DRIVING PT 3

According to the passage, what should you do at the first sign of rain, snow, or sleet on the road?

• Increase your speed

• Decrease your speed

• Maintain your speed

• Stop immediately

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

On a wet road, you should reduce your speed to ____ mph. (According to the passage)

• 10 mph

• 20 mph

• 30 mph

• 40 mph

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following areas are the first to freeze and the last to thaw on cold and wet days?

• Open highways

• Shady spots along the roadway

• City streets

• Parking lots

True or False: Overpasses and bridges are usually the last sections of roadways to develop icy conditions.

• True

• False

When it starts to rain on a hot day, pavement can be particularly slippery for the first few minutes because:

• The rain makes the road clean

• The oil in the asphalt rises to the surface

• The road is too hot for rain

• The rain evaporates quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the best way to keep from hydroplaning according to the passage?

• Speed up

• Keep your speed down

• Turn the wheel quickly

• Use worn tires

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, what should you do?

• Slam on the brakes

• Turn the wheel quickly

• Slowly take your foot off the gas pedal

• Speed up

At what speed do tires start to lose all traction with the road in heavy rain?

• 35 mph

• 45 mph

• 50 mph

• 60 mph

According to the passage 'Adjusting to the Flow of Traffic', what is the safest speed to drive in traffic?

• Faster than other vehicles

• Slower than other vehicles

• The same speed as other vehicles

• It does not matter

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should your speed be when entering an interstate highway?

• Faster than other traffic

• Slower than other traffic

• The same speed as other traffic

• Stop before merging