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A defensive driver must always follow the car ahead at what safe distance?
as a defensive driver you must follow the car ahead of you at safe distance of?
Create a following distance greater than 3 seconds ahead when?
a driver behind your vehicle is trying to pass you
What is your vehicle reaction distance when travelling at 40 mph?
The vehicle's reaction distance depends on the driver's reaction time.
How do you become a defensive driver?
Someone who recognizes hazards and acts in time to avoid motor vehicle accidents.
How many seconds should the driver look for medium distance potential hazards?
12-15 seconds
How much following distance a driver should keep to keep a safe following distance in an urban area?
In any driving location, it is generally agreed to be safe if you position yourself 3 seconds or more behind the vehicle in front of you.
What is a defense driver?
a defensive driver is a person who has road rage.
What is the formula for braking distance?
The minimum distance in which a vehicle can be brought to rest in an emergency from the moment that the driver notices danger ahead. Stopping distances of vehicles can be estimated by using the formula: stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance The thinking distance is the time taken for the driver to react by applying the brakes of the vehicle. This is known as the reaction time, and is about 0.1-0.3 seconds. As a general rule the breaking distance becomes four times greater as the speed of the car is doubled.I found this info athttp://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0030390.html
In Texas Defensive Driving Video 'Dead in 5 Seconds' the driver who hit Jeremy Turner was completely sober. True or False?
False
What equals Stopping Distance?
Stopping distance for a motor vehicle is a combination of two factors.First the reaction time of the driver.Then the braking distance of the vehicle once the driver has reacted and applied the brakes.The two equal the stopping distance.
The term space cushion and visibility means?
"Space and visibility" refers to defensive driving techniques that result in space for the vehicle and visibility for the driver.
Why is it important to be a defensive driver?
safety EDIT: It is not important to the a defensive driver, it is important to be an AWARE driver. You can be defensive and still have issues (driving 40 mph on the 70mph freeway is overdefensive) BE AWARE, especial for those on motorcycles!
