Charlotte Fitzsimmons Ch 1-3 Flashcards
What does it mean when a license is horizontal instead of vertical?
Horizontal means that you are over 21 and Vertical means that you are under 21.
How far in advance do you put on your turn signal?
100 ft before the turn.
Where do you place your hands on the wheel?
9 and 3 o’clock.
Where does you right hand go while backing up?
On the passengers seat.
What type of lines mean that you can switch lanes?
Dotted lines.
How long are drivers licenses valid for?
4 years.
How many valid documents do you need to get your license and what are they?
At least one primary document, at least one secondary document, proof of address, social security number, and in the end all of your papers have to be worth more than 6 points.
Permit driving hours?
No driving between 11:01 PM and 5:00 AM
What must you have on you license if you are driving with a permit?
Red tags.
Who can you drive with when you have your permit?
Someone over the age of 21 in the passenger seat and one other family member or friend.
What vehicles do you yield for?
All vehicles with flashing lights.
What kinds of intersections are there?
Controlled and uncontrolled.
When entering a highway what do you do?
You go with the traffic and speed up to the speed of traffic.
When leaving a highway what do you do?
You decelerate to the exit ramp speed limit.
When at a round-a-bout who has the right of way?
The last person in the counter-clockwise direction to you.
What do you do when you are taking a right on red?
Make your way up to the light and then you stop in front of the white line and then check for oncoming traffic and then you may turn when all is clear.
What is a jug-handle?
It helps you go left in a big intersection and you have to go right and then you will go straight across the intersection.
Do you use you turn signals when merge and get off of a highway?
Yes, you do.
