drivers ed test #2 BWHS (section 2)

What is the shape of interstate signs?

Shield

You should signal at least ____ seconds before a turn.

4

Even numbered signs indicate that the highway runs ______.

east and west

Odd-numbered highways generally run:

routes that go north and south

What is a weave lane?

Both an entrance and an exit for an expressway

What are the 3 areas to the entrance of the expressway?

Entrance ramp, acceleration lane, merge area

What speed should you enter an expressway?

The same speed as traffic

Why do most crashes occur at intersections?

1. Because drivers fail to search and identify a safe path of travel.

2. Drivers don't identify or understand the risks.

3. Drivers fail to develop good driving habits to effectively manage the risks

What is the largest blind spot for a truck?

Right passenger side

What are stop lines at intersections designed to do?

Indicate where cars should stop to allow trucks the maximum turning space.

Why are tanker trucks dangerous?

Sloshing and Surging

What is the distance it would take a fully loaded tractor trailer truck to come to a complete stop when going 55 mph?

Length of a football field

What should you do when a large truck is turning right or left?

Give enough space because they swing wide both ways.

Should you pull over or slow down when an emergency vehicle approaches your car?

Pull over

What is the law when a school bus approaches with flashing red lights?

Always stop unless there is a median in between you and the bus

How should you drive through a construction zone?

Slow down and adjust lane position

What is the minimum feet for a space a bicyclist needs? What is recommended?

3 ft is the law, 5 ft is recommended

What offers the rider little or no protection in a crash, speeds up and stops quickly, and are sometimes difficult to see in traffic?

Motorcycles

What is the major reason for motorcycle accidents?

They are difficult to see

When driving through curves, what should you do?

Slow down down as you enter the curve and then accelerate out of the apex

Who yields at roundabouts?

The vehicles going into the circle

You need more time to make a _____ turn than a right turn.

Left

Your view of the road is limited when:

You are at the crest of a hill

When passing a cyclist ahead of you:

Slow your speed and increase your distance between you and the cyclist

When a large truck is merging or exiting the freeway, you should:

Adjust your speed and lane position to help the driver merge safely