Braking Distance
How many feet does it take a car to stop going 55 MPH
225 feet
How many lanes are you supposed to pass at a time
one lane at a time
Why is it important to not drive right behind a semi
They could brake and you could rear end them
Where should you drop off pasengers
Somewhere safe
When it dark out what is the recommended speed from driving
How many feet does it take a car to stop going 40 MPH
124 feet
4 seconds
Why should you not be beside a turning truck
They have to turn wide and and come back around
Why should you pull over to side of road if you are a slow driver
To allow cars to pass so they don't rear end you
Why should you not use your high beams in pouring rain and fog
They lights reflect off the water making it even harder to see
How many feet does it take a semi to stop going 55 MPH
325 feet or a football field
when is it recommended to enter a highway when using the 4 seconds rule
around the 2 second mark but if traffic is moving faster enter faster
why should you not drive on either side of a semi
They can not see you because they have many blind spots
why should you get all the way over to the right when parrelel
To allow people to pass and not stop the flow of traffic
What speed should you reduce to when there is rain, fog, or snow
30 mph
How many feet does it take a semi to stop while going 40 MPH
169 feet
What should you do when getting tailgated
If able pull get to right lane if not able wait to clear and slow down and let the person pass
Why should you not drive in front in a semi
They need twice the room and time to stop
Why should you not break check a tailgater
They could rear end you or you could cause them to cause traffic problems behind them
what is the 4 second sight distance rule
If you look at a sign and count to 4-1 thousand and you pass the sign you are going to fast
How many feet does it take a semi to stop going 65 MPH
525 feet
What should your speed be when entering traffic
There is no set speed you need to enter with the same speed as traffic
Why should you never cross behind a truck that is backing up
They do not have a rear view mirror to see behind them
At what locations should you not overtake people
Hills, Intersections, Railroads, Curves
what should you do to your following distance when you have poor visibility
Increase your following distance