Laws Flashcards

0
Q

How close may you park to a stop sign?

A

50 feet

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1
Q

How many feet must you signal before making a turn?

A

100 feet

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2
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How close may park to a corner?

A

25 feet

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3
Q

How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant?

A

10 feet

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4
Q

What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph?

A

243 feet

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5
Q

What is the proper distance you may park from the curb?

A

6 inches

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6
Q

What are the penalties for driving without insurance?

A

Suspense of license, fines

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7
Q

Serious accidents causing death, injury, or $200 damage must be reported within five days to…

A

DMV

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8
Q

what should you do if approaching a study yellow or amber signal?

A

Slow down and stop before entering if possible

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9
Q

The proper lane to turn into when making a left turn…

A

The lane nearest the center in direction you are heading

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10
Q

When driving at night you should be able to stop?

A

Within the distance you can see ahead

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11
Q

Where should you position your car to make a left turn, from a two-way street?

A

The lane nearest the center of the road, then turn right before reaching the middle of the road

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12
Q

What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light?

A

Yield to oncoming traffic

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13
Q

What should be done if two cars entering an uncontrolled intersection simultaneously?

A

Left must yield to the right driver

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14
Q

Yellow centerlines are usually found…

A

On a 2 way road

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15
Q

When may you pass on the right?

A

If the car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

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16
Q

What does a flashing red light mean?

A

Stop, proceed with caution

17
Q

What does a solid white line across an intersection mean?

A

Stop behind line for traffic sign

18
Q

What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean?

A

Warning

19
Q

When should you use your parking lights?

A

Only when parking

20
Q

How far should you stay behind a car that you are following?

A

At least two seconds

21
Q

What does a red and white triangle sign?

A

yield

22
Q

When is the road most slippery?

A

During the first few minutes of rain

23
Q

Driver’s left hand straight out

A

Left turn

24
Q

Hand is upward

A

Right turn

25
Q

May pass bus at a speed of no more then…

A

10 mph

26
Q

when parking downhill make sure the wheels are…

A

Towards the curb

27
Q

When approaching a railroad with flashing lights…

A

Stop no closer than 15 feet of nearest rail

28
Q

Speed limit in school zone

A

25 mph

29
Q

Speed limit in business area

A

25 mph

30
Q

Speed limit on the highway

A

50 mph

31
Q

Always yield to;

A

Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

32
Q

What does hydroplaning mean?

A

Losing the tire grip on the wet roads and riding on a film of water

33
Q

When should you dim your headlights?

A

When meeting another vehicle within 500 feet

34
Q

You must stop at least how many feet from a school bus with its red light on?

A

25 feet

35
Q

What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied?

A

Braking distance

36
Q

What should you do when a traffic light is not working?

A

Slowdown, yield to traffic, and proceed when safe

37
Q

On a 3 lane road, the center lane is usually for…

A

Left turns

38
Q

The term one car length for each 10 mile-per-hour is used to describe

A

Following distance

39
Q

To avoid highway hypnosis

A

Avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at a time

40
Q

For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must

A

Pull over to the right