Deck 1 : Handbook Flashcards
When should you signal?
When turning, changing lanes, slowing down and or stopping.
Signal when?
1) 100 ft before your turn
2) Before lane changes
3) 5 seconds before freeway lane changes
4) Before pulling next to curb
Before making a lane change you should what?
1) Look over your shoulder
2) Check your mirrors
3) Check blind spot
When should you use your horn?
1) Avoid collisions
2) Alert another driver of hazard
3) Alert oncoming traffic on roads where you can’t see 200 ft ahead of you.
Do NOT use horn to …?
1) Express anger
2) Urge slow moving vehicles
3) Alert drivers of mistakes
4) Honk at pedestrians
When should you use your headlights?
1) When it is too dark to see or see a vehicle/person 1000ft away
2) Beginning 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise
3) In adverse weather
4) When conditions prevent you from seeing other vehicles
5) On small country mountain roads/tunnels
6) When regulatory (white) road signs states headlights must be on
7) To help other drivers see your vehicle especially when sun is on low horizon
When should you use your emergency flashers?
If you can see collisions/hazards and you need to warn other drivers behind you.
What is the method you should use your emergency flashers?
1) Turn on emergency flashers
2) Lightly tap your brake pedal 3 or 4 times
3) Use hand signals when slowing down or stopping
You should place emergency flares ___ft behind your vehicle?
200-300ft (if you have them)
For slower moving vehicles, drive on what side of the road?
Far right lane
When driving around children what is the speed limit
25mph
An intersection is considered blind if:
It has no stop signs, your 100ft of the intersection and you cant see road 100ft in both directions, and if your view is blocked.
The speed limit for a blind intersection is:
15 mph
When within 100ft of a railroad crossing what is the speed you should be going at?
15 mph
When crossing devices are active stop how many feet from the nearest track?
15 and 20 feet
Use your headlights __ minutes after sunset and __ minutes before sunrise
30 minutes
License may be suspended when has how many of the following points?
4 points in 12 months
6 points in 24 months
8 points in 36 months
Use your headlights if you can’t see or recognize a person how many feet away from you?
1000ft away
HOV lanes are reserved for what type of parties?
Carpools, buses, motorcycles, or low-emission vehicles w decals.
When must you use a turnout lane or area?
When driving slowly on a 2 lane road where passing isn’t safe and there are 5 or more vehicles following you
It is illegal to drive in a bicycle lane unless?
Parking where it is permitted
Entering or leaving the road
Turning with 200ft of the intersection
Right turns against a red light
You may turn unless there is a “no turn on red” sign
Right turn against a red arrow
May not turn right if stopped at a red arrow light. Wait till light turns green.
Right turn at public transit bus lane
It’s illegal to drive,park,stop, and leave vehicle in designated area. You may cross a bus lane to make a right turn.
