Driver's Education: By The Numbers

5280

Consider stopping distance for a train at 55 mph

1600

Have to pass safely on a 2-lane road at 55 mph

1320 (1/4 mile)

Look ahead at highway speed (about 15 seconds)

528 (1 block)

Look ahead at city speed (about 15 seconds)

500

See clearly always, and be visible to others (especially parked) on the highway

500

Dim headlights at night approaching a vehicle up front

500

Stay behind an emergency vehicle using lights and sirens

200

Stay behind a working plow on a 35 mph+road-way with warning lights flashing

Up to 200

Consider a blind spot (No Zone) behind a semi

100 (3 sec.)

Show turn signal before turning or changing lanes

30

Stay away from an emergency vehicle backing into a station with warning lights flashing

25

Park from a railroad crossing

20

Stop from a school bus with red flashing lights

20

Consider a blind spot (No zone) in front of a semi

15

Park from a fire station

15

Park from marked crosswalk

15

Leave clear when pulled off a rural highway

10

Park from a fire hydrant

10

Stop from blind pedestrian crossing or wanting to cross

4

Park from a driveway, alley or private road

3 (1/2 a lane)

Leave clear for bicyclist

2

Park from another vehicle

up to 1

Park from the curb

10 in

Sit back from an airbag, to be safe

3

Keep loads within front of vehicle

0

Keep loads within left side of vehicle

1/2 (6")

Keep leads within right side of vehicle

4 or more

Mark loads to the rear, red flag for daytime or light for nighttime

15 mph

In a bus loading zone, an alley, or a school zone with crossing guard/child present

25 mph

In a city on a business or residential (with homes) street

35 mph

In outlying areas (around the edges) of cities or villages

55 mph

On county or state highways

65/70 mph

On rural interstate highways or certain freeways/expressways

.00%

Is legal for a person under 21 years of age while driving

.08%

Constitutes legal intoxication in WI & every other state