essential facts #1

Deceleration can be done by braking or:

• releasing pressure from the accelerator

• focusing on the roadway

• applying pressure to the dead pedal

PDA stands for

• perceive, decide, act

• predict, describe, act

• predict, decide, assess

How much space should you give bicyclists when you pass them?

• at least 3 feet

• at least 2 feet

• at least 1 foot

When another driver is tailgating your vehicle, it is best to allow a greater space area to the:

• front and maintain at least one escape path to the side

• sides and staying to the extreme right

• front and brake abruptly

While driving on open roadways, you should

• use your rearview and outside mirrors less

• search areas farther ahead than in the city

• search areas closer than two seconds from your vehicle

You have arrived at a four-way stop intersection at the same time as the driver to your left. Who should be given the right of way?

• you should be given right of way

• the driver on your eft should be given right of way

• whoever is signaling to make a turn should be given right of way

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is:

• 30 MPH

• 25 MPH

• 35 MPH

A safe and prudent speed for driving in clear, dry conditions is:

• the posted speed limit

• over the speed limit

• under the speed limit

Which of these statements is true about the blind spots?

• look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and left shoulder for a left lane change

• you only need to turn and look over your shoulder for lane changes to the right but not the left

• vehicles with two outside mirrors do not have blind spots

If you feel a vibration of the tires through the steering wheel, that may be an indicator that the:

• roadway will begin to curve

• roadway surface has changed

• roadway is ideal for conditions