Name:______

Study Guide Modules 6-8

  1. When encountering a bicyclist on a roadway, what can a driver do to help keep the cyclist safe?
  1. Do bicyclists have to obey the rules of the road just like motorists?
  1. What do you need to operate a motorcycle in Virginia?
  1. When passing a bicyclist the law sates you must give him/her a minimum of ______feet.
  1. One major reason for motorcycle accidents is ______.
  1. If the bicycle rider near you is a child what should you expect?
  1. When approaching and driving through a construction zone, you should:
  1. When approaching a railroad crossing, you should:
  1. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either

direction, you ______.

  1. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren, you should ….
  1. The largest and most dangerous of a large truck’s blind spots is found…
  1. When driving in high winds around large trucks or other vehicles you should …
  1. When passing a large truck, you must signal your intention to move back into the lane in

front of the truck but do not move back until you …

  1. Stop lines at intersections are designed to…
  1. What are some common traits to Oversize or wide load trucks on the roadway?
  1. When a large truck is merging or exiting the freeway, you should …
  1. When traveling behind a large truck, to help the driver know that you are there, the best

rule to follow is …

  1. When a large truck is turning right or left, you should…
  1. While it takes a car going 55 miles per hour about 265 feet to stop, the distance it would take a fully loaded tractor trailer truck to come to a complete stop when going 55 miles per hour Is…
  1. The greatest cause of distracted driving accidents is ______.
  1. The definition of distracted driving is….
  1. Drivers who text are ______times more likely to get involved in a crash.
  1. The responsibility for driving safely and remaining free of distractions rests with the…
  1. What are some effects of fatigue?
  1. When a driver is feeling fatigued what should s/he do?
  1. DUI refers to ______.
  1. BAC is ______.
  1. When you operate a motor vehicle on Virginia’s roadways, you have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving ______.
  1. Drivers less than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license under what law?
  1. The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through ______
  1. Alcohol is what type of drug?
  1. What is the only thing that will help lower a person’s BAC?
  1. List five substances which can affect a person’s driving ability.
  1. When taking prescription drugs, what should you do before driving a vehicle?
  1. The second drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes is ______.
  1. How is a driver’s ability to manage space around his/her car affected by alcohol?
  1. What are some common signs in driving behavior that might indicate a driver has been drinking alcohol?
  1. Alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. What affects how fast alcohol is absorbed?
  1. Any driver is considered to be “driving while intoxicated” if a chemical test shows a reading of at least _____ percent.