Unit 2 - Controlling Your Vehicle

Why should you stay out of the open space to the right of a truck that is turning?

• They can stop in a shorter distance than your vehicle needs.

• They make very wide turns.

• To prevent the truck from blocking your view.

• The truck driver cannot see you.

You are meeting a large truck on a two-lane road. You

• should pull over and stop.

• should move to lane position 3 and drive straight ahead.

When passing a large truck, return to the right lane when you can see

• at least one headlight in your review mirror.

• when the truck has passed

• when the truck is out of sight

• the truck in the left outside mirror

When following a large truck, you should increase your following distance because

• the truck is in your blind spot

• the truck may take a different route

• the truck may be carrying a heavy load

• you need more clear sight distance

Most states require that when a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers on a two-way street, others

• should slow and prepare to stop

• in the incoming lane must stop

• in both directions must stop.

• in the same lane must stop

Why are there many collisions involving pedestrians occurring at intersections and crosswalks in business districts?

• Many pedestrians are children

• Many pedestrians assume that drivers will yield the right of way to anyone in the crosswalk.

• Drivers are too much in a hurry to get to work

• Drivers are talking on their cell phones

When an object moves, it acquires

• friction

• traction

• energy of motion

• speed

The length of time you take to execute an action is called your ____ time.

• total stopping

• perception

• braking

• reaction

If a vehicle increases its speed from 20 mph to 60 mph, its stopping distance will increase by

• 40 times

• 9 times

Factors that affect traction include

• oil, oil filter, and coolant levels

• presence of other HTS users

• vehicle conditions, road conditions, and driver action