Michigan Study guide with expert

Michigan Study guide with expert QueStionS & anSwerS

◉ Which is not a characteristic of urban roadways? Answer: Pedestrians and

bicyclists are not allowed.

◉ To reduce your risk on urban roadways, when driving past parked vehicles on the side of the roadway: Answer: Move to the left portion of the lane.

◉ When driving on gravel or dirt roadways: Answer: Reduce your speed and increase your following distance.

◉ When driving through curves: Answer: Approach the curve in the right portion, then accelerate out of the apex.

◉ You are coming to an intersection. You see a tractor-trailer coming to the intersection from the left and starting to turn right. What should you expect from the tractor-trailer? Answer: It will turn wide and use part of your lane to complete its turn. 1 / 2

◉ The driver of a large truck or tractor-trailer rig will have the most difficulty seeing: Answer: To the sides and rear of his vehicle.

◉ When following a large truck or tractor-trailer: Answer: Increase your following distance.

◉ If you approach an oversized vehicle marked with a "Wide Load" sign, you should: Answer: Slow your speed and increase the distance you are from it.

◉ Motorcycles: Answer: Offer the rider little or no protection in a crash, speed up and stop quickly, and are sometimes difficult to see in traffic.

◉ When you are driving and following a motorcycle, you should: Answer: Increase your following distance.

◉ When passing someone riding a bicycle ahead of you: Answer: Slow your speed and increase the space between you and the bicyclist.

◉ If the bicycle rider near you is a child: Answer: Expect anything could happen and adjust your driving.

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