Summer Driving QUIZ

1.True or False? Drivers of large trucks have good visibility with few
blind spots.

2. True or False. A flagger in a highway construction work zone has

the
same authority as a regulatory sign.

3. You’re driving a mini-van at night on a rural, unpaved road. You’re

pulling a small camper and following another mini van. How many
seconds should
you remain behind that vehicle?

A 4 seconds
B 5 seconds
C 6 seconds
D 7 seconds

4. True or False? By leaving a window slightly open, it is acceptable

to leave pets, children or people with disabilities in a parked car in
summer temperatures.

5. In New York State, when no signal is present, drivers must yield the
right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk when:

A. They are in your lane of travel.

B. They are in the opposite lane of travel.
C. They are anywhere in the crosswalk.
D. None of the above, the driver has the right-of-way.
Answers:

1. The correct answer is False. Large trucks have blind spots, or

No-Zones, around the front, back and sides of the truck. Watch out! A
truck could even turn into you, because these No-Zones make it
difficult
for the driver to see. So, don't hang out in the No-Zones, and remember,
if you can't see the truck driver in the truck's mirror, the truck
driver can't see you.

2. The correct answer is True. In addition to other warning signs, a

"flagger ahead" warning sign may be posted in the work zone. Stay
alert and be prepared to obey the flagger's directions. In a work zone,
a flagger has the same authority as a regulatory sign, so you can be
cited for disobeying his or her directions.

3. The correct answer is D - 7 seconds. When driving in normal

conditions
remain at least 2 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. Add at
least another second of following distance for each adverse condition.
In this scenario start with your standard 2 seconds, add 1 second for
night time driving, 1 second for rural conditions, 1 second for the
unpaved road and add 2 seconds for the camper.

4. The correct answer is False. On days that seem mild the inside of
your
car can turn into an oven with potentially deadly consequences.
Temperatures can climb so rapidly that they overwhelm the body's
ability to regulate its internal temperature causing shock and vital
organs to fail. Within 20 minutes, the temperature in a previously
air conditioned car on a 95 degree day can soar to 150 degrees. It is
never safe to leave people or pets alone in a vehicle.

5. The correct answer is C. According to New York State law,

pedestrians have right-of-way in either lane of a crosswalk when there
is no signal present. Failure to obey this law could have serious
consequences. Remember, a pedestrian’s life could be in your hands.