PPE
The "E" in PPE stands for _____
Equipment
Driving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is ______ a reasonable standard for safe driving.
greater than
Speed limits posted on curve warning signs are intended for_______
passenger vehicles
Before entering a work zone, You must do 3 things...
decrease your speed, merge into the correct lane well ahead of any lane closures, and be prepared to slow down or stop suddenly
Use turn signals first to indicate your intent to ___ when driving on a roadway
change lanes
Look at least ____ seconds in front of you
15
a ______ is the most important in-cab safety device that will protect an occupant in the event of a sudden stop or crash
Safety Belt
What are 5 conditions where drivers may find themselves driving too fast
wet roadways (rain, snow, or ice), reduced visibility (fog), uneven roads, construction zones, curves, intersections, gravel roads, and heavy traffic
Large trucks should reduce their speed to ______ the posted speed limit
1/2
Speed increases what?
perception-reaction distance, braking distance, and stopping distance
What should you scan for before making a lane change?
adjacent traffic and road hazards
Looking far ahead will allow you to respond early and smoothly to
changing conditions ahead and to avoid dangerous, abrupt braking situations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes that in 2001, safety belts saved over ______ American Lives
12,000
You should adjust your speed to safely match what types of conditions?
weather conditions, road conditions, visibility, and traffic
Studies have shown that large trucks entering a curve, even at the posted speed limit, have lost control and rolled over due to their_____
high center of gravity
Large trucks with fully loaded trailers are ____ times more likely to roll over than those with empty trailers
By signaling your intentions well in advance, you will be in a safer position to communicate with the surrounding drivers and you will be able to ___
safely execute the desired driving maneuver
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) states that “the speed of rotation and angle of the front wheels give you clues to whether the driver is slowing to stop or planning to turn in a certain direction. If the rotation does not appear to be slowing as the driver approaches a required stop, you should
pad your brake and prepare to stop, and lightly tap your horn to get the other driver’s attention.
an occupant is _________ as likely to be fatally injured when thrown from the vehicle
4 times
Excessive driving speed is a major cause of_____
fatal crashes
Braking in a curve can cause the wheels to ____ and the vehicle to ____
Lock Up / Skid
Loaded trailers require _______ percent more braking distance than passenger vehicles to come to a complete stop
20 to 40
A recent study reported that there are approximately ________ lane-change crashes annually (including both large trucks and passenger vehicles).
630,000
It takes ___ of a second from the moment your brain sends the signal to your foot to move from the accelerator to when your foot actually applies the brake
3/4
When you are not wearing a safety belt, your chances of being killed are almost ___ times higher if you are thrown from a vehicle in a crash
25
You should reduce your speed by _____ on wet roads and by ____ or more on snow packed roads
1/3 and 1/2
Truck rollovers are more likely to occur on exit/entrance ramps when the driver _____ and enters the curve at an excessive ____
misjudges the sharpness of the ramp curve / Speed
The Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) reported that 22 percent of large-truck crashes occurred when CMV drivers were _________
unfamiliar with the roadway
______ percent of lane change/merge crashes involve a recognition failure by the lane-changing/merging driver
75
In this short period of time, you may have already traveled up to ___ feet.
60