3. Safe Driving: Speed limits Flashcards
Safe Driving
White-painted curb?
Stop only long enough to pick up or drop-off passengers
Safe Driving
Yellow-painted curb?
Stop only long enough to load or unload. Stay with your car.
Safe Driving
Red-painted curb?
Do not stop, stand, or park.
Safe Driving
How/Where do you grip the steering wheel?
8 o’clock and 4 o’clock, not with palms.
Speed Limits
When can you exceed the speed limit?
Never, really. It’s a violation.
Speed Limits
How slow can you drive?
Anything below the limit IF you don’t impede normal traffic movement.
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When is driving the limit illegal?
Weather, driving conditions, anything that makes it unsafe.
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Definition of reckless driving?
20+ mph over the limit, any time over 85 mph
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What could the court do for reckless driving?
Fine, up to jail time.
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When and where can you use a radar detector?
Not at all, illegal
Speed Limits
Max speed limit around a school (if not posted)?
25 mph
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Max speed limit around houses (if not posted)?
25 mph
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Max speed limit in undeveloped area (if not posted)?
55 mph
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Max speed limit on a non-paved road (if not posted)?
35 mph
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Max speed limit around business park (if not posted)?
25 mph