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Driving test stuff and things
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01/29/2014

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Term
Maximum speed limit in California
Definition
65 mph
Term
Speed limit around schools
Definition
25 unless otherwise posted
Term
Distant to slow around schools
Definition
500 - 1000 feet
Term
2 lane highway speed limit
Definition
55 mph
Term
Speed limit around railroad tracks
Definition
15 mph
Term
15 mph speed limit within 100 feet of railroad crossing when visibility is less than what?
Definition
400 feet
Term
No within parking within what distance of a railroad track?
Definition
7 1/2 feet
Term
Speed limit when passing a street car
Definition
15 mph
Term
Bike lane entry how for from corner?
Definition
200 ft
Term
Placard abuse fine
Definition
$1000
Term
Look far down the road to avoid last minute stops
Definition
10-15 seconds
Term
Distance stop at 55 mph
Definition
400 ft
Term
Distance for a truck to stop
Definition
800 feet
Term
Report a collision within how many days?
Definition
10
Term
Dim your lights within how many feet of an oncoming car.
Definition
500 ft
Term
One form of financial responsibility with the dmv.
Definition
35k deposit with dmv
Term
Minimum insurance payment for a single death.
Definition
15k
Term
One drink is how many oz. of beer
Definition
12
Term
Blood alchohol content for a commercial driver
Definition
.04
Term
Blood alchohol content for a person under the age of 21
Definition
.01
Term
Most accidents occur within how many miles of the home?
Definition
25 miles from the home
Term
A child under how many years must be in a booster seat in the back of the car?
Definition
8 years
Term
What does cutting the corner mean?
Definition
Turning too soon on a left turn.
Term
A high percent of injury collisions are caused by what?
Definition
Right of way.
Term
What is a blind intersection?
Definition
Can't see 100 ft in either direction.
Term
Speed when trolley or bus is in a safety zone?
Definition
10 mph
Term
When should car from the right on an unpaved shoulder?
Definition
Never!
Term
You may drive in the center turn lane for how many feet?
Definition
200
Term
When parked headed up hill, your front wheels should be turned in what direction?
Definition
Away from the curb
Term
When parked going down hill, your front wheels should be pointed in what direction?
Definition
Toward the curb
Term
When parking uphill or downhill with no curbs, your tires should be pointed in what what direction?
Definition
Away from the street.
Term
What does hand signal arm up mean?
Definition
right turn
Term
What does hand signal arm down mean?
Definition
slow or stop
Term
What does hand signal straight out mean?
Definition
Left turn
Term
One a one way street, a left turn against red is permitted when?
Definition
When you turn into a left moving one way street or when there is no sigh prohibiting it.
Term
Right turns normally begin where?
Definition
On the lane nearest to the right hand edge of the road.
Term
Where do left turns normally begin?
Definition
In the middle of the road.
Term
In general, you may complete a left turn where?
Definition
In either lane of the cross street if safe.
Term
What does a white curb mean?
Definition
You may stop to load or unload passengers or mail.
Term
At freeway speeds it is best to signal how many seconds before changing lanes?
Definition
5 seconds
Term
Use your horn on a narrow mountain road when you cannot see how many feet in front of you?
Definition
200 ft
Term
Only pass if a hill or curb is how far away?
Definition
1/3 mile or 1600 ft
Term
If you see you see a collision a head what should you do?
Definition
Tap your brakes quickly or put your flashers.
Term
A good safety rule to leave space to merge is how many seconds?
Definition
4 seconds
Term
At freeway speeds it is best to signal how many seconds before changing lanes?
Definition
5 seconds
Term
Use your horn on a narrow mountain road when you cannot see how many feet in front of you?
Definition
200 ft
Term
Only pass if a hill or curb is how far away?
Definition
1/3 mile or 1600 ft
Term
If you see you see a collision a head what should you do?
Definition
Tap your brakes quickly or put your flashers.
Term
A good safety rule to leave space to merge is how many seconds?
Definition
4 seconds
Term
How much space do you need when entering a city street from a full stop?
Definition
1/2 a block
Term
At speeds of 50-55 mph how many seconds do you need to safely pass somebody?
Definition
a 10-12 second gap
Term
It is against the law to follow within how many feet of a moving emergency vehicle?
Definition
300 ft
Term
For blind pedestrians always stop within how many feet of the crosswalk?
Definition
No more than 5 seconds.
Term
If you are involved in a skid, turn your wheels in what direction?
Definition
In the direction of the skid.
Term
A locked wheel skid by what?
Definition
Braking quickly at a high speed?
Term
During an enforcement stop what should you do first?
Definition
Turn on your right turn signal
Term
If you are convicted of vanilization your licence can be suspended for how long?
Definition
2 years
Term
If you transfer or sell a vehicle how long do you have to report it?
Definition
5 days
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