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Chapter 5 - Defensive DrivingMiddle - answer Drivers should stay in the [left/middle/right] of the lane
one car length (20 ft) per 10mph speed OR three+ second rule - answer How far back
should you be from the car in front of you?
Perception distance + Reaction distance + Braking distance - answer What is the
stopping distance?
The first 3-4 minutes of rainfall - answer When are road surfaces the most slippery?
35 mph. Tires can completely leave surface at 55mph. - answer At what speed can
hydroplaning begin to occur?
Nov 15 - Apr 1 - answer Studded snow tires are allowed from when to when?
Take foot off gas. Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the rear wheels' slide to
avoid spin. - answer What should a motorist do if the vehicle starts to skid?
six second rule - answer The three second rule is increased to what in snow?
Slow down and use low beams (+fog lights?) - answer What should the motorist do in
fog?
90% - answer__% of driving decisions are based on what the motorist sees
12 seconds (one block for 25mph) - answer How far ahead should a motorist be able to
see when driving in the city?
Turn the emergency/parking lights on. Raise the hood. Warn using a flare and signal
using a white handkerchief. - answer When making an emergency stop, what should the
motorist do after pulling over?
Slow down to 25 mph and then turn back onto the road by turning the wheel by a
quarter turn. - answer What should the motorist do when the tires run off the pavement?
Put the vehicle in low gear and pump hard and fast - answer What should the motorist
do if the conventional disc and drum brakes fail?
Hold steering wheel firmly, remove foot from gas pedal, do not use brakes. - answer
What should the motorist do in a tire blowout?
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