ELDT - Entry Level Driver Training Entry Level Driver Training Hazard Perception 1

Question 1

Which of the following is considered a 'covered hazard' that CMV drivers must be especially alert to in urban environments?

Accepted Answer

A hazard that is hidden by another vehicle, building, or obstruction until the last moment

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A hazard that occurs only during nighttime driving

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A hazard created by wet pavement covering road markings

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A hazard that only affects passenger vehicles, not CMVs

Question 2

A CMV driver notices a ball rolling into the street from between two parked cars. What is the most important hazard perception principle to apply?

Accepted Answer

Predict that a child may follow the ball into the street and reduce speed immediately

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Slow down only if the ball rolls into the travel lane

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Sound the horn to warn any pedestrians in the area

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Maintain speed since children are taught not to run into traffic

Question 3

What does 'target fixation' mean in the context of hazard perception for CMV drivers?

Accepted Answer

The driver focuses too long on a single hazard and fails to scan for other dangers

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The driver sets a fixed speed target before entering a hazard zone

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The driver marks a hazard on a GPS route for future reference

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The driver fixates on the speedometer instead of the road

Question 4

Which condition most significantly reduces a CMV driver's ability to detect hazards at night?

Accepted Answer

Overdriving the headlights — traveling faster than the distance illuminated allows for stopping

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Headlights that are aimed too high, blinding oncoming traffic

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Using low-beam headlights in rural areas instead of high beams

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Dashboard lights that are too bright, causing windshield glare

Question 5

A CMV driver is approaching an intersection when a vehicle on the cross street is creeping forward and the driver appears to be looking the wrong way. What is the best hazard perception response?

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed and cover the brake, preparing to stop in case the driver pulls out

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Proceed normally since the cross street has a stop sign

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Flash headlights and honk, then continue at full speed

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Change lanes to give the other vehicle more room

Question 6

Why is following distance considered a primary hazard perception tool for CMV drivers, not just a safety buffer?

Accepted Answer

More space ahead gives the driver more time to identify and respond to developing hazards before they become emergencies

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Greater following distance reduces fuel consumption on highways

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Following distance is required only in school zones and work zones by FMCSA rules

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Increased following distance allows other vehicles to merge safely in front of the CMV