permit test Flashcards
What side of the road do you have to pull over to, when getting pulled over by the police?
The right side
How many Inches do you have to be from the driver air bag?
10 Inches
Anyone who doesn’t buckle up will pay a fine of?
twenty-five dollars (25.00)
how should your seatbelt be worn?
across the shoulder
what number do you report littering?
1-866-811-1222
if you litter then you will get a fine of up to $___, and not more than eight hours of community service.
$1,000
Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted
under no circumstances
when parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals when?
When parking next to or away from the curb
To pass on a two-lane road, you should?
Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicals
To pass on a two-lane road, you should?
Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicles
When approaching a railroad crossing sign warning sign, you should do what?
Be prepared to stop if a train is nearby
To enter a gap in a highway traffic
check behind you, then watch the vehicle ahead
a Driver should:
watch beside, ahead, and to the rear of their car
drivers passing a stopped school bus with red lights flashing will be charged as a class A misdemeanor, a fine of a minimum of $___ not to exceed $___, up to one year in J___ and or both
500, 2500, and jail
how far away do you have to be when a school bus is parked with its red flashing lights on?
20 feet or more in width
only__ can lower blood alcohol concentration and reduce alcohol’s effects on a body?
Time
When driving at night, you should?
Increase your following distance
SIGN- A guy holding a flag- means?
It’s used at locations along a roadway where a flagger may be stationed to control traffic
SIGN- Detour 1000 ft- means?
warning to drivers of an approaching alternate route of travel through a construction zone
SIGN- road work 1500 ft- means?
Work if underway along the driver should route of travel, Be prepared for road obstruction or restrictions.
SIGN- Arrow pointing up and down- means?
Warning of two-way traffic along a single lane roadway
SIGN- Mowers Working- means?
Mowing equipment may be in operation on or next to the highway
SIGN- fines double in a work zone when workers are present- means?
Warning drivers that fines associated with violations are doubled if the violation occurs withing a construction zone
SIGN- Right lane closed 1/2 mile- means?
used to warn drivers of work along multi-lane roadways and only one way lane is open to traffic
SIGN- Uneven lanes- means?
construction work may have caused a difference in the elevation of parallel traffic lanes.
SIGN- No Right Turn On Red- means?
The driver may turn on red if there isn’t a sign prohibiting you can’t turn right on red.
SIGN- A reflective orange triangle bordered with red warns other road users what?
That the vehicle is traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic.
SIGN- Service signs- mean?
(it’s blue with white letters and can be square or rectangular shaped)
Provides the driver with information of places to stop for fuel
A railroad sign that says “EXEMPT” means?
That the crossing has been abandoned or its use discontinued.
A fog line and lane lines- mean?
(Solid white line)
it tells the driver where the outer edge is located.
White lane markings- means?
(A dashed white line between lanes of traffic)
Indicates a driver may cross the line to change lanes when safe to do so. These lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
White lane markings- means?
(A Solid white line between lanes of traffic)
Indicated a driver CANNOT cross the line to change lanes. Drivers must stay within the lane.
A solid double yellow line means?
You cannot pass in ether direction.
It separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. A driver may cross the line to turn into a driveway if there’s no opposing traffic approaching the planned turn site
Broken yellow center line- means?
driver may pass if there’s no opposing traffic
Broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line- means?
Passing is ok on the side with the broken line, but passing is not ok with the solid line
A shared center lane- means?
(a shared turn lane is marked on each side by a solid yellow line and yellow dashed lines.)
You can only turn left and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.
the far left lane is for
passing slower vehicles
vehicle merges from the right lane into the lane to pass___
slower traffic
LEFT TURNS- drivers turning left must___?
yield to oncoming cars traveling straight ahead.
RIGHT AWAY RULES:
the first driver who stops gets to__
The driver to the farthest right goes__
Straight ahead traffic goes__
Go First
First
First
when a police car, fire truck, ambulance, and other emergency vehicles, using a siren or air horn, and a red and blue flashing lights, you have to do what?
Pull over to the right side of the road, or near to the right as possible.
When a police car, fire truck, ambulance, and other emergency vehicles, are parked on the side of the road, you do what?
Pull in the lane farthest away from them
When a police car, fire truck, ambulance, and other emergency vehicles, are parked on the side of the road, you do what?
Pull into the lane farthest away from them
When parallel parking, your vehicle should be __ inches or less from the curb.
18
When parking up hill, turn the wheels sharply __ from traffic to prevent the car from rolling down into traffic.
away
Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a __?
motorcyle
when parking downhill, turn your wheels to the __?
Right,
If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should?
Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid
DO NOT PARK:
In an intersection, on a crosswalk, in a construction area if your vehicle blocks traffic, within 20 ft of a crosswalk at an intersection, within 30 ft of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign. 30 ft from a pedestrian safety zone, 15 ft from a fire hydrant, within 50 ft of a railroad crossing, more than 18 inches from the curb, 20 ft from a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or street signs proper signs are posted, blocking driveways alleys private road or areas of the curb removed or lowered for access to the sidewalk, on a bridge overpass tunnel or underpass, along a lane of opposing traffic, handicapped zone without the proper tag, on railroad tracks, and where signs indicate no parking zones,
Red curb means?
Fire zone
Yellow curb means?
A loading zone or other restriction
looking ahead- you should look down the road at least__ city block
one
you should be looking __ seconds ahead
15
To alert other drives while driving at night you should do what
flick your headlights
Turn on your headlights __ minutes after sunset, a ___ before sunrise, or anytime you cannot see a person or object clearly within ___ ft
30 min (1/2 hour)
30 min
500 fr
Don’t use your horn:
to encourage other vehicles to speed up, to inform other drivers of a mistake, to greet a friend on the road, blind pedestrians
if you plan to use your turn signal, turn it on ___ ft before turning
100 ft
If you need to slow down or stop suddenly, tap your brake pedal __ times or __ times quick;y to warn those behind you
3 or 4 times
The average passenger car traveling at __ miles per hour can stop with a total of ___ ft
55 mile per hour
225 ft
Decrease your speed at the first sign of rain, snow, or sleet. These weather conditions can make the road extremely slippery, which will not allow the tires to grip the surface. How slow should you drive?
On a wet road, you should reduce your speed to about 10 mph, on packed snow you should cut your speed in half.
Use snow tires or chains on snow-covered roads.
On ice, you must slow to a coast. If possible do not drive on ice.
When it starts to rain on a hot day, the road can become slippery for the first few minutes.
When it’s raining or the roads are wet, what happens?
Your tires can lose traction on the road at around 50 mph.
The faster you move, your tires will start to ride up on the water, much like water skis. This process is called “ hydroplaning”. keep your speed down to prevent this from happening. Worn-out tires can cause hydroplaning.
What should you do if your vehicle starts to hydroplane (lose traction)
Slowly take your foot off the gas pedal, keep the steering wheel straight only turn the wheel in case of an emergency. If you have to turn the wheel, do it slowly or you will cause the vehicle to lose control or skid. Do not try to stop or turn until your tires are gripping the road again.
What should your speed be when entering an interstate highway?
the same speed as other traffic.
at __mph it can take __ ft total stopping distance
at __ mph it can take about __ ft total stopping distance.
40 mph, 124 ft
55 mph, 225 ft
when behind a car you should use the _____?
two second rule
