Module 4 Exit Exam Key – Searching for LOS-POT’s

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Section 1 Short Answer

  1. Explain how to judge distance in seconds.

Pick out a marker (a road sign, a mailbox, a telephone pole), take a guess, and then start counting 1001, 1002, 1003, etc., until you reach that marker. Then, see how accurate your guess was.

Use photos 1, 2, and 3 to answer questions 2 – 13)

  1. In photo 1,the parked van is in what searching range?

The target area range

  1. In photo 2,the parked van is in what searching range?

The 15 second range

  1. In photo 3,the parked van is in what searching range?

The 4 Second Danger Zone

  1. In photo 1, what lane position are you in? How can you tell?

Lane Position 3, because the right edge of the wheel is nearly penetrating the right lane marking

  1. In photo 1,which zones are open andwhich are closed?

All zones open

  1. In photo 2,which zones are open andwhich are closed?Open front, closed left-front and right-front zones
  1. In photo 3,which zones are open andwhich are closed?Open front, closed left-front and right-front zones
  1. Explain the LOS-POTs you see in Photo 1.

POT caused by vehicles in left-front and right-front zones. Wecannot go into those lanes.

  1. Explain the LOS-POTs you see in Photo 2.

LOS-POT from oncoming car rightfrontzone is an LOS-POT caused by the parked van.

  1. Explain the LOS-POTs you see in Photo 3.

LOS-POT caused by parked van. The oncoming cars are LOS-POT blockages.

  1. For photo 1, state if the left, front and right zones are open orclosed.

The left, front and right zones are open.

  1. For photo 2, state if the left, front and right zones are open orclosed.

Left closed due to the approaching car. The front is open, and theright zone is open right at this moment by will be closed in a second or two as we get closer to the parked van.

  1. Give an example of an active restraint

A seat belt

  1. Explain how a safety belt should be worn.

Lap belt should be low and snug across the hip bones. The shoulder strap should be snug across your chest.

  1. When parking on the right side of the roadway, facing down a hill the wheels should be
  2. Turned to the left, toward the roadway
  3. Turned to the right, away from the roadway
  4. Straight; the wheels do not need to be turned
  1. When parking on the right side of the roadway, facing up a hill and next to a curb the wheels should be
  2. Turned to the left, toward the roadway
  3. Turned to the right, away from the roadway
  4. Straight; the wheels do not need to be turned
  1. What does “Off-gas, Cover Brake” mean?

Off the gas pedal means to completely remove acceleration pressure. Covering the brake means having your right foot over the brake pedal, without applying pressure, in a ready position.

  1. What does “Off-gas, Apply Brake” mean?

Off-gas, apply brake means to remove your foot completely from the gas pedal and apply pressure to the brake pedal to initiate a braking force upon the vehicle.

  1. The car in the illustration to the right is getting ready to angle park. Is the car in the correct “side position”?

Yes, the car is about six feet from the parked vehicles.

  1. What is the correct side position when approaching a 45-degree angle park?

The correct position is to get at least 6-8 feet of side space away from the parking space.

  1. What is the reference point to determine the correct side position?

The end of the parking space lines should be seen at the far right corner of the car.

  1. What is the correct forward positioning before turning into the parking space?

See the center of the space without your vision (line-of-sight) cutting across the parking line

  1. Explain how a target will be used while entering the parking space.

If the target is at curbside, such as a parking meter, and if it is in the center of thespace, then as the car gets closer to the target, the target will appear to shift towards the center of the car.

  1. When backing out of the space explain what “check all corners” means.

While backing, you must check the opposite corner to that which you are turning to make sure the corner of the car doesn’t swing into anything. Check the rear corners for clearance of traffic. Check your other corners for pedestriansthat may be unaware that you are backing. Continuously monitor the left-front, right-front, left-rear and right-rear of your vehicle until you have fully exited the space.