Sharing the Road with Big Trucks

What is the grandstand capacity of the Michigan International Speedway?

• 36,000

• 100,000

• 136,000

• 200,000

What type of professional driver is Dave Gulag?

• Racecar driver

• Taxi driver

• Truck driver

• Bus driver

How long is the track at the Michigan International Speedway?

• 1 mile

• 1.5 miles

• 2 miles

• 2.5 miles

What is the purpose of the mirrors on a truck?

• To check the weather

• To see the driver's face

• To keep visual contact with surrounding traffic

• To reflect sunlight

What should you do when driving around a truck's blind spot?

• Stay in the blind spot

• Pass through it quickly

• Honk the horn

• Tailgate the truck

What is one of the most dangerous things in racing?

• Merging and exiting with traffic

• Changing rates of speed

• Dealing with tight spaces

• Getting caught next to other vehicles

What should truckers be concerned about when dealing with cars entering and exiting freeways?

• Cars slowing down abruptly in front of them

• Trucks pulling too closely in front of them

• Cars merging into moving traffic

• Trucks not being able to move over

What is the proper way to make a smooth entrance when merging onto the freeway?

• Pick a spot in front of the truck and match the flow

• Slow down and wait for the truck to pass

• Merge at the last second to avoid other vehicles

• Enter the lane ahead of the truck without signaling

How should you make a proper exit around a truck?

• Travel quickly to the blind spots and pass the truck

• Slow down and wait for the truck to exit first

• Maintain speed until entering the exit lane

• Enter the exit lane without using the turn signal

What is the stopping distance difference between trucks and cars?

• Trucks stop faster than cars

• There is no significant difference

• Trucks stop slower than cars

• Trucks and cars have the same stopping distance