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Hand over hand driving

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8:00 - 4:00 position, reach accross

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One Hand steering

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Backing up, 12:00 position

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Signaling

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Hand, factory signal

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Horn

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Avoid collisions, oncoming traffic that cant see you

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Using Headlights/High Beams

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500 feet oncoming traffic

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Using High beams

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within. 300 feet of the car ahead of you

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Headlights

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Too dark to see, 30 minutes after sunset, 30 Min before sunrise, mountain roads, when states headlights must be on, to help others to see you, adverse weather, fog, rain, snow

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Emergency flashers

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Collision or hazard ahead, stuck on a hill, or where lack of visability could cause an accident

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Traffic Lanes

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section of road for a single line of traffic

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Lane Markings

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help dirvers know which part of the road to use and understand traffic rules

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Single Solid line

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Marks the center of a road with two-way traffic, do not pass a vehicle in front of you if there is only one lane of traffic going your direction, and a Solid yellow line on your side.

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Double Solid Yellow line

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Do not pass over solid line….stay to the right unless; Carpooling, instructed by construction, turning left accross a single set of double yellow lines to enter or exit a driveway, do not cross over making a left or u turn.

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Broken Yellow line

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you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane, only pass when safe

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Single Solid white lane

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Marks traffic lanes going in the same direction, this includes one way streets

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Double Solid white Lines

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lane barrier indicates; carpool, never change lanes here unless there is a broken line on your side, might also see this at a freeway entrance

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Broken white lines

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Separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction

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End of lane Markings

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ending freeway or street lanes, usually marked with large broken lines, prepare to exit freeway or for a large lane to end, exit signs

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Yield Line

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ending freeway is a solid white line of triangles that shows approaching vehiclae where to yield or stop. The triangles points towards approaching vehicles

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Choosing a lane

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Fast lane is 1, middle is two, and right is three. Use left lane to pass, right lane to enter or exit traffic.

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Changing lanes

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Signal, check mirrors for blind spots, look over shoulder, check for motorcycles and bicycles, leave space for other cars to slow down

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Types of lanes - Passing

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far left is passing lane closet to center divider

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Carpool/High Occupancy HOV

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Carpools, buses, motorcycles, low emission vehicles with decals, to use one of this must apply, marked with diamond sign, do not cross over solid lines to enter.

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Center Left turn Lanes

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Located middle of two-way street, can only drive 220 feet in this lane to make your turn or U turn,

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Turnout areas and lanes

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allow others to pass if you are driving slowly, if there are five or more cars then it is unsafe to pass.

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Bicycle lanes
side of traffic, solid white lines. It is illegal; to drive in this lane unless, parking where permitted, entering and leaving a road, turning within 200 feet of an intersection
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Buffered bike lane
Uses chevrons or diagonal markings to provide greater separation from traffic and on-street parking
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Bike route
Shared road markings to designate a preferred route for bicycles on streets shared with vehicle traffic
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Separated highway/cycle track for bicycles
will see signs posted
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Shared roadway bicycle markings
alert drivers that bicycles can occupy the lane and help bicyclers maintain a safe space
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Right turns
Drive close to right edge, can drive in a bike lane up to 200 feet to turn, watch for pedestrians, start turn at 100 feet before turning, stop behind limit line, look both ways, do not turn wide into another lane
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Right turn against red light
You may not turn right if you are stopped by a red arrow,
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Right turn against red arrow
wait until arrow turns green
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Right turn at a public transit (bus( lane
It is illegal to drive, park, stop or leave vehicle in this lane
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Right turn - onto a road with a designated lane
Does not merge into another lane and allows you to make a right turn without stopping, unless there is a light you can go through
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Left lane turns
Drive close to the center divider or into the left turn lanes; enter lane, enter two way center lane 200 feet before turn, respect right of way of any vehicle, bicyclist, or motorcyclist already in lane. Signaling starts at 100 feet, look both ways, accelerate smoothly,
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Left turn against red light
you can turn against this light if; you are turning from a one way to another one way street, check for signs saying otherwise, other vehicles, pedestrians, and any other scenario
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U turns ok
signal, accross a double yellow line, residential district if no vehicles approaching within 200 feet, intersection, on a divided highway,
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U-turns never
no U-turn sign is posted, railroad crossing, on a divide highway, when you can not see clearly 200 feet in all directions, on a one-way street, in front of a fire station, in business districts
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Left turn from a two-way street
Left lane closest to middle, then turn in left lane
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Righ turn
Begin and end closest to the right edge of road, do not swing wide
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Left turns from two-way onto one-way
Closest lane to middle aka far left, can turn into any lane that is safe to do so
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Left turn from one-way street onto a two way street
Start on left, turn into left lane closes to you
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Left turn from one-way onto a one-way street
Left lane - bicyclists can use this lane to turn in, check for safety
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Right turn from one0way onto one-way street
right side, can enter in any lane
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Turn at a "T" intersection from a one-way onto a two-way street
traffic going straight through the intersection has the right of way, you may turn either right or left from the center lane
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Braking
Do not cross over designated stopping area, leave enough space between vehicles
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Merging into traffic
Be in the proper lane on the on-ramp, be at or near the speed of traffic, merge into large space that is safe, use mirrors, turn head to check, look over shoulder, do not cross over double solid lines
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Exiting
know your exit and be aware when it is approaching, changing lanes look over your shoulder, stay at a safe speed, do not cross over any solid lines to exit.
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Crossing or entering traffic
signal and leave a large space to get up to speed with traffic, change 150 feet half block up, full block 300 feet, don't assume people will turn the way they desinated
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Being passed
allow people to pass, maintain your speed
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Parallel Parking
Park in line with other vehicles - like in a parking lot, check blind spots, straighten cut into spot "dont take up two lanes, turn off vehicle, set brake
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Straight line Backing into a parking spot
Observe traffic, signal where you are parking, check blind spots begin backing up...three feet distance between cars, control of vehicle backing at a smooth and safe speed
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Parking on a hill
Sloping driveway - turn wheels so that vehicles do not roll into street, Headed downhill - turn front wheels into curb (right) towards side of road, Headed uphill - Turn front wheels into the curb or right toward the curb, Headed either uphill or downhill when there is no curb - turn the wheels so the vehicle with roll away from the center of the road if break fails
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Parking st colored curbs
White - pick up or drop off Green - park for a limited time the amount of time with be listed Yellow - load and unload passengers and freight Red - No stopping, standing or parking Blue - handicap
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Illegal parking
No parking area Marked or unmarked space sidewalk driveway within 3 feet entry for handicap, wheel chair access zero emission charging station in a tunnel within 15 feet of a fire hydron between safety zone and curb double parked law enforcement
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Electric vehicles
Charging stations
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Driving green
speed up and slow down smoothly, reg inflate tires, get rid of excess weight
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Law enforcement stops
turn on rt signal to state that you see officer move to the right lane turn off radio remain in vehicle roll down window place hands in clear view must state reason for stop before they are questioned, ticket, violation
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Your rights during and enforcement stop
You can say no you can not inpeade the officer if they state good reason for the search must produce license registration insurance coverage officer can ask everyone to exit car, must follow directions California -only federal law enforcement can ask about immigration status, state and local enforcement can not ask
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First Amendment -protects the rights of drivers
recording - must notify officer can deny access to unlock cell phone no physical resistance
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Red light
Stop No turn on right yield for pedestrians
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Red Arrow
Stop remained stop until turns green
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Flashing red light
Stop after stopping you can continue when safe
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Solid yellow light
Caution the light is about to change to turn red stop if you can do so safely if you can not stop safely then cross intersection
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yellow arrow
warning that the light is going to change to red or, it could be green pay attention
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Flashing yellow light
proceed with caution slow down and be alert
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Flashing yellow arrow
you can turn, but your turn is not protected from other drivers proceed to turn left yielding to other drivers
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Solid green light
Go Protected turn still stop for pedestrian, bicycles proceed with enough space without creating danger
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Green arrow
Go in the direction the arrow is pointing protected turns Oncoming vehicles are stopped by red traffic light
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Traffic light not working
Stop at intersection is controlled by Stop signs in all directions
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Walk
you may cross the street
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Don't walk
May no cross sidewalk
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Flashing don't walk
Do not start crossing street traffic signal about to change
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Numbers
count down when signal will change
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Diagonal crossing
can cross in all directions permitted the light is green
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Sounds
Beeping, chirping, or verbal messages help blind or visually impaired pedestrians cross safely
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No pedestrian signs
obey basic rules
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Stop signs
Make a full stop before entering crosswalks stop before entering an intersection
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Red yield sign
slow down and be ready to stop and let any vehicle or pedestrian pass before proceeding
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Wrong way signs
Do not enter if you go in, back out when safe
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red circle with red line through it
Shows what you can not do
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Yellow and black circular sign or x shaped sign
Railroad crossing listen and slow down do not cross over if there is not enough room
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5 - sided sign
Near school drive slowly stop for children
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Diamond shaped sign
Road conditions and dangers ahead
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White rectangular signs
communicates more important rules to follow
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Warning signs
Conditions related to pedestrians, bicyclists, schools, playgrounds, school buses, school loading zones
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Right of way rules: Who goes first
First arriver at an intersection has the right of way
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Intersections
Place where one road meets another road
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Intersections without stop or yield sign
first arriver pedestrians four stops, take turns
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T - intersections
Vehicles driving straight have the right of way, that includes pedestrians, and bicycles
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Turning left
Right of way to the person close enough to be dangeous
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Turning right
Pedestrians motor cycles bicycles
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Green traffic light/signal light
Proceed with caution Pedestrians have the right of way
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Entering traffic
yield to traffic already occupying the lanes illegal to block or stop an intersection where there is not enough space to completely cross before traffic signal light turns red
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Roundabouts
slow down yield to traffic already in round abouts enter to right when there is space travel in counter clockwise signal when you change lanes or exit if you miss exit you can continue on around again
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Pedestrians
walking roller skates skateboard tricycle Quadricycle Standard wheel chair Electric wheel chair they must follow the rules and signs at all times
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Cross walks
right of way
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Blind pedestrians
guide dogs white sticks Do not stop in the middle of the crosswalk, could cause blind to go in the wrong direction Do not honk horn when blind person steps away and pulls cane it usually means go for drivers
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Mountain roads
Two vehicles on steep narrow road neither can pass, the vehicle going up has the right of way vehicle facing downward has more control when backing up the hill vehicle facing downward should back up for the vehicle facing uphil
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Blind spots (No Zone)
Large vehicles and trucks have a better view in front have large blind spots aka no zones -vehicles disappear creating reasons to not tailgate
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Braking
large vehicles take longer to stop do not move in front of a large vehicle and slow down
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Turning
Large vehicles take longer to turn and make swinging movements to continue their turns
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Maneuvering - large vehicles
Do not; change lanes in front of them drive next to them then you need
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Buses - Street cars - trolleys
When a bus, street car, or trolley - can pass at 10 MPH Do not overtake at one way street
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Light rail vehicles
never turn in front of them
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Motor cycles
give full lane, check mirrors, never pass a motor cycle, in the same lane as you,
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Emergency vehicles
Give right of way to any law enforcement with flashing red lights, vehicles with flashing red lights pull over and proceed with cation, against the law to follow within 300 feet of any fire engine
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Slow Moving vehicles
Maitience moving uphill

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