Chapter 5 Review

Risk factors from the roadway and environment include

• construction, sharp curve, snow, and ice.

• a broken headlight, bald tires, and dirty windshield.

• adjusting a radio and talking on a cellular phone.

• a wasp on your dashboard, drinking while driving, and worn wiper blades.

Answer explanation

Risk factors from the roadway and environment include elements that can affect driving conditions, such as construction, sharp curves, snow, and ice, making this the correct choice.

The driving task is mainly a

• physical task.

• routine task.

• thinking task.

• social task.

Answer explanation

The driving task requires constant decision-making, situational awareness, and problem-solving, making it primarily a thinking task. While it involves physical actions, the cognitive aspects are more critical.

When using the IPDE Process, you may decide to

• persuade other drivers.

• slow down to avoid conflicts.

• process information faster.

• change speed, direction, or communicate.

Answer explanation

In the IPDE Process, you assess the situation and may need to change speed, direction, or communicate to navigate safely. This choice encompasses the necessary actions to avoid conflicts and ensure safe driving.

What is the Zone Control System?

• a way to organize space zones around your vehicle.

• a way to read traffic situations.

• a way to help drivers develop good seeing habits.

• the same as the IPDE Process.

Answer explanation

The Zone Control System is primarily about organizing space zones around your vehicle, helping drivers maintain awareness of their surroundings and manage potential hazards effectively.

How many zones around your vehicle are in the Zone Control System?

• five

• three

• four

• six

Answer explanation

The Zone Control System around your vehicle includes six distinct zones, which help in monitoring and enhancing safety by providing awareness of the surroundings.

What is a closed zone?

• You are restricted from parking.

• You can drive without restrictions.

• A space not open to you due to a restriction in your line of sight or path of travel.

• A target area.

Answer explanation

A closed zone refers to a space that is not accessible due to limitations in your line of sight or path of travel, making it unsafe to enter. This is crucial for safe driving and awareness of surroundings.

How many search ranges are in your path of travel?

• four

• three

• one

• two

Answer explanation

In your path of travel, there are three distinct search ranges. This indicates that you will encounter three different areas or segments that require searching, making 'three' the correct answer.

The process of regularly searching important areas in traffic is called

• separating.

• minimal visual exercise.

• an orderly visual search pattern.

• a random search pattern.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'an orderly visual search pattern' because it refers to the systematic approach of scanning important areas in traffic to enhance safety and awareness, unlike random or minimal search methods.

Practice your visual search pattern

• in the backyard.

• by choosing clues that block your view.

• once a year.

• as a passenger in a vehicle.

Answer explanation

Practicing visual search patterns is effectively done as a passenger in a vehicle, where you can observe surroundings without the distraction of driving, enhancing your ability to notice details.

When you look far ahead while driving, you are

• looking just in front of your vehicle.

• learning about farsightedness.

• spotting clues and analyzing before your zone closes.

• watching for users to your sides.

Answer explanation

When you look far ahead while driving, you are spotting clues and analyzing potential hazards before your immediate zone closes, which helps in making informed driving decisions.