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| When motorist loses their temper or becomes frustrated because of a traffic disturbance. |
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| What is Highway Hypnosis? |
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| A trance-like state that happens when a motorist has been behind the wheel for a long time. This can be avoided by not looking at one thing for more than a few seconds. |
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| Explain the one car length rule in regards to following distance. |
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| Driver should keep one car length back from the car in front of them (about 20 feet) for each 10 miles per hour of speed. |
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| What is the three seconds plus rule? |
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| A way to judge following distances. Choose a fixed object ahead of the car in front of you. There should be at least three second from the time that vehicle passes the object to when you pass the object. |
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| Name 3 ways to prevent a collision (collision-prevention formula p.80) |
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Be alert
Be prepared
Act in time |
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| At what speed can hydroplaning begin? |
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| It can start as low as 35 mph. After 55 mph, tires may totally leave the road surface. |
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| ____% of driving decisions are based upon what a motorist sees while driving. |
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| In city driving, a motorist should look at least ____ seconds ahead, or about ___ city block. |
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| 12 seconds ahead, approx. 1 city block |
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