What vehicle operating space allows a vehicle to enter without restrictions to the line of sight or path of travel?

In a city, you will drive about __________ in the course of 10 to 15 seconds. A.) half a block B.) one block C.) a quarter mile

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One block


The area in front of your car that is concealed from your view is approximately the size of __________ . A.) one car length B.) one car width C.) two car lengths D.) three car lengths

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one car length


You can anticipate traffic slowing or stopped on the road ahead if you see: A.) Brake lights illuminated B.) Hazard lights flashing C.) Turn signals blinking

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Brake lights illuminated


A __________ is one in which the driver's line of sight or path of travel is impeded. A.) changing operating space B.) closed operating space C.) open operating space D.) restricted operating space

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closed operating space

EXPLANATION: One in which the driver's line of sight or path of travel is impedeD.) Road conditions in a closed operating space require that an alternative path of travel be identified.


By remembering to perform space management tasks, you can avoid: A.) Experiencing a breakdown on the road B.) Forgetting important traffic laws C.) Having to think about the driving task D.) Maneuvering at the last minute

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Maneuvering at the last minute


One of the earliest forms of space management was known as __________ . A.) Defensive Driving B.) IDPE C.) SEE IT D.) Smith System

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Smith System


Which of the following is a step in the SEE IT system? A.) Execute B.) Identify C.) Scan

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Execute

EXPLANATION: SEE IT stands for Search, Evaluate, Execute in Texas.


What does S.E.E.) iT stand for? A.) Search, evaluate, and execute in Texas B.) See, evaluate, and execute in Texas C.) Search, execute, and enjoyin Texas D.) None of the above

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Search, evaluate, and execute in Texas


As you evaluate the road, you should choose an escape route that is: A.) A four to five second gap next to your lane B.) A frontage road adjacent to the roadway you're one C.) An intersection you can use to leave the roadway D.) Capable of reversing the direction you're travelling in

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A four to five second gap next to your lane


To be successful, a space management system must: A.) Be easy to use B.) Dictate particular responses C.) Remain the same as a drivers age

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Be easy to use


Before entering a perpendicular space, you should stop your car __________ from the space. A.) 12 to 18 inches B.) 3 to 4 feet C.) 6 to 8 feet

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6 to 8 feet


The space between your car and your visual target is known as the __________ . A.) path of travel B.) target area C.) visual lead D.) line of sight

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path of travel EXPLANATION: path of travel is the space between your car and the target area that you've selected


Your__________ allows you to discern detail and recognize specific things. A.) central vision B.) depth perception C.) peripheral vision

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central vision


What is one unexpected problem associated with cell phone use? A.) It causes you to misjudge distances. B.) It decreases the efficacy of your peripheral vision. C.) It distracts your hearing from events on the roadway. D.) It makes you more susceptible to other distractions

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It decreases the efficacy of your peripheral vision.


Poor depth perception can cause a driver to: A.) Fail to react to a vehicle approaching from the left B.) Misidentify a vehicle approaching at a distance C.) Stop too soon or too late

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Stop too soon or too late

EXPLANATION: Poor depth perception can result in result in stopping too soon or too late, turning too sharply or too broadly, driving at an inconsistent speed, and being unable to maintain an appropriate following distance.


In normal conditions, the range of your peripheral vision is about __________ . A.) 3° B.) 60° C.) 90° D.) 180°

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180°


The area about __________seconds ahead of you is known as the secondary range. A.) 12 to 15 B.) 20 to 30 C.) 50 to 60

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12 to 15


The ability of the pupils to return to normal in low-light conditions is known as __________ . A.) depth perception B.) glare recovery C.) glare resistance D.) night vision

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glare recovery


Which of the following is not a way that establishing a visual target helps drivers? A.) Identifying potential alternative paths B.) Recognizing cars in their blind spots C.) Setting effective reference points

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Recognizing cars in their blind spots

EXPLANATION: Establishing a visual target can help a driver set effective reference points, notice changes in traffic flow, and identify alternative paths in case evasive maneuvers are necessary.


To see the same amount of detail that a person with 20/80 vision could see from 20 ft away, a person with 20/20 vision should be __________ away. A.) 5 ft B.) 40 ft C.) 80 ft

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40 ft


When looking at this area, you should try to absorb the "big picture" about the road ahead? A.) Immediate range B.) Secondary range C.) Target area range

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Target area range


To get the right information to the brain, a driver's eyes have to move constantly, notice many things at once, and __________. A.) Take a break every 3 seconds B.) Avoid looking at parked cars C.) Pick out the appropriate spots at the right time D.) Categorize them into 5 levels of importance

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pick out the appropriate spots at the right time


You can improve your ability to gather information by grouping like items into ______ basic categories. A.) Two B.) Three C.) Four D.) Five

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Four

EXPLANATION: You can improve your ability to gather information by grouping like items into four basic categories: signs, signals, and roadway markings; the highway; motorized vehicles; and non-motorized highway users.


Open vehicle operating space means there are restrictions to the line of sight or path of travel A.) TRUE B.) FALSE

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FALSE


_______ operating space means there is a restriction to the driver's line of sight. A.) Open B.) Changing C.) Peripheral D.) closed

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closed


A closed operating space is one in which: A.) Roadway conditions are becoming more dangerous B.) No additional traffic is entering the roadway C.) A driver's line of sight or path of travel is impeded.

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A driver's line of sight or path of travel is impeded.


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