Abby Riegler ch. 1-6 Flashcards

1
Q

Who is responsible for the car condition

A

The driver

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2
Q

When driving what hand position should you be in

A

9 and 3

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3
Q

Where should your hands be when backing up

A

left hand on 12 and right hand on top of the passengers seat

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4
Q

when parking downhill, where should your wheels be facing

A

wheels should be turned toward the curb

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5
Q

when parking uphill, where should your wheels be facing

A

wheels should be turned away from the curb

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6
Q

If your lights are out how do you signal that you are stopping or slowing down the vehicle

A

place your left arm outside the window with your hand and arm downward and palm facing the rear

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7
Q

If your lights are out how do you signal that you are turning right

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place your left arm outside the window and have your hand and arm upward

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8
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If your lights are out how do you signal that you are turning left

A

place your left arm outside the window with your arm and hand straight out

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9
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drivers under what age should have two decals on their car

A

21

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10
Q

while having your permit what times are you restricted to drive between

A

11:01 pm and 5:00 am

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11
Q

When one center line is broken…

A

passing is allowed only on the side with the broken line

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12
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when both lines are solid…

A

no passing on either side

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13
Q

when both center lines are broken…

A

traffic can pass on both sides

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14
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who should the driver yield to on an uncontrolled intersection

A

the driver to your right

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15
Q

when should you turn your turn signal on

A

100 ft before turning

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16
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what should you do when you see a school bus with flashing red lights

A

stop 25 ft away from the bus

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17
Q

littering

A

throwing trash from a moving or parked car is illegal and you can get fined $1,000 for that

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18
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when should headlights be used

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one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise

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19
Q

when turning onto a four way highway…

A

do not cut corners and turn into the lane nearest the center lines

20
Q

yielding on a highway…

A

the car entering the highway must yield to the cars exiting the highway

21
Q

25 mph

A

school zones, business or residential districts

22
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35 mph

A

suburban business and residential districts

23
Q

50 mph

A

non-posted rural roadways

24
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55 mph

A

certain state highways and interstates (as posted)

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65 mph
certain interstate highways (as posted)
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a motorist must turn these on during rain, snow or ice storms
windshield wipers
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when driving at night be sure you can stop within --- ft at --- mph
75; 20
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on snow covered roads you should maintain a following distance of...
6 seconds or more
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studded snow tires can be used between
nov. 15 and april 1
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a vehicle will go into a skid if
1. accelerate too quickly 2. turn too fast 3. breaks improperly
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when are roadways the most slippery
first few minutes of the rainfall
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in what situations can hydroplaning occur
gust of wind and change in road level
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before driving in cold weather you should...
start your engine and let it warm
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one car length of distance per --- mph
10
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tailgating can cause...
accidents
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what is the BAC it is illegal to drive with when being under 21
.01
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what is the BAC it is illegal to dive with when being over 21
.08
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what does having alcohol in your system while driving impair
1. reaction time 2. coordination 3. balance
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when driving you should have...
good vision and hearing
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what is the BAC determined by
1. quantity consumed 2. body weight 3. how quickly the drink was consumed 4. food eaten
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TRUE OR FALSE: the risk is 25 times as great when driving with a BAC of .15 percent of getting in an accident
true
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BAC of .05 can...
double the risk of getting in an accident
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every drink contains .....
1/2 ounce of alc
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what is a designated driver
a person responsible for driving home family or friends who have been drinking
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TRUE OR FALSE it is illegal to operate a vehicle under the influence of drugs
true
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is alcohol a drug
yes