Drivers Test Study Guide Flashcards

1
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What must you do at a yellow light?

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Stop if you can do so safely, then wait for green

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An orange triangle with a glowing red boarder sign indicates what?

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Slow moving vehicle

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What tests must you pass in order to get a special learners permit?

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Eye and written test

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4
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What test must you pass in order to get a probationary drivers license?

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Road test

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Who gets the ticket if you get pulled over for a motor vehicle infraction while practicing driving with your probationary driver license?

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Both student and supervising adult

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Who must have a reflectorized, red decal on the front and back license plates while driving?

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Both special learners permit and probationary drivers license drivers

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After several road test failures the MVC may require an applicant to wait how long before retaking the road test?

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Four Months

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Permit Holders older than 21 must have this much supervised driving prior to taking road test

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Three months

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9
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Not wearing your seat belt in the front seat and not buckling up children under 18 years old is what kind of offense?

A

Primary Offense

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10
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What are airbags?

A

Sup[plemental restraint system

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To avoid hydroplaning and losing control of the vehicle on a wet surface, you should what?

A

Slow down and drive at the highest point of the road

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12
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An acceleration lane is a what?

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An extra lane at a highway entrance

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13
Q

You may not park how many feet from a fire hydrant

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10 feet

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14
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A 5 ounce glass of wine (12%) contains the same amount of alcohol as

A

A 12 ounce bottle or can of beer

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15
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You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?

A

50 feet

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16
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During Day light hours when rain snow or ice, motorist must turn on

A

Wipers and Headlights

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17
Q

Speed can be a benefactor between life and death; therefore how much braking distance will it take a vehicle to stop on a dry surface, when it is going at 60MPH

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About 300 feet

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Any vehicle operating a GDL under 21 must display

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1 reflective decal on front and rear license plate

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When approaching a curve your vehicle may tend to

A

keep going straight

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20
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When Parking downhill on a street with a curb, the vehicle’s wheels should be:

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Turned towards the curb

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21
Q

The speed limit in a school zone is what unless otherwise posted?

A

25MPH

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22
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The holder of a GDL special learners or examination permit (Under 21) is limited to the following passenger restriction

A

Dependents and only parent or guardian

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23
Q

When we drive in the city we use…

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12 seconds

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24
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Where should you report lost permit?

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Police

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What does stopping distance depend on?
Individuals reaction time, speed and vehicles weight
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Where are rearview mirror blind spots found?
Behind rear window post, on left side, on right side
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To get examination permit you must pass what two tests and be what age?
Vision knowledge and be at least 16
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You can pass a school bus when its red lights are flashing only if:
The bus has pulled in front of a school to pick up or drop off students
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Drivers may use studded snow tires inbetween
November 15th and April 1st
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You must notify MVC of name change within
2 weeks
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One 5 ounce glass of wine is equal to
1 and a 1/2 ounces of 86 proof liquor
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Drugs and Alcohol affect what?
Coordination, vision and decision making
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What does an aggressive driver exhibit?
Illegal pass and weaving through traffic
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What type of insurance must every car have?
Liability
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If you get a flat tire while driving on a two lane road what is the best thing to do?
Take foot off gas and slowly leave the roadway
36
Every licensed driver must have three items when driving, those include
Valid License, Valid Insurance, and registration
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A basic drivers license is awarded to someone who is at least what age
18
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At an uncontrolled intersection always yield which way?
Right
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BAC limit for over 21 is what
.08
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A motorist must stop at the direction of whom?
A traffic officer
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To get provisional license one must be what?
Complete 6 months of prior driving, be suspension free and pass a road test
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An uncontrolled intersection is an
Unmarked interseciton
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Only use high beams when
driving on country roads with little or no traffic
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A truck can take how much longer to stop in bad weather condition
25% longer
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If a cars breaks fail to stop your car then you should
Put your car into a lower gear and pump your breaks
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When driving at night you should only drive within a range of what?
Distance you can see
47
How soon should you report a change in address
1 week
48
Standard accident prevention formula is
Be Alert, Be prepared, act in time
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When you take your road test you must have
valid car registration, insurance card and your permit
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If the passenger is under 18 and not wearign a seatbelt who gets the ticket?
Driver
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What is the best way to take a curve?
Slow down before entering
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What does 3 second rule refer to?
Following distance
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How far must you stop from a stopped school bus?
25 feet
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You can only turn right on red after what?
Coming to a complete stop
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What lane is used to exit a highway?
Decelerartion
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Who or what must you yield for?
School bus, emergency vehicles, pedestrians in a crosswalk
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What lane is used to enter highways?
Acceleration
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When parking uphill which way do you turn wheel?
Away from curb
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What are two times you can pass on the right?
Driver ahead making left turn and 2 or more lanes going same direction
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You can not pass lane markers when
The line is solid
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What license can you operate a moped with?
Drivers License, Motorcycle License or Moped License
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Speed limit in residential/business zone is
25 MPH
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When Parking downhill turn wheel
Towards Curb
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What do you do when car drifts off road?
Slow down, get back on when safe
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If you get a blowout
Grip the wheel firmly, do not press brake and keep going straight
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Shape and color of yield sign
Red and white triangle
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What two things must be on when raining?
Windshield Wipers and Headlights
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Eight sided sign means
Stop
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What are no zones when driving near trucks or bus's
Blind spots located on both sides, in front and in back
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1 and 1/2 ounce of 86 proof whisky =
12 ounce beer, 5 ounce of table wine
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How long is a provisional driver provisional
1 year
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What is meant by implied consent law?
Agreed to take blood test following an arrest for drinking and driving
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Under GDL a person is required to take training class if they accumulate this amount of points
2 or more violations totaling 4 or more points
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What do you use to talk to other drivers
Horn, lights and hand signals
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To safely share the road with trucks and buses you must know the
limitation of these vehicles regarding visibility, stopping distance required and meneuverability
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You cannot take your road test in a vehicle with any obstructions or consoles between the driver and the examiner because
The examiner cannot reach the brakes
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The holder of a GDL (21 years or older) is required to drive with supervision for
3 months
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Getting driver license illegally may result in
fine of $200-$500 and/or 30-90 days imprisonment
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At .05 BAC chance of accident _______ at .10% chance ________ at .15% chances _______
Double 6 times as great 25 times as great
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If a person gets drunk in your home and then proceeds to drive home you could be charges with
Lawsuit
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To avoid highway hypnosis you can
avoid looking at one thing to more than a few seconds
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Do not park how many feet from a crosswalk
25 Feet
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When approaching an uncontrolled intersection you should
Slow down and prepare to stop
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The holder of a GDL older than 21 has
No time restrictions
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If you hold a permit or provisional license you are allowed how many non household members in the car
1 non household member