Study Guide Flashcards
(54 cards)
By what % does dirty headlights reduce output?
As much as 75%.
At what distance should you turn your headlights on regardless of weather?
When you cannot clearly see the road ahead ofr a distance of at least 500 feet.
How much psi in ties is lost every month?
1 psi
Rules around window tints.
- must show % of light that is transmitted and % pf light refection it creates.
- if it transmits less than 50% or reflects more than 20% only used on rear window of a pickup truck or rear and side windows of a van, limousine, or funeral vehicle.
MN speed limits
10 mph-alley
30 mph- urban or town
55 mph- all other not specified on this list
When does the speed limit increase by 10 mph?
When lawfully passing on a two lane highway with a posted speed limit of 55 mph or higher.
Tiers of speed limit fines?
Fined for driving faster than posted speed limit. Additional finds driving 20 mph or more above. Additional finds driving excess of 100 mph and driving privileges revoked for min 6 months.
Hand signals
left turn= straight out
right turn= up with back of hand back.
stop=hand down palm back.
How many feet before a turn should you signal?
100 feet
What size vehicle must you yield to in a roundabout.
2 vehicles with length in excess of 40 ft and width of 10 ft or any combination enter ~the same time or closely as to collide the right vehicle must yield the right of way to the one on left.
Do not pass when:
- no passing sign
- solid yellow line
- curve or hill where you cannot see 700 ft ahead.
-within 100 ft of intersection, surpassed, tunnel, or railroad. - when about to meet a vehicle coming toward you from the opposite direction.
Are you allowed to exceed the speed limit to pass?
No, not unless on a two lane highway with post limit of 55 mph or higher. In this case you can go 10 mph above.
Parking is lot allowed in the following areas:
- within intersections
- on crosswalk or sidewalk
- within 20 ft of crosswalk or intersection
- within 30 ft of flashing light, stop sign, or traffic control signal
- within 50 ft of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing
- within 10 feet of fire hydrant
- along or across from an excavation site or obstacle if parking would obstruct traffic.
- at the street end of a driveway
- on any bridge
- on traffic side of any vehicle parked at a curb or along the edge of a highway (double parking).
- beside a curb that is painted yellow
- in front of mailboxes
Facing tires when parking on hill:
Front of car points down hill, wheels turn toward curb or shoulder.
Front of car points uphill and there is a curb, weeks turned away from curb.
Front of car facing uphill and no curb, wheels turned toward shoulder.
Infant and child safety laws:
- recommended under 13y ride in back
- infant rear facing until at least 2y
- older than 1y and at least 20lbs may face forward in high back booster.
- Use forward facing harnessed seat until outgrow weight limit.
- under 8y or 4.9 ft tall who have outgrown forward facing harnessed must sit in a belt positioning, forward facing booster seat.
- no sitting alone until 9y or 4.9 ft tall
When do child restraint systems expire?
After 6y from date of manufacture. So companies are stamping specif dates.
Hand position on wheel?
10 inches between yourself and steering wheel. Hands at 8 and 4 or 9 and 3.
Steps to get new license if driving privileges are revoked for lack of insurance?
Pass written test, pay $30 in addition to fines levied by a court or citation, apply for new license, submit n insurce certificate.
Operation of uninsured motor vehicle can result in?
Revocation of license plates and registration, driving privileges revoked for up to 1y, may be fined up to $1K and sentenced to up to 90 days in jail.
How far out will a school bus activate its yellow lights?
At least 100ft in a sped zone of 35 or less and at least 300 feet in a speed zone of more than 35.
How much distance to give a school bus?
20 ft
Fine for violating school bus laws?
fine of no less than $500 and withdraw of your driving privileges.
Following distance for emergency vehicles?
500 feet
Penalty for fleeing a police officer?
felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for no more than 3y and one day, a fine of not more than 5K or both.
if death results of feeling then imprisonment of 10y and 20K or both
