Leonardis Ch 1-5 Flashcards
(61 cards)
What happens to the wheels of your car when parking uphill? downhill?
uphill- away from curb
downhill- toward curb
What is the early bird driving track? (requirements and steps)
early bird:
- special learner permit
- need to use 6-hr driving school
- approved instructor must buy you a permit
- practice with parent or guardian (allowed one extra passenger)
- must practice at least 6 months
- get a probationary license
- pass MVC test
- must be 17
- practice unsupervised for one year
- must be 18 years old
- completed one year of unsupervised driving without restrictions
- pay required fee
how many points of verification do you need at the DMV?
6 points
what hours cant you be in the road if you have a permit or probationary license?
11:01pm -5:00 am
what form of notification do you need to put on your front and back license plate if you are a new driver? where in the plate?
stickers - top left corner
what percent of people are saved in a car crash if they are wearing a seatbelt rather than not wearing one?
60%
what positions are your hands in while driving?
9 and 3
when you stick your hand and arm downward out the window with your palm facing the rear of your car, that means what?
you are stopping or slowing down
what is the difference between a 17 year old license an a 21 year old license?
18- vertical
21- horizontal
how long is a drivers license valid for?
4 years
meaning of:
your side line is dashed?
other side line is solid?
both lines solid?
- you can pass
- they can pass, you cannot
- no passing at all
where speeds: 25? 35? 50? 55? 65?
25-school zones, business or residential districts
35-suburban business or residential districts
50-non posted rural roadways
55-certain state highways and interstates
65-certain interstate highways
what side do you pass on?
left
what are the 4 types of intersections?
controlled
uncontrolled
blind
traffic circle
on a highway, when do you accelerate and when do you decelerate?
accelerate- when yielding onto a highway and when passing
decelerate- when exiting or dealing with a curve in the road or if you see a disabled vehicle
how many feet before a turn should a person put their turn signal on?
100 ft before
when should you stop entirely?
- intersection with a stop sign
- intersection with a red solid or flashing light
- intersection after a green unless you cannot do so safely
- when there is traffic
- when there is a yield sign and you cannot safely merge
- when a school bus is picking up/dropping off kids
- when exiting a private driveway or alley
- opening bridge
- blind pedestrian
- pedestrian IN CROSSWALK
- motorized wheelchairs
- railroad crossings (15 feet away)
how far away should you stop fro a school bus on both sides of the road?
25 ft radius from bus but if bus is dropping off right in front of the school the opposite side can keep going at no more than 10 mph
the move over law says what?
the move over law requires all motorists to leave one lane in between the moving traffic and the stopped/disabled vehicle with an emergency vehicle attending to it.
is it true that you could be fined for going too slow in safe weather conditions?
yes
wwhat type of lights do you use to show vulnerability and caution?
hazards
how far should a motorist park from a stop sign?
50 ft
how far should a motorist park from a fire hydrant?
10 ft
is double parking legal, even in residential, unbusy streets?
no
