ch5 Flashcards

1
Q

hands on driver wheels should be positioned..

A

9 o clock and 3 o clock position

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2
Q

Do drivers on acceleration ramp have right of way?

A

no

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3
Q

Safe speed is determined by (4 choices)

A

Road conditions
Visibility (rain, fog, snow)
Traffic flow
Condition of vehicle

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4
Q

Max speed for urban residence

A

30 mph

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5
Q

Max speed for rural residence

A

35 mph

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6
Q

Max speed for interstate system

A

65 mph

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7
Q

Minimum speed on interstate highways

A

45 mph

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8
Q

Signal ___ feet before a turn on normal road

A

100 feet

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9
Q

Signal ___ feet before a turn on highway

A

500 feet

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10
Q

__ mph in school zone __ mins before/after school open/close

A

10 mph, 45 mins

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11
Q

Nh law requires drivers to turn their headlights 1/2 hour

A

after sunset and before sunrise

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12
Q

It could take about ___ feat to stop at 50mph

A

158 feet

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13
Q

Drivers should avoid traveling to a vehicle with less than ___ following distance

A

four-second

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14
Q

Before changing lanes, drivers should…

A

check mirror
check blind spot
signal

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15
Q

Hydroplaning occurs…

A

when the steering tires start to ride up on any pooled water, similar to jet skis

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16
Q

What should you do with your beams when driving at night?

A

Use high beams if need additional light
turn to low/normal beams when following or passing a vehicle

17
Q

Drivers may take a right turn on red except when…

A

there’s a sign prohibiting right turn on red, cars in intersection, or pedestrians walking.

18
Q

Stop sign shape(8 sides)

A

octogon

19
Q

stop sign colors :
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
White
Orange
Brown

A

Stop
Direction/guidance
driver services
General warning
Law/rule of road
Road repair warning
Tourist guidance

20
Q

yellow down pointed triangle sign =

A

slow down and yeild

21
Q

Pennant =

A

sideways yellow triangle that means no passing

22
Q

Diamond warning =

A

special hazards ahead

23
Q

Rectangle sign is

A

traffic regulations

24
Q

Pentagon

A

(house shaped sign) School zones/crossing

25
Q

What to do : Warning (yellow) signs

A

slow down, prepare to yield/stop

26
Q

Shape of regulatory signs?

A

Square or rectangular

27
Q

Which 3 sign colors guide you?

A

green blue and brown

28
Q

When train is arriving, drivers must stop ________.

A

at the stop line OR less than 15 feet from and 50 feet away from the track

29
Q

Orange Work signs are regularly appeared as…

A

diamond with black lettering