GMAC Test

[Woodnut]

Woo Hoo! 95%

Although...

I still think that #3 is "a."...

How many times have you been "lit up" by some yahoo who doesn't see you until about 20' before he passes you?

[Black wallnut]

Upon further review Larry is correct! The question is worded poorly and his answer most closely matches what is in my states code. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.61.185

I think the wording of "dangerously close" is what tipped the scale for me to choose the other answer. In my view there is a difference between dangerously close and "constituteing an immediate hazard" but not much. I just am having a hard time explaining my thoughts.

[crokett]

Upon further review Larry is correct!

That still doesn't change the fact that he didn't score 100%.

I happen to agree with Larry but I gave the answer I knew the insurance co wanted (the safest one).

[Pappy]

I would retake it, but you can't improve on 100%.

Have to agree on #7 being flawed in the way it is worded. There is an obscure law in the Texas code that a vehicle turning left has right of way over any vehicle that was not close enough to impead his turn when he first reach the turn point. Only applies to secondary rural roads.

[Kristofor]

I did get 100% though I did think briefly about the left turn item.

It is all a judgement thing, but here's my ferinstance...

You could be stealing the right of way from a vehicle that wasn't close enough to be a hazard... On a deserted road at night if you're going 55 and see me a long way ahead turning left in front of you. I'm in a beater pickup pulling a camper with a boat attached behind that, and I'm going slowly since the dirt road is narrow. I saw you way out there and decided to turn anyhow. You have enough time and distance to entirely stop before reaching me (therfore not being hazardously close), but I would still have failed to yield to you and I should have waited.

The real-world doesn't seem to make such scenarios very common, so I wouldn't worry about it

I also know the right answer to the crosswalk question, though I think it's bad design in general... Always yielding to pedestrians makes tons of sense. Making cars stop for folks waiting to cross the road then would seem to as well. The problem is it sets up a system were a failure to comply would often cause a fatality. I trust my ability to look for and avoid a car much more than I trust a car's driver to look for and stop for me! On busy streets then a control of some sort (stoplight/crosswalk light) is the better (but not cheap) choice.

Kristofor.

[Curly Qsawn]

If a crosswalk is unmarked, how does one know it is a crosswalk? If you cross other than a designated crosswalk it is jaywalking and that doesn't constitue right of way. What did I misinterpret on the question?

[Wood_workur]

got 95%

I misses the on about the brights...

[maxparot]

The bright oncoming headlights got me.

Yep #12 got me 95%

[jziegler]

If a crosswalk is unmarked, how does one know it is a crosswalk? If you cross other than a designated crosswalk it is jaywalking and that doesn't constitue right of way. What did I misinterpret on the question?

That is what threw me off on that question as well. As I said before, poorly worded. Of course, if I see a kid run out into the street, I'm going to stop.

But, really, what do they mean by unmarked crosswalk?

Jim

[crokett]

I think unmarked crosswalk is more or less any street corner that isn't marked as a crosswalk. Pedestrians are supposed to cross at street corners.

[leehljp]

I made 90% but for the life of me every correct answer except one was what I "thought" I checked.

[Black wallnut]

I think unmarked crosswalk is more or less any street corner that isn't marked as a crosswalk. Pedestrians are supposed to cross at street corners.

Drum roll please.... and the winner is Davey, Davey Crockett, king of the home remodel....

[mschrank]

95%, But I disagree W/ #3, I believe you should use highbeams as little as possible

And why do you believe this....?

If a crosswalk is unmarked, how does one know it is a crosswalk? If you cross other than a designated crosswalk it is jaywalking and that doesn't constitue right of way. What did I misinterpret on the question?

I know it doesn't seem right, but I remember my driver's ed teacher drillling it into our heads that "the pedestrian ALWAYS has the right of way." The cops in our town frequently have crackdowns on drivers who don't yield to peds. I'm not sure, but I think in a jaywalking situation they would probably ticket the jaywalker as well as the driver who doesn't yield

[Black wallnut]

95%, But I disagree W/ #3, I believe you should use highbeams as little as possible

And why do you believe this....?

Perhaps it is because he lives on Long Island, NY. I'll bet he has never driven to The Dalles at 9:00 PM from your neighborhood or crossed the bridge and driven SR 14 to Camas.

[Stytooner]

Bright lights are there for a reason. To see obstructions in the road at night when it's not back lit by oncoming traffic. They can also alert you to deer and other animals as well as dark clothed ID10T's walking close to the road.
I use them often, but I also dim them immediately upon seeing another vehicles lights.