Chauffeur License Test Quiz (Answered )

Chauffeur License Test Quiz (Answered ) How can the driver anticipate a change in traffic signals as he approaches an intersection? - ANS 1. Look ahead for traffic control devices and lights to anticipate changes before reaching intersection 2. Look well ahead of the traffic to pick out clues which indicate changes and stops developing in traffic patterns. 3. Maintain an adequate following distance from vehicles ahead. If your vehicle is 38 feet in length, what time interval count would you use under ideal road and traffic conditions? - ANS 4 seconds (round out the link to the nearest 10 feet and divide by 10 to determine the count) What conditions should the driver consider when deciding upon a safe driving speed? - ANS road, tire, brake, light, visibility, traffic density, load condition, driver condition In what way does thr slow driver create a traffic hazard? - ANS Increases his accident potential from behind and from the side because vehicles following too close behind and vehicles passing Create hazards and are continually occupying his stocking space. In what way does the fast driver create a traffic hazard? - ANS Increases his chances of an accident ahead by reducing his safe following distance and losing you stopping space in front. What is the minimum following distance the driver of a commercial vehicle maintains when following another commercial vehicle outside of a business or residential district? - ANS These vehicles shall not follow within 200 feet of another commercial vehicle or combination of vehicles. What is the most effective way to deal with the tailgater? - ANS By observation of the rear view mirrors, by assisting them in passing your vehicle. What is the surest method of reducing stopping distance? - ANS Reduce your speed What is meant by "The danger zone" of a vehicle? - ANS The area directly in front of a vehicle in which the vehicle cannot stop. Danger zone increases if Wroten dish and's or less than ideal I.E. rain gravel etc.