HTD Chapter 8

1. A "closing probability" when driving is:

• The chance that another vehicle will be in the same place you plan to be at the same time
• The chance that a vehicle and another object will move closer together as they move along a projected path of travel
• The chance that the oncoming vehicle on a two-lane roadway will veer into your lane
• The chance that you will have a crash

2. Adjusting your speed to address one hazard at a time is called __________________ multiple risks.

• Compromising
• De- conflicting
• Separating
• Clear path of travel

3. When you are driving , it is most difficult to control the space to your:

• Rear
• Front
• Right side
• Left side

4. 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 vehicle
• Sides of your vehicle
• Front of your vehicle

5. 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 that side
• More space to your left side because of the possibility of oncoming traffic
• About the same space on either side of you
• More space to the side with more serious consequences

6. You should always put more room between your vehicle and the greatest risk.

• True
• False

7. The ideal speed that provides a safe path of travel and time and space to brake and/or steer to a safe alternate path at least 4 to 5 seconds ahead if an emergency develops is:

• Appropriate speed
• Good speed option
• Reasonable and proper speed (Basic Speed Law)
• Proper speed analysis

8. Identify the 5 common traffic- conflict situations:

• Oncoming vehicles
• Merging and exiting vehicles
• Vehicles ahead of you
• Vehicles behind you
• Intersecting vehicles and pedestrians

9. You should only pass other vehicles asking ONLY these two questions: Is it safe? Is it legal?

• True
• False

10. How fast should you accelerate (within the posted speed limit) in order to pass another vehicle?

• 0 to 10 mph
• 10 to 20 mph
• 20 to 30 mph
• 30 to 40 mph