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WorksheetsUnit 4 Quiz
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 23mins
How far ahead should you check traffic signals?
the next intersection only
at least a block ahead
no fewer than three blocks ahead
no more than a block ahead
In which of the following are sudden stops more likely to occur?
areas where parking is restricted
left lane of a four-lane highway
intersections where drivers may have to stop for pedestrians
express lanes on an expressway
Narrow shoulders, bridges, ditches, guardrails, and trees are examples of
roadside advantages
roadside hazards
escape paths
driving attractions
A warning sign for a curve has a
curved red arrow
curved black arrow
round black arrow
round red arrow
On a rural road, utility lines, mailboxes, and reflectors give clues to the location of
driveways
hazards
intersections
pedestrians
Approximately(closest to) what percent of all miles of roadways in the United States are rural?
80
50
33
98
It is illegal to pass another vehicle
at an intersection
on a multilane street
over a broken lane marker
on a one-way street
Why is city driving more difficult than driving in other environments?
There are more people per square mile in the city than elsewhere
More people ignore traffic laws in cities than in other locations
There are more hazards, and you have to deal with them more frequently
There are fewer police officers per miles on city streets.
A driver who follows too closely is called a
bumpersticker
tailgater
cargater
tailodile
If an oncoming driver crosses into your path of travel, the space that is usually available for you to move your vehicle is
directly in front of you
to the right of your vehicle
to the rear of your vehicle
to the left of your vehicle
How can you identify a one-way street?
Parking is allowed only on the right
Solid lane markers are present
Turn lanes are marked
Most traffic signs face the same direction
When should you slow to the advisory speed posted for a curve
just as your vehicle reaches the curve
before entering the curve
when you reach the sharpest part of the curve
throughout the entire curve
When driving on a multi lane roadway, you should make a left turn from
the far right lane
the lane closest to the center line or median strip
the center lane
any available lane
Runaway vehicle ramps are designed for
cars to escape from the paths of runaway trucks
jumping over bridges
finding runaway vehicles and returning them home
vehicles with malfunctioning brakes to safely get out of traffic and stop
Narrow shoulders, bridges, ditches, guardrails, and trees are examples of
roadside advantages
roadside hazards
escape paths
driving attractions
Approximately what percent of all miles of roadways in the United States are rural?
80
50
33
98
When joining traffic on an expressway you use the
entrance lane
merging lane (area)
carpool lane
center lane
Expressways are safer than other types of roads because
There is less traffic.
There is no barrier between opposing traffic lanes.
There are no intersections or cross traffic
Because average speeds are higher
Condition of unconsciously driving too fast as a result of driving for long periods at high speeds.
Common speed
Wolf pack
Velocitation
Highway hypnosis
A dangerous condition defined by becoming drowsy (sleepy) while driving
Velocitation
Wolf pack
Highway hypnosis
Common speed
If you are entering an expressway that has you merging into the far left lane as opposed to the far right lane, what will you have to change about how you merge?
You will have to merge at a higher speed as the left lane is for passing traffic and typically has a higher speed
You will have to merge at a slower speed
Your merge should not be any different
The lane you should drive in if you are going to go the minimum speed on an expressway
Left lane
Center lane
Right lane
Any lane you want
Before you get onto an exit ramp, you have to use the
acceleration lane
merging lane
slow-down lane
deceleration lane
When joining traffic on an expressway you use the
entrance lane
merging lane (area)
carpool lane
center lane
Expressways collisions tend to be more serious than those on other types of roads, because expressways
have medians
have a carpool lane
have more conflicts w/ cross-traffic
have higher speeds for motorists
Group or formation of vehicles traveling on an expressway.
Switchback
Roundabout
Wolf pack
Gapper-delay
This is what separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions on the Expressway.
Median
Shoulder
Solid white line
Broken white line
The right edge of an expressway is marked with a
solid yellow line
broken white line
solid white line
a guardrail
If traffic is backed up on the exit ramp you want to use, you should
pull onto the shoulder and wait.
stop on the expressway until the ramp is clear.
pass the ramp and use the next exit.
none of the above
Sudden moves by children, pedestrians, animals, or a vehicle door opening might
never be important to your safety
increase that vehicle's stopping distance
cause a driver to cross into your path of travel
make an oncoming driver move away from your lane
When changing lanes, check the blind spot by
checking over your shoulder in the direction you are going to move
signaling your intentions early
looking over your left shoulder every time
looking in the rear view mirrors
When entering an expressway, a driver should make quick checks for a gap in traffic while on the entrance ramp
true
false
