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1
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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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5
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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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13
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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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18
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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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19
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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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21
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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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22
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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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23
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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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24
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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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25
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Bicycle lanes

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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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26
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Buffered bike lane

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Uses chevrons or diagonal markings to provide greater separation from traffic and on-street parking

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Bike route

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Shared road markings to designate a preferred route for bicycles on streets shared with vehicle traffic

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28
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Separated highway/cycle track for bicycles

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will see signs posted

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29
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Shared roadway bicycle markings

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alert drivers that bicycles can occupy the lane and help bicyclers maintain a safe space

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30
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Right turns

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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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31
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Right turn against red light

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You may not turn right if you are stopped by a red arrow,

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32
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Right turn against red arrow

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wait until arrow turns green

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33
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Right turn at a public transit (bus( lane

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It is illegal to drive, park, stop or leave vehicle in this lane

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34
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Right turn - onto a road with a designated lane

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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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35
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Left lane turns

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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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36
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Left turn against red light

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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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37
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U turns ok

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signal, accross a double yellow line, residential district if no vehicles approaching within 200 feet, intersection, on a divided highway,

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38
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U-turns never

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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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39
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Left turn from a two-way street

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Left lane closest to middle, then turn in left lane

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40
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Righ turn

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Begin and end closest to the right edge of road, do not swing wide

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41
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Left turns from two-way onto one-way

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Closest lane to middle aka far left, can turn into any lane that is safe to do so

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42
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Left turn from one-way street onto a two way street

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Start on left, turn into left lane closes to you

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43
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Left turn from one-way onto a one-way street

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Left lane - bicyclists can use this lane to turn in, check for safety

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44
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Right turn from one0way onto one-way street

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right side, can enter in any lane

45
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Turn at a “T” intersection from a one-way onto a two-way street

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traffic going straight through the intersection has the right of way, you may turn either right or left from the center lane

46
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Braking

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Do not cross over designated stopping area, leave enough space between vehicles

47
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Merging into traffic

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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

48
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Exiting

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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.

49
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Crossing or entering traffic

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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

50
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Being passed

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allow people to pass, maintain your speed

51
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Parallel Parking

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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

52
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Straight line Backing into a parking spot

A

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

53
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Parking on a hill

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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

54
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Parking st colored curbs

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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

55
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Illegal parking

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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

56
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Electric vehicles

A

Charging stations

57
Q

Driving green

A

speed up and slow down smoothly, reg inflate tires, get rid of excess weight

58
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Law enforcement stops

A

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

59
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Your rights during and enforcement stop

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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

60
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First Amendment -protects the rights of drivers

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recording - must notify officer
can deny access to unlock cell phone
no physical resistance

61
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Red light

A

Stop
No turn on right
yield for pedestrians

62
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Red Arrow

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Stop
remained stop until turns green

63
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Flashing red light

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Stop
after stopping you can continue when safe

64
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Solid yellow light

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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

65
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yellow arrow

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warning that the light is going to change to red
or, it could be green
pay attention

66
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Flashing yellow light

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proceed with caution
slow down and be alert

67
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Flashing yellow arrow

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you can turn, but your turn is not protected from other drivers
proceed to turn left yielding to other drivers

68
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Solid green light

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Go
Protected turn
still stop for pedestrian, bicycles
proceed with enough space without creating danger

69
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Green arrow

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Go in the direction the arrow is pointing
protected turns
Oncoming vehicles are stopped by red traffic light

70
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Traffic light not working

A

Stop at intersection is controlled by Stop signs in all directions

71
Q

Walk

A

you may cross the street

72
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Don’t walk

A

May no cross sidewalk

73
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Flashing don’t walk

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Do not start crossing street
traffic signal about to change

74
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Numbers

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count down when signal will change

75
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Diagonal crossing

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can cross in all directions permitted the light is green

76
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Sounds

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Beeping, chirping, or verbal messages help blind or visually impaired pedestrians cross safely

77
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No pedestrian signs

A

obey basic rules

78
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Stop signs

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Make a full stop before entering crosswalks
stop before entering an intersection

79
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Red yield sign

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slow down and be ready to stop and let any vehicle or pedestrian pass before proceeding

80
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Wrong way signs

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Do not enter
if you go in, back out when safe

81
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red circle with red line through it

A

Shows what you can not do

82
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Yellow and black circular sign or x shaped sign

A

Railroad crossing
listen and slow down
do not cross over if there is not enough room

83
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5 - sided sign

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Near school
drive slowly
stop for children

84
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Diamond shaped sign

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Road conditions and dangers ahead

85
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White rectangular signs

A

communicates more important rules to follow

86
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Warning signs

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Conditions related to pedestrians, bicyclists, schools, playgrounds, school buses, school loading zones

87
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Right of way rules: Who goes first

A

First arriver at an intersection has the right of way

88
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Intersections

A

Place where one road meets another road

89
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Intersections without stop or yield sign

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first arriver
pedestrians
four stops, take turns

90
Q

T - intersections

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Vehicles driving straight have the right of way, that includes pedestrians, and bicycles

91
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Turning left

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Right of way to the person close enough to be dangeous

92
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Turning right

A

Pedestrians
motor cycles
bicycles

93
Q

Green traffic light/signal light

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Proceed with caution
Pedestrians have the right of way

94
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Entering traffic

A

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

95
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Roundabouts

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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

96
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Pedestrians

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walking
roller skates
skateboard
tricycle
Quadricycle
Standard wheel chair
Electric wheel chair
they must follow the rules and signs at all times

97
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Cross walks

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right of way

98
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Blind pedestrians

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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

99
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Mountain roads

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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

100
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Blind spots (No Zone)

A

Large vehicles and trucks have a better view in front
have large blind spots aka no zones -vehicles disappear creating reasons to not tailgate

101
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Braking

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large vehicles take longer to stop
do not move in front of a large vehicle and slow down

102
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Turning

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Large vehicles take longer to turn and make swinging movements to continue their turns

103
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Maneuvering - large vehicles

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Do not;
change lanes in front of them
drive next to them then you need

104
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Buses - Street cars - trolleys

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When a bus, street car, or trolley - can pass at 10 MPH
Do not overtake at one way street

105
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Light rail vehicles

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never turn in front of them

106
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Motor cycles

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give full lane, check mirrors, never pass a motor cycle, in the same lane as you,

107
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Emergency vehicles

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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

108
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Slow Moving vehicles

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Maitience moving uphill

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