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1
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A broken yellow centerline means that:

A

Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear

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If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, you should:

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Go through the intersection without stopping

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You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:

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Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely.

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4
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When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

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Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.

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5
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There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:

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Move into the right lane when it is safe.

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6
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From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

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Red, yellow, green.

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This sign means
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Side road.

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8
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If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and:

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Turn the front wheels away from the curb

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9
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Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve are the legal speed limit, you should still slow down because:

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There may be a stalled car or a collision ahead that upu cannot see

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10
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Where should you stop your vehicle if there is no crosswalk or limit line?

A

At the Corner

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11
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A white painted curb means

A

Loading zone for passengers or mail only

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12
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A Green painted curb means

A

Park for a limited of time

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A yellow painted curb means

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Load and unload passengers and freight. Do not stop longer that the time posted

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14
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A red painted curb means

A

No stopping, standing, or parking

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A blue painted curb means

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Parking for a disabled person or someone driving a disabled person with a special placard or special license plate

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16
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When parking on a Downhill wheels should turn:

A

Turn towards the curb

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17
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When parking on an Uphill wheels should turn

A

Turn away from the curb

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18
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When there is No curb, where should the wheels be:

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Turn wheels toward the should the road

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19
Q

After passing a car, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:

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You see the headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror

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20
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If you are involved in a collision, you must exchange with the other person involved, your driver licenses information and:

A

Proof of insurance, vehicle registration and current address

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21
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You see a pedestrian with a white cane at the corner ready to cross the street. The person takes a step back and pulls in his cane you should:

A

Stop. Proceed through this intersection. The person isn’t ready to cross

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22
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You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. you:

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must not squeeze past the bicyclist

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23
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You are driving on a road where the speed limit is 45mph. All the other vehicles are driving 50mph or faster. you may legally drive:

A

No faster that 45mph (never drive faster than the speed limit!)

24
Q

Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. If necessary, you may:

A

Stop before merging with freeway traffic

25
Q

If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above the legal speed limit:

A

You may be fined by the court

26
Q

On freezing Wet days which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice?

A

Roadways on the bridge and overpasses

27
Q

Parking is NEVER permitted:

A

In a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space

28
Q

You are driving on a one way street. You may turn left onto another one way street if:

A

Traffic on the street is moving to the left

29
Q

What is the diffrence between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights?

A

You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first

30
Q

When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?

A

When making a call for emergency assitstance

31
Q

Which of these is a legal U-turn?

A

On a highway where there is an opening for a turn

32
Q

You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection. you:

A

Should slow down and be ready to stop

33
Q

If there are two solid lines in the center of the roadway, you:

A

May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway

34
Q

If you must stop on a freeway what is the time limit before it is towed?

A

4 hours

35
Q

How can you dry off your wet breaks

A

by lightly pressing the accelerator and breaks pedals at the same time

36
Q

When you are driving on a wet road what should you do?

A

Reduce your speed by 5 to 10 mph

37
Q

When driving in packed snow conditions, what do you do?

A

Reduce your speed by half

38
Q

When driving on Ice, what should you do?

A

Reduce your speed to no more that 5 mph

39
Q

What is the proper placement of hand placement oh wheels?

A

9 and 3
8 and 4

40
Q

Traffic convictions will stay for how long on your record?

A

36 months = 3 years

41
Q

When will the court notify the DMV of moving violation?

A

Each time you are convicted

42
Q

How many years will you get for manslaughter?

A

A minimum of 4 to 10 years

43
Q

When can minors use their phone while driving

A

Never (let it go to voicemail)

44
Q

You are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using high beams. You should dim your lights, when you are withing 500 ft of:

A

An oncoming vehicle

45
Q

If a driver is going to pull out in front of you, the safest thing to do is:

A

Slow or stop your car and use your horn

46
Q

Generally speaking, you are in a large trucks blind spot if you:

A

Can not see the truck driver in the trucks side mirrors

47
Q

When should you use ypur headlights?

A

Anytime you have trouble seeing others or being seen

48
Q

When you enter traffic from a stop (ex: pulling away from a curb), you:

A

Need a large enough gap to get up to speed of traffic

49
Q

When can you drive using only you parking lights

A

under no circumstances

50
Q

If you see orange construction signs or cones on a freeway, you must:

A

Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead

51
Q

When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street:

A

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb

52
Q

to avoid last miute moves you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about

A

10 to 15 sec

53
Q

Roadways are most slippery

A

the first rain after a dry spell

54
Q

Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feat apart:

A

May not be crossed for any reason

55
Q

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroadd tracks

A

Tank trucks marked wih hazardous materials placards

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