Chapter 8 Managing Risk: Time and Space

An adequate space margin is one that provides a driver with:

• Time.

• Space.

• Visibility.

• All of the above are correct.

For safe travel you should identify a stopping zone ahead along your path of travel of at least

• 4 to 5 seconds

• 15 to 15 seconds

• 16 to 19 seconds

• 20 to 23 seconds

When you are driving

it is most difficult to control the space to your

• Rear

• Front

• Right side

• Left side

When selecting a path of travel

you should give attention to

• Visibility, space, traffic flow, traction and laws

• Visibility, space, traffic flow, and laws

• Visibility, space, and laws

• Space, traffic flow, and laws

In traffic the best way for you to provide an emergency escape path is to maintain adequate space to the

• Front and at least one side of your vehicle

• Rear of your side

• Sides of your vehicle

• Front of your vehicle

When a driver is following you too closely {Tailgaiting}

you should give additional space to

• Your right

• Your left

• Both sides of your vehicle

• Your front and at least one side

When faced with dangers close to both sides of your pathway you should give up

• More space to your right side because it is more difficult to see to that side

• More space to your left side because of the possibility of oncoming traffic

• About the same space either side of you

• More space to the side with the most serious consequences

You are traveling on a narrow two lane road and are approaching a child riding his bike

on the right side of the road. A line of oncoming vehicles following a slow moving truck is approaching in the oncoming lane. You should flash your lights and tap your horn and

• Slow down and move closer to the truck

• Slow down and move to your right

• Maintain speed and lane position

• Speed up and move to your left

Maintaining a proper following interval and visual control zone with identified alternate paths of travel allows you

• More time to make decisions

• To travel at a higher rate of speed

• Read all signs including the highway billboards

• To be distracted yet still drive safely

A reasonable and proper speed for any set of conditions is a speed that

• Will result in a violation

• Allows you to avoid spinouts

• Allows time to adjust your radio while moving

• Assures a safe travel path