Chapter 10 quiz #2

What is an important problem you may face while driving in the mountains

• switchbacks
• guardrails on the side of the road
• wide shoulders
• unlimited speed limits

What is the best action to take when following a truck that blocks your view?

• slow down
• increase your following distance
• slow down and increase your following distance
• blow your horn

The distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking when driving

• line of sight
• sight distance
• aiming high in steering
• line of sight and sight distance are correct

Where are you mostly likely to encounter an advisory speed limit?

• at night
• in poor weather
• on hills and curves
• on urban highways

How can you control a vehicle going down a steep hill?

• use cruise control
• brake steadily
• shift to a lower gear before starting down the hill
• all of these

Collisions in rural areas account for ____________ as many deaths then in urban areas

• half 
• twice
• 3x
• 1/4

What should you do when a driver passing you runs short of space and decides to drop back?

• slow down
• maintain your speed
• accelerate to open up space behind you for him
• honk your horn

What is an important action to take before entering a curve on the highway?

• brake hard
• signal
• speed up
• slow down

You are driving on a rural road and see an advisory speed sign.  This sign gives you

• the minimum speed for a curve ahead
• the maximum speed for a curve in ideal condition
• the speed for the curve in all conditions
• the safe speed for the curve at night

 While driving on the highway, how often should you glance into the rear view mirror

• every 8-12 seconds
• every 4-7 seconds
• at least once per mile
• only when you change lanes