Car permit · Defensive driving
What determines how big a gap you need to cross traffic safely?
Correct answer: Road conditions, weather, and approaching traffic.
Answer options
- ARoad conditions, weather, and approaching traffic Correct
- BThe stop sign posted at the corner where you wait
- CYour turn signal and how early you switched it on
Why
You need a bigger gap when the pavement is wet or slippery, when visibility is poor, and when approaching vehicles are moving fast. A stop sign or your turn signal does not change how much time and room it takes to get across safely.
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Topic: Defensive driving License: Car permit
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