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| If a traffic light changes to yellow as you approach an intersection, what must you do? |
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| Of the following vehicles, which one calls for you to leave the most extra following distance? (large trucks, cars, school buses, motorcycles) |
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| What does a white "X" (crossbuck) sign mean? |
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When driving on a road with two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, what should you do:
You should travel in the left lane
You should travel in the right lane
You may travel in either the left or right lane. |
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| You should travel in the right lane |
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| What is the definition of "hydroplaning"? |
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| When water builds up between the tires and the road. |
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| When making a legal right turn on red, a driver must do what? |
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| Signal, stop, and go when safe to do so |
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| A blind pedestrian can be identified by what? |
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| What is the only way for an intoxicated person to sober up? |
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| Approximately what percentage of fatal crashes involve alcohol? |
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If your vehicle is equipped with an ABS braking system and you need to stop quickly, you should do which of the following:
Pump the brakes.
Squeeze the brakes just short of lock up.
Press the brake pedal hard and keep the pressure on it.
Press the brake hard and release when you feel the vibration. |
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| Press the brake pedal hard and keep the pressure on it. |
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When approaching a sharp curve in the road, a driver should:
Slow prior to entering the curve.
Steer into the curve and then brake hard.
Don't brake, just steer.
Accelerate to gain speed for the curve. |
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| Slow prior to entering the curve to be able to stop if someone is in the roadway |
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If you double your speed from 30 mph to 60 mph, your stopping distance will be:
twice as long.
three times as long.
more than three times as long.
reduced. |
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| Your stopping time will be more than 3 times as long |
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Ice is most slippery at:
32 degrees Fahrenheit.
20 degrees Fahrenheit.
0 degrees Fahrenheit.
-32 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| At 32 degrees Fahrenheit when water is just at the freezing point. |
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Worn tires can cause:
a) difficulty turning
b) hydroplaning
c) Increased stopping distance
d) All of these |
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A driver must yield right of way to a pedestrian:
a) in a marked crosswalk
b) whenever they enter the roadway
c) in an unmarked crosswalk
d) all of these |
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| When you come to the sharp crest of a hill, what should you do? |
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| The area around a large vehicle where the operator cannot see you in his/her mirrors. The area in front of a large or heavy vehicle when the driver could not stop to avoid a rear-end collision. The area around a long or large vehicle needed to make wide turns in that vehicle. |
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| When you hear an emergency vehicle approaching from any direction, what should you do? |
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| Pull to the right and stop |
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| At a 4-way stop with 2 vehicles stopping at the same time, which vehicle goes first? |
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| The vehicle on the right should go first. |
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| Which vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings? |
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| What type of sign is a 5-sided (pentagon) sign? |
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| What are green road signs? |
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| What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road mean? |
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| What does an octagon (8-sided) sign mean? |
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| What should you do when you encounter a flashing red light? |
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| Stop and proceed when safe to do so |
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| At an intersection with a 4-way stop, which driver can go first? |
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| The driver that reached the intersection first. Or if they both arrived at the same time, the driver on the right goes first. |
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| How far ahead should you look when you are on the open highway? |
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| About a quarter of a mile (12 seconds on the highway) or about a block in the city (12 seconds) |
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| Why shouldn't you rely on another driver's signal light? |
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| The lights may have been left on from an earlier turn or lane change |
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| When a large truck wants to pass you, what should you do? |
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Definition
| Slow down to shorten the time required to pass |
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| Under most conditions what is a safe following distance? |
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| How many drinks does it take to affect your driving? |
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| How do seat belts and shoulder straps help the driver control the car? |
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| They keep you from sliding on your seat in sudden stops and turns, and they keep you behind the wheel if you are hit from the side |
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| Why should you clean your headlights? |
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| Dirty headlights can greatly reduce your ability to see |
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| When must drivers yield to predestrians? |
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Definition
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| What do speed limit signs represent? |
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| Represent the maximum speed for ideal driving conditions |
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| If your vehicle has a 2-part safety belt system what should you be sure to do |
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Definition
| Use both the lap and shoulder belt |
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| If it feels like your tires have lost traction with the road during rain, what should you do? |
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Definition
| Ease your foot off of the gas pedal. Try to keep the steering wheel straight. Do not try to stop or turn until the tires grip the road. |
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Term
| Where are the blind spots where trucks will not be able to see you? |
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Definition
| Directly behind the body. The right side of the cab from rear tractor wheels outward and around in front of the truck. The immediate left of the cab. |
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| A pedestrian with a white cane is what? |
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| If you are approaching a school bus which has stopped on the other side of a divided highway, what should you do? |
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Definition
| Watch for children and be ready to stop |
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| What should you do to avoid being blinded by oncoming cars at night? |
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Definition
| Look at the right side of the road |
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| When you are behind a motorcycle, what should you do? |
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Definition
| Allow more following distance |
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| What should you do when there is an emergency vehicle coming towards you from any direction? |
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Definition
| Pull over to the right and stop |
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| Reaction time is slower after what? |
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| What should you do if you get angry upset? |
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Definition
| Cool off before you drive |
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| What should you do while being passed in a passing zone? |
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Definition
| Slow down and let the other vehicles safely return to the drive lane |
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| What should you do when you approach a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow light? |
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Definition
| Stop if it is safe to do so |
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| You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant? |
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| When should you stop for a stopped school bus? |
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| When its red lights are flashing |
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| On a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, what should a driver do? |
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Definition
| Stay in the right lane except to pass |
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| If you are being tailgated, what is the best thing to do? |
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Definition
| Move to the right lane and let vehicle pass, if possible |
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| The traffic signal turns green signaling you to proceed; what should you do? |
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Definition
| Look left and right before proceeding to be sure there are no cars coming and the road is clear |
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| Drivers under 18 years of age arrested for DUI who refuse to submit to a blood alcohol content test will have their license suspended for how long? |
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| A solid yellow line on your side means what? |
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| This intersection has a stop sign, a stop line, and a crosswalk. Where should you stop your vehicle? |
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| You are approaching a school bus which has stopped on the other side of a divided highway. What should you do? |
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Definition
| Watch for children and be ready to stop |
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| In bad weather, you should make your car easier for others to see by doing what? |
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Definition
| Turning on your headlights |
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| What should you do if your vehicle has a mechanical problem? |
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Definition
| Put on your hazard lights and pull off the road |
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| If you drive too fast on a wet road, there is a danger of what happening? |
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| Your vehicle may hydroplane |
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The following statements regarding the use of seatbelts are true, with the EXCEPTION of
a) They are not necessary if your vehicle has an air bag.
b) They keep you from being thrown from the vehicle in the event of an accident.
c) They prevent a human collision by holding you in place.
d) They prevent head injuries, helping you remain conscious and in control of the vehicle. |
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| a) They are not necessary if your vehicle has an air bag. |
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| The first thing that a drink of alcohol affects is what? |
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Definition
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| What should you do to pass a truck safely? |
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| Make sure you have room to complete the pass without excessive speed |
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You must pull over to the right and stop for an emergency vehicle with lights and siren on
a) If it is behind you.
b) If it is coming towards you.
c) If it is approaching from a side street.
d) All of the above. |
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| You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign? |
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| Children are required to be in carseats. What are the age and weight requirements for a rear-facing infant car seat? |
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Definition
| Infant under 1 year old and less than 20 lbs |
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| Children are required to be in carseats. What are the age and weight requirements for a approved child car seat? |
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| 1 year old to 7 years old; less than 60 lbs |
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| Children are required to be in carseats. At what age and weight can a kid use a booster seat or seat belt? |
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| If a kid is 7 years or older & weighs less than 60 lbs, they have to be in a booster seat with a shoulder belt. If they are older than 7 and weigh more than 60 lbs, they can use a seat belt. |
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| Children are required to be in carseats or wear seat belts. What are the age and weight requirements for kids |
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Definition
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| Passengers of what ages are required to wear seat belts? |
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| 7-16; drivers that are 16 and 17 must have seat belts on as well as their passengers |
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| Drivers that are 16 and 17 are not permitted to use any electronic devices while driving. What does this include? |
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Definition
| cell phones, even cell phones with hands free accessories, laptop, video games, pager - any device that can distract a driver from driving. The only exception is in case of an emergency where you need to call police, hospital, fireman, etc |
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| If a driver under 18 is caught using a mobile device such as a cell phone, what is the penalty? |
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| Why is it important to look well down the road when driving? |
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Definition
| Your reactions to obstacles will be smoother and safer and will allow other drivers to react more smoothly to your actions. If everyone drove this way, traffic in general would move at a steady rate. |
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Term
| What is "blocking the box" or "gridlock"? |
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| It is when you are in traffic at a light but you have pulled up under the light but you can't get through the intersection because traffic is backed up. Now the light turns red and you are blocking the intersection (box) and the light turns green for the other drivers but your car is blocking the intersection so they cannot go now. This causes gridlock in a city where there is a lot of traffic. |
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Term
| When an emergency vehicle is pulled over on any part of a highway or road, drivers must do what? |
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Definition
SLOW DOWN (below the posted speed limit) and...
Move their vehicle over one lane whenever it is safe to do so. This is required for vehicles with activated flashing lights including ambulances, fire trucks, police cars, tow trucks and road maintenance vehicles. |
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| Slow moving vehicles like farm tractors or animal drawn vehicles or maintenance vehicles will have a decal. What does the decal look like? |
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| What is it illegal to do when approaching a horse on the road? |
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| How much more time than a car does a large tractor trailer or RV need to stop? |
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| Nearly twice as much time as a car |
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| When following a truck or another vehicle, how much distance should you leave between your car and the truck? |
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Definition
| 3 seconds. It changes to 4 seconds if the roads are slippery, driver behind wants to pass, following motorcycle, low visibility |
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Term
| On a 3 lane highway which is the best lane to travel in? |
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Definition
| Center. Left lane should be used to pass. Right lane should be avoided so that cars entering the highway have room to merge into the right lane. |
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| When merging into another lane how much space is needed? |
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| Following another car very closely |
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| At 55 mph, how much time is needed to pass? |
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Definition
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| What is "rubber necking"? |
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Definition
| slowing down to see an accident or roadside activity |
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| What should you do when driving on dirt or gravel roads? |
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Definition
| slow down because the traction of the tires is not as good as paved roads |
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Term
| What should you do when approaching a sharp curve in the road? |
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Definition
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| On a wet road how much should you decrease your speed? |
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Definition
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| On packed snow, how much should you decrease your speed? |
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| by half. On ice, slow to a crawl. |
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| If you are driving with your high beams on, what should you do when a car is approaching? |
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Definition
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| If you get a DUI, how long do you get your license suspended for? |
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Definition
| 90 days. 16 & 17 yr olds loose license for 1 year |
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Term
| When entering a rotary or driving circle, who has the right of way? |
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Definition
| cars in the rotary have the right of way |
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| When parking on the side of the road, how close do you have to be from the curb? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| parking next to a car that is parked on the side of the road so they can't get their car out |
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| When you turn on your windshield wipers, what else must be turned on? |
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| High beam headlights allow you to see how much further than regular headlights? |
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Definition
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Term
| Should you use high beams or low beams when following another vehicle? |
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Definition
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| Should you use high beams or low beams when it is foggy, rainy or snowy? |
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| Should you ever drive with parking lights on? |
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| no, parking lights are for parking only. Use high beams or low beams when driving. |
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| What should you do if your car breaks down? |
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Definition
| Pull off the road, turn on emergency flashers, get out of the car if the car is in danger of getting hit by another vehicle |
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Term
| If your brakes fail what should you do? |
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Definition
| try pumping the brakes, if that doesn't work shift into a lower gear |
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| If your tire blows out what should you do? |
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Definition
| Hold steering wheel tight and try to keep the car straight. slow down gradually and pull off the road. |
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| What should you do if the gas pedal sticks? |
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Definition
| Shift into neutral and glide to a stop |
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Term
| To avoid a collision what are the 3 things you can do? |
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Definition
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| What should you do if your car starts to skid? |
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Definition
| take foot off brake, steer, correct the steering if car overcorrects |
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Term
| You are approaching a yellow light, what should you do? |
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Definition
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| Where should your hands grip the steering wheel? |
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Definition
| 10 and 2, 9 and 3, or 8 and 4 |
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| If you are 16 or 17 and your blood alcohol level is over .02, how long will your license be suspended? |
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Definition
| 1 year. If you refuse the alcohol test, your license is suspended for 18 months |
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| Cars should not move into the unpaved shoulder of a highway unless what? |
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Definition
| they have an emergency or breakdown or an emergency vehicle is coming then they should move into the shoulder |
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| You should adjust your mirrors after what? |
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Definition
| after the seat is adjusted. |
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Term
| when starting a car your foot should be on which pedal? |
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| What should you do when you cross a railroad crossing? |
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Definition
| slow down and look up and down the tracks to make sure a train isn't coming |
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| if you fail to yeild the right of way to a bicycle the fine is what? |
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| when you are entering a highway, what should you do? |
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Definition
| try to get up to speed and merge smoothly into higway traffic |
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| How can you avoid hitting someone in the rear when following them? |
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Definition
| follow the 3 second rule; have at least 3 seconds of space between your car and the one in front of you; if it is rainy you should have 4 seconds |
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| What should you do when traveling on the highway? |
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Definition
| avoid driving next to other vehicles |
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| What things should you NOT do while driving? |
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Definition
| do not take your eyes off the road, do not try to read a map or GPS (pull over then read), do not drive with headphones, do not slow down to look at a crash |
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| When roads are getting icy, what part of the road freezes first? |
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Term
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| Traveling in the left (passing) lane so other drivers can't pass. |
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Term
| what should you do when you change lanes on the highway? |
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Definition
| turn on your signal, make sure there is adequate room to move to the lane, turn off signal |
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Term
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Definition
| you cannot park anywhere along a road where the curb is painted yellow |
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Term
| how much in advance of your turn should you turn on your signal? |
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Definition
| 3 seconds, but be careful not to signal too early because drivers may think you are turning onto a different turn |
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Term
| what are the turning hand signals? |
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Definition
Left - arm straight out window
right - arm out window bent up at elbow
slowing or stopping - arm out window bent down at elbow |
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| What are solid white lines on the road? |
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Definition
| they can be edge lines and they mark the right side of the road, or lane dividers that separate lanes. Dashed left lines mean you can change lanes, solid white lines mean you should not change lanes |
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| What are yellow lane lines? |
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Definition
| yellow lines separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions; solid = no passing, dashed = passing allowed |
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Term
| What are shared center lanes? |
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Definition
| These center lanes are reserved for making left turns (or U-turns when they are permitted), but can be used by vehicles traveling in both directions |
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| What does a flashing yellow light mean? |
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Definition
| slow down and proceWhated with caution |
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Term
| what does a triangle sign mean? |
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Definition
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| what does a diamond sign mean? |
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Definition
| warning - drive with caution and slowly |
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| what do different colors of signs mean? |
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All red signs are regulatory signs and must be obeyed. They include STOP,YIELD, DO NOT ENTER or WRONG WAY.
Yellow is used for warning signs. These signs tell you of road conditions and dangers ahead.
Orange is also used for warning signs. They alert you to possible dangers ahead due to construction and maintenance projects.
Green is used for guide signs. They tell you where you are, which way to go and the distance.
Blue is also used for guide signs. They tell you about services along the roadway.
Brown is used for parks and recreation signs. |
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