0
Safe Driving Techniques
This category is for all questions and answers about the do’s and don’ts of the road, as well as tips for safe driving skills.
2,050 Questions
150 meters
When parking uphill on a two way street with no curb your front wheels should be?
Turned so that your car will roll OFF the roadway if it rolls at all.
550 feet.
How far do you park away from curb?
From the Calfornia DMV web page on parking:
When you park alongside a curb on a level street, the front and back wheels must be parallel and within 18 inches of the curb. Park parallel to the street if there is no curb.
How to calculate the speed of a vehicle from the length of skid?
The square root of the sum of: 30 x d x f. I have posted a link to help understand this equation.
What to do when you are being tailgated?
The first chance you get slow down and allow the car to pass you. first i turn my windshield washer on and hold it till he gets the hint.he will be soaked with your excess fluid.but i am a ball breaker,if you think he has a screw loose, get out of the way safly take his plate,model,color and report him as a aggressive,road rage driver that is swaying on the highway.troopers will have a ball with him,and chances are there are plenty of violations on his record anyway,especially if you have your family in the car, you have to think of their safety and drop the macho crap
Any regular passenger vehicle traveling at 20 mph should be able to stop within 25 feet?
no,
closer to 40 feet (20mphx20 (squared mph)/20 +20mph)
Someone who has passed a test but has been driving for less than 1 year. Also classed as a debutante.
How close should you follow a car?
Use the 3 second rule. Watch the telephone poles or another stationary object . When the car ahead of you passes the object start counting, One thousand one , One thousand two , One thousand three. If you pass the object before one thousand three you are too close .
What should you study to get a CDL license?
Most, if not all states have a Commercial Driver's manual much like the one you might use for your car license, but much thicker. That manual, and your regular car drivers manual, should have all the information needed to pass your written test. Go to your driver's license exam station and ask for the CDL Manual.
There is also a road test and you must be familiar with a truck and everything about them to take the road test. Some states require that you train with a truck driving instructor before you're allowed to test. Some only require you to pass it before getting your CDL. Ask when you get the CDL manual.
During the first half hour of the rain is the road the most slippery?
The oil lefty behind by leaking vehicles will accumulate on the road surface. When it rains, the oil will float on top of the water reducing the coefficient of friction between your tires and the tarmac. After about 20-30 min of continuous rain, there will have been enough water to generally "wash" the oils into the gutter, allowing the tread in your tire to effectively shed water from the contact surface of your tires.
Is talking to a passenger one way to avoid fatigue while driving?
Yes, talking to other passengers is very helpful as long as it doesn't take your attention from your driving skills. You can also talk or sing to yourself.
How many inches away do you have to be from an airbag?
You should sit at a minimum of 10 inches from the airbag.
What are areas around trucks where cars disappear into blind spots?
Any area where you are not able to see at least one of the truck's mirrors is in the truck driver's blind spot. If you find yourself in such a location get out of it.
Why are reflective signs bad for drivers?
Because if a driver is looking at the signs and not the road, mostly at night, it could cause a wreck.
By driving at slower speeds you will have?
A longer reaction time and increased control over the vehicle.
Before leaving your car parked on a downgrade you should?
turn your wheel to the curb and pull your hand brake on and leave it in gear
The American Medical Association says that you become an unsafe driver at BAC levels of?
0.08 in adult
What is the purpose of the stop sign?
The primary purpose of the STOP sign is safety!.... something which those who habitually disregard the signs are saying they could care less about anyone else as long as I am not inconvenienced . It serves to direct and control the flow of traffic.
300
What is the minimum speed in the left hand lane of the interstate?
Most of the time, if you're driving below the speed limit, you are to remain in that right hand lane. Now there are some places where they do place a minimum speed in the left lane which is below the speed limit. On I25, between Castle Rock and Denver, CO, there are signs indicating a minimum speed limit of 55 MPH in the left lane while the actual speed limit of the road is 65. Even in these instances, it's ill advised. If you're not doing the speed limit, you really need to stay in the right lane.
The minimum speed on Interstate Highways is posted at 45 MPH. Vehicles incapable of travelling at least that minimum speed must not travel on the interstate highway system, or they must be granted a special-use permit to travel on them.
The right hand lanes are reserved for slower moving vehicles and the outside (or where they exist, center lanes) are reserved for traffic which is moving at a legal speed faster than the right lane traffic, or are used when 'passing' slower moving vehicles. Most Interstates have a posted maximum speed at which traffic may move, but on the occasion of passing slower moving vehicles may momentarily exceed when making a 'passing' maneuver.
Another Perspective
Actually, in many states the left hand lane is not governed by a "minimum speed". It is to be used only for passing. You cannot coast in that lane and hold up other cars that want to pass. In Massachusetts many motorists monopolize the left lane thinking that they can coast at the posted speed limit and control everyone else's speed. They can't. If you're not passing other, slower moving cars, then you need to pull over to the right lane. The left land is for passing and you can be stopped and cited by police for misusing the left lane.
