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0
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Length of suspension;

18 points within 18-month period?

A

3 months

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Length of suspension;

12 points within 12-month period?

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30 days

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Length of suspension;

24 points within 36-month period?

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1 year

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3
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If you double the speed of your car;

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You increase it’s force of impact four times.

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If you triple the speed of your car;

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The impact is nine times as great.

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5
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Speed limits:

Municipal

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30

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6
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Speed limits:

Business or Residential

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30

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7
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Speed limits:

Rural Interstate

A

70*

On some rural interstate highways

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Speed limits:

Limited Access Highways

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70

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9
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Speed limits:

All Other Roads and Highways?

A

55*

May change in different areas

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10
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Speed limits:

School Zones

A

20

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11
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When to use signals?

A

100 feet before your turn

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12
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When crossing intersections..

A

Drive at the slowest speed just before entering the intersection not while crossing.

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13
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At four-way stops

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The first driver to stop should move forward first.

If two stop, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

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14
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When to use a 3 point turn?

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Only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you can’t go around the block.

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15
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How to make a 3 point turn.

A

Move as FAR RIGHT possible.
Sharp LEFT.
Sharp RIGHT.

Use signals

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16
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On a two-lane highway

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You are allowed to drive on the left half of the roadway when it is safe to pass and passing is allowed.

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17
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If the road has four or more lanes with two-way traffic….

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Drive in the right lane except when overtaking and passing

Left lanes on some interstate roads are reserved for carpool vehicles with two more occupants in the car.

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18
Q

Do not drive in someone else’s blind spot.

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Speed up or drop back so the other driver can see you.

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19
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When passing..

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Stay a safe distance behind the vehicle you want to pass the closer you get to the vehicle you want to pass the less you can see ahead; this is especially true when passing trucks trailers and other large vehicles.

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20
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When to pass back over from the lane you left.

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When you can see the tires of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror.

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21
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You may not pass on a two-lane road with traffic moving in opposite directions:

A

Where you see you “DO NOT PASS” “NO PASSING ZONE” sign

**does not apply when an obstruction exists making necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway.

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22
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If road or weather conditions are not good

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Double your following distance.

Also double your following distance when driving a motor home or towing a trailer.

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23
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A truck or vehicle towing another vehicle

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May not follow within 300 feet of another truck or vehicle towing a vehicle

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24
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Parking on public roads:

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Move as far away as possible.

Must not park MORE than 1 foot away.

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25
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Where parking is not allowed:

Fire hydrant

A

15ft

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26
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Where parking is not allowed:

Intersection

A

20ft

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27
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Where parking is not allowed:

Entrance to a fire ambulance or rescue squad station.

A

20ft

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28
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Parking is not allowed within 30 feet from?

A

Any flashing light
Stop sign
Traffic signal

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29
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When to use parking lights.

A

at night on any vehicle parked on a roadway or shoulder outside of cities and towns.

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30
Q

Parking down hill your wheels?

A

To curb

Reverse

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31
Q

Parking uphill with curb turn wheels?

A

From curb

First

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32
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Parking uphill with out curb wheels?

A

Turn to right.

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33
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Entering expressways

A

As the ramp straightens into the acceleration lane, SPEED UP.

Do not stop on an acceleration lane unless traffic is too heavy and there is no space for you to enter safely.

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34
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If your vehicle breaks down:

A

May be parked on the side of the expressway completely off the pavement for no more than six hours.

Raise hood, tie white cloth to antenna or left door handle for help.

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35
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Greatest danger on expressways?

A

Rear end collisions.

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36
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On long trips this can make you fall asleep.

A

The hum of the engine and your lack of movement.

37
Q

Low beam head lights are only effective for speeds up to?

A

20-25mph

38
Q

High beam headlights are most effective for speeds?

A

Faster than 25 mph

39
Q

High beam headlights can reveal objects up to?

A

Up to a distance of 450ft

40
Q

Do not use high beams within _____ of oncoming traffic.

A

500ft

41
Q

Night driving:

Drive as far to the _______ as you can if a vehicle with one light comes towards you.

A

Right

42
Q

When in fog or smoke:

A

Headlights on low.

If must stop pull ALL THE WAY off the road and turn on emergency flashers.

43
Q

When raining:

A

Slow down and plan for at least two times the normal stopping test.

44
Q

When hydroplaning:

A

Keep your tires on the road by slowing down when it rains and by having the right air pressure and good tread.

45
Q

When breaks become wet they may pull from side to side if this happens:

A

Slow down and gently push in the break pedal until your brakes are working again.

46
Q

Breakdowns:

A

Park disabled vehicle where can be seen 200ft.

47
Q

Tire blowout:

A

Do not use breaks.
Concentrate on steering.
Slow down gradually.
Break softly when under control.

48
Q

Right wheels off pavement:

A

Take foot off gas pedal.
Street straight.
Break lightly.
Turn back on pavement sharply at a slow speed.

49
Q

Jammed gas pedal:

A

Tap the gas.
Pry the pedal up.
Shift to neutral.

50
Q

Brake failure:

A

Pump the break pedal HARD & fast.

Apply break slowly and make sure you are holding release lever button.

51
Q

Skidding:

A

Foot off gas.
Pump breaks gently.
Steer car in direction of skid to straighten.

52
Q

Submerged vehicle:

A

If the vehicle is floating or sinking you should be able to roll the windows down.

When the water is about half way up the window, start rolling the window down.

53
Q

Submerged vehicle with power windows:

A

Wait for vehicle to fill with water. Then punch window outward.

54
Q

Treat for shock:

A

Cover the person with blankets or coats to hold the body heat.

Person lie flat.

55
Q

When stopped at a red light where there is a crosswalk.

A

Do not stop with any portion of your vehicle overhanging the crosswalk area.

56
Q

Where is the safest place for a bicyclist to ride?

A

Center of the lane.

57
Q

Always assume bicyclist are?

A

Traveling straight unless they signal otherwise.

58
Q

Bicyclist lamps:

A

White visible 500ft

Red reflector visible 600ft

59
Q

When sharing road with motorcyclist maintain a:

A

Four second buffer zone between. (More in bad weather)

60
Q

Funeral procession

A

Must yield the right of way

61
Q

Passing a truck.

A

May need to increase speed , do so quickly.

62
Q

Red arrow.

A

After stopping you may turn right on a red arrow at most intersections if the way is clear.

Left turns on red arrow from a one way street into a one way street are also allowed.

63
Q

Yellow arrow.

A

Stop of you can.

64
Q

Flashing yellow arrow

A

Left turns are allowed

65
Q

Green arrow.

A

If the red light is illuminated at the same time you must obey and the proper lane for such a turn and you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians crying intersection

66
Q

Traffic sign COLORS:

Green

A

Guide.

Directional.

67
Q

Traffic sign COLORS:

Red

A

Stop, do not enter or wrong way

68
Q

Traffic sign COLORS:

Blue.

A

Motorist services guidance.

It is also used to identify parking spaces for disabled drivers.

69
Q

Traffic sign COLORS:

Orange

A

Construction and maintenance warning.

70
Q

Traffic sign COLORS:

Brown

A

Public recreation areas and guidance to areas of cultural and historical significance

71
Q

Traffic sign COLORS:

Yellow

A

General warning and advisory of unexpected roadway conditions.

72
Q

Traffic sign COLORS:

White

A

Regulatory

73
Q

Traffic sign COLORS:

Black

A

Regulatory

74
Q

Traffic sign COLORS:

Fluorescent yellow green

A

High emphasis warning of school, pedestrian, and bicycling activity.

75
Q

Traffic sign COLORS:

Fluorescent pink

A

Warning of incident management activity

76
Q

Traffic sign SHAPES:

OCTAGON

A

Stop

77
Q

Traffic sign SHAPES:

Horizontal rectangle

A

Generally for guide

78
Q

Traffic sign SHAPES:

Triangle

A

Exclusively for yield

79
Q

Traffic sign SHAPES:

Pennant
▶️

A

Advance warning of no passing zone.

80
Q

Traffic sign SHAPES:

Diamond

A

Exclusively to warn of existing or possible hazards hazards on roadways or adjacent.

81
Q

Traffic sign SHAPES:

Vertical rectangle

A

Generally for regulatory signs

82
Q

Traffic sign SHAPES:

Pentagon

A

School advance and school crossing

83
Q

Traffic sign SHAPES:

Round

A

Railroad advance warning

84
Q

Low beam head lights can reveal objects?

A

150ft

85
Q

Two red taillights mounted to the rear

A

Visible 1000ft

86
Q

Side windows may not be compared of, covered by, or treated with any material which had a highly reflective or mirrored appreaance and reflects more than?

A

35% of light

87
Q

Tire tread should be visible of at least?

A

2/32

88
Q

Breaks

A

Pedal stays well above flood when you step on it.

89
Q

Daytime:

A

4 red flags 12 inches on projecting load where red lamps are used.

90
Q

Anti locking brake system (abs) prevents getting in about Driver’s steer during an emergency breaking situation
..

A

Press down hard on brake pedal hold it and steer out of danger

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