Driving test Flashcards
(51 cards)
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Restraints
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- Under-2 must use rear-facing restraint
- Under-4 must use forward-facing restraint
- 4-8 or under 4’9” must use booster seat
- Under-13 must be in back seat if practical
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Stopped Emergency Vehicle
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To pass must move over one lane or reduce speed to 10 mph below the speed limit
3
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Work Zones
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- Must give more room, reduce speed, and follow directions
- Fines can double
4
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Maria’s Law
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Failure to secure a load can result in a gross misdemeanor, one year in jail, and a $5000 fine
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Text Talk Ticket
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- No texting or talking on handheld while driving
- Police can pull you over and ticket you
- Teens with intermediate or learner permit cannot use hands-free unless emergency
- Pulling over to shoulder to use device is unsafe
6
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Traffic Signal Not Working
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Treat as a four-way stop
7
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Solid Green Light
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- Can go through intersection
- Must allow crossing traffic to clear the intersection
- May turn left but must yield to on-coming traffic
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Green Arrow
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- Can turn in direcftion of arrow without yielding
- Watch for pedestrians if within one lane or your half of the road
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Solid Yellow Light
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- Traffic light about to turn red
- Must stop if safe to do so
- Continue through intersection if already in it
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Solid Yellow Arrow
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- Protection of green arrow ending
- Must yield to on-coming traffic
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Flashing Yellow Arrow
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- Left turns allowed but must yield
12
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Flashing Red Light
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- Same as a stop sign
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Red Arrow
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Cannot go in direction of the arrow but may turn right if there is no traffic or turn left onto a one-way street
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Warning Signs
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Yellow with black letters
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Slow Moving Vehicle Sign
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- Orange triangle on rear of vehicle
- Traveling less than 25 mph
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Work Area Signs
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Orange with black letters
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Regulatory Signs
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White with black and red symbols
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Destination Signs
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Green with white letters
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Service Signs
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Blue with white letters
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Maximum and Minimum Speed Limit
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- Maximum speed limit only safe in ideal driving conditions
- Must obey minimum speed limit
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Solid White Line
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- Both edges of two-way roads
- Right edge of one-way roads
- Bike lanes
- Must stay in lane unless special situation
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Dashed White Line
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Can cross if safe
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Solid Yellow Line
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- Left edge of one-way road
- Separates traffic moving in opposite directions
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Dashed Yellow Line
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May cross into opposing lane of traffic if safe
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Speed at Roundabouts
Enter at 15-20 mph
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HOV
* "High Occupancy Vehicles
* Lanes for cars with more than one person (e.g. HOV 3)
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Two-Way Left Turn Lanes
* Cannot be used to travel more than 300 ft
* Marked by solid yellow line on outside and dashed yellow line on inside
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Pulled Over by Police
* Drive to right side when safe
* Turn off engine
* Stay in vehicle
* Keep hands on steering wheel
29
Turning Lanes
* Turn from lane that is closest to the direction you want to go
* Turn into lane closest to the one you came from
30
Right-of-Way
* Law only says who must yield, not who has the right-of-way
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When must drivers yield to pedestrians and bicyclists?
* At crosswalks and intersections
* If in their half of the road
* If within one lane of their half of the road
* Disabled people have absolute right-of-way
* Can go once pedestrian beyond one lane of their half of the road
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School Buses
Must stop for stopped school buses unless:
* Traveling in opposite direction AND
* Has three or more lanes OR
* Is separated by a median OR
* Is separated by a physical barrier
33
Cannot Park...
* More than 12" from the curb
* Within 50ft of a railroad crossing
* WIthin 30ft of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign
* Within 15ft of a fire hydrant
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Parking on a Hill
* If facing uphill turn wheels away from curb
* If facing downhill turn wheels towards the curb
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Speed Limits
* 20 mph in school zones
* 25 mph in city streets
* 50 mph on country roads
* 60 mph on state highways
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Scanning
* Should look 15 seconds ahead of your car
* Scan around front, side, and back
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High and Low Beams
* Use high beams when no oncoming traffic, helps you see twice as far
* Dim high beams when within 500 ft of an oncoming vehicle
* Use low beams when following within 300 ft of another vehicle
* Use low beams in fog, snow, or rain
* If a vehicle comes towards you with high beams on look to the right until it has passed
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When to Signal
* At least 100 ft before turning
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Hand Signals
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Slowing Unexpectedly
Tap brake pedal three or four times to alert others
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Ingesting Alcohol
* Absorbs within 20-40 mins
* Slowed if food in stomach
* Takes 1hr to get rid of each drink
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Using Marijuana
* Can impair performance for up to 5hrs
* Mixing alcohol and marijuana multiplies impairments
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DUIs
* Can be arrested with BAC or THC lower than legal limit if driving impaired
* Can be arrested with BAC of 0.08 or more, or THC of 5 or more
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DUIs for Under-21s
Can be arrested with BAC of 0.02 or more, or THC of more than 0
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Punishment for DUIs
* If first arrest within 7 years then license suspended for 90 days
* If arrested more than once in last 7 years, lose license for 2 years
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Refusal to Take BAC Test
Lose license for a year
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If Brakes Fail
* Pump the brake
* Use parking break
* Shift to lower gear
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If Tire Blows
* Hold steering wheel tightly and keep vehicle moving straight
* Slow down and try not to stop on the road
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If Engine Stalls
Keep strong grip on wheel and pull off the roadway
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If Headlights Go Out
Put on emergency flashers and get off the road
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If Gas Pedal Sticks
Shift to neutral
