DR 14

Why is city driving more difficult than driving in other environments?

• There are more vehicles per mile in the city.

• More people ignore traffic laws in cities than in other locations.

How should you use the predict step of the IPDE Process while driving on city streets?

• Be prepared to predict possible points of conflict earlier.

• Take more time to make accurate predictions.

• Act the same as you would on a rural roadway.

• Divide your attention between several tasks.

An advantage of keeping a 3-second following distance in city traffic is that you

• can see only the vehicle ahead.

• have a cushion from the vehicle ahead.

• have less time to react to hazards.

• can react quickly to hazards.

What is a space cushion?

• the distance you can see in your lane

• your vehicle's stopping distance

• the air bag in the steering wheel

• the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead

When measuring a following distance under normal conditions, the 3-second technique

• should be decreased in adverse conditions.

• is safe for most conditions.

• is insufficient at a speed over 40 mph.

• is the same as the total stopping distance.

A 3-second following distance

• is equal to the stopping distance.

• is effective only at slower speeds.

• is not related to the time needed to perform the IPDE Process.

• is not the total stopping distance.

When following another vehicle, you should look

• at your rearview and mirrors exclusively.

• through, over, and around that vehicle.

• at the rear of the vehicle ahead.

• at the vehicle's brake lights.

The first step in following and meeting traffic is

• establishing a fixed reference point.

• identifying which car you are going to follow.

• predicting if a car will enter your path.

• managing the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.

A high-risk area for a sudden stop from another driver might be

• a school bus.

• the lanes next to parked vehicles.

• an intersection with a traffic light.

• a rural highway.

A driver that follows too closely is called a

• bumpersticker.

• tailgater.

• carjacker.

• tailride.