ELDT Speed and Space Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On a wet road, how much should you increase your following distance?
- Add at least one second (Correct answer)
- Reduce it by half
- Keep it the same
- Remove all following distance
Correct answer: Add at least one second
On wet roads, add at least one second to your normal following distance.
Question 2: On packed snow, roughly how much should you increase following distance?
- At least double the normal distance (Correct answer)
- Keep it identical to dry
- Reduce by one second
- Only add half a second
Correct answer: At least double the normal distance
On packed snow you should at least double your following distance.
Question 3: What is 'hydroplaning'?
- Tires ride on a film of water and lose road contact (Correct answer)
- Brakes overheat and fade
- The engine loses power in rain
- Tires grip better in water
Correct answer: Tires ride on a film of water and lose road contact
Hydroplaning occurs when tires lose contact with the road and ride on water.
Question 4: How should you respond if you begin to hydroplane?
- Release the accelerator and keep steering straight (Correct answer)
- Brake hard immediately
- Accelerate to regain grip
- Turn the wheel sharply
Correct answer: Release the accelerator and keep steering straight
Ease off the gas and hold the wheel steady until tires regain traction.
Question 5: When driving in fog, what speed adjustment is appropriate?
- Slow down and increase following distance (Correct answer)
- Maintain highway speed
- Speed up to exit the fog faster
- Turn on high beams and keep speed
Correct answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Reduce speed and add space because visibility and stopping ability are reduced.
Question 6: Why is the first rain after a dry spell especially dangerous?
- Oil and dust mix with water to make roads very slick (Correct answer)
- Rain cleans the road immediately
- Tires grip better on fresh rain
- It only affects visibility
Correct answer: Oil and dust mix with water to make roads very slick
Oil and dirt rise to the surface, creating a slippery film until washed away.
Question 7: How should headlights be used at night to manage visibility distance?
- Drive at a speed where you can stop within the range of your headlights (Correct answer)
- Always use high beams near traffic
- Use parking lights only
- Match speed to daytime limits
Correct answer: Drive at a speed where you can stop within the range of your headlights
Adjust speed so your stopping distance stays within your headlight range.
ELDT Speed and Space Management 3
On a wet road, how much should you increase your following distance?