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0
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U-turn

A

In a residential district, you may make a U-turn if no vehicle approaching you is closer than 200 feet, or traffic sign or signal protectsyou from approaching vehicles. (Are illegal on one way streets)

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1
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turns

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Signal 100 feet before turning.

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2
Q

What is the distance between the car and the bicycle?

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3 feet

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3
Q

Passing Lane

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For passing purposes only & are required to return to the right lane once the passing is complete (separated from right lane with white line)

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4
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Passing traffic

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PASS TRAFIC ON THE LEFT. Only pass on the right if the driver is signaling a left turn.

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5
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Never park

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  • Within 15 ft of a fire hydrant or fire station driveway
  • Within 3 ft of a sidewalk ramp for the person with disabilities
  • traffic lane
  • On or within 7 1/2 ft of a railroad track
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6
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Parallel parking steps…

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1) back bumper to bumper
2) 45degree angle
3) straight back
4) hard left

(As your front door passes the back bumper of the car ahead, quickly straighten the wheels and continue to back straight. 18inches from the curb.)

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7
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Parking downhill

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Turn tires towards curb. (Set parking brake)

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8
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Parking uphill

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Turn tires away from curb (set parking brake)

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9
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Zero Tolerance Law

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applies to anyone under the age of 21

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10
Q

IPDE

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Identify, predict, decide, and execute

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11
Q

When do you use your rear view mirror and your side view mirror?

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Every three to five seconds, check behind your shoulder too

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12
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When entering an intersection.

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Look left, right, then left

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13
Q

Following distance…

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3 second rule

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14
Q

Tailgaters

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Tap brake petal lightly a few times to warn then you are slowing down, slow down to encourage them to pass you, change lanes if possible, if this doesn’t work pull off the road when it is safe to let the vehicle pass you

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15
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Avoiding a collision

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1) stop
2) turn or steer away
3) speed up

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16
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Stopping without ABS.

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  • press brakes as hard as you can without locking them
  • if vehicle starts to skid, let up on brake petal
  • as soon as vehicle stops skidding press brake petal again
  • incase of brake failure, pump brakes three or four times
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17
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Making a quick safe turn

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  • don’t apply brakes
  • do not turn more than needed
  • be prepared to counter-steer
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18
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You must always carry…

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Written evidence of financial responsibility

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19
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Types of vehicle insurance

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  • comprehensive insurance
  • collision insurance
  • no-fault insurance
  • towing
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20
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Cover braking

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-take right foot off of accelerator and hold it over the brake pedal (improves reaction time)

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21
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Avoiding gridlock…

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Use side streets instead of through streets

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22
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Trumpet interchange

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= T-intersection

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23
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Freeway entrances

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  • entrance ramp
  • acceleration lane
  • merge area
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24
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Acceleration lane

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-used to get your speed up to that of traffic (scan ahead and look for gap in the freeway) merge at the same speed as freeway traffic

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25
Q

Driving in fog…

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Use low-beam headlights & fog lights

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26
Q

Incase car gets stuck..

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  • shift to low gear and keep the front wheels straight
  • shift to reverse and slowly back up as far as possible
  • shift to low gear again and drive forward
  • put boards or tree branches under tires if stuck in deep mud/snow
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27
Q

By law headlights must be on…

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  • 30min before sunrise
  • 30min after sunset
  • whenever you cannot see within 1000ft ahead
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28
Q

Highbeam lights

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-are used on open highways or in rural areas

29
Q

Use low-gear in…

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Stop-and-go traffic

30
Q

If engine is overheating…

A
  • turn off air-conditioner

- place car in park (P) and pump gas a few times to circulate coolant

31
Q

Enter a bike lane…

A

To make a right turn no more than 200ft before the intersection

32
Q

Stop 15ft before?

A

Train tracks

33
Q

Crossing LRV tracks…

A

-cross at 90 degree angel

34
Q

Stopping before railroad tracks..

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-large cargo, commercial vehicles, not less than 15ft bit no more than 50ft from the first track

35
Q

Regulatory Signs

A

Give notice of traffic laws and regulations (usually rectangular with white background) they can also be stop signs or red/white yield signs

36
Q

Do not enter sign means..

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That you are about to be traveling against traffic

37
Q

Warning signs…

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-yellow diamond shape with black letters/symbols ( T signs indicates the road ending ahead)

38
Q

Guide signs

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Help road users know how to get where they are going (green signs with white letters)

39
Q

Flashing yellow light

A

Slow down and proceed with caution; be alert

40
Q

Double yellow line

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Can only be passed when turning left; into or out of a private road/driveway; u-turn if it’s legal

41
Q

Two double yellow lines 2ft of more apart

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CAN NEVER be crossed

42
Q

Passing obstructions

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  • Yellow diagonal=pass only to the right of the obstruction

- white markings=pass on either right or left

43
Q

Basic speed law

A

Never drive faster than what is safe for current conditions

44
Q

Parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb

A

You should always turn your wheels away from the street

45
Q

When approaching a signal with a steady yellow light..

A

Go through the intersection before it turns red.

46
Q

Notify DMV within 5 days if you…

A

Sell or transfer your vehicle

47
Q

Parking is NEVER permitted

A

In a cross hatched (diagonal pattern) space

48
Q

Backing your vehicle is…

A

Always dangerous to do

49
Q

Parking on a hill..

A

Use your parking break and leave your vehicle in gear or “park”

50
Q

When selling your vehicle, notify the DMV within ___ days

A

5

51
Q

When pulling away from a curb you should…

A

Signal, check your rear-view mirror, then pull out when it is safe

52
Q

When parking your car on the side of the road, uphill you should?

A

Place the manual transmission in low gear or place the automatic transmission in park

53
Q

This intersection has a stop sign, a stop line, and a crosswalk. Where should you stop?

A

At the stop line

54
Q

Parking is never permitted…

A

In a cross hatched pattern space

55
Q

You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if:

A

Traffic on the street moves to the left

56
Q

You were parked and have been waiting a long time with your turn signal on to re-enter traffic. However, traffic is heavy. You should:

A

Continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane

57
Q

You may drive across a sidewalk to..

A

Enter or exit a driveway or ally

58
Q

When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow, which of the following is true?

A

All oncoming vehicles and the pedestrians are stopes by red lights.

59
Q

While being passed in a passing zone you should…

A

Slow down and let them safely return to the drive lane.

60
Q

How many drinks of alcohol does it take to affect your driving?

A

One

61
Q

In bad weather you should make your car easier to see by?

A

Turning on your emergency lights

62
Q

A driver under 18 years of age arrested for DUI who refuses to submit to a blood alcohol content test will have the license suspended for:

A

Three months

63
Q

The first thing that alcohol effects is:

A

Vision

64
Q

You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?

A

10 feet

65
Q

To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should:

A

Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter

66
Q

When approaching a stop sign where there is no stop line, sidewalk or crosswalk you should?

A

Stop just before you enter the intersection.

67
Q

Two vehicles are approaching and uncontrolled T intersection. One vehicles on the through Road and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right away at the intersection?

A

The vehicle on the through road.

68
Q

On a sharp curve you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:

A

During the entire time you drive through the curve.

69
Q

The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

A

Stop, then proceed with all the pedestrians have crossed.

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