General Knowlege 1 Flashcards
In an accident, under what circumstances must you file a written report with the Motor Vehicle Administration within 15 days unless the police investigate the crash?
Only if anyone is injured, killed, or if property damage is more than $500.
In emergency situations you should…
Think before you take action.
What is the first thing to do when you are involved in an accident where the other driver is injured?
Give aid to the injured driver, but do not move him/her. Injured persons should be moved only if they are in danger of drowning, suffocating, burning or being electrocuted.
After drinking you should…
Take a cab.
Alcohol can:
Impair your judgment, reduce your reaction time, and reduce your ability to recover from glare.
Alcohol is a:
depressant.
How long does it take to clear three beers in your system?
3 hours.
How many alcoholic drinks does it take to affect your driving?
1 drink.
If you are over 21 years old, BAC (blood alcohol content) of ____ or higher is illegal.
0.08
Explanation: Due to the strong relationship between BAC level, probability of crash involvement, and increased impairment, the legal limit for BAC is 0.08 for drivers over 21 years old.
On average 12 ounces of beer could be cleared in your body in about:
1 hour.
Prescription or over the counter drug can:
Multiply the effect of alcohol and cause drowsiness.
What is a chemical test used to measure:
Blood alcohol content.
What is the effect of drinking coffee after drinking alcohol?
No effect.
What is the only way to sober up before you drive?
Wait 3 hours for your body to process the alcohol.
What should you do before driving if you are taking a non-prescription drug?
Check the label for warnings.
What alcohol and drugs are combined in your blood:
The effects of both increase.
When you are driving in the states, you have consented to:
Take a test for the alcohol level in your blood, breath, or urine.
Which of the following can affect your driving ability?
Alcohol, cough syrups and cold tablets, and marijuana.
Which of the following does Blood alcohol content (BAC) not depend on?
How fit you are.
You can face administrative sanctions of BAC of _____ or higher if you are under 21 years old.
0.02
If an intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line, where must you stop?
Before the crosswalk.
If two vehicles enter an intersection at the same time, one turning left, the other going straight, which party has the right-of-way?
The driver that is going straight.
Explanation: Right-of-way rules determine who should yield when more than.
What should you do if you have a green light but the traffic is blocking the intersection?
Stop and proceed when the traffic clears at the intersection.
What should you do if you want to turn left on green a light?
Proceed slightly into the intersection, yield to all oncoming traffic.
What should you do if you want to turn left when the oncoming traffic is heavy?
Wait in the CENTER of the intersection before proceeding with the turn.
What should you do when you are approaching intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings?
Observe your surroundings carefully to see what is coming.
What should you do when you are waiting at an intersection to complete a left turn?
Signal and keep your wheels straight.
When could you legally block an intersection?
You cannot legally block an intersection.
When two vehicles arrive at an intersection with an all-way stop sign at the same time, which vehicle can go first?
The vehicle on the right.
After passing a car, you should return to the right lane when:
You can see the front bumper of the other car in the mirror.
