DMV Section 9 Flashcards
Traffic lanes are ____
sections of roads for traffic
Lane markings help ____
drivers know which parts of the road to use
Single solid yellow lines mean ____
there is two way traffic, and you should not pass if it is solid
Double solid yellow lines mean never go through unless _____
You are a HOV vehicle, Instructed by construction, Turning left to enter or exit a driveway, private road, or to make a U-turn
Broken yellow line means _____
You may pass if the broken line is on your side
Single solid white line means _____
traffic is flowing in the same direction of you
Double solid white line means _____
there is a lane barrier between lanes
You may change lanes with a double solid white line ____
Under no circumstances
What do broken white lines do?
Separate traffic lanes with 2 or more lanes in the same direction
End of lane markings are usually marked by ____
large broken lines
Yield lines usually are ____
Shark teeth lines
Limit lines are ____
Lines that tell you where to stop
Which lane do you use to pass?
The left lane
Passing lanes are the lanes closest to _____
The center divider
HOV lanes usually require ____ people
2 or more
What vehicles can travel in HOV lanes?
Motorcycles, carpools, buses, low emission vehicles
How long can you drive in the center lane?
200 feet
Use a turnout lane when you _____
have 5 or more vehicles following you
Bike lanes are marked with _____
solid white lines
Buffered bike lanes use ____
Chevrons or diagonal markings to allow for more space
Bike routes use ___
bike signs to designate a route for bikes
Bike boulevards make sure ____
bikes have priority
You may use a bike lane ONLY if you are _____
parking (where permitted), entering or leaving the road, turning within 200 feet
Signal about ____ feet before the turn
100 ft
You may make a right turn on a red light unless ____
posted otherwise
You may make a right turn on a red arrow ____
under no circumstances
You can drive in a bus lane if ____
you are making a right turn
You may only turn left against a red light if ____
you are turning from a one way street onto a left moving one way street
You may make a U-turn if ____
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.
Never make a U-turn if ____
you are crossing a railroad, signs not permitting U-turns
You may not make a U-turn if you cannot see ____ feet in front of you
200 ft
You may not make a U-turn if it is a _____ street
one way
Do not pass if you are _____ feet in front of a hazardous area.
100 feet
If you are on a level surface you must park within ____ inches of the curb
18 inches
If you are parked on an upwards hill without a curb you must point your wheels ____
away from the street (to roll away from the street)
If you are parked on a downwards hill with a curb you must point your wheels ____
Towards the curb (to roll into the curb to stop the car)
If you are parked on a upwards hill with a curb you must point your wheels _____
Towards the street (to roll into the curb to stop the car)
A curb that is white allows for ____
pick up and drop off for passengers
Limited time parking is a ____ curb
green
Yellow curbs are for
Loading and unloading passengers or cargo
You must not park in any circumstances at a _____ curb
red
If you park in a handicap zone, you will be fined up to ____ and or ____ months.
$1000, 6 months
Never park within _____ ft of a disabled persons ramp
3 ft
Never park within ____ ft of a fire hydrant or fire station driveway
15 ft
If you are stopped on a freeway, make sure your vehicle is visible for at least ____ ft in each direction
200 ft
If a vehicle is stopped on a freeway for ____ hours it will be removed
4 hours
While during a traffic stop, you must move into _____ even if it is a special lane
the right shoulder
While during a traffic stop you must follow the directions _____
no matter what
