Table of Contents
- 1 What should be the distance between 2 cars stopped for a traffic light?
- 2 When you are making a three point turn the first things you must do are?
- 3 What are three types of conditions on the road relative to space management?
- 4 How do you measure distance when driving on the highway?
- 5 What is the three-second rule for following distance?
What should be the distance between 2 cars stopped for a traffic light?
Foley that one should leave one car length between cars stopped at a light for several safety reasons: 1) If the car in front breaks down, the car behind can move around without having to back up.
When you are making a three point turn the first things you must do are?
To make a three-point turn:
- Move as far right as possible, check traffic, and signal a left turn.
- Turn the steering wheel sharply to the left and move forward slowly.
- Shift to reverse, turn your wheels sharply to the right, check traffic, and back your vehicle to the right curb, or edge of roadway.
What are three types of conditions on the road relative to space management?
There are three basic elements to space management:
- Speed control.
- Lane positioning.
- Communication.
How do you manage your space and time?
Change the lane whenever it is safe to lose the tailgater.
- Space Management.
- Keep a Space Cushion to the Front.
- Keep a Space Cushion to the Side.
- Keep a Space Cushion to the Back.
How far should you follow a car when driving at high speed?
If your speed increases to 35-to-45 mph, a three-second following distance should be safe, while a four-second distance would apply if you were going 46 to 70 mph. To measure your distance, the DMV suggests that you glance at the car ahead of you as it passes a fixed object like a sign, fence, corner or overpass.
How do you measure distance when driving on the highway?
To measure your distance, the DMV suggests that you glance at the car ahead of you as it passes a fixed object like a sign, fence, corner or overpass. Then, you should count the seconds it takes you to pass the same object. Using the basic “one-one thousand” counting method should work.
What is the three-second rule for following distance?
Many drivers follow the “three-second rule.” In other words, you should keep three seconds worth of space between your car and the car in front of you in order to maintain a safe following distance. Many other organizations promote the three-second rule, including: