Need to know. Flashcards
(20 cards)
It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:
A motorcycle can stop much faster than a standard vehicle.
When used on roadways, bicyclists are considered:
Vehicles.
If you see a distracted driver, you should give that distracted driver plenty of room and maintain a safe following distance of:
3-4 seconds.
Reaction time is slower after:
drinking alcohol.
Passenger restrictions apply to operators license holders who have received their license on or after August 1st, 2008 for what length of time?
12 months.
The blind spots where trucks will not be able to see you are:
directly behind the body.
If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane:
You must yield the right of way to them.
You should not use your horn when:
near blind pedestrians.
When a pedestrian is crossing a street guided by a dog or carrying a white cane:
you must always yield right-of-way.
Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age are not permitted to use any type of:
Cell phone or text-messaging device.
The penalty for a 16/17 year old driver convicted of violating the electronic device law will result in:
A 30 day suspension.
An approved rear-facing child restraint system is required for any child:
25 pounds or less.
In work zones, barriers such as drums, cones and tubes are used to
keep traffic out of hazardous work zones.
In work zones, you should:
reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly.
In work zones, you should do what to the driver ahead?
Avoid tailgating and keep a safe following distance.
Fines for speeding or otehr illegal behavior in work zones are:
twice the normal rate.
If there are no reduced speed limit signs clearly posted within a work zone:
You should obey the normal posted speed limit.
When driving through a work zone:
traffic patterns can change daily.
Construction signs are generally what shape and color?
Diamond/rectangular with orange and black coloring.
If you are 16/17 years old and are convicted of speeding over 20 miles over the speed limit under new law, your license will be suspended for:
60 days.