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YOU SHOULD USE A TURN-OUT LANE WHEN:
Faster drivers want to pass you
YOU MAY NEVER PARK
In a crosswalk.
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE SEEING OTHER VEHICLES BECAUSE OF DUST, PRECIPITATION OR SMOKE BLOWING ACROSS THE ROADWAY, YOU SHOULD DRIVE SLOWER AND TURN ON YOUR:
Headlights
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH A FLASHING YELLOW SIGNAL LIGHT?
Slow down and cross carefully
WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS IS NOT TRUE ABOUT ROAD WORKERS?
White signs tell you of closed lanes and roadwork ahead
ON A SHARP CURVE, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BRAKES TO SLOW YOUR VEHICLE WHEN:
Before you enter the curve
IF YOU ARE BEING TAILGATED, YOU SHOULD:
Increase your following distance
WHAT IS A SAFETY ZONE?
A space set aside for pedestrians
WHEN PARKING YOUR VEHICLE FACING UPHILL WITH A CURB, YOU SHOULD POINT YOUR FRONT WHEELS:
Away from the curb
IF YOU DRIVE AFTER DRINKING, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE FIRST THING ALCOHOL AFFECTS IS:
Your Judgement
Color of highway signs
green with white letters
WORN OR BALD TIRES:
Increase stopping distance, while decreasing overall control
Cause vehicles to hydroplane
Cause tire failure and/or blown out tires
WHEN PARKING DOWNHILL AND THE CURB IS ABSENT, YOUR FRONT WHEELS MUST BE TURNED:
towards the side of the road
ON THE INTERSECTION, IF YOU SEE A GREEN ARROW POINTING TO THE LEFT, YOU CAN:
Make a protected turn left
(NOT Turn left only if there are no vehicles coming in the opposite direction— think of pedestrians)
THE “THREE-SECOND RULE” APPLIES TO THE SPACE _________ OF YOUR VEHICLE.
ahead
Most rear end collisions are caused by tailgating. To avoid tailgating, use the “three-second rule”: when the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain point such as a sign, count “one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three.” Counting these numbers takes approximately three seconds. If you pass the same point before you finish counting, you are following too closely.
can you go over a sidewalk
yes, while entering or exiting a driveway/alley
THE CAR BEHIND YOU BEGINS TO PASS YOU. YOU SHOULD
Slow down slightly and stay in your lane (DO NOT MAINTAIN SPEED)
AT NIGHT, IF AN ONCOMING VEHICLE FAILS TO DIM ITS HIGH-BEAMS, LOOK:
Toward the right edge of your lane
WHEN YOU ENTER TRAFFIC FROM A STOP (EX: PULLING AWAY FROM THE CURB), YOU:
Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic
A RED ARROW POINTING TO THE RIGHT ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT MEANS YOU MAY:
not turn right until the light turns green
GENERALLY SPEAKING, YOU ARE IN A LARGE TRUCK’S BLIND SPOT IF YOU:
Cannot see the truck driver in the truck’s side mirrors
WHAT DOES ALCOHOL DO TO YOUR DRIVING SKILLS AND JUDGMENT
It harms both driving skills and judgment
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS USE YOUR EMERGENCY FLASHERS WHEN:
Your vehicle has broken down on the roadway
An orange and red triangle always means (red outline)
Slow -moving vehicle
YOU SHOULD INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR CAR AND THE VEHICLE AHEAD WHEN YOU:
Are crowded by a tailgater
WHEN PARKING YOUR VEHICLE ON ANY HILL:
Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in park
YOU WANT TO GO INTO A STORE TO MAKE A QUICK PURCHASE. YOU SHOULD:
Stop the engine and set the parking brake (EVEN IF NOT ON A HILL)
IF YOUR VEHICLE GAS PEDAL STICKS, YOU SHOULD:
Pull up the pedal with your toe
A RECTANGULAR-SHAPED SIGN IS:
speed limit sign
UNLESS POSTED OTHERWISE, A U-TURN CANNOT BE MADE IN A:
Business District
YOU MAY LEGALLY PARK IN FRONT OF A DRIVEWAY:
under no circumstances
WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE IF YOU REFUSE TO TAKE A CHEMICAL TEST (BREATH OR BLOOD)
your drivers license will be taken away
WHO MUST YIELD WHEN A DRIVER IS TURNING AND A PEDESTRIAN IS CROSSING WITHOUT A TRAFFIC LIGHT?
the driver must yield/wait
ORANGE COLORED SIGNS AND FLAGS MEAN THAT YOU MUST BE ALERT FOR:
Changed road conditions and/or road workers
IF ANOTHER DRIVER “CUTS” IN FRONT OF YOU, IT WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU:
Take your foot off the gas
YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON A THREE LANE EXPRESSWAY. A CAR BEGINS TO PASS YOU ON THE RIGHT. THE ACTIONS OF THAT DRIVER ARE
OK if no signs forbid passing on the right.
IF YOU ARE BEING TAILGATED, YOU SHOULD:
increase your following distance
YOU ARE WAITING IN THE INTERSECTION TO COMPLETE A LEFT TURN. YOU SHOULD
Signal and keep your wheels straight
WHICH OF THESE IS RECOMMENDED FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A DIMLY LIT STREET?
Drive slowly enough to stop within the area lit by your headlights
USE YOUR HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT:
Whenever it is legal and safe
YOU ARE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT, AND A PEDESTRIAN ON YOUR RIGHT IS WAITING TO CROSS THE STREET YOU WANT TO ENTER. WHO HAS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEN YOUR LIGHT TURNS GREEN?
The pedestrian has the right-of-way (EVEN IF THERE IS NO MARKED CROSSWALK)
IF A TRAFFIC LIGHT IS BROKEN OR NOT FUNCTIONING YOU SHOULD:
Continue as if it were a four-way stop sign
YOUR BLIND SPOT IS THE AREA OF THE ROAD:
You cannot see without moving your head
YOU ARE MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A TWO-WAY STREET INTO A ONE-WAY STREET. WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE TURN YOUR CAR SHOULD BE
In the left lane of the street
how does alcohol and body fat relate
Body fat determines how quickly you are affected by alcohol. Alcohol is able to be absorbed in water, not fat. This simply means that people with less body fat have more water in which to dilute the alcohol. So, drink for drink, if people weigh the same, the one with more body fat will show signs of intoxication first.
WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING SLOWLY IN THE FREEWAY FAST LANE, BLOCKING TRAFFIC WHICH WISHES TO PASS, YOU SHOULD:
Change lanes to the right when it is safe to do so
DRIVERS MUST USE TURN SIGNALS WHEN:
Changing lanes and making turns
Entering and exiting freeways
Driving toward or away from a curb or roadside
WHAT IS THE BASIC SPEED LAW?
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
IF YOU EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, YOU SHOULD:
Downshift and look for an area to slow down and stop
Pump brake pedal quickly, if useless, pump released parking brake
Stop off the road if possible, and call for help
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING HOW YOUR MEDICATIONS AFFECT YOUR DRIVING?
You
U-TURNS IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS ARE:
Legal at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them
TO HELP AVOID SKIDDING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES YOU SHOULD:
Avoid quick stops
IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND YOU FEEL THAT YOU CANNOT STAY ALERT AND AWAKE, YOU:
Pull over and rest (NOT GET COFFEE)
YOU WANT TO PARK DOWNHILL ON A TWO-WAY ROAD AND THERE IS NO CURB. WHICH WAY DO YOU TURN YOUR FRONT WHEELS?
right
A BROKEN YELLOW CENTER LINE ON THE ROADWAY MEANS:
Passing on the left with due care is allowed
ANIMALS MAY BE TRANSPORTED IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK ONLY IF:
They are properly secured
YOU ARE ON A HIGHWAY WITH TWO TRAFFIC LANES IN YOUR DIRECTION AND YOU SEE A VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AHEAD WITH ITS HAZARD LIGHTS ON. YOU SHOULD:
Slow down and pass very carefully
YOU MUST SIGNAL CONTINUOUSLY DURING THE LAST 100 FEET BEFORE YOU TURN AT AN INTERSECTION UNLESS
NEVER UNLESS —- Even if you do not see other vehicles around
THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN THE BLOOD IS REFERRED TO AS:
blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT (BAC) DEPENDS ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT
How physically fit you are.
ASSUMING THAT THE STREET IS LEVEL, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED PARALLEL PARKING IN A SPACE BETWEEN TWO OTHER CARS
Straighten your front wheels and leave room between cars.
when to notify change of address
within 30 days in writing
__________ are areas around a truck or other heavy vehicle in which smaller vehicles may disappear into blind spots.
no-zones
An unlicensed resident who is convicted of driving under the influence must wait at least _______ before applying for a driver’s license.
2 years
When can you cross a set of double solid yellow lines?
to make a left turn
On a divided highway, _________ marks the left edge of lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
solid or broken yellow line
If a Hawaii driver has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or more, his or her license will automatically be revoked for
30 days
You see this flashing yellow X signal above your lane. What does it mean?
A flashing yellow signal above your lane indicates that the lane is for left turns only. Use this lane with caution; vehicles traveling in the opposite direction may use the lane for left turns, too.
All HI vehicles must be covered by automobile insurance. What is the minimum amount of property damage coverage that is required?
10,000
All HI vehicles must be covered by automobile insurance. What is the minimum liability coverage per person that is required?
20,000
If a Hawaii driver who already has a long record refuses a blood alcohol content (BAC) test, the maximum revocation period is
4 years
Can you turn left on a red traffic signal?
yes but only from 1 way street to 1 way street
Unbalanced tires and low tire pressures can cause
CAUSE faster tire wear, which LEADS to poorer fuel economy and worse handling and braking.
If a tire blows out, you should NOT
BRAKE IMMEDIATELY
While driving in a roundabout, you are approached by an emergency vehicle using a siren, air horn, or a flashing red or blue light. What should you do?
CONTINUE TO EXIT and pull over to right
When there is no traffic on both sides of the road, you can turn your vehicle around by making a
If there is not enough room to make a U-turn, consider making a three-point turn. Either type of turn will leave your vehicle pointing in the opposite direction. You should make a three-point turn only when the street is narrow, there is good visibility, the traffic is light, the turn is legal, and there is no other option.
All motor vehicles operated on public highways must have an official Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) at least once
every year
If you start to skid, you must
turn the steering wheel in the direction the vehicle is trying to go. If your rear wheels are sliding left, steer left. If they are sliding right, steer right.
If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will be thrown
If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will be thrown toward the side that is hit.
When should you switch on your high-beam headlights?
Use your high beams on unfamiliar roads, in construction areas, or where there may be people alongside the road, and where there are no oncoming vehicles. High beams let you see twice as far as low beams.
When entering and exiting a roundabout, you must always
you must stay to the right of the center island. Do not stop if the way is clear. Never pass another vehicle in a single-lane roundabout. Travel around the circle until you reach your desired exit. Then signal a right turn and exit the roundabout.
