Study Guide


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1 You must give the right-of-way to pedestrians:

2 What should you do when people are boarding or exiting a bus, streetcar, or trolley without a safety zone?

3 When should you allow a larger space cushion when stopping?

4 If you stop along the road at night, what should you do to make your vehicle as visible as possible?

5 What is the average perception time under normal conditions?

6 What is reaction distance?

7 At 50 mph, on dry pavement, and with good brakes, what distance will your vehicle cover before coming to a complete stop after applying the brakes?

8 What does 'reaction time' refer to?

9 When approaching a stop sign that is not marked by a crosswalk, what should you do?

10 What is the average total stopping distance of a tractor + trailer with hot brakes traveling at 55 mph?

11 You should be able to stop your vehicle within_______ feet at 20 mph.

12 Which of these factors can affect stopping distance?

13 When approaching an intersecting street marked with a stop sign, where must you bring your car to a complete stop? Stopping - When approaching an intersecting street marked with a stop sign, where must you bring your car to a complete stop?
14 You must stop at an intersection:

15 How can you reduce reaction distance?

16 It takes the average person ______ seconds to think, react, and apply the brakes.

17 It is __________ to drive around, under, or through a railway gate or barrier while it is down, being lowered, or being raised. Stopping - It is __________ to drive around, under, or through a railway gate or barrier while it is down, being lowered, or being raised.
18 When waiting at a multiple-track crossing, what should you do after the last cart of a train has passed?

19 What should you do if you encounter school buses or trucks carrying hazardous materials at a highway-railway crossing?

20 Why should you never race a train at a highway-railway crossing?

21 When approaching a highway-railway crossing, especially at night, what should you do if you see or hear a train?

22 When you encounter a train at a railway crossing, why should you be cautious about misjudging its speed and distance?

23 When you are in a line of traffic that is crossing a railroad track with no signals or gates, what should you do before starting to cross the road?

24 You are approaching an intersection, and just before the intersection, you encounter a set of railroad tracks. When should you stop before crossing the railroad tracks?

25 Do not stop on the railroad tracks or within ______ of the crossing.

26 What must you ensure before crossing railroad tracks in heavy traffic?

27 In a situation where your vehicle stalls on the railroad track, why is it advised to escape in a 45-degree angle away from the tracks toward the train if a train is coming?

28 How far should you stop from the nearest rail or gate if a train is approaching?

29 What are the correct safety steps to follow at highway-rail grade crossings?

30 Is passing allowed at railroad crossings?

31 To avoid stalling, a driver should ______ while crossing the track?

32 What should a driver with a manual transmission do when crossing railroad tracks?

33 When approaching a railroad crossing behind school buses or trucks that are required to stop, you should:

34 You approach a railroad crossing with only a crossbuck sign (X) and no flashing lights or bells. What should you do?

35 What should you avoid doing at a railroad crossing?

36 What should you do if the gate on the opposite side of the railroad track comes down before you can cross?

37 What are drawbridges?

38 Crossing guards are the _______ to enter and _______ to exit a crosswalk to indicate to drivers that pedestrians are about to cross.

39 When approaching a marked school zone when the school is in session, you must:

40 Can you pass a school bus that has flashing red lights and the stop arm extended?

41 How long should you remain stopped before a school bus with its red lights flashing and "STOP" sign out? Stopping - How long should you remain stopped before a school bus with its red lights flashing and
42 Before a school bus stops to load or unload passengers, which color of lights does the driver usually flash? Stopping - Before a school bus stops to load or unload passengers, which color of lights does the driver usually flash?
43 What do yellow school buses use to indicate that they are stopped to pick up or drop off children?

44 When is it prohibited to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload passengers?

45 How far must you stop from a school bus with flashing red lights on a two-lane road, a multi-lane highway, or a privately maintained road? Stopping - How far must you stop from a school bus with flashing red lights on a two-lane road, a multi-lane highway, or a privately maintained road?
46 When traveling on a dual-lane highway, what should a motorist do if they are on the other side of a safety island or raised median from a school bus that is stopped to load or unload passengers?

47 When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or approaching the bus must stop their vehicles at least ______ away. Stopping - When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or approaching the bus must stop their vehicles at least ______ away.
48 What is the speed limit when passing a school bus that has stopped directly in front of a school to pick up or let off children or persons with developmental disabilities?