Driver's Education: By The Numbers

Consider stopping distance for a train at 55 mph::5280’

Have to pass safely on a 2-lane road at 55 mph::1600’

Look ahead at highway speed (about 15 sec.)::1320’ (1/4 mile)

Look ahead at city speed (about 15 sec.)::528’ (1 block)

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::500’

Stay behind a working plow on a 35 mph+road-way with warning lights flashing::200’

Consider a blind spot (No Zone) behind a semi::Up to 200’

Show turn signal before turning or changing lanes::100’ (3 sec.)

Stay away from an emergency vehicle backing into a station with warning lights flashing::30’

Park from a railroad crossing::25’

Stop from a school bus with red flashing lights::20’

Consider a blind spot (No zone) in front of a semi::20’

Park from a fire station::15’

Park from marked crosswalk::15’

Leave clear when pulled off a rural highway::15’

Park from a fire hydrant::10’

Stop from blind pedestrian crossing or wanting to cross::10’

Park from a driveway, alley or private road::4’

Leave clear for bicyclist::3’ (1/2 a lane)

Park from another vehicle::2’

Park from the curb::up to 1’

Sit back from an airbag, to be safe::10 in

Keep loads within front of vehicle::3’

Keep loads within left side of vehicle::0

Keep leads within right side of vehicle::1/2’ (6”)

Mark loads to the rear, red flag for daytime or light for nighttime::4’ or more

In a bus loading zone, an alley, or a school zone with crossing guard/child present::15 mph

In a city on a business or residential (with homes) street::25 mph

In outlying areas (around the edges) of cities or villages::35 mph

On country or state highways::55 mph

On rural interstate highways or certain freeways/expressways::65/70 mph

Is legal for a person under 21 years of age while driving::.00%

Constitutes legal intoxication in WI & every other state::.08%