Safe Driving Practices Flashcards
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What is the recommended following distance for safe driving in normal conditions?
Answer: 3-second rule
The 3-second rule is the minimum recommended following distance under normal conditions, giving you time to react to sudden stops.
When should you increase your following distance beyond the standard rule?
Answer: When driving behind a motorcycle, truck, or in poor conditions
You should increase following distance when driving behind motorcycles, large trucks, in bad weather, or on slippery roads to allow more reaction time.
What is the safest action when you feel drowsy while driving?
Answer: Pull off the road safely and rest
Drowsy driving is extremely dangerous — the only safe remedy is to pull off the road and sleep or rest until alert.
In Delaware, when must headlights be turned on?
Answer: From sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is less than 1,000 feet
Delaware requires headlights to be on from sunset to sunrise and anytime visibility is reduced to less than 1,000 feet due to weather.
What does 'overdriving your headlights' mean?
Answer: Driving faster than you can stop within the distance illuminated by your headlights
Overdriving your headlights means driving at a speed where you cannot stop within the distance your headlights illuminate, a common cause of nighttime crashes.
When approaching a curve on a Delaware roadway, what should you do?
Answer: Slow down before the curve and accelerate gently through it
You should reduce speed before entering a curve and gently accelerate through it, as braking mid-curve can cause a loss of control.