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Days 9-12 Flashcards

1
Q

How do you know whether or not a truck driver can see you?

A

If you can’t see the truck’s side mirrors, the driver cannot see you.

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2
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When passing a truck, or even a car, make sure…

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You see both headlights in your rearview mirror before moving back into your lane.

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3
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The best way to protect a motorcyclist is to…

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Increase your following distance.

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4
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In a city, what can hazards do sometimes? What will you need to do to combat this?

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Hazards can block your LOS/POT. This may require you to somehow change your LOS or POT.

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5
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Washington’s texting law prohibits…

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Drivers from sending, reading, or writing a text message.

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6
Q

In a city, you need more time to use the___process. Distractions can affect your reaction time.

A

IPDE.

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7
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You must focus on…

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The driving task.

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8
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You may only make turns from the far right or far left lanes unless…

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Signs or markings indicate otherwise.

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9
Q

How should you position your vehicle for turning onto or leaving a one-way street?

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When entering or leaving a one-way street, you should still position your car in far left or right lane for turns.

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10
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The three parts to a freeway entrance ramp are…

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The ramp, the acceleration lane, and the merging area.

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11
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In the acceleration lane, you should…

A

Increase your speed.

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12
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The right lane of a freeway is for…

A

Merging/slow traffic.

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13
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The center lane of a freeway is for…

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Travel.

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14
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The left lane of a freeway is reserved for…

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Passing and emergency vehicles.

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15
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How can you be a courteous driver on the freeway?

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Watch for cars entering the freeway and be courteous by allowing the merging traffic to enter. You can do this by changing lanes if safe.

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16
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How is maintaining control of a car different at higher speeds?

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It is more difficult to maintain car control at higher speeds.

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17
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When exiting the freeway, when should you slow down?

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When your front wheels are off the freeway. Slow when on exit, not on freeway.

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18
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On a freeway, even if you miss your exit, you may NEVER…

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Stop or back up.

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19
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If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should…

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Continue to the next available exit.

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20
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Highway hypnosis may occur when…

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You spend a long time driving on the freeway.

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21
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Velocitation may occur when…

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You drive for a long time on the freeway and then exit to a city street.

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22
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What is velocitation?

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The feeling that you are not traveling as fast as you really are. 50 mph could feel like 35.

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23
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Legal intoxication for minors is when BAC is…

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0.02% or higher. This is when you can be arrested for a DUI.

24
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Legal intoxication for adults is when BAC reaches…

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0.08% or higher.

25
Q

True or false? It is fine to have an open container of alcohol in the passenger compartment as long as you don’t drink it.

A

False! It is illegal to have an open container of alcohol in the passenger compartment or where it can be accessed while driving.

26
Q

If a police officer pulls you over and suspects you are intoxicated, the Implied Consent Statute says…

A

You must give a test if pulled over for driving in this state.

27
Q

If you refuse to take a blood or breath test…

A

Your license will be revoked for 1 year whether guilty or not.

28
Q

If convicted of a DUI, your license will be suspended for…

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A minimum of 90 days and up to one year.

29
Q

How long do alcohol-related offenses stay on your driving record?

A

For life.

30
Q

Why is an ignition interlock license a good option for drivers who have been convicted of a DUI?

A

It allows the driver to operate a motor vehicle when their license is suspended or revoked.

31
Q

When do the effects of alcohol set in? How long can it take for this to happen?

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The effects begin as soon as the alcohol reaches the brain. It can take 20-40 minutes for this to happen (or less).

32
Q

What type of drug is alcohol classified as?

A

A depressant.

33
Q

Alcohol is a depressant and…

A

Will affect you accordingly at some point.

34
Q

Which does alcohol affect first: your judgment or coordination?

A

Judgment.

35
Q

True or false: Small amounts of alcohol have no effect on drivers.

A

False. Even small amounts of alcohol affect driving ability, usually without the driver’s awareness.

36
Q

In what amounts is the alcohol content equivalent in beer, wine, and 80-proof liquor?

A

12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, and a standard shot of 80-proof liquor contain the same amount of alcohol.

37
Q

Studies show that of drivers involved in fatal crashes, ___% of them had been drinking.

A

40%.

38
Q

What is the only way to ensure your safety after drinking if you have to go somewhere by car?

A

Have a non-drinker drive.

39
Q

When using over-the-counter or prescription drugs such as cold medicine, you should always…

A

Check the labels for side effects. It may say, “Do not operate machinery/motor vehicle after use.”

40
Q

After alcohol, what is the most detected drug from arrests and fatal collisions?

A

Marijuana.

41
Q

When can you be arrested for marijuana use if you are under 21?

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You can be arrested if you have a THC level of more than .00 nanograms per milliliter of blood.

42
Q

What are some side effects of marijuana?

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Impaired motor coordination, slowed reaction time, increased sleepiness.

43
Q

How long can marijuana impair your driving?

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Up to 5 hours.

44
Q

Testing can detect marijuana in your body how many weeks after use?

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6-8 weeks.

45
Q

Why is it especially dangerous to consume marijuana-infused foods?

A

It can take longer to feel the effects.

46
Q

When should your headlights be on according to law?

A

A half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise. (OR whenever visibility is reduced.)

47
Q

When should you dim your high beams?

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When an oncoming car is 500 feet away or closer, or when the car you are following is 300 feet away or closer.

48
Q

If you meet a car that does not dim its high beams, you should…

A

Look to the shoulder to avoid impaired visibility.

49
Q

To make sure your high beams are not on, check the…

A

Indicator light on the dash.

50
Q

Why is it a good habit to drive with headlights on during the day?

A

Statistics show that others can see you better.

51
Q

Skidding is defined as…

A

A loss of traction due to speed or weather, like black ice when it is cold.

52
Q

If you experience skidding, you should…

A

Steer in the direction you want the car to go and keep your POT in sight.

53
Q

Hydroplaning is when…

A

Your tires lose traction and lose contact with the road.

54
Q

What should you do if your car starts hydroplaning?

A

Gradually ease off the gas and look for your lane position.

55
Q

If you must drive through deep water, you should…

A

Apply light brake pressure as you drive through the water.

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