ELDT Hazard Perception 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Be prepared to yield and avoid a collision even though you have the right of way

Answer

Proceed at full speed since you have the green

Answer

Honk and continue without slowing

Answer

Stop in the middle of the intersection

Question 2

Why are the areas around large trucks called No-Zones a hazard concern?

Accepted Answer

They are blind spots where the driver cannot see other vehicles

Answer

They are zones where trucks are not allowed

Answer

They are areas reserved for emergency vehicles

Answer

They mark where trucks must stop

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?

Accepted Answer

An impaired or drowsy driver

Answer

A properly functioning vehicle

Answer

A driver signaling a turn

Answer

A vehicle with good tires

Question 4

When driving in fog, what is the safest way to reduce hazard risk?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and use low-beam headlights

Answer

Turn on high beams for more light

Answer

Follow the vehicle ahead closely as a guide

Answer

Turn off all lights to reduce glare

Question 5

A driver merges onto the highway ahead of you but is traveling much slower than traffic. What is the hazard?

Accepted Answer

The speed difference could cause a rear-end collision

Answer

The merging car improves traffic flow

Answer

There is no hazard on a highway

Answer

The car will always speed up quickly

Question 6

Which weather condition typically makes the road most slippery right after rain begins?

Accepted Answer

The first few minutes when oil and water mix on the surface

Answer

After several hours of steady rain

Answer

When the rain has fully stopped

Answer

During light drizzle only after a week of rain

Question 7

You are approaching a work zone with a flagger directing traffic. What should you anticipate?

Accepted Answer

Sudden stops, lane shifts, and workers near the roadway

Answer

That the flagger's signals are optional

Answer

Higher speed limits than the open road

Answer

That the lane will always stay open