Drive Right Ch. 10 Driving in Rural Traffic QUIZ

Narrow shoulders, bridges, ditches, guardrails, and trees are examples of....

• roadside advantages.

• roadside hazards.

• escape paths.

• driving attractions.

When approaching the top of a hill, passing is not allowed...

• within 500 feet before.

• within 700-1,000 feet before.

• within 1,100 feet before.

• none of the above

You identify that a vehicle overtaking and passing you will be returning to your lane too close in front of you. You should....

• stop immediately.

• slow down.

• swerve in your lane.

• speed up.

If your sight distance is reduced when driving up a hill, you should....

• illuminate your emergency flashers.

• cover the brake pedal.

• flash your headlights.

• reduce your speed.

When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night, you might avoid being momentarily blinded if you....

• wear sunglasses.

• glance at the right edge of the roadway.

• flash your headlights.

• brake hard.

When should you slow to the advisory speed posted for a curve?

• just as your vehicle reaches the curve.

• before entering the curve.

• when you reach the sharpest part of the curve.

• throughout the entire curve.

If a vehicle cuts into your 3-second following distance, you should....

• brake quickly to establish a 4-second following distance.

• flash headlights and sound the horn.

• gesture to the driver to establish superiority.

• reestablish a 3-second following distance on the vehicle ahead.

Collisions occur at curves because speed....

• leaving the curve is too great.

• on the approach is too great.

• on the approach is not enough.

• leaving the curve is not enough.

What most affects how far ahead you must look, vehicle control, and the distance you need to stop?

• weather conditions

• combination of curves and hills

• speed

• size of the vehicle

One of the questions you should ask yourself as you are deciding to pass another vehicle is....

• Is passing here safe?

• Why is that driver going so slowly?

• Why would anyone pass here?

• Is passing here desired?