Review Questions City and Parking

SESSIONS 3 and 4 - Review Questions

Vehicle Handling – part 3 (City and Parking)

1)The hill parking that requires turning the wheels to the left (on a 2 way street) is: ______

2)True or False: When backing out of an angle space you have a choice of which direction to end up facing. ______

3)Before pulling into a straight-in parking space, it is important to first position your vehicle ______.

4)When backing out of a parking space be sure to ______and ______the car next to you before turning the wheel.

5)When parking in a angle or straight-in space, be sure your front wheels are ______.

6)When leaving a straight-in parking driveway, be sure you position your vehicle on the ______of the driveway.

7)When pulling over to park along the curb, be careful not to park in front of a ______

8)True or False: Setting your parking brake in freezing weather may cause the cable to freeze. ______

9)You are on a one-way street intending to turn left. You must be in the ______lane before starting the turn.

10)True or False: You can get a ticket for parking too close to a stop sign.

11)When making a right turn on red, besides checking for cross traffic, also look for ______protected left turners.

12) List three examples of illegal parking. ______

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Review Questions – Other City and Suburban Strategies

1)A pedestrian with a white cane may be ______. Give them the right of way.

2)True or False: When moving into a right turn only lane, you must get into the lane before the dotted white line becomes a solid white line. ______

3)True or False: Pedestrians that desire to cross a street at a location other than the corner should yield to vehicles. ______

4)What is a danger of staying in another drivers’ blind spot?______.

5)You see a police officer in the intersection. He is waving you to proceed straight ahead, but the light just turned red. What do you do? ______

6)You are stopping at the red light with cars in front of you. Stop so you can still see the ______of the car in front of you.

7)You are waiting to turn right at a stop sign. An approaching vehicle from the left has a right turn signal on…you expect them to turn. When should you begin pulling out? ______

8)True or False: If two vehicles arrive at the intersection at the same time (both intending to go the same way) the vehicle making the left turn is to yield to he right turner ______

9)How will the driver of a large truck position his vehicle so as to make a successful right turn? ______

10)True or False: Cutting through a gas station or corner business to avoid a red light is a traffic violation. ______

11)If you get pulled over for a violation, you must show your license, proof of insurance and ______

12)What should you be doing when approaching a traffic light that has been green for a long time? ______

Vehicle Handling part 4 - Review Questions - 2 Lane Driving

1)After changing lanes (when your right lane is ending) you should still: ______.

2)True or False: It is legal for you to use the right shoulder to go around waiting left turners in front of you. ______

3)True or False: Bridges are likely to freeze before surface streets because of cold air (near 0 Celsius) circulating above and below the bridge. ______

4)On higher speed two lane roads, what should you be searching for as you approach hills? ______.

5)What might you encounter as you approach a speed reduction zone? ______

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6)If on-coming cars are blinding you with their high beam lights, where should you look to avoid the direct bright glare? ______.

7)On two lane roads, if there is a tailgater behind you, you should check your mirrors at least every ______.

8)True or False: If you get a ticket for speeding in a construction zone with workers present your fine will double. ______

9)True or False: Time saved when passing on a 2 lane road is often not worth the risk.______

10)True or False: The time of the year in which deer are most active is late summer and early fall. ______

11)This sign means: ______

12)When going over hills in rural farmland areas be especially concerned about

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Vehicle Handling – part 5 - Review Questions - Freeway Driving

1)What is the purpose of the first head check early on the expressway ramp? ______

2)True or False: If at the merging point you have conflicts with drivers you should make speed adjustments and/or part of the shoulder until a space develops. ______

3)True or False: On the entrance ramp there is a slow-moving truck in front of you. Stay close, and after it merges, quickly accelerate, merge and pass it. ______

4)If you are not exiting soon, why is it best to stay out of the right lane. ______

5)Continuous long distance driving on freeways is the safest environment to use your vehicles’ ______

6)As cars can quickly appear and pass you, how often is it good to check your mirrors ______

7)After passing a slower vehicle on the freeway, when will you know it is safe to change lanes in front of it? ______

8)True or False: ______When turning in a double left turn lane, you must stay in your lane through the entire turn

9)What is a safe strategy for dealing with trucks? ______

10)What if you are being tailgated by a large truck on the freeway? ______

11)Maximum speed limit on most highways: ______

12)When getting ready to exit…if you have a conflict with another merging car you should ______.

Vehicle Handling – part 6 - Review Questions – Collision Avoidance

Evasive Manoeuvers

1)If on an icy road your back end begins skidding to the left, you should turn your wheel to the ______. If you have ABS, you should hold the brake pedal down ______

2)True or False: When using anti-lock brakes (ABS) on icy roads, pump the brakes for greater effectiveness. ______

3)Your right wheels drop off onto the shoulder, what should you do: ______

4)On higher speed two lane, what should you be searching for as you approach hills: ______

5)If a vehicle does pull out in front of you from a driveway, you should ______and if necessary use the ______.

6)On higher speed two lane roads, what should you be searching for as a large truck approaches:: ______

7)A car is coming right at you in your lane, (its passing a truck), what should you do to avoid a head-on collision? ______

8)As the sun begins to set, don’t forget to ______

9)What effect would a dirty windshield have with sun glare?______

10)What about your following distance in rainy weather?______

11)Roadways are most slippery when it ______

12)True or False: If it’s raining use low beam lights and at least double your following distance. ______

13)Where is it mostly likely to be foggy?______

14)Two things to remember when driving in fog: ______.

15)In some open field areas, high winds could cause dust over the road causing a ______