Arnav's Deck Flashcards
Basic Speed Law
Never drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
Consider road, weather and your vehicle conditions, as well as your own physical condition.
Maximum Speed Limits
30 mph - any urban district
75 mph - on any separated, multilane highway as designated and posted by the Secretary of Transportation.
65 mph - State or federal highway
55 mph - County or township road.
20 mph - school zone or business district
Minimum Speed Limit
Whatever is posted
if not posted, speed which impedes the flow of traffic
Seatbelts
“Primary violation” if there is an unrestrained adult passenger in the front seat or a unrestrained child anywhere in the vehicle.
Passenger Car
Any car that is designated to carry fewer than 10 passengers
Child Restraints
Under 4 in a safety seat
4 to 8 Years in a safety seat or a booster seat. Must wear seatbelt if taller than 4’9” and weighs more than 80 lb.
Avoid putting a rear facing car seat in an airbag equipped seat position.
Distance to signal before making a turn
100 ft
Turns on multi lane roads
for right turn - enter the right lane well in advance and make a tight turn into the right lane of cross street
for left turns - move near the center line and turn from the inside lane in such a way that you will not swing wide and enter just to the right of the center lane.
If intersections are marked to permit turns from more than one lane, you may make turn as indicated by signs or pavement marking.
“U” Turns
No “U” turn on a curve, near the top of a hill or anywhere you cannot be seen by other drivers for at least 500 ft.
Passing
On two lane roads, with traffic moving in both directions, you may pass traffic on the left if the pass can be completed safely and without exceeding the speed limit.
In preparing to pass, check the road ahead for sufficient distance, and road behind for other traffic that may be preparing to pass you. Turn your left signal before passing. After passing, turn your right signal on to return to the right lane. you should return to the right lane only after you see the entire front of the vehicle you just passed.
When your car is being overtaken, stay in your lane and do not increase your speed.
When to avoid to pass
within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel if your view is obstructed.
within 100 ft of any intersection or railroad grade crossing
On a hill, curve, or any no passing zone
anytime when the left side of the road is not clearly visible or free of oncoming traffic
where signs prohibit passing
where there is a solid yellow line on your side of the centerline
within 100 feet of the emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the roadway and has emergency lights on
No Passing Zone
is the pennant-shaped warning sign which marks the beginning of a no passing zone, and is placed on the keft side of the road facing the driver
Double solid yellow line
Prohibits traffic in both directions from crossing the centerline.
Passing on the right
Do not drive on the shoulder to pass except during an emergency or when directed. Check traffic ahead and behind to use signals to show your intentions.
Following other vehicle
Do not follow a vehicle more closely than what is reasonable and prudent. Weather, road and traffic conditions influence how far this distance is. You must be able to turn or stop to avoid collision in case the vehicle in front makes a sudden stop.
Use 2 second rule under normal conditions and 4 second rule under adverse conditions. Increase the distance if you are following a vehicle which makes frequent stops e.g. school bus, delivery vehicle etc.
A complete stop is required at
At a stop sign.
when coming from an alley, private drive or a building.
when a school crossing guard is displaying a flag.
when an emergency vehicle is coming towards you or approaches you from behind and is flashing red lights. Immediately drive to the right and stop without blocking any intersection.
at a traffic signal that is flashing red.
School Bus
You must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus that is stopped to take or let off children. You must remain stopped until the STOP sign is retracted and the red lights are turned off.
Traffic approaching a school bus on the opposite side of a divided highway is not required to stop.
RIght of way
- To the vehicle that is already on the intersection from a different highway
- When two vehicles enter on the same time, vehicle on right has right of way.
- Intersection with no traffic controls, yield to the vehicle on right.
- Entering a street or highway having stop signs, you must completely stop and proceed when you can.
- emergency vehicles have right of way
- When approaching an stopped emergency vehicle flashing lights , proceed to the lane not next to the stalled vehicle. if not possible, move slowly with caution.
- You must yield to construction vehicles and workers that are actually engaged in work on the roadway.
- Vehicle turning left must provide right of way to the vehicle in opposite direction. If both cars enter at the same time, vehicle going straight has the right of way.
- Vehicles on public street or highway have the right of way over vehicles entering from private drive or side streets.
- Driver coming from a private drive or building should stop before sidewalk and yield right of way.
- cars controlled by yield sign need to stop only when required.
- Do not enter an intersection, RR or crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the vehicle.
Parking
Do not park
- Within an intersection
- Within a pedestrian crosswalk at an intersection
- within 15 feet of fire hydrant
- more than 12” from a curb
- in front of a driveway
- on a bridge or elevated structure
- in “No parking” zones
- Double or two-deep within the curb or side of the street
- on narrow streets where parking would interfere with the traffic
- on a sidewalk
- within 30 ft approaching any traffic control signal, stop sign or flashing beacon
- between a safety zone and adjacent curb
- within 50 feet of nearest rail at RR crossing
- within 20 feet of driveway entrance to the fire station and 75 feet on the street opposite side of the entrance
- alongside or opposite any excavation.
- in spaces marked as handicapped parking.
Cell Phones
KS law prohibits the use of any electronic device to write, send or read a written communication while driving. It includes texting, email or any other writing. It does not include weather reports or GPS.
