Drivers Test Flashcards
What is school zone speed limit?
20 miles per hr
What is alleys within a municipal corporation speed limit?
15 miles per hr
What is streets within a municipal corporation speed limit?
25 miles per hr
What is Rural freeway speedway speed limit?
70 miles per hr
Yellow solid line:
Seperates traffic traveling in opposite directions
Yellow solid double line:
Do not drive to the left of the center line,unless you must cross the lines to turn left or pass a slow-moving vehicle e.g bicycle or vehicle displaying a slow-moving vehicle sign).
Yellow solid line with a broken (dashed) line:
Passing other vehicles is allowed for motorists traveling in the lane with the broken line.
Passing is prohibited for motorists traveling in the lane with the solid line.
Yellow broken (dashed) line:
Vehicles traveling in either direction may pass vehicles traveling in the same direction when safe to do so.
Yellow broken (dashed) line:
Vehicles traveling in either direction may pass vehicles traveling in the same direction when safe to do so.
Right turns:
•avoid swinging wide to the left before making the turn
•always turn right from the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street you’re turning onto
Left turns:
•When making a turn,yield to oncoming traffic.
•Always turn left from the left-most portion of your lane into the lane furthest left,just to the right of the center dividing line of the street you’re turning onto. This pertains to four-lane highways as well
Multiple lane turning:
•identify and enter the lane from which you will turn
•stay in that lane until the turn is completed
Turning on a red traffic signal:
Right turn on red- you may turn right at a red traffic signal, (unless a sign specifically prohibits it). When making a right turn on red,you must come to a complete stop and allow all crossing traffic and all pedestrians to clear the intersection before you proceed.
Left turn on red- you may turn left at a red traffic signal, only from the extreme left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless the intersection has a sign posted forbidding a left turn on red.
Effects of alcohol and drugs: driving while impaired under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is against the law in Ohio. Even prescription or over-the-counter medication may affect an individual’s driving ability.
Vision-may cause blurred vision, reduced ability to focus, and reduced ability to judge distance,speed,and the movement of other vehicles
Reaction time-slows your ability to process information and respond to the driving task
Judgement-reduces your ability to perceive their surroundings and make quick decisions
2 points:
Moving violations,some speed offenses,restriction violations
4 points:
Willful or wanton disregard for safety of person or property
6 points:
Failure to stop and disclose identity after a crash among other dangerous and serious actions
Steering assembly:
Operates normally,with no excessive play in the steering wheel
Tires:
-A minimum of 1/16-inch tread depth and no major bumps,bulges,or damage
- at least two seat belts in the front seat
How to pass:
•check for oncoming traffic
•check your mirrors and over your shoulder for following or passing vehicles
•signal your intentions when it is safe to do so
•steer smoothly into the passing lane
•maintain or adjust speed as necessary
•continue to pass until both headlights of the passed vehicle are visible in the rear-view mirror
•signal your intention to return to the lane
•steer smoothly into the lane,maintaining or adjusting speed as appropriate
When being passed:
•stay in your lane
•maintain a constant speed to allow the driver to pass you
Do not attempt to pass when:
•an oncoming vehicle is approaching
•your view is blocked by a curve or hill
• at intersections
•before a highway-railroad crossing or bridge
Point violations:
2 points-moving violations,some speed offenses,restriction violations
4 points-willful or wanton disregard for safety of person or property
6 points-failure to stop and disclose identity after a crash among other dangerous and serious actions
Brakes:
•service brake-that is adequate to slow,stop,and control the vehicle
•parking brake-that is adequate to hold the vehicle on a grade
Lights:
•Two headlights- one on each side,in working order
•two red reflectors-on the rear of the vehicle visible from 300 feet
•one taillight-that emits red light,visible from 500 feet
•two red stop lights-(brake lights) visible 500 feet when the brakes are applied
•white light- to illuminate the rear license plate,visible from 50 feet
Turn signals: in working order,visible from 300 feet
-two at the front of the vehicle
-two at the rear of the vehicle
The penalties:
•1st offense in two years- 2 points assessed to driver license up to a $150 fine. Completion of a distracted driving course can help avoid the fine and points
•2nd offense in two years-3 points assessed to driver license, up to a $250 fine
•3rd or more in two years-4 points assessed to driver license up to a $500 fine, possible 90-day suspension of drivers license
•fines doubled if the violation occurs in a work zone
Avoid all types of distraction:
•cell phone conversations
•text messaging
•arguments or emotional conversations with passengers,or eating while driving
•make sure children and pets are secured properly
No left turn:
Means you can’t turn left.
No U turn:
Means you can’t make an U turn.
No right turn:
Means you can’t tune right.
No bicycle sign:
Means no bicycles are allowed.
No passing zone:
Means passing is prohibited.
Bicycles are required and expected to:
•obey all traffic signs,signals,and pavement marching
•follow the same rules of the road as motorized vehicles
