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Question:

The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a hazard and the time you apply the brakes is known as

A the reaction distance.

explanation

The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a hazard and the time you apply the brakes is known as the reaction distance. The reaction distance is part of the stopping distance.

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If you are driving on a steep downgrade, you should

If you keep applying the brakes to control your speed on a steep downgrade, the brakes will fade (lose their effectiveness). Instead, release the accelerator (gas) pedal and shift into a lower gear (even with an automatic transmission). When the throttle is closed, a partial vacuum is created in the engine's intake and cylinders that generates a braking effect to slow down the vehicle. This is known as engine braking. The lower the gear, the greater the engine braking effect. Apply the brakes only when engine braking is insufficient or you want to stop.

When you are changing lanes, all of the following are correct actions EXCEPT

When you turn your head to check your blind spots, keep the steering wheel straight. (People have a natural tendency to turn their arms in the same direction as their head turns.)

Two sets of double solid yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate

Two sets of double solid yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart are considered a barrier. Do not drive on or over this barrier. Do not make a left turn or U-turn across it, except at designated openings.

All drivers approaching ________must obey the posted speed limit of 25 mph.

School zones are sensitive areas because children from all directions can cross the road. The general speed limit for a residential district or school district has been set as 25 mph.

What does this sign indicate?

This sign indicates that there is a traffic signal at an intersection ahead. Be prepared for a possible red light.

What does a reflective orange triangle on the rear of a vehicle mean?

A reflective orange triangle on the rear of a vehicle means that it is a slow-moving vehicle. Iowa defines a slow-moving vehicle as a vehicle that travels at 35 mph or less. You may see this sign on road work equipment, farm vehicles, or horse-drawn wagons or carriages.

When making a U-turn, you must NOT

make it on a curve in the road or near the crest of a hill.

When making a U-turn, you must yield the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. You should never make a U-turn on a curve in the road or when approaching the crest of a hill.

When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least

one block ahead.

When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least one block ahead. In the city, 10 seconds is about one block.

A driver extends his or her left arm horizontally. What does this driver intend to do?

Make a left turn.

A driver who extends his her left arm horizontally intends to make a left turn.

You must not use __________ to exit a freeway, even in a traffic jam.

an entrance ramp

You must not use an entrance ramp or acceleration lane to exit the freeway, even in a traffic jam.

Which of the following statements about the right-of-way is FALSE?

At an uncontrolled T-intersection, the vehicle on the terminating road must yield to vehicles on the through road.

When slowing down or stopping, you must

do either a) or b).

When slowing down or stopping, you must alert drivers behind you by using either the brake lights or a hand signal.

Before changing lanes, you should

Before changing lanes, you should check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear to check your blind spots.

What does this sign posted at an intersection mean?

Slow down and yield the right-of-way.

A yield sign is shaped like a downward-pointing triangle. It means that you must slow down and yield the right-of-way to traffic that is already in the intersection you are crossing or the roadway you are entering.