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Drive Right Ch. 5

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a place to go in case of possible conflict?
a)
target area
b)
escape path
c)
closed zone
d)
space cushion
2.
What is the gripping power between the road surface and the tire?
a)
space cushion
b)
friction
c)
traction
d)
target area
3.
What is the distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking?
a)
line of sight
b)
open zone
c)
target area
d)
12-15 second range
4.
What is a space where you can drive without a restriction to your line of sight or path of intended travel?
a)
target area
b)
closed zone
c)
zone control system
d)
open zone
5.
Where is your path of travel directed?
a)
target area
b)
line of sight
c)
12-15 second range
d)
open zone
6.
What is the section of the roadway where the target is located in the center of your intended path and the area to its right and left?
a)
closed zone
b)
open zone
c)
line of sight
d)
target area
7.
What are the 3 searching ranges that need to be evaluated in order to keep you aware of the conditions of your zones?
a)
open zone, closed zone,  target area rangw
b)
target area range, 12-15 second range, 4-6 second range
c)
target area range, open zone, line of sight
d)
12-15 sec. range, 4-6 sec. range, line of sight
8.
What range do you need to search first?
a)
4-6 sec. range
b)
12-15 sec. range
c)
target area range
d)
open zone
9.
What is the second range you need to search?
a)
target area range
b)
12-15 sec. range
c)
4-6 sec. range
d)
open zone
10.
After searching the target area range and the 12-15 sec. range, what is the final range you need to search?
a)
open zone
b)
closed zone
c)
4-6 sec. range
d)
line of sight
11.
What do you call the process of searching critical areas in a regular sequence?
a)
orderly visual search pattern
b)
zone searching
c)
selective seeing
d)
scanning
12.
What is the area you can see around you while looking straight ahead?
a)
selective seeing
b)
field of vision
c)
peripheral vision
d)
depth perception
13.
Define "minimize hazard".
a)
Reduce the possibility of conflict
b)
6 areas of space around the vehicle
c)
Separate hazards
d)
Compromise space
14.
Define "compromise space".
a)
Adjusting your speed to handle one conflict at a time
b)
Reducing risk by increasing space
c)
The space your vehicle will occupy
d)
Give as much space as possible to the greater hazard.
15.
How do you separate hazards?
a)
scanning
b)
avoid changes in speed or direction
c)
use hand signals
d)
adjust your speed to put distance between multiple hazards
16.
Define "selective seeing".
a)
Process of searching critical areas in a regular sequence
b)
The part of the a field of vision surrounding the central vision
c)
Selecting and identifying only those clues for  that are important  to your driving task
d)
All the area that is visible to the driver when looking straight ahead
17.
Which of these actions is NOT a technique used to minimize hazards?
a)
control speed
b)
steer
c)
communicate
d)
selective seeing
18.
What is the area of space all around your vehicle?
a)
open zone
b)
closed zone
c)
space cushion
d)
path of travel
19.
When should you turn on your turn signals?
a)
50 feet before a turn
b)
15 sec. before making a change in any direction
c)
3-5 sec. before making a change in any direction
d)
20 feet before a turn
20.
When should you turn on hazard flashers?
a)
When your vehicle is disabled
b)
Any time you pull to the side of the road
c)
When you are driving slowly
d)
When you drive in fog
21.
What should you do if you are pulled to the side of the road but not in an emergency situation?
a)
Make sure parking lights are on
b)
Make sure hazards flashers are on
c)
Stand in the ditch beside your vehicle so that other drivers will see you
d)
Raise the hood of the vehicle so that other drivers will see you
22.
What is the space your vehicle will occupy?
a)
closed zone
b)
path of travel
c)
target area
d)
zone
23.
What is the recommended searching area for identifying changes in your line of sight and path of travel?
a)
4-6 sec. range
b)
12-15 sec range
c)
target area range
d)
open zone
24.
A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...
a)
Stop; then proceed when you think all the children have exited the bus.
b)
Slow to 25 mph and pass cautiously.
c)
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
d)
Slow to pass if no students are visible.
25.
You must obey instructions from school crossing guards....
a)
at all times
b)
only during school hours
c)
unless you do not see any children present
d)
only if there are no traffic lights