Driver's Manual Review Questions 3 32-46

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32. A fully loaded tractor - trailer travel at 55 mph may take more than 335 feet to come to a complete stop.

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A fully loaded tractor - trailer travel at 55 mph may take more than 335 feet to come to a complete stop.

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33. Why does a tractor trailer need to swing while to turn?

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Truck or bus drivers sometimes need to swing wide to the left in order to safely make a right turn.

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34. What is a tractor-trailer "no zone"?

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Side No Zones - do not hang out on either side of a truck or bus. They have big blind spots on both sides if you can't see the driver facing in his side view mirror he can't see you. If that driver needed to change lanes for any reason you could be in big trouble!Rear No Zones - avoid tailgating. Online cars, trucks and buses have a huge no zone directly behind them. The truck or bus driver can't see your car back there and you can't see what's going on ahead of you if the truck or bus driver breaks something you have no place to go.Front No zone - pass safely. Do not cut your front too soon after passing trucks and bus drivers need nearly twice the time in the room to stop ass cars. Look for the whole front of the truck in your rear view mirror before pulling in front and then don't slow down.Backup No zone - never cross behind a truck that is backing up! Hundreds of motorists and pedestrians are killed or injured each year by annoying truck backup. Truck drivers do not have a rear view mirror and may not see you cutting in behind them.

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35. A car can disappear from viewing up to 20 ft in front of the cab, on either side of the tractor - trailer (practically alongside the cab), and up to 200 ft in the rear of the truck.

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35. A car can disappear from viewing up to 20 ft in front of the cab, on either side of the tractor - trailer (practically alongside the cab), and up to 200 ft in the rear of the truck.

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36. What is the "excellent rule" for motorists sharing the road with a tractor - trailers?

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An exciting rule for motorists sharing the road with tractor trailers is "if you can't see the truck driver in the trailer side mirror, the driver can't see you".

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37. What are some common mistakes motorists make around 18 wheelers?

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•Cutting off a truck in traffic or on the highway to reach and exit or turn. Cutting into the open space in front of a truck removes the truck driver's cushion of safety. Trying to get a truck to a single line construction zone, for instance, represents a particularly dangerous situation. Taking a moment to slow down and entering behind the truck, it would only take you a few extra seconds.•Don't linger alongside a truck when passing. Always pass a tractor - trailers completely in on the left side. If you lingeri when passing a truck, your position makes it impossible for the truck driver to take evasive action if an obstacle appears in the road ahead.•When following behind a truck, if you can't see the truck rear view mirrors, there is no way the truck driver can see you. Tailgating a truck or car is dangerous because you take away your own cushion of safety in the vehicle in front of you to stop short. Also, if the vehicle you are following hits something in the road, you will have no time to react before it hits the front of your car.•Never underestimate the size and speed of an approaching tractor - trailer. The size of a tractor - trailer can appear to be traveling at a slow speed then in reality. A large number of car - truck collisions take place at intersections because the driver of the car does not realize how close the truck is or how quickly it is approaching.

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38. Why should you not linger aside and 18 wheeler?

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Don't linger alongside a truck when passing. Always pass a tractor - trailers completely in on the left side. If you lingeri when passing a truck, your position makes it impossible for the truck driver to take evasive action if an obstacle appears in the road ahead.

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39. Why is tailgating a truck or car unsafe?

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Tailgating a truck or car is dangerous because you take away your own cushion of safety in the vehicle in front of you to stop short.

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40. Where do a large number of collisions occur when tractor - trailer? Why?

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A large number of car - truck collisions take place at intersections because the driver of the car does not realize how close the truck is or how quickly it is approaching.

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41. Bicycles have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicles. Where are bike riders required to ride?

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Bicycles are required to travel on the right hand side of the road with other traffic.

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42. How much space should you leave between your car and the cyclist when passing it?

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Driver should give the cyclist the entire lane, if possible. When road conditions prevent the entire lane from passing the cyclist with extreme caution.

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43. If riding a bicycle at night what should your bike be equipped with?

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Bicycles are required to have proper illumination, a front light or a rear reflector.

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44. What are some situations that a bicycle might need a full lane?

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• The rider is overtaking and passing another vehicle going in the same direction.• If the lane is marked and signed for bicycle use only, drivers must Never use the lane as a turning lane, passing lane or for parking.• The bicycle is getting in place for a left turn at an intersection or turning left into a private road or driveway.• There are unsafe conditions in the roadway such as parking cars, moving vehicles or machinery, fixed obstacles, pedestrians, animals, potholes or debris.• The lane is too narrow for both a car and a bicycle to safely share the Lane. In this case, it is safe to let the bicycle take the full lane.

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45. What does it mean when a red or orange pennant flat is attached to the antennas of a bike?

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If you see a bicycle with a red or orange pennant flag attached to the bike slow down; this is a symbol that indicates the road has impaired hearing.

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46. What are the four reasons given why motorcyclists may not be seen?

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1. Many drivers tend to look for other cars not for motorcyclists.2. The profile of a motorcycle is much smaller than a car, making an approaching motorcyclist harder to see.3. Estimating the distance in speed of a motorcycle is more difficult than estimating that of a car.4. Motorcycle rides require frequent Lane movement to adjust to changing road conditions.