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Days 1-4 Flashcards

1
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What is the program task and goal?

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To produce safe and responsible drivers capable of driving collision-free for a lifetime.

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What are the five requirements for getting your driver’s license?

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You must pass an approved course, have had your permit for 6+ months, log 50 hours of driving (10 at night), pass a vision, knowledge, and skills test, and may not have any tickets/notices of infraction.

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What are the restrictions for the first six months after you get your license?

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No driving between 1-5 am unless with a parent or licensed driver 25+ yrs. old. No passengers under 20 yrs. old except immediate family.

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What are the restrictions for the second six months after you get your license?

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No driving between 1-5 am unless with a parent or licensed driver 25+ yrs. old. No more than three passengers under 20 who are not immediate family.

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Cell phone restrictions with an intermediate driver’s license

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Not permitted to use any wireless device while driving, even hands-free. You may only use one to report an emergency.

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What is the biggest factor contributing to young drivers’ mistakes?
What is the leading cause of death for US teens?

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  1. Inexperience

2. Motor vehicle collisions

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Traffic safety education provides you with___, but to be a good driver, you need___.

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Basic knowledge and skills

Experience

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What age group has the highest rate of collisions, speeding, and impaired/distracted driving incidents?

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16 to 25 year olds.

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What is the purpose of the highway transportation system? What are the three parts to the HTS?

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Purpose: Safe, efficient, convenient movement of people and goods from place to place
3 parts: People, vehicles, roadways

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What is the hardest part of the HTS for you to control?

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Other users of the HTS.

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How does the government regulate the HTS? Also, why are HTS laws established?

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Laws are passed to make up the Uniform Vehicle code. Laws are established to keep order and safety on roadways.

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How do courts regulate the HTS?

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Decide whether drivers charged with violating the law are guilty or innocent.

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How do highway traffic engineers regulate the HTS?

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Planning, building, and maintaining roadways.

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Congestions and collisions on the HTS can cause…

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Serious social and economic problems.

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15
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How is driving a social task?

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Other drivers must interact well with each other.

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16
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What does IPDE stand for?

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Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute.

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17
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What is the cornerstone to safe driving?

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Proper decision-making.

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18
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The first thing on and the last thing off in your vehicle is always the…

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Parking brake.

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19
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What is Line of Sight? (LOS)

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The area you can see clearly in any direction.

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What is Path of Travel? (POT)

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The area your vehicle will be traveling in or through during any maneuver.

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The most important part of any maneuver is…

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Making sure that POT is clear before moving.

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Before performing any action, ask yourself…

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Is it safe? Is it legal? Is it necessary?

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23
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What is the void area?

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The area around the car that you cannot see because of the car body.

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24
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If you cannot see out of the rearview mirror due to obstructions, what should you do?

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Adjust your side mirrors.

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25
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How should you adjust your side mirrors?

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Head against the driver’s side window, you should see a sliver of side of car; head over center of vehicle, you should see a sliver of car in right mirror also.

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26
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Where is the safest position for children in a car?

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The rear seat.

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27
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Children under 2…

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Must be in rear-facing infant seat.

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Children 2-3…

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Must be in forward-facing car seat (can also be rear-facing still).

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29
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What is the recommendation for children and car seats?

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They should stay in rear-facing seats as long as it is possible and practical.

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Children less that 4’9”…

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Must be in a booster or car seat.

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31
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Children under 13…

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Must be transported in rear of vehicle when practical to do so.

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32
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It is unlawful to leave a child under age___in a parked vehicle with engine running.

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16.

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33
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Why should you wear your seatbelt? When should you wear your seatbelt?

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Why: Seatbelts lower the chances of serious injury in a collision. When: At all times.

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34
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What is a good hand position on the steering wheel?

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9+3 with thumbs resting on front or outside of wheel.

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35
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Where should your palms be when performing steering techniques?

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Palms down and in the top 1/3 of steering wheel.

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36
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If you are on a hill and have to constantly be on the brakes, what should you do?

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Shift to a lower gear to use the braking effect of the engine; this helps you slow down.

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37
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Why is threshold braking important?

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It is the quickest way to stop or slow vehicle without loss of traction if no ABS.

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38
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What is threshold braking?

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Applying the brakes as hard as possible without the wheels locking up or losing traction- your brakes will be exerting full power.

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39
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What should you do if your brakes fail?

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Pump them about 8 times to get the remaining brake fluid to work.

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40
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What should you do if you get a flat tire while driving?

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Keep a firm grip on the wheel, take foot off the gas, apply controlled brake pressure, and pull over.

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41
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How should you walk while securing your car?

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Walk towards the rear of the car, facing traffic.

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42
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What is lane position one? What is it used for?

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Right in the center of the lane, for normal lane travel.

43
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What is lane position two, and what is it used for?

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Left tires at the median for left turns or right zone closures, or for dealing with parked cars, pedestrians, or bikes.

44
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Lane position three

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Right tires at the fog line for right turns or for going over the crest of a hill.

45
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Lane position four

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Car is basically straddling the median for passing and larger right zone closures.

46
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Lane position five

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Car is straddling the fog line for emergencies only.

47
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The main reason for changing lane positions is…

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When your LOS or POT is blocked.

48
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Why are IPDE and scanning useful?

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They allow a driver to see and predict ahead of time for a situation. These are critical for keeping out of hazardous situations.

49
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You should be extra alert for_, _, and _ because they are…

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Alert for motorcycles, bikers, and pedestrians because they are hard to see in traffic.

50
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In what situations should you be extra alert for bikers, motorcycles, and pedestrians?

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Leaving parking lots, private driveways, and pulling away from the curb.

51
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When pulling to and from the curb, you should…

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SMOG- Signal, Mirrors, Over the shoulder, Go when safe.

52
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For a proper over the shoulder/head check, remember…

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Don’t move your shoulders, and your chin should not go past your shoulder.

53
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You must park with all tires within___inches of the curb.

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12 inches.

54
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You must always park legally. To park in a handicap spot, you need a…

A

Permit.

55
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The most important thing to do before changing lanes is…

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Making sure your POT is clear.

56
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When turning right or left, you should SMOG and…

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Begin to accelerate as soon as LOS is clear- about halfway through the turn.

57
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What is the most important step of a turn?

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Checking left, center, right, center, left (especially at an intersection).

58
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When making a moving turn, also make sure to signal, check your___ mirror and the side mirror (to this direction:___)

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Check your rearview mirror and side mirror to the direction of the turn. This is to make sure nothing is passing on the side of the turn.

59
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Also make sure to check these three visual points when executing a moving turn:

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Target, line of sight, and path of travel

60
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For a stopped turn, scan like this:

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Left, center, right, center, left. Also check the target, line of sight, and path of travel.

61
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What is an unprotected turn?

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A turn in which you must yield to any vehicle within or near the intersection.

62
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In order to make a turn, how much of a gap in traffic should you have?

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4-6 seconds, or about a full block.

63
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When you stop at an intersection, what should you do?

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Scan, wait behind crosswalk, don’t block intersection, and keep your front wheels straight.

64
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When traffic is clear in an intersection and you are legally permitted to turn and the signals indicate you may do so, how should you turn?

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Move forward into the turning position (1/3 of the way into the intersection) and make your turn. Turn from your closest legal lane into the closest corresponding lane (unless otherwise indicated by signs/markings).

65
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A turn can only be made from the far right or far left lanes unless…

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There are traffic signs and pavement markings indicating otherwise.

66
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The safest place to turn from is…

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The outside of a double left turn lane because it leaves you an out.

67
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Regulatory signs

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White and black or white and red. Tell about laws to obey. This could be a “Do not pass” sign for example.

68
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Warning signs

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Yellow. Warns of hazards ahead, always slow down if you see one.

69
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A “no passing zone” sign

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Warning sign, pennant-shaped, yellow.

70
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A “do not pass” sign

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Regulatory, rectangular, black and white.

71
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Guide/destination signs

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Mostly green (street names, distances, etc.). Also blue for motorist services (hospital, food, etc.). Can be brown for recreation/cultural interest.

72
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Construction signs

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Orange. Tells of road work/construction. Fines double in construction zones.

73
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You must stop for a stop sign. Where should you stop?

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At the stop line or before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop prior to entering intersection or at the edge of the road.

74
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If your line of sight is unclear as you are stopped at a stop sign, what should you do?

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Make a safety stop by moving forward very slightly and stopping again.

75
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What should you do at a yield sign?

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Be prepared to stop, but you do not have to stop unless cars or pedestrians are approaching the intersection.

76
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Speed limit signs

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Mean exactly what they say. Max speed in ideal weather; you may have to drive slower in bad weather.

77
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Unless otherwise posted, what are the speed limits in these areas?

  1. Cities/towns
  2. School zones
  3. Residential areas
  4. County roads
  5. Freeway
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  1. Cities/towns- 25 mph
  2. School zones- 20 mph?
  3. Residential areas- 25 mph?
  4. County roads- 50 mph
  5. Freeway- 60 mph
78
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What does a “Speed Zone Ahead” sign mean?

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Speed limit reduced ahead, prepare to slow down.

79
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Traffic lights: Colors

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Red- stop
Yellow- make every reasonable effort to stop
Green- proceed only when safe to do so (Clear areas to left, front and right)

80
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Flashing red light

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Treat it like a stop sign. Stop and wait and go if clear.

81
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Flashing yellow light

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Caution

82
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Traffic lights may have red or green arrows. A green arrow means…

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The turn is a protected turn.

83
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When can you make a right turn on red?

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When there are no traffic signals/signs that indicate otherwise. Make sure you come to a full stop before turning.

84
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When can you make a left turn on red?

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When turning from a two-way street onto a one-way street going left.

85
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What is a stale green light?

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A green light that is about to turn yellow.

86
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What is a fresh green light?

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A light that has just turned green.

87
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A red X above a lane of travel means…

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The lane is closed.

88
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If any sort of emergency personnel holds up a hand with their palm towards you, you should…

A

Stop.

89
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White lines do this:

Yellow lines do this:

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White separates traffic going in same direction.

Yellow separates traffic going in opposite directions.

90
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Dashed yellow lines

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Passing is allowed for the side of the street corresponding to the dashes.

91
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Double solid yellow line

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Passing prohibited in both directions.

92
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White edge lines/fog lines

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These mark the right edge of the pavement or the boundary between the travel lane and the shoulder.

93
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Shared turn lanes

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These are not travel lanes. They are meant for turns. You may not travel more than 300’ in shared turn lanes and you must make the fist available turn.

94
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What are the three vision areas?

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  1. Central/focal/target
  2. Fringe
  3. Peripheral for seeing dangers to the sides
95
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Controlled intersections

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These have signals/signs/indicators that control traffic and assign the right-of-way.

96
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Uncontrolled intersections

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These have no signals or signs and are usually found in residential areas.

97
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Where are you most at risk for a collision?

A

In an intersection.

98
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You may not enter an intersection unless…

A

You can pass all the way through.

99
Q

You have the right of way at an intersection only when…

A

The other drivers give it to you.

100
Q

When you come to an intersection, you should identify two things:

A

What type of intersection it is and whether or not there are any traffic control devices.

101
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Scanning an intersection

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Scan side to side, far and near. Also left, front, right, front, left to check for closest threat.

102
Q

Your ability to evaluate___improves as you…

A

Your ability to evaluate risk improves as you successfully solve risk situations.

103
Q

What is the test of a good driver?

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Not how well they get out of bad situations, it is how well they keep out of bad situations.

104
Q

School zone speed limit is…
A school zone indicates…
Traffic fines…

A

20 mph
You are within 1 block of a school
Fines double

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