Guam Truck and Bus Operations Manual
Study Guide
How can the driver anticipate a change in traffic signals as he approaches an
intersection? -
✔ Look well ahead for stale green lights, to avoid running through late.
If your vehicle is 38 ft in length, what timed interval count would you use under ideal
road and traffic conditions -
✔ Four seconds, round to the nearest 20 feet and then divide by ten to get the timed
interval count
What conditions should the driver consider when deciding upon a safe driving speed -
✔ 1. Road condition (rain)
2. Tire condition (tread, inflation)
3. Brake condition (adjustment)
4. Light condition (glare, shadows)
5. Visibility condition (dusk, rain, smoke, dust)
6. Traffic density (vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists)
7. Load condition (weight, length, width, type)
8. Driver condition (fatigue, tension)
In what way does the slow driver create a traffic hazard -
✔ He increases his accident potential from behind and from the side. Vehicles
passing and following too closely create hazards
In what way does the fast driver create a traffic hazard -
✔ He increases his chances for collision, creating more driving problems and
increases amount of fatigue
What is the minimum following distance the driver of a commercial vehicle maintains
when following another commercial vehicle outside of a business or residential district -
✔ 200 feet of another commercial vehicle or combination of vehicles
What is the most effective way to deal with a tailgater -
✔ Assisting them in passing your vehicle
what is the surest method of reducing stopping distance -
✔ lower your speed
What is meant by the danger zone of a vehicle -
