Multiple Choice
Identify
the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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1.
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Riding the brake might cause the driver following you to assume
that you
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are
intending to maintain your speed.
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b.
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are going to slow or stop.
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c.
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are
intending to warm your brakes.
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d.
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are covering the brake.
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2.
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To
enter a one-way street going left, you should
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a.
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stop unless there is a flashing green
signal light.
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b.
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turn from any available lane.
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c.
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position
your vehicle in the left lane.
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d.
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position your vehicle in the right lane.
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3.
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A
3-second following distance
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is equal to the stopping distance.
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b.
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is
effective only at slower speeds.
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c.
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is not related to the time needed to
perform the IPDE Process.
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d.
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is not the total stopping distance.
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4.
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When
measuring a following distance under normal conditions, the 3-second
technique
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should
be decreased in adverse conditions.
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b.
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is safe for most conditions.
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c.
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is
insufficient at a speed over 40 mph.
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d.
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is the same as the total stopping
distance.
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5.
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How
far ahead should you check traffic signals?
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a.
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the next intersection only
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b.
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at
least a block ahead
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c.
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no fewer than three blocks ahead
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d.
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no
more than a block ahead
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6.
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To
make a left turn from a one-way street, turn from
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any available lane.
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b.
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the
center lane.
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c.
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the far right lane.
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d.
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the
far left lane.
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7.
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A
traffic signal that has been green for some time is a
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stable
green light.
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b.
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sequential green light.
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c.
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stale
green light.
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d.
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fresh green light.
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8.
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A
long following distance has the advantage of
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decreasing the chance of violating a
traffic law.
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b.
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decreasing
wear on your vehicle's parts.
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c.
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making your driving more precise.
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d.
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giving
you more time to use the IPDE Process.
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9.
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You
can avoid conflicts while driving in heavy urban traffic if you
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drink
a soft drink and eat food.
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b.
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are irritated by the actions of other
drivers.
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c.
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focus your attention on driving.
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d.
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listen
to very loud music.
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10.
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When
changing lanes, check the blind spot by
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a.
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checking over your shoulder in the
direction you are going to move.
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b.
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signaling your intentions early.
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c.
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looking
over your left shoulder every time.
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d.
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looking in rearview mirrors.
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11.
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When
driving past vehicles parked on the right, you should position your
vehicle
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no
less than 8 feet away.
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b.
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at least one car door's width away.
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c.
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close
enough to prevent a person from opening a door in front of you.
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d.
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within
an arm's length of the vehicles.
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12.
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When
following another vehicle, you should look
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a.
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at your rearview mirrors exclusively.
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b.
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through,
over, and around that vehicle.
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c.
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at the rear of the vehicle ahead.
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d.
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at
the vehicle's brake lights.
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13.
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A
following distance greater than 3 seconds is advised when you
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are
followed by a motorcycle.
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b.
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are driving uphill.
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c.
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are
first learning to drive.
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d.
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are tailgating.
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14.
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An
oncoming driver has just begun to cross into your lane as you are
driving at night. You should
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flash
the headlights and sound the horn.
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b.
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move to the lane left of yours.
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c.
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speed
up so the vehicle does not hit you head on.
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d.
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turn off your headlights so they do not
blind the oncoming driver.
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15.
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When
a yellow signal light is shown, you should
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a.
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prepare to stop if you have not already
entered the intersection.
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b.
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brake hard to a complete stop.
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c.
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continue
through the intersection.
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d.
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speed up before it turns red.
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16.
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The
tailgater is a hazard to you because
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you have enough space ahead to position
your vehicle.
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b.
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if you brake suddenly, the tailgater might
hit you from the rear.
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c.
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there is a 2-second following distance.
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d.
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the tailgater will brake if you do.
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17.
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What
is a space cushion?
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the distance you can see in your lane
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b.
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your
vehicle's stopping distance
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c.
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the airbag in the steering wheel
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d.
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the
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
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18.
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If
a light is green when you first see it, predict it
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has a left turn arrow.
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b.
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will
change soon.
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c.
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has an electrical problem.
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d.
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has
just been illuminated.
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19.
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It
is illegal to pass another vehicle
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at an intersection.
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b.
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on
a multilane street.
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c.
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over a broken lane marker.
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d.
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on
a one-way street.
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20.
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What
should your following distance be when you are being tailgated?
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three
seconds
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b.
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four seconds
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c.
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two
seconds
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d.
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It doesn't matter; just get out of the
way.
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21.
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A
high-risk area for a sudden stop from another driver might be
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near
a school bus.
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b.
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the
lanes next to parked vehicles.
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c.
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an intersection with a traffic light.
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d.
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a
rural highway.
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22.
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You
are driving on a city street and have the green light. A pedestrian
begins to cross the street ahead of you. You
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a.
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should
tell the pedestrian to return to the curb.
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b.
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can continue without any change in speed
or vehicle position.
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c.
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must stop regardless of the signal light.
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d.
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should quickly change lanes.
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23.
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Holding your foot over the brake pedal is called
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riding
the brake.
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b.
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slipping the brake.
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c.
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adjusting
the brake.
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d.
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covering the brake.
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24.
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As
your vehicle speed increases, your 3-second following distance will
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decrease.
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b.
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increase.
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c.
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remain
the same.
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d.
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change as weather changes.
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25.
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If
you are being tailgated and need to make a stop, you should
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stop
abruptly.
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b.
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flash your brake lights ahead of time.
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c.
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slow sooner to make a gradual stop.
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d.
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Both
B and C are correct.
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26.
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Resting your foot on the brake pedal is called
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covering
the brake.
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b.
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pumping the brake.
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c.
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riding
the brake.
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d.
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None of the above is correct.
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27.
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To
turn right from a one-way street, you
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are not required to stop at a red signal
light.
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b.
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can turn from any available lane.
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c.
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can
turn only if there is a right-turn lane.
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d.
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should position your vehicle in the right
lane.
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28.
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If
you are driving under adverse conditions or if you need more time to
complete the IPDE process, your following distance should be
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two seconds.
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b.
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equal
to your stopping distance.
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c.
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the same as that of other traffic.
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d.
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more
than 3 seconds.
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29.
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An
advancement in vehicle design that gives following drivers an added
warning that the vehicle ahead intends to stop or turn is
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the high-mounted center brake light.
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b.
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the
accelerator "off" light.
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c.
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the emergency flasher system.
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d.
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the
radar-controlled brake system.
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30.
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How
can you maintain a good sight distance while driving in urban areas?
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Pay
special attention to your mirrors.
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b.
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Follow the vehicle ahead very closely.
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c.
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Maintain a 3-second following distance.
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d.
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Stay to the right side of your lane.
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31.
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You
can avoid being hit by a tailgater if you
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move to the left side of your lane.
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b.
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look
in the rearview mirrors and warn the tailgater.
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c.
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increase your following distance to four
seconds or more.
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d.
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keep steady pressure on the brake.
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32.
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How
should you use the predict step of the IPDE Process while driving on
city streets?
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Be
prepared to predict possible points of conflict earlier.
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b.
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Take
more time to make accurate predictions.
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c.
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Act the same as you would on a rural
roadway.
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d.
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Divide your attention between several
tasks.
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33.
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Why
is city driving more difficult than driving in other environments?
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There
are more people per square mile in the city than elsewhere.
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b.
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More
people ignore traffic laws in cities than in other locations.
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c.
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There
are more hazards, and you have to deal with them more
frequently.
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d.
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There
are fewer police officers per mile on city streets.
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34.
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A
guide for selecting the best driving speed is to
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drive just over the posted speed limit.
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b.
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be the lead driver in traffic.
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c.
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drive
slower than other vehicles.
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d.
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drive with the traffic flow.
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35.
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A
flashing "don't walk" pedestrian signal indicates that
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the
signal light will soon be yellow.
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b.
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no pedestrian will cross the street.
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c.
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you
should prepare to slow.
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d.
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your speed is too slow.
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36.
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What
can you do to more safely look for a house number as you are driving?
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Make
sure the situation ahead has no immediate hazards before you
look away.
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b.
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Stop
in your lane to see better.
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c.
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Maintain speed while searching.
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d.
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Slow
down and activate emergency flashers.
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37.
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A
common driving skill needed for city driving is
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passing other vehicles.
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b.
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blending
into traffic.
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c.
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tailgating.
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d.
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changing
lanes.
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38.
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A
driver who follows too closely is called a
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bumpersticker.
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b.
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tailgater.
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c.
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cargater.
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d.
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tailodile.
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39.
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If
an oncoming driver crosses into your path of travel, the space that is
usually available for you to move your vehicle is
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directly
in front of you.
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b.
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to the right of your vehicle.
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c.
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to
the rear of your vehicle.
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d.
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to the left of your vehicle.
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40.
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When
changing lanes, you should
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slow down.
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b.
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use
your mirrors to check traffic.
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c.
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use the slower lane.
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d.
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look
for headlights.
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41.
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How
can you identify a one-way street?
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Parking is allowed only on the right.
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b.
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Solid
lane markers are present.
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c.
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Turn lanes are marked.
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d.
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Most
traffic signs face the same direction.
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42.
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In
which of the following are sudden stops more likely to occur?
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areas
where parking is restricted
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b.
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left lane of a four-lane highway
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c.
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intersections
where drivers may have to stop for pedestrians
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d.
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express
lanes on an expressway
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43.
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If
you encounter a vehicle headed the wrong way on a one-way street, you
should
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slow,
steer left, and sound your horn.
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b.
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slow, steer right, and sound your horn.
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c.
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shake your fist at the other driver.
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d.
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stop
on the shoulder of the road.
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44.
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Sudden moves by children, pedestrians, animals, or a vehicle door
opening might
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never
be important to your safety.
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b.
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increase that vehicle's stopping distance.
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c.
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cause a driver to cross into your path of
travel.
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d.
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make an oncoming driver move away from
your lane.
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45.
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An
advantage of keeping a 3-second following distance in urban traffic is
that you
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can
see only the vehicle ahead.
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b.
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can see farther down the road.
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c.
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have
less time to react to hazards.
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d.
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can react quickly to hazards.
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46.
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Which
type of roadway has the highest number of hazards per mile?
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a.
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city
streets and roads
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b.
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rural interstate highways
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c.
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rural
highways
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d.
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suburban roadways
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47.
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If
the vehicle following you is too close, what action can you take to
avoid being hit from the rear?
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Flash
your headlights quickly.
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b.
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Press the foot-brake lightly.
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c.
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Increase
your following distance.
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d.
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Signal the driver to pass you.
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48.
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While
driving in urban situations, you should always
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a.
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keep your vehicle close to others.
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b.
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cover
the brake pedal.
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c.
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maintain the posted speed.
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d.
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be
ready to reduce speed and change vehicle position.
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49.
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The
place beyond which you cannot stop safely without entering an
intersection is the
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point
of no return.
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b.
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total stopping distance.
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c.
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point
of maximum safety.
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d.
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stopping point.
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50.
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When
driving on multilane streets, you
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a.
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will always be in the left lane.
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b.
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will
weave from lane to lane.
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c.
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will use different lanes at different
times.
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d.
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will always be in the right lane.
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