ELDT Hazard Perception 4

Question 1

You are driving at night and an oncoming vehicle has its high beams on. Where should you look to avoid being blinded?

Accepted Answer

Toward the right edge of your lane

Answer

Directly at the oncoming headlights

Answer

At your own dashboard

Answer

Up at the sky above the road

Question 2

What is the main hazard of driving past a row of parked cars in a busy area?

Accepted Answer

Doors opening or pedestrians stepping out between cars

Answer

The parked cars rolling backward

Answer

Reduced fuel efficiency

Answer

Glare from the parked cars' mirrors

Question 3

When should you increase your following distance to reduce hazard risk?

Accepted Answer

In rain, fog, or when following a large vehicle that blocks your view

Answer

Only on dry, clear highways

Answer

Never, if you are a careful driver

Answer

Only when parked

Question 4

A truck ahead of you is making a wide right turn from the left portion of the lane. What is the hazard for you?

Accepted Answer

Squeezing into the space on the truck's right side

Answer

The truck is going straight through

Answer

The truck will reverse toward you

Answer

There is no hazard in a wide turn

Question 5

You spot a deer crossing sign and it is dusk. What is the best hazard-perception response?

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed and scan the roadsides for animals

Answer

Speed up to pass the area quickly

Answer

Turn off your headlights to see better

Answer

Assume no deer will appear at dusk

Question 6

While driving, you notice a vehicle rapidly approaching in your side mirror and closing in aggressively. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stay calm, maintain your lane, and let them pass safely

Answer

Brake suddenly to make a point

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Speed up to block them

Answer

Match their aggressive behavior

Question 7

What does covering the brake mean in hazard perception?

Accepted Answer

Moving your foot over the brake pedal without pressing it, ready to stop

Answer

Pressing the brake continuously

Answer

Covering the pedal with your other foot

Answer

Placing an object over the brake