Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course (PTDE) 101 Module 6: Environmental Factors
Online Classroom Progress Assessment (Value 3 points each)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. (Choose and write the letter of the BEST answer in the blank.)
1. Limited access highways _________________________________________.
a. have no traffic lights
b. are also known as expressways
c. have exits and entrances only at certain locations
d. all of the above
2. Expressways usually have how many lanes going in one direction ____________.
a. one
b. ten
c. two or more
d. eight
3. The following is a characteristic of an expressway _______________________.
a. a median separates opposing lanes of traffic
b. no cross traffic
c. high speed
d. all answers are correct
4. Rumble strips are installed on the edge of roads to ___________________.
a. alert drivers who drift off the road
b. let water drain away from road
c. both of the above
d. neither of the above
5. The interchange that allows two expressways to cross with minimal disruption is called a __________________________.
a. Cloverleaf
b. Diamond
c. Trumpet
d. All answers are correct
6. What is the maximum speed limit on rural expressways in Texas _____ mph.
a. 55
b. 60
c. 70
d. 75
7. HOV lanes are marked with _____________________ on the roadway.
a. red X
b. diamond
c. two solid white lines
d. octagon
8. A red X over a lane means ______________________________.
a. speed limit is 55 mph
b. it is safe to travel in that lane
c. travel in that lane is prohibited
d. only trucks are allowed to travel in that lane
9. Once you have reached the apex of a curve, you should _______________.
a. trail brake
b. squeeze brake
c. accelerate
d. cover the brake
10. When passing another vehicle on a two lane roadway ___________________.
a. it is legal to exceed the speed limit
b. you should not return to your lane until you can see the front of the vehicle being passed in your rear view mirror
c. both a & b
d. neither a nor b
11. In which of the following areas is it illegal to pass another vehicle ________.
a. hills
b. curves
c. railroad crossings
d. all of the above
12. You should increase your following distance __________________________.
a. when weather conditions are bad
b. when following large trucks
c. when you are being tailgated
d. all answers are correct
13. The following should NOT be done on an expressway _________________.
a. lengthen your search pattern
b. back-up
c. drive large trucks
d. all answers are correct
14. A dulled, drowsy, trance-like condition while driving is known as __________.
a. pack driving
b. hydroplaning
c. wolf pack
d. highway hypnosis
15. When driving on expressways through large cities the ___________________.
a. volume of traffic should decrease
b. speed of traffic flow may increase greatly
c. traffic may slow without warning
d. traffic may be limited to large vehicle only
16. If you miss an exit, you should _____________________________________.
a. continue on to the next exit and turn around
b. pull over onto the shoulder and back up
c. slow down and get into the far left lane
d. speed up and get into the far right lane
17. When encountering a bicyclist on a roadway, __________________________.
a. reduce your speed and pass when it is safe to do so
b. expect the unexpected
c. both A & B
d. neither A nor B
18. “No Zone” areas are ____________________________________________.
a. areas around a truck that the truck driver cannot see
b. areas where vehicles should not “hang out”
c. both a & b
d. neither a nor b
19. Most railroad fatalities are caused by ______________________________.
a. alcohol
b. speed
c. inattention
d. visual problems
20. Vehicles that normally travel at speeds less than _______ mph should display
a slow moving vehicle sign.
a. 15
b. 25
c. 35
d. 45
21. Rumble strips ________________________________________.
a. warn drivers of dangers ahead
b. eliminates hazard of guardrail ends
c. alert inattentive drivers
d. provide more traction to the wheels
22. Breakaway posts _____________________________________________.
a. replace liquid or sand filled drums
b. make impact with signs less forceful
c. eliminate hazard of guardrail ends
d. all of the above
23. Median barriers ____________________________________________.
a. make impact with signs less forceful
b. eliminate hazard of guardrail ends
c. reduce head-on collisions
d. alert inattentive drivers
24. Crash attenuators ______________________________________.
a. are sand or liquid filled drums
b. spread the force of impact when hit
c. both a & b
d. neither a nor b
25. Message signs ____________________________________________.
a. are used to warn drivers of dangers ahead
b. provide drivers with weather problems
c. advertise for local business
d. both a and b
TRUE/FALSE. (Determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F) and write appropriate T or F in the blank.)
26. Many signs on the expressway are designed to break away when hit by a vehicle. - TRUE
27. Non-motorized vehicles are allowed on expressways.- FALSE
28. When determining a safe passing area, you must take into account the closing rate of approaching vehicles.- TRUE
29. It is illegal to pass on the right of another vehicle.- FALSE
30. It is usually OK to make a U-turn on expressways.- FALSE
31. Driving in groups of vehicles or packs is a good idea, because there is “safety in numbers.”- FALSE
32. Drive in the right lane on expressways to avoid conflicts with other vehicles merging onto the roadway.- FALSE
33. Construction zones usually have slower speed limits even on expressways.- TRUE
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Online Classroom Progress Assessment (Value 3 points each)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. (Choose and write the letter of the BEST answer in the blank.)
1. Limited access highways _________________________________________.
a. have no traffic lights
b. are also known as expressways
c. have exits and entrances only at certain locations
d. all of the above
2. Expressways usually have how many lanes going in one direction ____________.
a. one
b. ten
c. two or more
d. eight
3. The following is a characteristic of an expressway _______________________.
a. a median separates opposing lanes of traffic
b. no cross traffic
c. high speed
d. all answers are correct
4. Rumble strips are installed on the edge of roads to ___________________.
a. alert drivers who drift off the road
b. let water drain away from road
c. both of the above
d. neither of the above
5. The interchange that allows two expressways to cross with minimal disruption is called a __________________________.
b. Diamond
c. Trumpet
d. All answers are correct
6. What is the maximum speed limit on rural expressways in Texas _____ mph.
a. 55
b. 60
c. 70
d. 75
7. HOV lanes are marked with _____________________ on the roadway.
a. red X
b. diamond
c. two solid white lines
d. octagon
8. A red X over a lane means ______________________________.
a. speed limit is 55 mph
b. it is safe to travel in that lane
c. travel in that lane is prohibited
d. only trucks are allowed to travel in that lane
9. Once you have reached the apex of a curve, you should _______________.
a. trail brake
b. squeeze brake
c. accelerate
d. cover the brake
10. When passing another vehicle on a two lane roadway ___________________.
a. it is legal to exceed the speed limit
b. you should not return to your lane until you can see the front of the vehicle being passed in your rear view mirror
c. both a & b
d. neither a nor b
11. In which of the following areas is it illegal to pass another vehicle ________.
a. hills
b. curves
c. railroad crossings
d. all of the above
12. You should increase your following distance __________________________.
a. when weather conditions are bad
b. when following large trucks
c. when you are being tailgated
d. all answers are correct
13. The following should NOT be done on an expressway _________________.
a. lengthen your search pattern
b. back-up
c. drive large trucks
d. all answers are correct
14. A dulled, drowsy, trance-like condition while driving is known as __________.
a. pack driving
b. hydroplaning
c. wolf pack
d. highway hypnosis
15. When driving on expressways through large cities the ___________________.
a. volume of traffic should decrease
b. speed of traffic flow may increase greatly
c. traffic may slow without warning
d. traffic may be limited to large vehicle only
16. If you miss an exit, you should _____________________________________.
a. continue on to the next exit and turn around
b. pull over onto the shoulder and back up
c. slow down and get into the far left lane
d. speed up and get into the far right lane
17. When encountering a bicyclist on a roadway, __________________________.
a. reduce your speed and pass when it is safe to do so
b. expect the unexpected
c. both A & B
d. neither A nor B
18. “No Zone” areas are ____________________________________________.
a. areas around a truck that the truck driver cannot see
b. areas where vehicles should not “hang out”
c. both a & b
d. neither a nor b
19. Most railroad fatalities are caused by ______________________________.
a. alcohol
b. speed
c. inattention
d. visual problems
20. Vehicles that normally travel at speeds less than _______ mph should display
a slow moving vehicle sign.
a. 15
b. 25
c. 35
d. 45
21. Rumble strips ________________________________________.
a. warn drivers of dangers ahead
b. eliminates hazard of guardrail ends
c. alert inattentive drivers
d. provide more traction to the wheels
22. Breakaway posts _____________________________________________.
a. replace liquid or sand filled drums
b. make impact with signs less forceful
c. eliminate hazard of guardrail ends
d. all of the above
23. Median barriers ____________________________________________.
a. make impact with signs less forceful
b. eliminate hazard of guardrail ends
c. reduce head-on collisions
d. alert inattentive drivers
24. Crash attenuators ______________________________________.
a. are sand or liquid filled drums
b. spread the force of impact when hit
c. both a & b
d. neither a nor b
25. Message signs ____________________________________________.
a. are used to warn drivers of dangers ahead
b. provide drivers with weather problems
c. advertise for local business
d. both a and b
TRUE/FALSE. (Determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F) and write appropriate T or F in the blank.)
26. Many signs on the expressway are designed to break away when hit by a vehicle. - TRUE
27. Non-motorized vehicles are allowed on expressways.- FALSE
28. When determining a safe passing area, you must take into account the closing rate of approaching vehicles.- TRUE
29. It is illegal to pass on the right of another vehicle.- FALSE
30. It is usually OK to make a U-turn on expressways.- FALSE
31. Driving in groups of vehicles or packs is a good idea, because there is “safety in numbers.”- FALSE
32. Drive in the right lane on expressways to avoid conflicts with other vehicles merging onto the roadway.- FALSE
33. Construction zones usually have slower speed limits even on expressways.- TRUE
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