Learner's permit Flashcards

1
Q

An instructional permit allows you to

A

operate a motor vehicle when supervised by another driver over the age of 21

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2
Q

With a Class C license you may

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operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds

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3
Q

Your driver’s license will expire

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on your birthday

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4
Q

When driving in bad weather you should

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increase your following distance

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5
Q

If you are 21 or older, your license will be suspended if your Blood Alcohol Content is

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.008 or higher

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6
Q

You must dim your headlights when following another vehicle within

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300 feet

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7
Q

An orange sign with a guy holding a flag indicates

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a flagger instead

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8
Q

To leave an interstate highway, you should

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move into the deceleration lane then slow down

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9
Q

You are on a two-lane road with traffic moving in both directions. To pass a vehicle on the left, you must

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give a left turn signal before passing and then a right turn signal after passing

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10
Q

What does an orange triangle with a red border indicate on the back of a vehicle?

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This is a slow moving vehicle

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11
Q

You do NOT need to stop when

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you see a flashing yellow light

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12
Q

What does a sign with a person in a wheelchair indicate?

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A handicapped crossing is ahead

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13
Q

A sign with a arrows and a 13’6” indicates

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an underpass ahead and vertical clearance is 13 ft 6 inches

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14
Q

The minimum speed on a highway

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If not posted, it should not be slow enough to impede traffic
If posted, do not drive slower so as not to impede traffic and it is illegal to drive slower than posted

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15
Q

A yellow sign with two people walking with bags means

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There is a school ahead

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16
Q

On the highway, you should drive in the right lane because

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the left lane is for passing or exiting

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17
Q

On the expressway, you can avoid highway hypnosis by

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constantly shifting your eyes from one area of the road to another

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18
Q

Hydroplaning can start at

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35 mph

19
Q

When following a vehicle that makes frequent stops you should allow

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a greater following distance

20
Q

Stopping on a shoulder is only permitted

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in an emergency or if your vehicle is disabled

21
Q

A white sign with two black arrows bending away from each other indicates

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there is a left-turn lane in the center of the road

22
Q

When making a left turn at an intersection, you must yield the right of way to

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oncoming traffic, pedestrians, and vehicles already in the intersection

23
Q

At night you should use highbeams

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in open country with no other cars around

24
Q

Passing is not allowed

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when there is a solid yellow line next to your lane

25
Q

During the winter, many rear-end collisions occur on icy streets because driver’s forget to

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leave a space cushion

26
Q

If there are not traffic control signals, you must slow down or stop for pedestrians within

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an intersection, a marked cross-walk and an unmarked crosswalk

27
Q

Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped, but railroad crossings are

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round

28
Q

Never make a U-turn on a curve, top of a hill, or where you cannot be seen by another driver within

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500 feet

29
Q

On a multi-lane roundabout, if you intend to exit the roundabout less than half way around it, you

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use the right lane

30
Q

In urban areas, you must signal at least _____ feet before you make a left or right hand turn

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100

31
Q

Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear and continue to look

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to the rear as you back

32
Q

Under normal road conditions, you should use the 2 second rule to leave a safe following distance. Under adverse conditions you should use

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4 seconds

33
Q

A round yellow sign with a big X and two r’s indicate a

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railroad crossing

34
Q

You should never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because the motorcycle

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needs the width of the whole lane

35
Q

A blue square sign with a white H means

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a hospital is nearby

36
Q

When you parallel park, you must park your vehicle no more than

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12 inches from the curb

37
Q

Large areas around trucks or other large vehicles where cars may disappear into blind spots are called

A

No-zones

38
Q

A flashing red light indicates you must

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come to a complete stop

39
Q

When an emergency vehicle is approaching you from either direction, displaying flashing red lights or sounding a siren you must

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pull over to the right and stop

40
Q

You must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus, church bus or childcare bus that is stopped

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to pick up or let off children

41
Q

An orange diamond sign with a guy shoveling means

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public utility operations ahead

42
Q

To make a right turn from a four lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make

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a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street

43
Q

Enter roundabouts

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on the right and yield to vehicles and bicycles