WorksheetsQuiz 7 - Sharing the Road
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When driving behind a tractor-trailer, what should you do?
Attempt to pass.
Drive closely to save fuel.
Allow at least a 4-second following distance.
Tap your horn lightly.
Collisions with pedestrians occur most often:
At intersections.
On highways.
On weekends.
In parking lots.
Drivers who travel the same route every day:
Drive faster than usual.
Have fewer collisions than other drivers.
Pay less attention to their surroundings.
Fall asleep at the wheel more often.
As the use of cycles increases, what might happen?
Collisions with other vehicles will decrease.
The number of collisions with other vehicles might also increase.
Air pollution will decrease.
Traffic congestion will disappear.
Drivers use ground viewing to:
Search the road for animals.
Check for road signs.
Search beneath parked vehicles for signs of movement.
Avoid large puddles.
Because truck drivers sit high above the surface of the roadway, they:
Can drive faster than other vehicles.
Are able to see above fog.
Have great visibility of the road ahead.
Don't have any blind spots.
If it appears impossible to avoid striking a large animal, you should:
Turn off your vehicle's engine.
Stop immediately.
Steer to strike it at an angle.
Accelerate and move forward.
When driving behind a cyclist, you should:
Increase your following distance.
Pass at the first opportunity.
Turn on your high beams.
Honk to alert the cyclist.
Most small cars have:
More power than larger cars.
The ability to pass easily.
Less power than larger cars.
Better fuel efficiency than larger cars.
If you approach a railroad crossing when a train is coming, you should:
Try to cross the tracks if the gate is open.
Stop directly in front of the crossing signal.
Speed up to beat the train.
Stop at least 15 feet from the crossing.
Crossing a street without regard for traffic rules or signals is called:
Traffic flow
Stability
Hazard
Jaywalking
Motorcycles are harder to steer than many people realize because two wheels provide less ___________ than four.
Hazard
Parallel
Stability
Traffic flow
If your vehicle _________ on railroad tracks while a train is coming, you should leave the vehicle at once.
Hazard
Stalls
Stability
Traffic flow
Cyclists often squeeze between vehicles traveling in ________ lanes.
Traffic flow
Stability
Parallel
Hazard
Local buses stop frequently to pick up and discharge passengers, often disrupting _________ in the process.
Hazard
Parallel
Stability
Traffic flow
