Yielding
At an uncontrolled T-intersection, who is required to yield?
The driver on the road that ends at the t-intersection must yield to all cross traffic
"No zones" are
Blind areas around a truck
To track accurately when backing straight, you should look to the rear
over your right shoulder at a rear target
Line-of-sight restrictions
To FIND information early, search from one target area to the next using your
Central vision
What are the yielding requirements when entering a round about?
Yield to traffic already in the roundabout and pedestrians
The safest way to change your direction is to
drive around the block
When backing a vehicle, you are required to yield to
all traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists
Path-of-travel problems
Temporarily or permanently prevent your from occupying space
To SOLVE line-of-sight or path-of-travel problems, you should
check related zones for options
get the best lane position
use the best speed and communication
When turning left you must yield to?
traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists
The most effective way to judge space is to
count full seconds 1001, 1002, 1003...to determine the amount of time any given situation takes or the amount of time that separates any two objects
When reversing what steps should you take to be safe?
1. Shift to reverse (with ease)
2. Complete a 360 scan
3. Target to the rear
Accurate perception requires that you know
Where to search and what to search for
How many searching ranges need to be evaluated in your path-of-travel
3
Yielding in traffic means?
Slow or stop to allow others to go before you
Trucks cannot see your vehicle as easily as you can see them, and trucks take
more time and space to maneuver
The pivot point used for backing turns is located where on your vehicle?
above the center of the rear tires or rear corner post
A railroad crossing without controls is a(n)
Uncontrolled crossing
Motorcycles weigh less that cars and
need less space to stop
At a 4-way uncontrolled intersection, who must yield?
The person on the left must yield to the person on the right and pedestrians
What is the proper way to search an intersection where a stop is NOT required?
On approach to the intersection, search 45deg to the left, check the front, and 45deg to the right.
When performing a backing turn, you should target to the rear by looking
over your left shoulder to back to the left and your right should when backing to the right
The "point of no return" is
2 seconds away from the intersection...you cannot stop before entering that space
What is the proper way to search an intersection where a stop IS required?
From the front limit, search deep 90deg to the left, check the front, and search deep 90deg to the right.