How to Drive Chapter 8

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

• Time.

• Space.

• Visibility.

• All of these are correct.

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

• 4 to 5 seconds.

• 12 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, laws, and space.

• 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 vehicle.

• Sides of your vehicle.

• Front of your vehicle.

When a driver is following you to closely (tailgating), 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 on 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, 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.

• To read all the 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 not result in a violation.

• Allows you to avoid spinouts.

• Allows time to adjust your radio while moving.

• Assures a safe path.