Driving Flashcards
The vehicle facing downhill has the greater amounts of control when backing up the hill
A basic speed law means that you may never drive faster then is safe for current conditions
The maximum speed limit on most California highways is 65 mph
The maximum speed limit is 55 mph on Tulane undivided highway’s and four vehicles towing
If you choose to drive slower than the other traffic do not drive in the number one lane the fast lane
When driving near a school the speed limit is 25 mph unless otherwise posted
If you fail to stop you may be fined up to 1000 and you’re driving privilege could be suspended for one year
The speed limit in an alley is 15 mph
The speed limit is 15 mph within 100 feet of a railroad crossing where you cannot see the tracks for 400 feet and both direction
A flashing red light means stop stop at least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest track
Do not proceed across the check until you can see clearly in both directions and are sure there are no light rail transit vehicles or train coming
The passing speed light when safe to pass is no more than 10 mph
The speed limit is 25 mph for business or residential districts
To avoid last-minute scan the road 10 to 15 seconds ahead of your vehicle so you can see hazards early
Watch for hazards by checking your rear view mirror every 2 to 5 seconds so you know the position of vehicles near you
To avoid Tailgating use the three second rule
If you follow too closely and another driver in front of you just take your foot off the gas
At intersections look to the left first since vehicles coming from the left are closer to you than vehicles coming from the right
To Matina space cushion on each side of your vehicles try either ahead of or behind the other vehicle
solid yellow lines marked the center of the road used for two-way traffic
Broken yellow lines indicate that you may pass the broken light is next to you you’re driving lane
Two solid yellow line indicating no passing
Two sets of solid double yellow lines space 2 feet or more apart are considered a berry or do not drive on or over this barrier or make a left turn or a u turn
Solid white lines marked traffic lanes going in the same direction
Broken white lines separate traffic lines on the roads with two or more lanes in the same direction
The left or fast lane is called the number one lane
The lane on the right of the number one lane is called the number two lane then the number three lane
Pick the middle lane for the smoothest driving. to drive faster, pass, turn left, use the left lane. when you choose to drive slowly or enter or turn off the road use the right lane.
If there are only two lanes in your direction pick the right lane for the smoothies driving
Before changing lanes signal look in all your Mirrors and check traffic behind and besides you
Glance over you left and right shoulder
And HOV lane is a special Lane used only for carpools the buses motorcycles or the decals low mission car
Center left turn lane is located in the middle of a two-way street and is marked on both sides by two painted lines
The inner line is broken and the outer lane mean is solid
You may only drive for 200 feet in the center left turn lane this lane is not a regular traffic lane or a passing lane
Special turnouts areas are sometimes marked on the two lane roads
When you are making a right turn within 200 feet of the corner or other driveway entrance you must enter the bicycle lane only after ensuring there is no bicycle traffic and then make the turn
Making the turn begin signaling about 100 feet before the turn