Chapter Three Flashcards
Lap and shoulder belt combinations in your car are:
Usually safer THAN lap belts only
It is illegal to enter an intersection when:
You CANNOT cross without obstructing traffic on either side
When passing in the oncoming traffic lane of a TWO LANE ROAD, you should consider:
1) your speed relative to others, and your ability to accelerate
2) how much clear space you need to pass, and how much you have
3) the speed and distance of oncoming traffic, and possible hazards
When you look ahead while driving, it is best to:
Look beyond the car AHEAD of you
You must NOT cross a DOUBLE LINE to pass another vehicle if the line on your side:
Is a solid or double solid yellow one
Blocking an intersection during “RUSH HOUR” traffic is:
Not permitted under any circumstances
A pedestrian crossing at the corner has the RIGHT-OF-WAY:
At marked or unmarked crosswalks
When BACKING up your car, you should:
Look over your right shoulder through the rear window and back up SLOWLY
What should you do if your accelerator STICKS while you are driving?
1) concentrate on steering and seeing the road
2) pump the accelerator and try to clear any obstruction
3) shift to neutral, brake and stop off of the road; turn on flashers
Should you drive slower than other traffic that is traveling within the speed limit?
No. you can BLOCK traffic when you drive too slow
If you are driving on a road with ONLY ONE LANE in each direction and you want to pass, but a CURVE ahead blocks your view, you must:
NOT PASS the other vehicle
You are in a TRUCK’S block spot if:
You can’t see the truck driver in his or her side mirror
A GREEN ARROW means GO, but first you must:
YIELD to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection
You must YIELD the RIGHT-OF-WAY at an intersection to:
The car in the intersection
U-TURNS are prohibited:
Where signs are prohibit doing so
