Ch. 14 Pre-Assessment

1.  City driving is more difficult than driving in other areas because (14.1)

• a.       there are fewer vehicles in the city.
• a.       more drivers ignore traffic laws in cities than in other areas.
• a.       the number of vehicles you meet per mile is heavier in cities.
• a.       city hazards rarely block your path of travel.

1.  You can avoid conflicts while driving in heavy urban traffic if you (14.1)

• a.       drink a soft drink and eat food while driving.
• a.       are angry by the actions of others.
• a.       focus your attention on driving.
• a.       listen to very loud music.

1.  Which is an advantage of keeping a three second or more following distance? (14.2)

• a.       Gives you less time to use IPDE.
• a.       Decrease wear on your tires.
• a.  Makes your driving more stressful.
• a.       Decreases the chance of colliding with the vehicle in front of you.

1.  The tailgater is a hazard to you because (14.2)

• a.       you have enough space ahead to position your vehicle.
• a.       if you brake suddenly, the tailgater might hit you from the rear.
• a.       there is a two second following distance.
• a.       the tailgater will brake if you do.

1.  An oncoming driver has come into your lane as you are driving at night.  You should (14.2)

• a.       slow down and steer to the right.
• a.       stop immediately.
• a.       speed up so the vehicle does not hit you head on.
• a.       turn off your headlights.

1.  How can you see further ahead in front of you while driving on city streets? (14.2)

• a.       Pay special attention to your mirrors.
• a.       Tailgate the vehicle ahead of you.
• a.       Keep a three second following distance.
• a.       Look in your side mirrors every 3-5 seconds.

1.  How far ahead should you check traffic signals? (14.3)

• a.       Three intersections ahead
• a.       At your target area (about one block ahead)
• a.       Three miles ahead
• a.       Less than one block ahead

1.  Resting your foot on the brake pedal is called (14.3)

• a.       covering the brake.
• a.       pumping the brake.
• a.       riding the brake.
• a.       none of the above is correct.

1.  When positioning your vehicle in multilane city traffic (14.3)

• a.       move to another lane if your front zone closes.
• a.       use less than three seconds of following distance.
• a.       try to weave from lane to lane to avoid hazards.
• a.       it is alright to drive in other drivers’ blind spots.

1.  To turn right from a one-way street, you (14.4)

• a.       are not required to stop at a red signal light.
• a.       can turn right from any lane.
• a.       can turn right only from the far left lane.
• a.       should position your vehicle in the far right lane.