Before Presentation Quiz

A typical passenger vehicle weighs:

A typical fully loaded tractor-trailer weighs:

A typical passenger vehicle traveling at 65 mph under ideal conditions takes:

A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 65 mph under ideal conditions takes a minimum of:

Total stopping distance for a passenger vehicle is a combination of what three things?

It is safe to draft or tailgate large trucks and buses to save gas.

It is okay to pass a snow plow pushing snow when:

The rear blind spot behind a semi-truck extends approximately how many feet?

Driving next to a semi-truck, you know you are not in a blind spot if you can see the truck’s side mirrors.

What should you do when you are merging on the freeway?

How do you know when you have enough space to merge in front of a truck?

Having your headlights on in bad weather is a must to help truck drivers see you.

Trucks often pull into the left lane for extra space when making wide right turns. In that situation you should:

Trucks and buses require more distance and time to stop and maneuver than cars do.

Truck drivers have better visibility of everything around them because they sit up so high.

The “No Zones”, or blind spots, of a semi-truck are:

When merging into the lane in front of a semi-truck, do not slow down, but maintain your speed.

A semi-truck has more brakes so it can stop faster than a car.

Following a semi-truck too closely can result in:

It is legal to stop beyond the white stop line at an intersection as long as you watch for traffic and pedestrians.