Drive Right: Chapter 4

The process of searching critical areas of the traffic environment in a regular sequence is called?

• separating.
• minimal visual exercise.
• a random search pattern.
• an orderly visual search pattern.

The best clue that a roadway is changing from multilane to single lane is...

• a warning sign.
• traffic begins to speed up.
• a narrower roadway shoulder.
• the presence of a police officer.

Searching for visual clues changes according to the driving environment.  While driving on open highways, 

• occasionally look far ahead.
• never look into rearview mirrors because distractions will confuse your search.
• always look at the space closer than two seconds in front of your vehicle.
• search areas farther ahead than you do when driving in the city environment.

When you apply the IPDE Process, you may decide to...

• change speed, change direction, or communicate with others.
• speed up your ability to process information.
• apply gentle persuasion to other drivers.
• always slow down to avoid conflicts.

Searching for other roadway users includes identifying...

• users of different sizes and shapes.
• only those in motor vehicles.
• signs, signals, and roadway markings.
• the characteristics of the roadway.

The best way to send and receive messages to and from other roadway users is to...

• speed up and pass.
• call on a cellular phone.
• communicate by using your lights and/or horn.
• take another route.

When you interpret the information you have identified, you...

• predict.
• decide.
• identify.
• execute.

A space where you can drive without a restriction to your line of sight is called...

• a clear space.
• a closed zone.
• a car length.
• an open zone.

If you lock the brakes when braking suddenly, you...

• avoid losing traction.
• gain speed slightly.
• lose steering ability.
• gain steering ability.

The driving task is primarily a...

• routine task.
• social task.
• thinking task.
• physical task.