General Flashcards
Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?
The driver
What is a protected turn?
When a green arrow light is present - it means all other streams of traffic are halted
If you are parked parallel to the curb, you may get out of the car on the traffic side:
When you won’t interfere with oncoming traffic
You must show proof of insurance when:
you are stopped for an accident or a citation
What is maria’s law?
person who causes injury or death by failure to secure a load can be charged with gross misdemeanor, a maximum of 1 year in jail and a $5,000 fine
A safe speed to drive your car -
depends on the road and weather conditions
A right and white triangular sign means
slow down and prepare to yield if necessary
T/F: even over the counter drugs can impair your driving
true - and the law does not distinguish between illegal, OTC, or prescription drugs - the use of any drug that impairs your ability to drive safely is illegal
orange colored signs & flags means you must be aware for:
changed road conditions and/or road workers
What is the proper way to change lanes?
signal, check your mirror, and look over your shoulder before you change lanes
It is illegal to enter an intersection when:
you cannot enter without obstructing traffic on either side
even _ inches of water can cause small cars to float
six
a reflective orange triangle on the rear of a vehicle means it is:
traveling less than 25mph
A ‘no stopping’ sign means that, unless directed to do so, you may only stop
to avoid conflict with other traffic
T/F: a flashing red light is the same as a stop sign
True - come to full stop and proceed when it is safe to do so
Top to bottom order of traffic light colors is:
red yellow green
Before turning, you must signal at least ___ ft ahead
100 ft
when passing a bicyclist you should:
move as far left as possible
The speed limit sign shows
the maximum safe driving speed under ideal road weather and conditions
Following closely behind another vehicle:
is a common cause of rear end accidents
a diamond shaped sign is
a road hazard sign
the road surface is most slippery
just after it first starts raining
T/F: vehicles displaying a diamond shaped sign (indicating a hazardous load) must stop before railroad tracks
True!
What should you do if a traffic light is not working?
come to a complete stop and proceed as if it were a four-way stop; proceed only when safe
