Chapter 10 Practicing Passing Activity 10 1- Assume you are driving car X, traveling at 50 mph on a straight, level highway. The car ahead of you is about passing. traveling slowly at a speed you estimate to be 35 mph. Use the diagram below to answer these questions 1. Why should you check each area listed below before deciding to pass? Area A: mirror to Area B: leLL mirror to zer lang one is coming fast Area C: Area D: Area E: 2. If this stretch of roadway were a no-passing zone, what sign and roadway marking would you expect to see? 3. If all checks indicate that it is safe to pass, what must you do before changing lanes? Explain how to alert the driver ahead. 4. As you change lanes to begin to pass, the car you plan to pass increases speed to 50 mph. What should you do? 5. What should the driver ahead do while you are passing? "1 - 1 6. After passing, when is it safe to return to the right lane? Pearson Education, Inc. 7. What steps should you take to return to the right lane? B Chapter 10 Driving in Rural Areas 83 Unit 3 Driving in Different Environments and Situations