Permit Flashcards
You are about to make a left turn you must signal continuously the last __ feet before the turn
100
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is __
25 mph
When parking uphill on a two way street with no curb your front wheels should be:
Turned to the right (away from the street)
You are driving on a one way street you may turn left onto another one way street only if
Traffic on the street moves to the left
You see a yellow flashing traffic signal at an upcoming intersection it means:
Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersection
Manslaughter while intoxicated minimum is
4 years
Basic speed law means
You may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
What’s the speed limit in any alley?
15
What’s the speed limit within 100 feet of a railroad crossing where you can’t see the tracks?
15
What direction do you go in roundabouts?
Counter clockwise
Parking without a curb
Turn the wheels toward the shoulder of the road
To avoid any last minute moves how many seconds ahead of your vehicle should you scan?
10-15
Which lane is the slowest?
Right lane
Which lane is the fastest?
Left lane
Never drive to the left of two solid yellow lines unless you are:
In a carpool lane/high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane that has a designated entrance on the left, instructed by construction because your side of the road is blocked or closed
If you can choose among three lanes for smoothest driving choose:
The middle lane
If there are only two lanes pick the __ lane for smoothest driving
Right lane
Split white triangles across a lane of traffic pointing towards approaching vehicles “shark teeth” are used to:
Indicate the point where the vehicle must yield or stop
Minors must not use a cell phone or an electronic communications device where adults may use:
Free hand devices
If a traffic signal light is not working (blackout) what should you do?
Proceed cautiously as if the intersection is controlled by stop signs in all directions
Yield to
The vehicle or bicycle that arrives first or or to the vehicle or bicycle on your right if it reaches the intersection at the same time as you
When two vehicles meet on a steep road where neither vehicle can pass which vehicle must yield the right of way?
The vehicle facing downhill by backing up until the vehicle going uphill can pass
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a school zone while children are outside or crossing the street is?
25 mph
Why should you avoid driving directly alongside other vehicles on multilane streets?
Because another driver might crowd your lane or change lanes without looking and crash into you
When you park alongside a curb on a level street your front and back wheels must be parallel and within __ inches of the curb
18 inches
A diamond shaped sign on a truck means:
That the load on the truck is potentially dangerous (gas, explosives, etc.)
What freezes before the rest of the road?
Bridges and overpasses
What should you do when driving in fog?
Turn on your windshield wipers and use low beam headlights
When you have a collision report it to the DMV within 10 days if:
More than $1,000 in damage or anyone was injured/killed.
What BAC is illegal for someone who is on DUI probation?
0.01% or higher
What BAC is illegal for for someone in any vehicle requiring a CDL?
0.04% or higher
What BAC is illegal when a passenger for hire is in the vehicle at the time of the offense?
0.04% or higher
Any person, while operating a motor vehicle who willfully flees or attempts to evade a police officer is:
Guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than 1 year
When a person is convicted of manslaughter resulting from evading police they are subject to imprisonment in a state prison for a minimum of __ years?
4 to 10 years
When parking downhill on a two way road turn your wheels:
Toward the curb
