Drivers Ed Unit 8

You are coming to an intersection. You see a tractor-trailer coming to the intersection from the left and starting to turn right. What should you expect from the tractor-trailer?

It will turn wide and use part of your lane to complete its turn

The driver of a large truck or tractor-trailer rig will have the most difficulty seeing:

To the sides and rear of his vehicle

When following a large truck or tractor-trailer:

Increase your following distance

If you approach an oversized vehicle marked with a "Wide Load" sign, you should:

Slow your speed and increase the distance you are from it

Why are motorcyclists often difficult to see behind your vehicle?

The relatively small size of the motorcycle is lost in your blind-spot area.

As the driver of a vehicle, you should:

Never tailgate a cyclist before passing.

The pedestrians most at risk are

children and older persons

Most States require that when a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers on a two way street, others

in both directions stop

If an emergency vehicle is approaching in heavy traffic, you should:

Pull as far right as possible.

Motorcycles?

A. Offer the rider little or no protection in a crash.

B. Speed up and stop quickly.

C. Are sometimes difficult to see in traffic.

When passing a large truck, return to the right lane when you can see

At least one headlight in your rearview mirror

An advantage of keeping a 3-second following distance in city traffic is that you

Have a cushion from the vehicle ahead.

What is a space cushion?

the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead

When following another vehicle, you should look

at the rear

When approaching and driving through a construction zone, you should:

Slow your speed and adjust your vehicle's position

When driving past vehicles parked on the right, you should position your vehicle

At least one car door's width away.

When changing lanes or passing, check the blind spot by

Checking over your shoulder in the direction you are going to move.

As bicyclists share the roadway with other roadway users, they must share the

Responsibility for avoiding conflicts.

The driver of a moped or scooter should wear

The same protective clothing that a motorcyclist should.

If the bicycle rider nears you is a child?

Expect anything could happen and adjust your driving.

Death and injury to a motorcyclists often results because the motorcyclist

lack of protective equipment

Motorcyclists can make themselves more visible at night by

Putting reflective tape on their helmet and clothing

Why are there many collisions involving pedestrians occurring at intersections and crosswalks in business districts?

Many pedestrians assume that drivers will yield the right of way to anyone in the crosswalk.

When approaching a railroad crossing, you should?

look both ways and cross the tracks quickly

Why would you stay out of the open space to the right of a truck that is turning?

They make very wide right turns.