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1
Q

your mirrors should be adjusted so you don’t need to…

A

lean forward or backward

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2
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What gear should your car be in before you start the engine?

A

neutral or park

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3
Q

low beams show objects from how many feet ahead?

A

150ft

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4
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high beams show objects from how many feet ahead?

A

450ft

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5
Q

can you wear headphones while driving?

A

no

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6
Q

what is ABS?

A

antilock brake system. stops the car wheels from locking and skidding

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7
Q

what do you need to do when skidding if you have ABS? or conventional (normal) brakes

A

ABS = step on brakes as hard as you can and steer

conventional = pump the brakes

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8
Q

a drawbar/towing connections must be strong enough to…

A

pull all towed weight

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9
Q

a drawbar/towing connection can’t be longer than…

A

15ft

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10
Q

if you have dirt or any other load that can blow onto the roadway while driving, what must you have?

A

a close fitting cover to stop this.

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11
Q

Florida law says a driver must do what when other cars are passing it and moving at higher speeds?

A

the driver must move out of the left lane.

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12
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if another driver is driving dangerously around you, what should you do?

A

remain calm and try to put as much distance between you and them as possible. slow down and let them pass. no eye contact

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13
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what are the 3 main categories of driver distraction? which type is texting?

A

visual, manual, cognitive. thinking is all three.

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14
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what is a manual distraction

A

taking you hands off the wheel

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15
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what are cognitive distractions

A

thinking about other things

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16
Q

how fast does alcohol reach your brain after you drink it?

A

within minutes

17
Q

what is the first thing to be affected after drinking alcohol

A

your judgement

18
Q

how does alcohol affect you?

A

reaction time and reflexes
see less clearly
less alert
trouble judging distances and speed

19
Q

what’s a DUI and how long will it stay on your driving record?

A

“Driving under the influence” will stay on your record for 75 years

20
Q

to prevent drowsy driving on long trips, how often should you take a break?

A

every 100 miles or every 2 hours

21
Q

True or false: Airbags are a good substitute for safety belts

A

FALSE

22
Q

how to correctly where a lap and shoulder belt?

A

lap around hips, shoulder across chest.

23
Q

what age must be in a safey seat

A

kids under 4 years

24
Q

what age must be in a booster seat

A

kids age 4 and 5

25
Q

florida law says kids under what age can NOT be alone in a car?

A

under 6

26
Q

if you leave a kid alone in the car and break this law, what is the consequence

A

a second-degree misdemeanor

27
Q

what line marks the right edge of the road

A

single solid white

28
Q

what line marks the left edge of road on divided highways and one-way streets

A

single solid yellow

29
Q

You want to change lanes. Can you cross over a single solid white line?

A

Only when you must avoid a hazard

30
Q

can you cross over a double solid white line?

A

no

31
Q

what is a sharrow?

A

a bicycle with two ^ arrows over it. It means bikes can use the entire lane.

32
Q

when can you cross a double solid yellow line?

A

when turning left into a driveway or parking lot…

33
Q

when must you yield the right of way to pedestrians on a crosswalk?

A

ALWAYS.

34
Q

what is a yellow curb

A

no parking near fire hydrants or intersections

35
Q

how many sides does an octagon shape have? what traffic sign example?

A

8 sides. stop sign is an example

36
Q

how many sides does a pentagon shape have? what traffic sign examples?

A

5 sides. school crossing sign is an example

37
Q

when approaching a STOPPED emergency vehicle, what must you do?

A

move over so there is one lane BETWEEN you. if you cant, slow to 20 MPH