Driver's Education Module 6 DE 14 Review

When sharing the road with light rail vehicles and trolleys, drivers should know the following:

• Traffic signals used to control these vehicles are marked with a "T."

• Do not pass on the left.

• Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle or trolley.

• All of the above are important for the driver to know.

Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of ____

• driver error

• malfunctioning lights

• bad weather

• teen drivers

A train's speed _____

• is easy to judge

• will appear slower than it is

• will appear faster than it is

• is always constant

The railroad crossing warning sign is considered to have the same meaning as a _____

• stop sign

• warning sign

• yield sign

• slashing red light

When approaching a railroad crossing, you should:

• stop on the tracks to make sure a train is not coming.

• look both ways and cross the tracks quickly.

• cross quickly if you see a train approaching.

• speed up to beat the train.

A driver needs to be aware that construction vehicles are typically larger than passenger vehicles, and when loaded, acceleration and braking times increase. What other safety concerns should the driver be aware of when sharing the road with construction vehicles? (Select all that apply)

• The vehicles will have a longer stopping distance as a result of increased braking time.

• The vehicles will have larger blind zones.

• You do not need to keep your distance because the loose items on the trucks are always tied down.

Why is it important to search for potential hazards and construction workers when driving in a construction zone?

• Workers can step out into the road.

• Machines can malfunction

• Other drivers are watching the construction and are not focused on other vehicles

• All of these situations could happen

What color signs do you see in a construction zone that warn about the work ahead?

• Red

• Yellow

• Orange

• Blue

When approaching and driving through a construction zone, you should:

• Get through quickly to avoid dust

• Slow your speed and adjust your vehicle's position

• Watch the construction taking place

• Turn on the radio to drown out the noise

Looking at the construction zone below, you see the 5 areas of a work zone labeled. Match one key point that the driver needs to know or do at each area. Put the letter of the description next to the work zone area.

• Provide space b/t you and workers

• Termination Area

• Be Alert!

• Advanced Warning Area

• See the orange signs, cones, etc.

• Transition Area

• Do not be distracted

• Work Area

• Do not be distracted

• Buffer Area