Rain/Flooding
A hard surface roadway is very slippery… when?
Just after it starts raining.
(water combines with road dirt and oil to form a slick film between your tires and the roadway surface)
If your rear wheel tire blows out, what should you do
sway side to side
Most skids are the result of driving too _______
fast
Two solid yellow lines on a two-lane road means no _____ in either direction. Crossing the centerline is permitted only as part of a left-turn maneuver.
passing pg. 16
when turning left from a two-way road into a two-way road, begin as close to the __________ as possible and complete the turn as indicated in the picture at the bottom on the right side of page 22.
the centerline
Remember, _____ inches of water (think in terms of height) will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing a lost of control or possible stalling.
6 (inches) pg. 29
If the front tire blows out,
go in the direction it pulls you
During a skid, for rear-wheel automobiles, turn your wheels in which direction?
into the direction of the skid
The center lane is reserved only for _____-turning vehicles in either direction. Passing or overtaking is not permitted in the center lane.
left pg. 16
when a bus stops and the stop sign is out and the red light is flashing, all traffic has to _____on both sides of the street (because kids can run out into the street and get hit)
stop
_____ feet (think in terms of height) of moving water can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles and pick-up trucks.
2 (feet) pg. 29
When 2 vehicles approach an unsigned intersection at approximately the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to __________
the vehicle on the right
During a skid, for 4 wheel drive vehicles, you should accelerate and steer into which direction?
into the direction of the skid
Broken yellow center lines are used on two-lane, two-way roads. You may cross them only to turn left or ______ another vehicle.
pass (pg. 16)
The speed limit for business areas is _______
25 m.p.h.
Rain reduces ________ and increases the possibility of a dangerous skid. Slow down and be alert.
Visibility pg. 29
Pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks have ______
the right of way
During a skid, for front-wheel drive automobiles, you should accelerate slightly and steer in which direction?
In the direction you want to go.
One solid line with one broken line means no passing when you are in the lane with the solid line. The solid line may be crossed only to turn ______
left. pg. 16
Dim your headlights at least ______ feet before meeting traffic and within ______ feet when following another vehicle.
500, 300 pg. 25
If you see a flooded roadway ahead, ______ _______ and find another route to get to your destination.
Turn around pg. 29
At a 4 way stop, which vehicle goes first
the vehicle that stops first
If you get a flat tire or blowout while driving, you should grasp the steering wheel tightly and steer straight ahead. Ease up on the accelerator, but do not _______
brake until you have gained full control. Turn onto the shoulder when your vehicle is stopped.
Multi-lane, two-way roadway, crossing the centerline is permitted only as part of a ______-turn maneuver
left pg. 16
stop sign (pg. 15)