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Driver Safety & Risk Management Flashcards

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  1. During a pre-trip inspection lesson, a trainer finds a tire with a tread depth of 2/32 inch on a student's vehicle. What action should be taken?

    Answer: Remove the vehicle from service until the tire is replaced

    2/32 inch is the legal minimum tread depth in the US; a tire at this level must be replaced before the vehicle is safely operated.

  2. A student driver approaches a green traffic light at an intersection. According to risk management principles, the student should:

    Answer: Cover the brake and scan cross traffic before entering

    Covering the brake and scanning cross traffic at green lights reduces risk from red-light runners and pedestrians entering unexpectedly.

  3. Which environmental factor MOST significantly reduces a driver's stopping distance performance?

    Answer: Wet pavement

    Wet pavement dramatically reduces tire-road friction, increasing stopping distances by up to 50% compared to dry conditions.

  4. A CDT candidate should know that 'overdriving headlights' means:

    Answer: Driving at a speed where stopping distance exceeds headlight illumination range

    Overdriving headlights occurs when a vehicle travels too fast to stop within the distance the headlights illuminate, a major nighttime crash factor.

  5. When a student is merging onto a freeway, the trainer should emphasize that the student must:

    Answer: Match freeway traffic speed and find an appropriate gap before merging

    Matching traffic speed and identifying a safe gap before merging prevents rear-end collisions and lane change conflicts.

  6. What is the primary purpose of teaching the 'commentary driving' technique to student drivers?

    Answer: To help students verbalize their hazard scanning and decision-making process

    Commentary driving requires students to narrate what they see and plan to do, making the thought process visible so trainers can identify perception gaps.

  7. A driver trainer is evaluating a student who consistently brakes late in curves. The FIRST corrective priority should be:

    Answer: Teaching the student to brake before entering curves, not during

    Braking during a curve reduces tire grip available for cornering, increasing skid risk; drivers should complete braking before entering any curve.