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When you Split between two Hazards
What is the split difference rule?
Merging with other traffic you need a gap of how long?
4 seconds
At speeds of 55 mph, you need about how many seconds to pass?
10 seconds to pass.
before passing, look ahead for what?
road conditions and traffic that could cause vehicles to get into your lane.
what reduces a chance for crashs?
Large tractor trailer.
Help drivers by keeping a _____ _____
Never enter what space of a gap?
a small gap
you need about what of a mile to safely pass?
1/3 of a mile to safely pass. (or 1600 ft to safely pass)
Before returning to the driving lane, leave enough room between what?
Your vehicle and vehicles you passed.
Average car takes about how many feet to fully stop?
225 feet (or 3060 inch's)
Give extra space for these
Pedestrians and bicycles.
whenever signs and road markings allow you to pass, you need to judge what?
when view is blocked by hills or curves...
always assume a oncoming vehicle could be coming towards you
at night, seeing both headlights of the vehicle you pass in your rear view mirror?
Means its safe to return to the driving lane.
A Fully loaded tractor trailer takes how long to stop?
a length of a football field.
If driving slower than others, what do you do?
Pull over to the side of the road and let the vehicle behind you pass
Never stop in what?
A median divider too small for your vehicle
Where is dangerous to pass?
Intersections, railroad crossing, and shopping centers.
When all other lanes for travelling in the same direction are closed by traffic, while under construction or repair.
where CAN'T you be around a tractor trailer?
front, behind, right, left. (both sides for the last two is also fine)
Other drivers can crowd your lane, Try to do what?
Change lanes, or even pull into your lane.
To pass another vehicle safely you must:
Identify a safe and legal passing, Judge time and space, Judge relative speed needed, and apply proper passing skills.
Return to Lane:
Check rear-view mirror for the front of the vehicle being passed, signal intention, change lanes and maintain speed, and cancel turn signals.
might lose space for passing because?
People or bicyclists, a narrow bridge or something that reduces lane width, patches of ice potholes or objects on the road.
Avoid what type of play?
The squeeze play.