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1
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In any driving situation what must you always be able to do?

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You must be mature enough to adjust your behavior to minimize risk

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What should drivers glace at often while driving

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Dashboard

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What are the first 2 steps to moving the car?

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  1. Shift it into gear 2. Release the parking break
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What’s the proper hand position for cans with airbags?

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9 and 3 or 8 and 4

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5
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What is the outdoor predrive check?

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Check tires, headlights, signal lights, controls, kids, obstacles, liquids under vehicle, backseat of vehicle indoor

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6
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When can children stop using a safty seat

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When their at least 8 years old and 4 feet and 9 inches

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What should you do if a warning light is on after you turn on the car?

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Check the system that the light explains

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8
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When shouldn’t the cruise control be used

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In heavy traffic, or in bad weather, slippery roads

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9
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Where should the head restraints be positioned?

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The top should be 3 inches below top of head

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10
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What’s the indoor pre drive check

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Turn on car, lock car, adjust seat, mirrors, head restraint, buckle seat belt, look for things around feet, check controls

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11
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Where is the safest place for a child restraint in a car with airbags?

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In the middle of the back seat

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12
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Where should the steering wheel be when properly seated?

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No higher than the shoulders

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13
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When can a child under 4 years old legally ride ih the front passenger seat?

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if the airbag is truned off

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14
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WHat happens in a rear skid

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Your vehicle moves sideways(fishtails)

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15
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what is inertia

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a body at rest tends to remain at rest

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16
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what should you do when you’re going down a steep downgrade

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control speed and check mirrors

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17
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What should you do if following another vehicle on a gravel road

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shlow down and get farther away from that vehicle

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18
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what should you always do before entering a curve

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slow down

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19
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If you double the speed of your vehicle what will happen?

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its kinetic energy will quadruple

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20
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why do most collisions occur at curves

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the spped on the approach is too great

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21
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what should you do at light that just turned green

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check in all directions

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22
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when backing yur eyes should be…

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on the direction you’re going

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23
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what should you do after making a turn

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check your rear view mirror

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24
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what happens in a right turn

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do when driving straight forwardthe rear wheels will track closer to the curb in relation to the front wheels

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25
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what should you when you’re driving straight forward

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look far ahead towrd the middle of your intended path of travel

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26
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what to do if your car doesn’t have anti lock brakes and you must make a sudden stop

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press until wheels lock, release, and repeat until stoped

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27
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what to do if your car has antilock brakes and you must make an emergency stop,

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you must apply maximum pressure to the brake until you car stops

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28
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Whats the function of a regulatory sign

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tell drivers what to what not to do

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29
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what does a flashing yellow mean?

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slow down, go with caution

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30
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what does a flashing red light mean

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stop proceed when safe

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31
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ewhat are the three purposed of a traffic sign

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regulate, warn, and guide

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32
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what does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean?

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the cars next to the broken line may pass

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33
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what does a yellow pennent shaped sign mean?

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no passing zone

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34
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what does a round yellow sign mean?

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railroad ahead

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35
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what color are warning signs

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yellow and black

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36
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what color are regulatory signs

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white, red, black

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37
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what color are guide signs

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blue, white, red, green, brown

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38
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what does broken white lines seperate lanes of traffic mean

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that it’s a one way street

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39
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a broken yellow line means

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the driver can pass when it’s safe

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40
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how many sides does a school sign have?

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5

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41
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what does a yellow line down the center of a two lane road mean?

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no passing in either direction

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42
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whats the purpose of an advisory speed sign

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to show the fasted recommended sign

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43
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a diamond shape marking in a driving lane indicates that…

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the lane is reserved

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44
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what do guide signs do

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they provide information about routes, exits, and distances

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45
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when can you turn right on red

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always, unless it says otherwise

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46
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where should right turns be made

A

the lane closest to the right curve

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47
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whats the speed limit in a subdivision

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25 mph

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48
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what should you do if you approach an emergency vehicle with lights flashing stopped on the right side on an experssway

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move left

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49
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how many feet ahead should you signal a turn in the city

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100 ft

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50
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how many feet ahead should you signal in the country

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200 ft or more

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51
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whats the speed limit in a buisness distict

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25 mph

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52
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whats the speed limit in a mobile home park

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15 mph

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53
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whats the speed limit in a round a bout

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20 mph

54
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when do you have the right of way

A

when other drivers give it to you

55
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whats the move over law

A

you must slow down if unable to lane change away from emergency vehicle

56
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what should you do if a pedestrian begins to cross the street ahead of you

A

stop regardless of traffic light

57
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whats the speed limit if all or part of a highway traffic lane is closed due to consturction

A

45 mph

58
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what do you do if you arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as another vehicle

A

the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

59
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when can you legally turn left on red

A

if you’re turning onto a one way street

60
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what sign will you likly see at a a roundabout

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a yield sign

61
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what should you do if a traffic light changes to yellow as you approach an intersection

A

slow to a stop

62
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when can you turn left on a red light

A

one way street, legal, safe

63
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whats the rule at a four way stop

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the first driver to get there goes first. if not sure, [erson on left yields to person on right

64
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whats the drivers field of vision

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includes the entire area of the highway and surroundings you can see

65
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whats the line of sight

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the imaginary line that extends from a drivers eyes to a point of focus

66
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how far ahead whould you look in city traffic

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2 blocks ahead

67
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before making a right turn at an intersection from a stop, where should you look

A

right, left, right

68
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whats important when rural road conditions change

A

determining a safe speed

69
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what should you be prepared to do at the crest of a hill

A

slow down and move to the right

70
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what should you do if you don’t have room to squeeze by an oncoming vehicle on a narrow street

A

pull over and wait

71
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how far ahead should you look to identify potential problems

A

20 seconds ahead

72
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what should you do after you identify a hazard

A

take action to reduce risk

73
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what should you do when your following a vehicle that blocks your view of the road

A

follow at a greater distance

74
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whats the best way to keep from getting involved in an emergency driving situation is to continually…

A

search for risk

75
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what does SEE stand for

A

search, evaluate, and execute

76
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why should you keep an aggressive search pattern

A

to detect potentially threatening objects or conditions in traffic

77
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whats you r preception distance

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the distance your vehicle travels from the time the eye sees a hazard to the time the rain knows it is a hazard

78
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what should you do it a vehicle is tailgating you

A

create a greater space to the front of your car

79
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what is the michigan basic speed law

A

drive at a reasonable and proper speed for conditions

80
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whats the 4 second rule

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it estimate the total stopping distance

81
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how long does it take to turn right and accelerate to 30 mph

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6 seconds

82
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what is the normal following distance for most highways

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4-6 seconds

83
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what should you do if traffic is heavy in the right lane of a highway

A

use the middle lane to avoid conflicts

84
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how many feet should you have on both sides of your vehicle

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8 feet

85
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when should you increase your following distance

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if there are motorcycles, unsafe condition, or distracted drivers ahead of you

86
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what does managing space in city traffic allow you to do

A

see and be seen

87
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how long should your following distance be if the roads are slippery or wet

A

4 seconds

88
Q

in parallel parking when do you turn left

A

when your front bumper hass passed the car’s rear bumper

89
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what is the safest turnabout

A

in driveways on the right

90
Q

how far can you legally leave a parked car from the curb

A

12 inches away

91
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when parked at a curb, which way should you approach to enter the car

A

towards traffic

92
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which direction should you turn your front wheels when you park facing uphill with a curb

A

left

93
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what is the first step when preparing to make a 3 point turnabout

A

pull to right side and stop

94
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when should you put on your turn signal in heavy city traffic

A

2-3 blocks in advance

95
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whats the first thing to consider when thinking about making a u turn

A

is it legal

96
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what to rumble strips do

A

alert drivers of edge of roadway or danger ahead

97
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when can you turn right from a lane other than the far right lane

A

if there are signs or markings permitting the turn

98
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how far away can you stop from a railroad crossing

A

at least 15 no more than 50 ft

99
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how far away should you stop from a school bus

A

at least 20 ft away

100
Q

how can you avoid missing your exit

A

look ahead

101
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how far ahead should you be looking on the expressway

A

20-30 seconds ahead

102
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under normal conditions how far away should your following distance be on the expressway

A

4 seconds

103
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what should you expect when driving in the far right lane on the expressway

A

merging traffic at entrance ramps

104
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why do you need more space in front of you when following a large truck

A

large blindspots

105
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Which vehicles and the only vehicles are allowed to use emergency crossovers on the expressway

A

emergency and offical vehicles

106
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What should you see in your mirror before returning to your lane after passng another vehicle

A

see their front bumper

107
Q

At a railroad crossing that has gates down with signals flashing and bells ringing you should…

A

stop and wait for gate to go up and lights to stop flashing

108
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when can you pass a school bus

A

when the lights are yellow

109
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when can you not pass a school bus

A

when the lights are red

110
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at what speed should you pass another car going in the same direction on a 2 lane road

A

10 mph faster, but don’t exceed the speed limit

111
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when must you yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog

A

always

112
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what gives you clues to the location of driveways on rural roads

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mailboxes, utility lines, trashcans, etc.

113
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Why is driving on rural roads dangerous

A

because of deer

114
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why are changing lanes and passing vehicles similar tasks

A

driver’s view is blocked

115
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what should you do when exiitng the expressway

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continue your speed until you reach the deceleration lnae

116
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what should you do when you see highway road workers nearby

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slow down

117
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what do motorcycle operators have the right to do

A

use a full traffic lane

118
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whats the proper way to signal and change lanes

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signal early, and change lanes slowly and smoothly

119
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when is the only time you do not have to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights on

A

if there’s a median

120
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where will the driver of a large truck have trouble seeing

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to the sides and rear of his vehicle

121
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how fast should you be driving to merge onto the expresswau

A

the highway speed limit

122
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why is entering an expressway from the left more risky

A

your entering high speed lane

123
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whats the most important decision in rural driving

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determining a safe speed for the conditions

124
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what should you do before passing on a 2 lane road

A

legal and if the left lane is clear of oncoming traffic

125
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what is difficult to see in traffic

A

motorcycles

126
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whats an intersecction called than has signals or signs to assign the right of way

A

a controlled intersection

127
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how far away should you signal in city traffc

A

at least one block ahead

128
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whats the implied consent law

A

requires you to take a test for alcohol or drugs

129
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whats the level for legal intoxication for alcohol

A

0.08%

130
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what are the implied consent laws designed to do

A

penalize drivers for refusing to take a breath or blood alcohol concentration test

131
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can cold medications make a person drozy?

A

yes

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