ELDT Hazard Perception 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At an intersection, you have a green light but a car on the cross street is not slowing down. What should you do?
- Be prepared to yield and avoid a collision even though you have the right of way (Correct answer)
- Proceed at full speed since you have the green
- Honk and continue without slowing
- Stop in the middle of the intersection
Correct answer: Be prepared to yield and avoid a collision even though you have the right of way
Defensive drivers give up the right of way when needed to avoid a crash with a vehicle that may run the light.
Question 2: Why are the areas around large trucks called No-Zones a hazard concern?
- They are blind spots where the driver cannot see other vehicles (Correct answer)
- They are zones where trucks are not allowed
- They are areas reserved for emergency vehicles
- They mark where trucks must stop
Correct answer: They are blind spots where the driver cannot see other vehicles
No-Zones are the truck's large blind spots where cars can disappear from the driver's view.
Question 3: You notice a vehicle drifting within its lane and then over the center line ahead of you. What hazard does this most likely indicate?
- An impaired or drowsy driver (Correct answer)
- A properly functioning vehicle
- A driver signaling a turn
- A vehicle with good tires
Correct answer: An impaired or drowsy driver
Drifting across lane lines is a common sign of an impaired, distracted, or drowsy driver.
Question 4: When driving in fog, what is the safest way to reduce hazard risk?
- Slow down and use low-beam headlights (Correct answer)
- Turn on high beams for more light
- Follow the vehicle ahead closely as a guide
- Turn off all lights to reduce glare
Correct answer: Slow down and use low-beam headlights
Low beams cut through fog better than high beams, and slowing down gives you more reaction time.
Question 5: A driver merges onto the highway ahead of you but is traveling much slower than traffic. What is the hazard?
- The speed difference could cause a rear-end collision (Correct answer)
- The merging car improves traffic flow
- There is no hazard on a highway
- The car will always speed up quickly
Correct answer: The speed difference could cause a rear-end collision
A large speed difference between vehicles increases the risk of a rear-end crash.
Question 6: Which weather condition typically makes the road most slippery right after rain begins?
- The first few minutes when oil and water mix on the surface (Correct answer)
- After several hours of steady rain
- When the rain has fully stopped
- During light drizzle only after a week of rain
Correct answer: The first few minutes when oil and water mix on the surface
The first few minutes of rain mix with oil and dust on the road to create the slickest conditions.
Question 7: You are approaching a work zone with a flagger directing traffic. What should you anticipate?
- Sudden stops, lane shifts, and workers near the roadway (Correct answer)
- That the flagger's signals are optional
- Higher speed limits than the open road
- That the lane will always stay open
Correct answer: Sudden stops, lane shifts, and workers near the roadway
Work zones bring stops, narrowed or shifted lanes, and workers close to traffic, so stay alert and obey the flagger.
ELDT Hazard Perception 3
At an intersection, you have a green light but a car on the cross street is not slowing down.
What should you do?