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0
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A flashing red traffic light means:

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Stop, look and yield before proceeding

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What do you do in the case of a blowout?

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Steer firmly, take your foot off the gas and brake cautiously

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2
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At 20 miles per hour, the reaction distance is:

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44 feet.

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3
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The maximum fine for a person age 21 or older who is driving and drinking alcohol is:

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$500

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When turning left from a three lane, one-way street, you should turn from the:

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Left lane

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5
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A solid yellow line on your side of the center stripe means:

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Do not pass

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6
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When parking near a corner, you may park your vehicle no closer than:

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20 feet from a crosswalk

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7
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If you are being passed, you should:

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Keep in your lane

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8
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You must always stop when:

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A traffic officer tells you to

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9
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When you hear a siren coming, you should:

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Yield to the emergency vehicle

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10
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If you are teaching a beginner to drive, you must:

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Be a licensed driver age 21 years or older

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11
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You must give a signal either by hand and arm or by signal device:

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Anytime you change lanes

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12
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If a child ran into the road 60-65 feet ahead of your vehicle, what is the highest speeds from which you could stop before hitting him?

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20 mph

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13
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The headlights must be turned on:

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30 minutes after sunset

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14
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A vehicle should never be parked closer to a fire plug than:

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15 feet

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15
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A flashing yellow signal light means:

A

Always slow down

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16
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When you are taking medicine prescribed for you by a doctor you should:

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Ask your doctor if it is safe to drive

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17
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You may lawfully allow an object to extend beyond the left side of your vehicle:

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3 inches

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18
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Vehicle skids are most likely caused by:

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Driving too fast on slippery roads

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19
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If you are involved in an injury accident in the city, you must notify:

A

The local police

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20
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The maximum daytime speed limit for passenger cars on a numbered highway is:

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70 mph

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21
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At night, a driver should dim their headlights when an oncoming car comes within:

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500 feet

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22
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Child passenger safety seats are required for all children under the age of:

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8 years old

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23
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When making a long trip you should stop for a rest:

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Every 2 hours or 100 miles

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24
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A posted speed limit of 55 mph means:

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You may drive 55 mph only under favorable conditions

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25
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If you run off the pavement, you should:

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Steer straight ahead, slow down and gradually return to the pavement

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26
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Your driver’s license will automatically be suspended for:

A

Possessing a fake driver’s license

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27
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Alcohol affects a driver by:

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Slowing down reaction, impairing perception, interfering with concentration, dulling judgment, and causing unstable emotions.

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28
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If a driver (21 or older) runs over and kills someone while under the influence of alcohol, the driver may be charged with:

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Intoxication manslaughter

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29
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When a vehicle in front of you stops to let a pedestrian pass in front of it, you should:

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Stay in line and wait until the vehicle ahead proceeds

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30
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If your driver’s license is suspended, you may drive only if:

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You get an essential needs license

31
Q

Why should you drive slower at night?

A

The distance you can see ahead of you is less

32
Q

Even if you are not intoxicated and you are under the age of 21, if you have any detectable amount of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle, you may be charged with:

A

Driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor (DUIA)

33
Q

When approaching a green traffic light, you should:

A

Look both ways as you go ahead carefully

34
Q

The lights on your vehicle must be turned on any time of day or night when persons and vehicles cannot clearly be seen for:

A

1000 feet

35
Q

The maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a valid driver’s license is:

A

$200

36
Q

When parking parallel it is best to leave the curb side wheels:

A

6-18 inches from the curb

37
Q

Not including thinking and reaction distance, at 20 miles per hour, lawful brakes must stop a car within:

A

25 feet

38
Q

A green arrow showing with a red traffic light means:

A

You may go ahead carefully in the direction of the arrow

39
Q

Driver’s become subject to the liability insurance law when accident damages reach:

A

$1000 to property of one person

40
Q

When possible, pedestrians should walk:

A

On a sidewalk

41
Q

It is a violation of state law for pedestrians to:

A

Stand in the road for purpose of soliciting a ride

42
Q

When meeting a school bus which has stopped to load or unload children, you must:

A

Stop and wait until the bus has started to move or you are signaled by the driver

43
Q

When entering a street from a private driveway or alley, you must:

A

Yield to vehicles and pedestrians

44
Q

Stopping a vehicle with good brakes from 20 mph under good conditions requires

A

63 feet including thinking distance

45
Q

If you have an accident in which someone is injured you should:

A

Carefully help anyone injured and send for skilled help as soon as possible

46
Q

A person who has been drinking alcoholic beverages will usually:

A

Have impaired judgment and coordination

47
Q

If you damage an unattended vehicle you must:

A

Locate the owner or leave a signed note on the vehicle

48
Q

On a multiple lane highway, slow drivers should drive:

A

In the right hand lane

49
Q

If you get drowsy it is best to:

A

Stop, get out and walk around

50
Q

When driving behind another vehicle, how much driving time should you maintain between yourself and the car ahead?

A

2 seconds (3)

51
Q

Marijuana use will:

A

Adversely affect your driving

52
Q

Your driver’s license may be suspended for causing:

A

One serious accident

53
Q

A minor’s (if under the age of 17) driver’s license may be suspended for a first offense of driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor for:

A

Up to 12 months

54
Q

As a driver (21 or older), if you refuse a test to determine the amount of alcohol in your body:

A

Your license may be suspended

55
Q

Heavy amphetamine use:

A

Makes the driver less coordinated and more likely to have a collision

56
Q

When turning, you should signal at least:

A

100 feet before turning

57
Q

If a minor (under 21) refuses to provide a breath or blood specimen to an officer, the minor’s license will be suspended for:

A

120 days

58
Q

If you must walk on the highway, you should:

A

Walk on the left side approaching traffic

59
Q

Including reaction time, the stopping distance at 20 mph is:

A

63 feet

60
Q

A person’s license will automatically be suspended if convicted of:

A

Possessing a fake driver’s license

61
Q

A driver waiting to make a left turn when the light turns green should:

A

Turn only when there is no danger from oncoming traffic

62
Q

If you are driving at the speed limit and another car starts to pass, you should:

A

Slow down and allow him to pass

63
Q

If blinded by an approaching motor vehicle at night, it is best to:

A

Slow down and avoid looking directly into the lights of the approaching vehicle

64
Q

To avoid accidents, a defensive driver should:

A

Stay alert and look for trouble spots

65
Q

When approaching an intersection, bridge, or railroad crossing, you should never drive on the left side of the roadway within:

A

100 feet

66
Q

The maximum fine for a first non-driving alcohol-related offense of possession or consumption of alcohol by a minor is:

A

$500

67
Q

Your driver’s license may be suspended for:

A

Habitual restless driving

68
Q

After passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane after:

A

Waiting until you can see the other vehicle in your rear view mirror

69
Q

When driving in fog, you can see better by:

A

Using lower headlight beams

70
Q

In a passenger car or truck, who needs to be buckled in?

A

Everyone, no matter age or seating arrangement

71
Q

Under favorable circumstances, including reaction time, a motor vehicle going 50 mph can be stopped within:

A

About 229 feet

72
Q

What is the first thing that should be done when a motor vehicle begins to skid?

A

Take your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid.

73
Q

When choosing the driving speed, the most important things to consider are:

A

The conditions of the weather, traffic, road, car, and driver

74
Q

As you near an intersection, you discover you are in the wrong lane to make your turn. You should:

A

Drive on until you can get into the proper lane, then turn at another intersection and circle back to your intended turn

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