing car seat
Why do drivers have a responsibility for avoiding collisions with motorcycles?
Motorcycles are harder to see and less protected
What would cause a bicyclist to make a sudden maneuver?
Potholes, debris, or an opening car door
Why should you avoid driving for extended periods of time beside a large truck?
You are in the truck’s blind spot
What does “No Zones” refer to?
Large blind spots around trucks and buses
What vehicles might you expect a “Slow Moving Sign”?
Farm vehicles or horse-drawn carts
What should a driver do when passing horses, horse-drawn carriages, and farm equipment?
Slow down and pass cautiously
What is the first step to take once you spot a parallel parking space?
Signal and stop beside the space
What is the first step to take when backing out of a perpendicular parking space?
Check surroundings and shift to reverse
If you slam on your brakes for a bicyclist, you are ____________________.
Minimizing
