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What is the best hand position on the wheel?
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9 and 3 or 8 and 4
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What is a reference point?
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A reference point, from the driver's seat, identifies how some part of the vehicle relates visually to some part of the roadway to know where the vehicle is actually located.
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What is a transition peg?
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A transition peg, on the other hand, gives the driver a visal reference to determine the precise moment at which to make a change in steering
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What are the three searching ranges of the Line-Of-Sight-Path-Of-Travel Eye Dance?
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Target Area Range, 15 Second Range, 4 Second Danger Zone Range
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Name the situations where you may need a longer following distance in order to be safe.
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On slippery roads, when the driver behind you wants to pass, when following motorcycles, when following drivers who can't see you, when you have a heavy load or are pulling a trailer, when it is hard for you to see, when being followed closely, when following emergency vehicles
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How far away from a hill or curve can you safely initiate a passing maneuver, if the roadway ahead is clear?
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You must be able to see at least one-third of a mile or about ten seconds ahead.
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Name the 5 speed control options you have after making an evaluation of your zone conditions.
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Keep the same speed, decelerate, off gas-cover brake, off gas-apply brake, increase speed
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What are the standard reference points for pulling up to a curb to the left, front, and right?
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Curb to the right--center of hood
Curb to the left--1 foot in from edge of fender Curb to front--near passenger's side mirror, aligned with dashboard. |
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Explain how to measure your following distance in seconds.
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Watch when the rear of the vehicle ahead passes a sign, pole, or other stationary point. Count the second it takes you to reach the same spot--you are following too closely if you pass the mark before you are done counting to your ideal following distance.
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What does it mean to time a traffic light?
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It means to adjust your speed to arrive at the intersection with a green light
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Why is it not only important to watch traffic ahead of you but to also watch traffic behind you?
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It is the only way you will know if someone is following you too closely or coming up too fast and will give you time to do something about it. It is very important to look for vehicles behind you when you change lanes, slow down, back up, or are driving down a long or steep hill.
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When is your rear zone considered closed?
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When a vehicle is following you closer than 2 seconds and/or there is not at least 12 seconds of sight distance to the rear.
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What should you do if another driver makes a mistake while trying to pass you?
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Slow down and let them return to the drive lane safely.
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What should you do if your headlights suddenly go out?
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You should try the headlight switch a few times; if that does not work, put on the emergency flashers, turn signals, or fog lights, if you have them. Then pull of the road as soon as possible.
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If you are involed in a collision with a parked car, what are you required to do?
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Try to find the owner, and if that fails, then leave a not where it can be seen with information on how the owner can reach you and the date and time of the collision.
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