Chapter Eight Flashcards
Following closely behind another vehicle:
Is a common cause of rear-end accidents
Which of these statements is TRUE about driving and taking drugs?
Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving
When you approach a SHARP CURVE in the road, you should:
Start breaking before you enter the curve
U-TURNS in business districts are:
Legal at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them
Other drivers are NOT making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. If it is absolutely necessary, you may:
STOP before merging with freeway traffic
If you want to turn left from a driveway onto a road with a lane with yellow broken lines, you:
May turn into the lane before merging into regular traffic
If your car has AIR BAGS, you should use your seatbelt:
At all times
You should check your traffic behind you:
So you will know if you are being TAILGATED
YELLOW lines separate:
Traffic lanes moving in opposite directions
(YELLOW ARROW CURVE) sign means:
The road curves to the RIGHT
When a school bus with its RED LIGHTS FLASHING is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you must:
STOP as long as the red lights flash
Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with NO CROSSWALKS?
Pedestrians always have the right-of-way
ONE WAY (to the left) sign means:
One-way street – traffic travels to the LEFT
Which of the following would best improve traffic flow?
Using public transportation
Which of the following people may be distracted and/or inattentive?
1) children running into the street
2) drivers with many passengers and/or unfamiliar with an area
3) delivery and road repair/construction workers
The proper way to enter an EXPRESSWAY from the entrance ramp is to:
Use the acceleration lane to blend into the traffic
GA department of driver services will suspend the license of any GA driver under 18 YEARS OLD who has accumulated _____ points within any 12 month period.
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You may not stop, stand, or park:
1) on a sidewalk
2) at any place marked by a NO-PARKING sign
3) within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
If, while driving, a TIRE suddenly blows out, you should:
1) Grip the steering wheel firmly
2) slow down
3) exit from the traffic lanes
You must stop at a GA RAILROAD CROSSING if:
1) the signal is FLASHING
2) the crossing gates are lowered
3) a train gives a warning signal
