Module 5 Study Guide
1. When an area around a vehicle is not available to the driver, it is called a:
Closed zone
2. The space management system used in Virginia is:
SEEit
3. To search effectively, drivers need to know these three things:
Where to look, what to look for, and how to evaluate what they see
4. The driver should search at least _____ seconds ahead of the vehicle for an open
path of travel.
20-30
5. In zone control driving, the driver monitors _____ zones around the vehicle.
6
6. A vehicle positioned 6 inches from the left line is in lane position:
LP2
7. If the left front zone is closed and the right front zone is open, lane position ___ would
be a wise choice.
LP3
8. The most important area to check when stopping for a red light is the:
Rear
9. The position of this vehicle communicates
the driver intends to
Make a right turn
10. A red traffic light is an example of:
Closed zone
11. To cross a two lane roadway at 30 mph takes a gap of about:
½ block
12. To safely turn right and merge into traffic moving 55 mph, you will need a gap
equal to about:
11 seconds
13. When stopped in traffic behind another vehicle, the driver should be able to see
this:
The rear tires of the vehicle in front of them
14. You should not drive more than _____ feet in a shared left turn lane.
200 feet
15. Once you have reached the apex of a curve, you should
Lightly accelerate
16. Most crashes occur here:
Intersections
17. Before entering an intersection you should do these three things:
Count to 3 to allow intersection to clear, check for turning traffic, and identify
an open zone
18. When approaching the crest of a hill, lane position _____ is recommended.
LP3
19. Excessive steering input in a curve may result in:
An understeer or oversteer skid
20 A vehicle traveling 40 mph will take about _______ to pass another vehicle
traveling 30 mph.
13 seconds
21. When passing another vehicle on a two lane roadway, what two things must you
take into account? Think about speed and your position after your pass.
What the speed limit is and when can I safely get back over
22. A vehicle traveling 40 mph, is going approximately how many feet per second?
60 feet per second
23. Where is passing illegal?
Hills, curves, solid lines, railroad crossings, intersections, etc.
24. To safely pass another vehicle, start from a position _____ seconds back.
2 seconds (car) 4 seconds(tractor trailer)
25. A driver may pass a vehicle on the right in what cases?
Slow moving vehicle, blocked lane, on a multi-lane highway
26. If you are traveling 50 mph and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at 50 mph, your
closing rate is:
100 mph and 150 feet per second
27. A vehicle with its headlights off during daylight may not be visible until it is
within _____ feet.
2500 feet
28. When is it legal to pass a stopped school bus?
When there is a median or barrier between you and the school bus
29. How does a shared left turn lane help you when you are pulling out of a
driveway or roadway?
You can pull into the shared left turn lane and wait for traffic to clear, then you
can turn left into your destination.
30. You are a defensive driver. What would you do before you come to a complete
stop?
Tap your brakes
31. Before turning right on red, a driver must do these three things:
Stop, yield to pedestrians, yield to traffic turning left
32. What is stopping distance? Is it the same as braking distance? What scenarios
would increase your stopping distance?
The distance required to stop safely which includes your reaction. It is not the
same as braking distance. Wet roads will increase your stopping distance.
33. What are staggered stop lines? What two purposes do they serve?
The white stop lines that are sometimes at stop lights and intersections. They allow
for a wider turning radius and increase visibility.
34. You are driving the gray vehicle. The black vehicle suddenly begins braking.
Your best response is to
Brake and move to lane position 5