Drivers Ed - Pack 4 Flashcards
California’s Move Over law requires:
> All vehicles to vacate the lane closest to an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing.
If you hit an animal with your vehicle while driving on a California highway, you should:
> Call the humane society.
Abandoning an animal on the highway may result in:
> Jail time.
To prevent tailgating, drivers should follow the:
> Three-second rule.
If you come across livestock or other animals on the roadway, you should:
> Slow down and stop.
You should turn on your headlights:
> One half hour after sunset.
What usually causes a locked wheel skid?
> Braking too hard at a fast speed
If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:
> May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic.
When making a right turn on a green light, you must:
> Yield to pedestrians.
When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:
> To run out in front of you without looking.
If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:
> Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks.
While backing, you should:
Turn your head and look through the rear window.
To help prevent crashes, you should:
> Communicate with other road users.
If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:
> Stop driving.
If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:
Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers.
To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:
> Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.
The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:
> Slow down before you enter the curve.
At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:
> Look left first, then right, then left again.
It is best to keep a space cushion:
> On all sides of the vehicle.
Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:
> On an incline.
When making a turn, you must
- your speed.
> Reduce
When driving on slick roads, you should:
> Take turns more slowly than usual.
When driving on slippery roads, you should:
> Increase your following distance.
Roads freeze quickly when they are:
> Shaded
You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:
> Signal and keep your wheels straight.
