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1
Q

How long is a Drivers license valid for?

A

Eight Years, a permit is valid for one year

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2
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What percentage of blood, breath or urine will get a license suspended for 185 days?

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0.02% but less than 0.08% by weight

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3
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How many hours behind the wheel practice is needed?

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50 hours, 10 of which at night

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4
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How long must you have an instruction permit before getting a license?

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6 months prior to applying for drivers license

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5
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Minors cannot drive between what hours?

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10pm - 5am, unless they have scheduled events or for school purposes

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6
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How many class drivers license are there and what are they?

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4 and they are A B C M

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7
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Colors and meanings (there are 7)

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Red - No/stop
Green - direction
Yellow - General Warning
White - Law or regulatory
Orange - Road Construction or repair
Blue - Driver services
Brown - Recreational

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8
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What are the shapes of the signs and meanings? (there are 9)

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Octagon - Stop
Diamond - Warning
Rectangle - Regulations/Directions
Inverted Triangle - yield Right of way
Pennant - no passing
pentagon - school zones
Circle - railroad crossing ahead
Cross buck - actual railroad crossing
Shield - Route marker

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9
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Who goes first at an intersection?

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Vehicles that reach intersection before you or a vehicle to your right

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10
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What do you do at a yield sign? who gets the right of way? What do you check for?

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come to a full stop, right of way to pedestrians and other vehicles, check all directions

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11
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What are regulatory signs?

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Rectangles, white background, and inform of traffic laws

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12
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What do warning signs look like and what is the purpose?

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Yellow and diamond shape with black lettering than inform of special conditions or hazards ahead

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13
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What are route signs and what do they look like?

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They look like shields and give out route and interstate numbers

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14
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What to do when traffic lights aren’t working?

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Come to a full stop, use as a four way intersecion

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15
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What is a flashing red light ?

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Drivers must come to a full stop, only go when road is clear and they have right of way

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16
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Broken white lines on same lane

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passing is permitted

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17
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Solid white lines

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Do not change lanes or pass, they mark boundaries

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18
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Yellow lines between two roads

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Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions

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19
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Broken Yellow lines

A

Pass when safe to do so

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20
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Solid yellow lines

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You are not to cross or pass

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21
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Double solid yellow lines

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You cannot pass if line on your side is solid

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22
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Stop Lines (like where red lights are)

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Wide white lights that indicate a full stop

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23
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Broken white lines

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Indicate extension of a lane through an intersection

24
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Center Lanes

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Marked on the middle of the wrong, marked with solid and broken yellow lines which allows turning

25
Q

How much distance can you go in a center lane?

A

Drivers cannot drive more than 200 feet in a center lane before making left hand turn

26
Q

When approaching railroads with a train coming how far do you stop the vehicle from tracks ?

A

15 feet from tracks

27
Q

What to do when approaching crossbuck?

A

Slow down, but drivers must yield to trains coming

28
Q

What is the speed limit in school zones?

A

15mph - 25mph

29
Q

When are school zone speed limits in effect?

A

Half hour before school begins to half hour after school ends

30
Q

At a four way intersection who has the right of way? (there are 3)

A

The vehicle to your right, vehicle who got there before you, people on main roads

31
Q

When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and sirens, where do you drive to?

A

Pull over to the right side of the road, clear intersection, and drive when vehicle has passed

32
Q

The vehicle who reaches the intersection first, has right of way after coming to a full stop? True or False

A

True

33
Q

When entering a freeway, who has the right of way?

A

Traffic on the freeway

34
Q

Using the merge lane and turn signal to enter freeway traffic you must enter at what speed?

A

The speed or near the speed of freeway traffic

35
Q

You can stop while merging into a freeway? True or False

A

False, unless condition indicate to do so

36
Q

Which lane is used for faster traffic in a freeway?

A

The extreme left lane, but try not to hop lanes too much

37
Q

How many seconds should you look ahead on the freeway or highway?

A

20-30 seconds

38
Q

What do you do when switching lanes? (3 steps)

A
  1. Check Blind spots through mirrors
  2. Use turn signal to show direction you’re going
  3. Check other vehicle signals
39
Q

If Ramp Meters are switched on, what must you do?

A

Pull up to the stop line and stop at a red light, light will change rapidly. Proceed when green.

40
Q

Traffic Management Signs
(Open, Caution, Merge, Closed)

A

Open - a Lane is open and you may proceed through it
Caution- Can use the lane but there may be slow traffic or debris in the lane
Merge - Lane is ending and you must merge with another lane
Closed- The lane is closed and drivers may not proceed through there

41
Q

When exiting a freeway, what do you look ahead for?

A

Exit signs and what lane you need to take

42
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How much distance before should you switch lanes before exiting a freeway?

A

A mile

43
Q

What should you do if you miss an exit?

A

Take the next exit

44
Q

What is your ABS used for?
(Anti-Lock braking system)

A

To prevent skidding and allow drivers to steer during emergency braking situations

45
Q

If you double your speed, how much longer does your break breaking distance become?

A

Four times as long as

46
Q

Most cars can lose their tractions between which speeds?

A

35 mph - 55 mph

47
Q

How many seconds ahead should you look from where you are to where your vehicle will be?

A

12 seconds

48
Q

How many seconds behind a vehicle should you stay?

A

2 seconds

49
Q

When pulled over, which side of the lane do you stop at?

A

The farthest right side of a lane if safe to do so

50
Q

What do you do when entering a roundabout?

A

Yield, decrease speed and use right turn signal when exiting

51
Q

Which way do you travel in a roundabout?

A

Counter-clockwise

52
Q

Which ways should you point your arms when lights in your car are out of order?

A

Arm pointing straight out- Left
Arm pointing Upwards - Right
Arm pointing directly downwards - Stop

53
Q

How much distance before should you signal your turn?

A

100 feet on city streets, 300 feet on open highways

54
Q

What is clearance?

A

Something that has been paved over

55
Q

What is a traffic light pattern? 🚦

A

Red , Yellow , green

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