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What is the primary reason why drivers tend to misjudge their braking distance?
Why do modern cars contribute to speed blindness?
What is the stopping distance required for a car traveling at 60 km/h on a dry road?
What is the primary factor that contributes to the underestimation of speed?
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What happens to the braking distance when you accelerate?
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What is the result of speed blindness on a driver's ability to judge their braking distance?
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Why do drivers tend to accelerate without considering their braking distance?
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What is the effect of monotonous driving on a driver's ability to judge their speed?
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What is the stopping distance required for a car traveling at 120 km/h?
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What is the primary consequence of speed blindness?
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Study Notes
Regulating the Roads
- There are three types of traffic signs: warning signs (triangular, cautioning danger), regulatory signs (circular, providing positive instructions), and supplementary signs (rectangular, providing additional information).
- Mandatory signs are prohibitive (red circle) or indicative (blue circle).
- Direction signs are rectangular and inform about directions and local information.
- Temporary signs are on an orange background.
Road Markings
- Road markings are used to clarify rules and regulations, warning of dangers, dividing roads into lanes, separating motor vehicle lanes from cycle tracks or pedestrian ways, and signaling prohibitions.
- Road markings can be lines (continuous or broken), arrows, studs, symbols, and text messages.
- Broken lines function as recommendations, warnings, or guides for road users.
Duty towards Unprotected Road Users
- It is essential to respect pedestrians and cyclists, as they are vulnerable road users.
- When interacting with other road users, we should show courtesy, compromise, and adjust to ensure safe sharing of the road environment.
Order of Traffic Precedence
- In situations with multiple instructions, the order of precedence is: 1) signals given by a police officer, 2) traffic lights, 3) traffic signs, and 4) rules of the road.
Roundabouts
- Roundabouts are similar to ordinary crossroads with one or more lanes encircling a central island.
- When approaching a roundabout, maintain the same lane before, during, and after exiting to reduce the risk of colliding with other vehicles.
Inside the City Limits
Using Your Eyes and Other Senses
- The central visual field represents the tiny area in focus, while the peripheral vision is blurred.
- Speed blindness can occur due to a lack of stimuli, making it difficult for drivers to form an accurate impression of their true speed.
- Smooth handling and quiet cars can contribute to speed blindness, making it essential to be aware of one's speed.
- The stopping distance increases with speed, and it is vital to consider this when accelerating.
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Description
This quiz covers different types of traffic signs, including warning signs, regulatory signs, and supplementary signs, and their characteristics.
