DMV Section 9 Flashcards

1
Q

Traffic lanes are ____

A

sections of roads for traffic

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2
Q

Lane markings help ____

A

drivers know which parts of the road to use

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3
Q

Single solid yellow lines mean ____

A

there is two way traffic, and you should not pass if it is solid

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4
Q

Double solid yellow lines mean never go through unless _____

A

You are a HOV vehicle, Instructed by construction, Turning left to enter or exit a driveway, private road, or to make a U-turn

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5
Q

Broken yellow line means _____

A

You may pass if the broken line is on your side

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6
Q

Single solid white line means _____

A

traffic is flowing in the same direction of you

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7
Q

Double solid white line means _____

A

there is a lane barrier between lanes

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8
Q

You may change lanes with a double solid white line ____

A

Under no circumstances

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9
Q

What do broken white lines do?

A

Separate traffic lanes with 2 or more lanes in the same direction

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10
Q

End of lane markings are usually marked by ____

A

large broken lines

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11
Q

Yield lines usually are ____

A

Shark teeth lines

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12
Q

Limit lines are ____

A

Lines that tell you where to stop

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13
Q

Which lane do you use to pass?

A

The left lane

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14
Q

Passing lanes are the lanes closest to _____

A

The center divider

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15
Q

HOV lanes usually require ____ people

A

2 or more

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16
Q

What vehicles can travel in HOV lanes?

A

Motorcycles, carpools, buses, low emission vehicles

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17
Q

How long can you drive in the center lane?

A

200 feet

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18
Q

Use a turnout lane when you _____

A

have 5 or more vehicles following you

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19
Q

Bike lanes are marked with _____

A

solid white lines

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20
Q

Buffered bike lanes use ____

A

Chevrons or diagonal markings to allow for more space

21
Q

Bike routes use ___

A

bike signs to designate a route for bikes

22
Q

Bike boulevards make sure ____

A

bikes have priority

23
Q

You may use a bike lane ONLY if you are _____

A

parking (where permitted), entering or leaving the road, turning within 200 feet

24
Q

Signal about ____ feet before the turn

A

100 ft

25
Q

You may make a right turn on a red light unless ____

A

posted otherwise

26
Q

You may make a right turn on a red arrow ____

A

under no circumstances

27
Q

You can drive in a bus lane if ____

A

you are making a right turn

28
Q

You may only turn left against a red light if ____

A

you are turning from a one way street onto a left moving one way street

29
Q

You may make a U-turn if ____

A

you cross a double line, in a residential district (if there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet, and if there are no signs stating otherwise), At an intersection with a green light or arrow (unless posted otherwise), On a divided highway if there is an opening.

30
Q

Never make a U-turn if ____

A

you are crossing a railroad, signs not permitting U-turns

31
Q

You may not make a U-turn if you cannot see ____ feet in front of you

A

200 ft

32
Q

You may not make a U-turn if it is a _____ street

A

one way

33
Q

Do not pass if you are _____ feet in front of a hazardous area.

A

100 feet

34
Q

If you are on a level surface you must park within ____ inches of the curb

A

18 inches

35
Q

If you are parked on an upwards hill without a curb you must point your wheels ____

A

away from the street (to roll away from the street)

36
Q

If you are parked on a downwards hill with a curb you must point your wheels ____

A

Towards the curb (to roll into the curb to stop the car)

37
Q

If you are parked on a upwards hill with a curb you must point your wheels _____

A

Towards the street (to roll into the curb to stop the car)

38
Q

A curb that is white allows for ____

A

pick up and drop off for passengers

39
Q

Limited time parking is a ____ curb

A

green

40
Q

Yellow curbs are for

A

Loading and unloading passengers or cargo

41
Q

You must not park in any circumstances at a _____ curb

A

red

42
Q

If you park in a handicap zone, you will be fined up to ____ and or ____ months.

A

$1000, 6 months

43
Q

Never park within _____ ft of a disabled persons ramp

A

3 ft

44
Q

Never park within ____ ft of a fire hydrant or fire station driveway

A

15 ft

45
Q

If you are stopped on a freeway, make sure your vehicle is visible for at least ____ ft in each direction

A

200 ft

46
Q

If a vehicle is stopped on a freeway for ____ hours it will be removed

A

4 hours

47
Q

While during a traffic stop, you must move into _____ even if it is a special lane

A

the right shoulder

48
Q

While during a traffic stop you must follow the directions _____

A

no matter what