True or false? TRUE If you swing wide to the left before turning right, another driver may try to pass you on the right. What is 'black ice?' a thin layer of ice that you can see the road through How do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have? 1 second for every 10 feet of vehicle length under 40 mph, over 40 mph add a second per 10 feet If you are driving a 30-foot vehicle at 55 MPH, how many seconds of following distance should you allow? Five You should decrease your following distance if somebody is following you too closely. Tires lose their contact with the road and have little or no traction.

What is hydroplaning? Tires ''water-skiing'' across the road.

Empty trucks require greater stopping distances because an empty vehicle has less traction. The brakes, tires, springs, and shock absorbers on heavy vehicles are designed to work best when the vehicle is fully loaded. Watch for brake lights from slowing vehicles What's your most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle? Mirrors What does 'communicating' mean in safe driving? Signaling your intentions Where should your reflectors be placed when stopped on a divided highway? 10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic What three things add up to total stopping distance? perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance If you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by twice or four times? Four times Empty trucks have the best braking.

When your drive wheels have poor traction, the retarder may actually CAUSE them to skid and should be turned off whenever the road is wet, icy, or snow covered What are the two ways to know when to shift? RPMs or speed How far ahead does the manual say you should look? 12 to 15 seconds What are two main things to look ahead for? Look for vehicles coming onto the highway, into your lane, or turning. What's the most important hand signal that you and your helper should agree on? STOP What are the two special conditions where you should downshift? before starting down a hill, before entering a curve When should you downshift automatic transmissions? when going down grades Retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery.

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