DMV Flashcards

(88 cards)

1
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You come to a sharp crest of a hill. What should you do?

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Slow down?

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When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should look:

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Back and forth, near and far

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You may drive across a sidewalk to:

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Enter or exit a driveway or alley

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You should stop for a stopped school bus

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When its red lights are flashing

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There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:

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Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

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6
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A solid yellow line on your side of the road means

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You are in a no passing zone

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7
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You shold never coast in neutral or with the clutch in because

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You need to be in gear to safely control your vehicle

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You can make a right turn at a solid red light after you check for pedestrians and other traffic

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If you stop first and if there is no sign to prohibit the turn

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You want to back out of an angled parking space. You should always back slowly and look:

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Over your right shoulder as you back up

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10
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To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, start from

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The lane closest to the left curb

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When backing your car, you should always

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Look over your right shoulder through the rear window while backing

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Roads are slippery after if first starts to rain. When the road is slippery you should

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A void making fast turns and fast stops

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13
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Taking more than one parking spot is

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Something that may encourage aggression in other drivers

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14
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When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic

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You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles

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Blocking an intersection during rush hour traffic is not permitted

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Under any circumstances, even if your light is green

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16
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Unles otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is

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25 mph

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17
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On a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the driver should

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Stay in the right lane except to pass

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18
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You may no park your vehicle

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Next to a red painted curb

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When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving

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At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway

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When approaching a stop sign where there is no stop line, sidewalk or crosswalk, you should

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Stop just before you enter the intersection

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When driving at night, it is a good idea to

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Glance to the right edge of the road to avoid glare from oncoming lights

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When changing lanes, you can check your blind spot by

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Turning your head and looking over your shoulder

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When you come to a corner where there are no traffic lights or stop signs, you should

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Slow down, so you can stop, if necessary

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You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should:

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Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop

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To pass a large truck, you must
Make sure you have room to complete the maneuver without excessive speed
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Use your high-beam headlights at night
Whenever it is legal and safe
27
If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching
Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist
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You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement
If you are involved in an accident or stopped for a citation
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If a vehicle in front of you is stopped at a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, you should
Stop before passing this vehicle and make sure there are no pedestrians in the crosswalk
30
When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow, which of the following is true?
All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights
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To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should
Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter
32
If an uncontrolled railroad crossing is ahead and you can't see clearly if any trains are coming, the speed limit is
15 mph
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You are driving on a 5 lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway on the right ú should
Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane
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What should you do when approaching a flashing red traffic light
stop, yield the right of way, and proceed when it is safe
35
When you park your car uphill, next to a curb, the right front wheel
Should be turned so the be turned so the back of the wheel is against the curb
36
A pedestrian with a white cane is
Blind
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You should always turn on your emergency flashers when
Your car has broken down on the roadway
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Use your high-beam headlights at night
Whenever it is legal and safe
39
You should stop before crossing railroad tracks
Any time a train may be approaching whether or not you can see it
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It is a very windy day. ur driving a dust storm blows across the freeway, reducing ur visiblity, u should drive slower and turn on ur:
Headlights
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u must yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle by
driving as near to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping
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to turn left from a one way street with multiple lanes onto a two way street, start the turn from
the far left lane
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which of these is a good way to spot driving hazards
scan ahead of your vehicle
44
with a class c drivers license a person may drive
a 3-axle vehicle if the gross vehicle weight is less than 6000 pounds
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u are entering a freeway u should check traffic by using
all mirrors and turning your head
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after passing a car, it is safe to return to ur driving lane when
u see the headlights of the passed car in ur rearview mirror
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when entering a tunnel on a sunny day u should
slow down to let ur eyes adjust to the lower light levels
48
if ur caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration bac at or above the legal limit
u may be fined by the court
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if u r being tailgated, the best thing to do is
move to the right lane and let vehicle pass, if possible
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a traffic light with a flashing red signal means
stop
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when driving in fog, you should use your
low beams
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u must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog
at all times
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when merging onto a freeway, u should be driving
at or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
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in most situations, on which side should u pass another vehicle going in the same direction
the left side of the other vehicle
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u r involved in a minor accident at an intersection. there are no injuries and very little vehicle damage. u should
move ur vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible
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before getting out of ur parked car on the traffic side of the street, u should
check traffic approaching from behind
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u r driving on an interstate posted for 65 mph. the traffic is traveling at 70 mph. u may legally drive
65 mph or less
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the 3 second rule applies to the space ___ of ur vehicle
ahead
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why should u clean ur headlights
dirty headlights greatly reduce ur ability to see
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when roads are slippery u should
avoid making fast turns and fast stops
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constantly staring at the road just in front of four vehicle
is considered unsafe
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if there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, u should
steer ur vehicle around the water, if possible
63
unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is
25 mph
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if ur going into a curve too quickly, u should
ease off the accelerator, and then speed up slightly as u regain traction
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which child requires a child passenger restraint system
a five year old 55 pounds
66
at a blind intersection
always stop
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what is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle
if another driver makes a mistake, u have time to react
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which of the following is true about large trucks
trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
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when u r in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow. which of the following is true
all oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights
70
u want to back out of an angled parking space, u should always back slowly and look
over your right shoulder as you back up
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u may drive in a bike lane
no more than 200 feet before making a right turn
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when driving behind a slow moving truck going up a hill u should
be patient
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a school bus ahead of u in ur lane is stopped with red lights flashing, u should
stop as long as the red lights are flashing
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when driving in bad weather, increase the two second rule to
three to four seconds
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which of the following is a proper use of vehicle lights
using low beams during the day on narrow country roads
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when entering an expressway from an entrance ramp, u should
adjust the position and speed of ur vehicle to the flow of traffic
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u may no park within this many feet of a stop sign
25 feet
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a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles
next to the broken line may pass
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u r about to make a left turn, u must signal continously during the last ___ feet before the turn
100
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u can be fined up to 1000 dollars and jailed for six months if u r cited for
dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway
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following closely behind another vehicle
is a common cause of rear end accidents
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u may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to
ur side of the road is a broken line
83
when parking ur ehicle parallel to the curb on a level street
ur wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb
84
a peace officer stops u because he suspects u of duie u refuse to take a chemical test, what happens now?
ur driving privilege will be taken away
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which of these is true about other drivers?
never assume other drivers will give u the right of way
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when may u pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross
never
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u hit a parked car and can't find the owner, what must u do
leave a note with your name and address on the parked car
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what would be a reason for approaching a sharp slowly
to be able to stop if someone is in the roadway