Following and Stopping Distances QUIZ

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Following and Stopping Distances QUIZ

You'll need to correctly answer at least 14 of the 17 questions below (at least 80%) to progress to the next unit.
Question #1: Maintaining a cushion of space is essential to preventing collisions.
Question #2: If your in traffic and surrounded by vehicles on all four sides, you should:
Question #3: It takes approximately 3/4 of a second for your brain to perceive and process input from your eyes.
Question #4: It takes approximately 3/4 of a second for your foot to react when your brain tells it to "apply the brakes".
Question #5: It takes less than 5 1/2 seconds typically for the brakes to stop a vehicle moving at freeway speeds.
Question #6: A large vehicle travelling at 55 MPH takes about seven seconds or about 350 feet to stop if the brakes are in good working order.
Question #7: Which conditions do not affect the stopping distance of your vehicle?
Question #8: Tire type, size and pressure has no affect on your stopping distance.
Question #9: A formula for safe following distance is that for every ten feet of vehicle length, give 1 second additional of following distance when travelling below forty miles per hour.
Question #10: If you are travelling over forty MPH, you should add a second of following distance.
Question #11: If the weather is bad, you should add a second or more of following distance.
Question #12: If the roads are icy, you should add at least:
Question #13: When traveling at night, it is recommended that you add one additional second of following distance.
Question #14: Day or night, you can determine that if you see brake lights ahead, that traffic is slowing.
Question #15: When you encounter a tailgater, the best approach is to apply your brakes repeatedly.
Question #16: Stopping distance time includes:
Question #17: Four wheeled vehicle stopping times are less than a commercial vehicle by about 20-30% less.
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