What is vehicle operating space?

Vehicle operating space – space surrounding a vehicle that is visible to the driver. There are six areas of space around a vehicle: front left, front, front right, rear left, rear, and rear right.

1. What is the vehicle operating space aceable?
2. What is the area of space around your vehicle?
3. What is the minimum amount of space needed between your vehicle?
4. What is the definition of your vehicle footprint?
5. How do I find the operating space of my car?
6. Where is the first space zone on a vehicle?
7. What is the safe distance between two vehicles?
8. What is the distance between vehicles called?
9. What distance should be kept between cars?
10. What are three levels of braking?
11. What is your vehicle footprint quizlet?

What is the vehicle operating space aceable?

What is the vehicle operating space? The space around the vehicle that cannot be seen from the driver's seat.

What is the area of space around your vehicle?

The area of space all around your vehicle is called space cushion.

What is the minimum amount of space needed between your vehicle?

How to Measure a Safe Following Distance. Many drivers follow the “three-second rule.” In other words, you should keep three seconds worth of space between your car and the car in front of you in order to maintain a safe following distance.

What is the definition of your vehicle footprint?

A vehicle footprint is the area defined by the four points where the tires touch the ground. It is calculated as the product of the wheelbase and the average track width of the vehicle. The upcoming Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards have fuel economy targets based on the vehicle footprint.

How do I find the operating space of my car?

Vehicle operating space – space surrounding a vehicle that is visible to the driver. There are six areas of space around a vehicle: front left, front, front right, rear left, rear, and rear right. Visual lead – an area 20 to 30 seconds of travel time to the front of the vehicle.

Where is the first space zone on a vehicle?

When utilizing the IPDE defensive driving strategy to manage space zones, a motorist should first identify objects in his or her line of sight and path of travel. The first space zone is directly above the vehicle.

What is the safe distance between two vehicles?

A safe following distance is at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front. This is the minimum reaction time you need to stop safely.

What is the distance between vehicles called?

Gap. The distance between vehicles on the roadway.

What distance should be kept between cars?

The 2 second rule is used regardless of speed because the distance between your vehicle and the one in front will extend the faster you travel. Using the 2 second rule helps to significantly reduce accidents or reduce collision damage if one occurs.

What are three levels of braking?

Backing – Moving the vehicle in reverse direction. Coasting – Level of braking in which releasing the accelerator stops the vehicle's forward propulsion. Controlled braking – Level of braking done with sufficient pressure to slow the vehicle.

What is your vehicle footprint quizlet?

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What is your vehicle footprint? The space around your vehicle the driver can't see.