DMV Flashcards

(94 cards)

1
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Hand-to-Hand Steering

A

your thumbs are pointed upward, giving you a superior downward grip on the wheel for better control

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Hand-Over-Hand Steering

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The driver reaches across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side and pulls the wheel over the top, repeating as needed.

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One- Hand Steering

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Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel. When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

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You should signal —- feet before you turn

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100, before every lane change and before pulling next to/away from the curb

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5
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You should signal —- seconds before you change lanes on a freeway

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5

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When you are almost through an intersection and plan to turn

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turn on your signal

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7
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Use horn to

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alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet

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8
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Use headlights when its too dark to see from —- feet away

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1,000

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9
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Use headlights beginning — minutes after sunrise and until – minutes before sunrise

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30

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10
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Use low beam headlights in

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adverse weather

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11
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Use headlights in

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mountain roads and tunnels

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12
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Double solid white lines

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cannot change lanes; regular and carpool lane

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13
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broken white lines

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separate lanes in same direction

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14
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large broken lines

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ending freeway and street lan

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15
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yield line (solid white line of triangels)

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yield

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16
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When to use left lane

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pass or turn left

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17
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use the right lane to

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enter /exit traffic

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18
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you may only drive for — in the center left turn lane

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200

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you cannot drive in a bicycle lane unless you are (3)

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parking where permitted, entering/leaving road, turning within 200 feet of an intersection

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You may turn left against a red light when

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you are turning from a one way street to another one way street

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21
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You may make a U turn (2)

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across a double yellow line ir at an interseccion on a green light/arrow (unless posted otherwise)

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Never make a U turn (4)

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at/on railroad crossing, when you cannot see clearly for 200 feet in each direction, one way street, in front of a fire station

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23
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To exit a highway (2)

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signal 5 seconds (400 feet) before you exit, and dont cross over solid lines

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24
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When merging, entering, or exiting traffic (3)

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you need a space that is half a block (150 ft) on streets, full block on highway (300 ft), do not go if there are pedestrians or cars

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Do not pass other cars within -- feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel, railroad crossing, or other hazardous area
100
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Do not pass other cars at (2)
crossroads or driveways
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White parking color
stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers
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green parking color
park for limited time
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yellow parking color
load and unload passengers and freight
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red parking color
no stopping, standing, or parking
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blue parking color
parking for disabled
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never leave your car within -- feet of a fire hydrant/ fire station
15
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what to do during a law enforcement stop
1. Move into right shoulder side 2. remain in car and roll down window, hands in clear view
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You can turn right at a red light if
There is not a NO TURN ON RED sign; also you have to stop at the limit line, yield for pedestrians
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red arrow
means STOP, do not turn at all
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Flashing red light
it means STOP, after stopping you may go when it is safe
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Solid Yellow Light
CAUTION- it is about to turn red
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Yellow arrow
the protected turning time is ending and the sign will change soon; cautiously complete the turn
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Flashing Yellow Lights
PROCEED WITH CAUTION; you dont need to stop
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Flashing Yellow Arrow
you can turn, but your turn is not protected from other traffic (left)
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Green Arrow
GO in the direction it is pointing (protected turn)
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Traffic Light not working?
stop as if the intersection was protected by a STOP sign in all directions -- then proceed cautiously
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--- always have the right of way
pedestrians
44
The vehicle that arrives to the intersection first has
the right of way
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Roundabout
1. yield to all traffic 2. enter heading to the right 3. travel counter-clockwise without stopping or passing
46
Do not pass a car stopped at a
crosswalk
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Which car has the right of way on a mountain Road
the car facing up(bc more control)
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heavier car/vehicle =
more time needed to brake
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Always pass a large vehicle on the --- side
left
50
Give the right of way to law enforcement vehicles by moving to the ---
right
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bicycle at night
1. front lamp with a while light visible from 300 feet 2. red light visible from 500 feet and reflector on each pedal visible from 200 feet and front wheel
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when you cannot change lanes to pass a bicyclist, allow --- feet between you and your car
3
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enter a bike line to make a turn no more than --- feet before starting a turn
200
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fines for traffic violations in a work zone can cost
$1000+
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If you assault a highway worker you might have to
$2000 and imprisonment for 1 year
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fines are double in ----
highway construction/maintenance zones when workers are present
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diamond shaped sign on a truck means
that it might carry dangerous explosives, gas, etc
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when you tow a car you must drive in the ---- lane
far right lane
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within --- feet of a school the speed limit is
500, 25mph
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bus flashes yellow lights
slow down and prepare to stop
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blind intersection=
intersection with no stop signs
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bus flashes red lights
STOP, if not could be fined for $1000 and license suspended for one year
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speed limit in a blind intersection
15 mph
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speed limit in an alley
15mph
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speed limit near a railroad
15 mph within 100 ft
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speed limit in business/residential areas
25 mph
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if you evade law enforcement you could be punished by
imprisonment for one year or less
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if you cause serious bodily injury during a law enforcement pursuit could be subject to
imprisonment for up to seven years, or a county jail for one year or less
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manslaughter bc of a law enforcement pursuit..
4-10 years in prison
70
unlicensed person caught driving..
car impounded for 30 days
71
as adult your license might be suspended if your drivers record has..
4 points in 12 months
72
conviction 15-20 with alcohol or another substance...
suspend license for a year
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after an accident you must request a hearing within -- days
10
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scan -- before your vehicle
10
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When it is raining use your ....
low beam headlights
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when going down a slippery/steep hill, shift to---
low gear
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If you skid, follow these steps
1. Slowly remove your foot from the accelerator 2. Do not use the brakes 3. Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid 4. Try to get a wheel on dry pavement
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What to do on wet road
reduce your speed by 5-10 mph
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What to do on packed snow
reduce your speed by half
80
What to do on ice
reduce your speed to no more than 5 mph
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--- and --- freeze before the rest of the road
bridges and overpasses
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If you cannot see farther than --- feet, its not safer to drive faster than --
100 feet, 30mph
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hydroplaning =
when a car rides on water because the tires lose all contact with the road
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If you start to hydroplane, you should..
1. slow down gradually 2. Do not use the brake
85
In extreme heat you should..
avoid driving at high speeds for long periods of time and turn off the air conditioner
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in extreme cold, you should..
use the defroster/open windows sligty
87
symptoms of carbon monoxide
tiredness, yawning, dizziness, nausea, headache, ringing in the ears
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BAC limits over 21
0.08%
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BAC limits under 21
0.01%
90
$------ for a single death or injury
$15,000
91
$------ for a single death or injury to more than one person
$30,000
92
$----- for property damage
$5,000
93
if you are in a collision you must make a report to law enforcement within ---
24 hours
94
if you are in a collision you must make a report to the DMV within --- if the collision caused more than --- in property damage/anyone was killed or injured
10 days; $1000