Drive Right Companion - Delsea

NameDateLearning New WordsTake a look at Chapter 10 to familiarize yourself with the topics covered. Lookfor all the words in dark print. These are the vocabulary words. Write the words on asheet of paper, then write the meaning next to each word.dm>> Characteristics of Rural Traffic\/Words and Ideasrural: Rural areas are in the country-farm areas and small communities.abruptly: Abrupt means sudden. To change abruptly is to change suddenly, withoutwarning.posted speeds: Posted spccds are the maximum-highest-speedsideal conditions.allowed undersafe speeds: Safc speeds are slower speeds, and should be used when conditions arcnot ideal.guardrail: A guardrail is a metal fence next to the road. Guardrails protcct drivers atsharp curves or where the road has steep sides. If a driver loses control of thevehicle, it will hit the guardrail and stop rather than go off the road.,' \40.2\ Using Basic Skills in Rural Areas\ \/'Words and Ideasadvisory speed signs: These are signs posted on a curve that advises a drivcr to use alower speed. The suggested speed is for idcal conditions.crest of a hill: The crest is the top of the hill. When you crest the hill, 1-you reach the top of it and just begin to go over.divided roads: Divided roads always have lanes of traffic moving inopposite directions separatcd in some way.median: This is an area of ground that separatcs traffic moving inopposite directions on a divided road.prevailing speed: This is the speed thc traffic is going. When enteringtraffic, accclerate quickly to the prevailing speed.crossover area: On multilane roadways, there are breaks in the median0- for vehicles to cross to the other side. These breaks are calledc-2 crossover areas.m3u UIUnit 3 Driving in Different Environments and Situations Chapter 1 0 Driving in Rural Areas 67