Chapter 15 Quiz

A road _____ is anyone who uses the road, while a road _____ is the state of the road surface.

• condition, user

• user, condition

• person, condition

• user, situation

What speed limit should commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) drive when on an off-ramp?

• CMVs should travel at least 5 mph less than the ramp speed limit.

• CMVs should travel at the posted ramp speed limit.

• CMVs should travel at 5 mph more than the ramp speed limit.

• Either A or B.

Traveling through a work zone can present which of the following challenges?

• Narrow lanes

• Confused drivers

• Construction workers on or near the road

• All of the above.

What type of sign is posted in a work zone to give you advance warning of lane closings, construction areas, and workers ahead?

• Red, pentagon-shaped signs

• Yellow, square-shaped signs

• Orange, diamond-shaped signs

• Neon green, hexagon-shaped signs

Which of the following are signs a parked vehicle might pull into traffic?

• There are people inside the car

• You see the brake lights

• Exhaust is coming out of the tailpipe

• All of the above.

If you see jacked-up wheels, a raised hood, or activated four-way flashers in the distance, what should you do to avoid the disabled vehicle?

• Take the nearest exit and get back on the highway a couple miles down the road.

• Move over one lane to maximize your space.

• Put on your four-way flashers and slowly pass the disabled vehicle on the right.

• You should pull up behind the disabled vehicle to offer assistance.

Which of the following are signs a driver may be confused or impaired?

• Erratic driving

• Slowing or stopping suddenly and without warning

• He or she is looking at a paper map

• All of the above

Which of the following actions can you take to identify hazards early?

• Look 12 to 15 seconds ahead of your vehicle.

• Use your mirrors to scan behind and to the sides of your vehicle.

• Maintain three seconds of space between your truck and the vehicle in front of you.

• Both A and B.

In addition to recognizing hazards, you should always ____ to avoid a crash.

• speed up and swerve around confused drivers

• tailgate another commercial motor vehicle

• plan ahead by asking “what if” questions

• all of the above

If your escape route involves driving onto the shoulder, you need to be ready:

• for the change in road surface.

• to hit the gas.

• to crash into any barriers.

• both A and B.