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2.7 Managing Space
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Undergraduate 1
11/20/2008

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What dose managing your space mean?
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giving yourself space around your vehicle (front, back, and sides) gives you time to react to any changing sitsuation
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What is considered the most important space around your vehicle?
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in front of your vehicle, where you are driving
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What is the general rule of thumb for the distance that you should leave between your vehicle and the one in front of you?
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one second for every 10ft of vehicle at speeds at 40mph or slower. add one second for for speeds above 40mph
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How many MPH slower then the limit should you use your flashes?
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10mph slower then the posted speed limit
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What are two signs that you might be followed by other cars to closely?
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1.when traveling slowly, drivers trapped behind slow vehicles often follow closely 2.in bad weather many cars drivers follow large vehicles especially when its hard to see the road ahead
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What can you do to help avoid a crash when someone is following your to closely?
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a.avoid quick changes, if you must slow down or turn signal early and reduce speed gradually b.increase the distance between you and the car in front of you to avoid having to make sudden stops or turns c.do not speed up, its safer to be tailgated at a slower speed then a faster one d.avoid tricks, do not turn your taillights on or flash your brake lights
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Why is it important to stay in the center of your traveling lane?
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to give a safe distance on both sides
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What are the dangers of traveling alongside other vehicles?
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a.another driver may change lanes suddenly and turn into you b.you may be trapped when you need to change lanes quickly
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