Unit 4

Riding the brake might cause the driver following you to assume that you

• are going to slow or stop.

• are intending to maintain your speed.

• are covering the brake.

• are intending to warm your brakes.

To enter a one-way street going left, you should

• stop unless there is a flashing green signal light.

• turn from any available lane.

• position your vehicle in the left lane.

• position your vehicle in the right lane.

To make a left turn from a one-way street, turn from

• any available lane.

• the center lane.

• the far left lane.

• the far right lane.

A traffic signal that has been green for some time is a

• sequential green light.

• stale green light.

• fresh green light.

• stable green light.

When changing lanes, check the blind spot by

• looking over your left shoulder every time.

• signaling your intentions early.

• looking in rearview mirrors.

• checking over your shoulder in the direction you are going to move.

When driving past vehicles parked on the right, you should position your vehicle

• no less than 8 feet away.

• at least one car door’s width away.

• as close to the parked vehicles as possible.

• within an arm’s length of the vehicles.

An oncoming driver has just begun to cross into your lane as you are driving at night. You should

• flash the headlights and sound the horn.

• move to the lane left of yours.

• speed up so the vehicle does not hit you head on.

• turn off your headlights so they do not blind the oncoming driver.

Tailgating is a hazard to drivers because

• the tailgater might hit you from the rear if you stop suddenly.

• there is not enough space ahead to position your vehicle.

• the tailgater will brake if you do.

• there is less than a 2-second following distance.

If a light is green when you first see it, predict it

• has an electrical problem.

• will change soon.

• has a left turn arrow.

• has just been illuminated.

You are driving on a city street and have the green light. A pedestrian begins to cross the street ahead of you.

• must stop regardless of the signal light.

• can continue without any change in speed or vehicle position.

• should quickly change lanes.

• should tell the pedestrian to return to the curb.