Drivers Education Flashcards
Alabama’s basic speed law states that you can drive only as fast as ________
allow.
Conditions
An Alabama drivers license isn’t required for __________________
Out of state college student.
It is never permissible for a student with just a ________ to drive by themselves.
Permit
The _____________ lane is the lane used to speed up highway speeds.
Acceleration
The speed limits on paved country roads are ________ unless otherwise posted.
45 mph
When approaching a stop sign a driver must ________ at the marked stop line.
Stop
If your license is __________ you can get it back.
Suspended
If your license is __________ or _________ you cannot get it back.
Cancelled or Revoked
A reckless driving violation is worth ________ on the Alabama Point System.
6 points
When parking uphill with a curb you should turn your wheels to the ______
Left
When parking uphill without a curb you should turn your wheels to the _______
Right
When an emergency vehicle approaches you from the front you should:
Pull to the curb side of the road and if possible, stop.
The legal limit of alcohol for someone under 21 is ______
.02%
The legal limit for someone over 21 in the state of Alabama is _______
.08%
The most common motorcycle accident is:
Vehicles turning left in front of them.
You cannot pass another vehicle unless you can see clearly for at least _____ feet
500
______________ on the highway mean traffic is going in the same direction.
Broken white lines
If not posted the speed limit in urban areas is _________
30 mph
Passing a vehicle by going onto the shoulder of the road is never permitted unless ordered by a ____________
Police officer
When driving in _____ you should always use low beams.
Fog
When walking alone on a road or highway you should walk _______ traffic.
Facing
You should signal your intention to turn at least _________ before turning.
200 feet
One method of turning in which your hands never leave the wheel is called ___________
Push pull
A condition similar to sleeping while driving is called ______________
Highway hypnosis
The speed limit for an unpacked road is _______
35 mph
The speed limit on Alabama’s interstate is _________
70 mph
The basic right of way rule states the the driver of the vehicle on the ______ should yield to the driver on the ______
Left
Right
When an emergency vehicle approaches you from behind you should:
Pull to the curb and stop I possible
Vehicles entering from a private drive must _____ and ______ I traffic on the opposing side.
Stop and yield
It is ________ permissible to exceed the speed limit to pass a slower moving car.
NEVER
________ are legal in Alabama when they do not endanger other traffic
U-turns
When backing you should always look over your __________
Shoulder
Drivers must yield the right of way to _________ using the crosswalk
Perdestrians
The main purpose of the right of way rule is to:
To help with safe and smooth traffic flow.
You must _______ your lights for vehicles coming towards you
Dim
Any conviction of DUI will cost you _________ on the Alabama Points System.
6 points
You acquire ________ points against yourself in a two year period you will loose your drivers license for 90 days
12-14
The basic following distance that we should keep on dry pavement is ____________
2 seconds
Traffic mishaps must be reported if there is ________________
Death injury or damage
A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means you _________
Cannot pass
To fight highway hypothesis you should __________ every 100 miles
Stop and walk around
To check your blind spot you must _________________
Look over your shoulder
Records show that over __________ of all traffic accidents are caused by driver error.
90 percent
Under Alabama law you are not allowed to park within __________ of a fire hydrant
15 feet
Always drive on the ____________ side of the road even if there aren’t any lines
Right
You shouldn’t park beside a curb that has been painted _________
Yellow
A 4th conviction for DUI is a class ___ felony
C
These vehicles have to stop at railroad crossings:
School buses and trucks carrying flammable liquids
Distracted drivers will:
Text and drive
Play with the radio
Talk to friends
The most likely distraction for teen drivers are__________
Passengers
A felony conviction: a person must face if he/she kills another while inside a vehicle is called ___________
Vehicular Manslaughter
When driving on Alabama highways a person should keep with him/her:
Vehicle registration
Tag receipt
Proof of insurance
In Alabama it is law that a at owner must hold liability insurance that covers ________ property when an accident occurs.
Others
