Safe Driving Flashcards
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Being a safe drive depends on:
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Being alert to your surroundings.
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When should your seat belt first be fastened?
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Buckle up before you start up. Fasten your belt before the engine is started.
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How should you sit in your seat?
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Strait up
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Is it safe to sit close to the dash / steering wheel?
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No. Typically, the farther a person is sitting from the dash, the safer he is in a collision.
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How should you test your seat belt?
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Tug on it to be sure it is securely fastened.
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Why should seat belts not be twisted?
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Twisted belts can cause harm in a crash.
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What could depressing the gas pedal too cast do?
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Cause the drive wheels to spin or your vehicle to slide, especially if the pavement is wet.
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Where should you hands be placed on the steering wheel?
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On opposite sides of the wheel. 10:00 and 2:00
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Scan the road ahead because:
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Looking ahead will allow you time to steer smoothly and safely.
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How should you steer around a sharp turn, corner, or intersection?
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Use the “hand-over-hand” technique to control the steering wheel. Don’t turn the wheel using the palm of the hand.
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Check you speedometer:
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Often
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Braking quickly can cause:
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your vehicle to skid and cause you to lose control.
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Stopping too suddenly is dangerous and indicates a driver who:
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is not paying attention.
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Scan the road ahead and avoid sudden stops by:
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slowing down or changing lanes.
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Distracted driving fact:
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10% of drivers aged 15-19 old involved in fatal crashes were distracted. This age group has the largest portion of drivers who are distracted.
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What is distracted driving?
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Texting, talking on phone, adjusting radio, using navigation system, talking to passengers, eating and drinking, watching a video, personal grooming, reading
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Reading a text message takes you eyes off the road for an average of
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4.6 seconds. At 55 mph, that is like driving the length of a football field blindfolded.
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A driver who texts while behind the wheel is 20 times more likely to:
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Be involved in a crash than a non-distracted driver.
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Texting or talking on a cell phone involves three different types of distraction at the same time:
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Visual (taking eyes off road), Manual (taking hands off wheel), and Cognitive (taking mind off driving)
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Cell phone use is not allowed AT ALL for drivers who are what age?
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Under 18 years of age
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Drivers 18 years or older may use a cell phone IF it’s
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a hands free device.
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Can drivers 21 years or older use a cell phone that is not hands free in AR?
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Yes, but it is not recommended and not considered safe.
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Being a safe driver depends on you:
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staying alert to your surroundings.
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The leading cause of a car crash is
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inattention.
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When should you use your headlights?
At night or during certain conditions (weather) when it is difficult to see.
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Don't take your eyes off the road for more than:
a few seconds at any given time.
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If you need to look at your GPS or phone, you should:
Pull off the road in a safe area.
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Do not rubberneck. What is rubbernecking?
Turning one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner - typically at crash scenes.
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Practice good defensive driving skills by:
being alert and by keeping your eyes fixed on the road ahead.
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To avoid last minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should look down the road how far?
At least 1 city block in the city and at least 1/4 (one quarter) mile on highways and interstates.
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You should be looking how many seconds ahead?
15 seconds
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How should you look before crossing intersections or railraod crossings?
Look to the left, then to the right, and then back to the left. Always look a second time in the direction of oncoming traffic before crossing.
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Whenever there is activity along the side of the road,
there is a good chance someone will cross or enter the road. Check the sides of your vehicle often when you are near shopping centers, parking lots, construction zones, busy sidewalks, playgrounds, and school yards.
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An intersection is a place where:
traffic merges or crosses.
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Before turning left at an intersection,
look for oncoming traffic.
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If stopped, before going,
look left and right, then take a second look in the direction of oncoming traffic before going.
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Before turning right,
check for approaching traffic from the left and check for oncoming traffic turning left in your path.
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At a traffic light or stop sign, do NOT assume that
other drivers will obey the light or sign. Always look left and right.
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Looking ahead is important, but you must also look
to check the traffic behind you. Check often to see how is behind and beside you. This will allow you more time to react.
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Before making a lane change, you should
make sure it's safe by using the rear view mirrors, side mirrors, and look over your shoulder.
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When changing lanes, you must check for any vehicles
that are in the lane you want to enter.
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When changing lanes, look over your shoulder in the direction :
in the direction you plan to move.
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When checking your blind spot,
turn you head and quickly glance over your shoulder.
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What should you look very carefully for because they can be hard to see:
motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
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Before slowing down, drivers should check
behind them.
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When backing from a parking space, you should
check behind your vehicle before you get in. Then, place your right arm over the back of the seat and turn your body so you can look directly through the rear and side windows.
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When backing up, don't depend on
just your rearview or side mirrors as you cannot see directly behind your vehicle in those.
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When driving down steep hills or mountains, drivers should
check traffic behind them in the mirrors often. Look out for trucks or buses going too fast.
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When does AR state law require you to turn on your headlights?
Anytime you have to use your windshield wipers, 1/2 hour after sunset up to 1/2 hour before sunrise or anytime you can't see an object clearly within 500 feet.
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Is it legal in AR to drive with only parking lights?
No, they are for parking only.
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When should you use your high beams?
Whenever there are no oncoming vehicles. You can see twice as far as with low beams.
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When should you dim your high beams?
Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle. Also, use your low beam headlights when you are following another vehicle closer than 200 feet.
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During what weather conditions is it safer and easier to see using low beams rather than high beams?
Fog, snow, or heavy rain.
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If a driver coming towards you fails to dim their high beams, what should you do?
Flash your lights a couple of times. If they still don't dim their lights, look toward the right side of the road to keep from being blinded by their lights.
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When should you use your horn?
To warn other drivers of a dangerous situation. Such as a driver starting to move onto you in your lane, a driver doesn't see you, you are approaching a location where you can't see ahead, such as a steep hill, a sharp curve, or exiting a narrow valley.
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Do NOT use your horn for these reasons:
To encourage others to speed up, to inform a driver of their mistake, to greet a friend, at a blind pedestrian.
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What are emergency flashers or hazard lights for?
To warn other drivers of an emergency situation, broken down vehicle, or your car is parked on the side of the road.
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What should you do if your vehicle breaks down?
Get off the roadway and away from traffic, if possible. Turn on your hazards. Try to stop where other vehicles will have a clear view of your car. Use flares behind your car if you can. If needed, wave a white cloth to alert other drivers. Never stand in the roadway.
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An area around the vehicle that cannot be directly observed by the driver is called what?
A blind spot
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Blind spot tips:
Don't drive to the side of or close behind other cars. Do not stay in another driver's blind spot. Get out of other driver's blind spots as soon as possible by speeding up or slowing down.
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You should warn other drivers when you are going to:
change direction or slow down.
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When should you use turn signals?
Before a lane change, a turn, or each time you merge into traffic or park.
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How far in advance should you use your turn signal?
100 feet before the turn, if possible
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Is it okay to use your signal in an intersection if you plan to turn just past it?
No. Turn on your signal just after you pass through the intersection.
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What should you always do after using your turn signal?
Turn it off after you have turned. A false turn signal is dangerous.
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If you need to slow down or stop suddenly, what should you do?
Tap your brake pedal 3-4 times quickly to warn those behind you.
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The faster your vehicle is going,
the longer it takes to slow or stop.
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You can reduce the time it take to stop by:
Adjust your speed to road conditions, be aware of your surroundings, obey the posted speed limit signs.
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What road conditions make it necessary to slow down?
Before a curve, when roads are slippery, or when water is standing on the road.
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The only contact your vehicle has with the road is through the
tires. So, check your tires for proper tire pressure.
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Do you have more or less traction on gravel and dirt roads compared to concrete or asphalt?
Less.
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Traveling too fast around a curve will not allow your tires to grip the road, causing your vehicle to
skid. Braking in a curve can also cause it to skid.
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How much should you decrease your speed on a wet road?
10 mph. If it is packed snow, reduce your speed by half. On ice, just coast.
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Ice may more likely be on:
shady areas of road, bridges and overpasses.
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Ice is more slippery near freezing point or when temperatures or well below freezing?
Near the freezing point. The ice is wetter and slippery then.
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Roads are slippery during the first few minutes of rain on a hot day because
heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface, which causes it to be slippery when wet until the rain washes the oil off.
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When roads are wet, most tires have good traction up to what speed?
35 mph. By 50 mph, your tires can lose all traction with the road in heavy rain.
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Hydroplaning is
when your tires start to rid up on the water, like water skis. Worn tires can cause your car to hydroplane easier.
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If your car begins to hydroplane (lose traction), you should:
Slowly take your foot off the gas pedal, keep the steering wheel straight, do no try to stop or turn until your tires are gripping the road again.
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The safest speed to drive in traffic is
the same speed as other vehicles.
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Driving much slower than other traffic is dangerous. If cars are piling up behind you, you should
pull over and let them pass.
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When you merge with traffic, what speed should you go?
Try to go the same speed as other traffic. Use an entry ramp to build up speed.
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Is it okay to stop at the end of an entry ramp?
No!
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If you are exiting a highway onto an exit ramp, when should you slow down?
AFTER you are on the ramp.
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If approaching a toll booth, you should
slow down.
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In darkness, your headlight let you see about 400 feet ahead. The speed that best allows you to see this distance at night is
around 50 mph.
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Give parked vehicles as much room as possible because
a person may get out of the car of walk out from between parked cars.
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The "Four Second Sight Distance Rule" is used to
determine where you can safely stop.
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If you are driving the speed limit but road conditions are poor, can you get a ticket?
Yes.
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The more distance you have between you and other cars,
the more time you have to react to a hazard.
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Rear end crashes are caused by
drivers following too close.
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Use the "Two second rule" to determine
if you are following too close.
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When following a motorcycle, allow extra
space/distance.
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If you are parallel parking and cars are behind you, you should
turn on your signal, pull next to the parking space, and allow cars to pass before parking.
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Should you share a lane and ride right beside a pedestrian or bicycle?
No, Slow down and wait until it's safe to pass them.
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Keep a 4 second gap when
merging with other traffic, entering a roadway, or changing lanes.
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If you are going to cross more than one lane of traffic, how many should you cross at one time?
One lane at a time.
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Can drivers be ticketed for blocking an intersection?
Yes.
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To pass another vehicle safely you must first:
Identify a safe and legal passing zone
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At a speed of 55 mph, how many seconds do you need to pass?
About 10 seconds.
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If you on a hill or near a curve, is it safe to pass?
No, never pass within 1/3 mile of a curve or hill.
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Is it okay to pass near intersections, railroad crossings or parking lot entrances?
No.
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At night, how do you know when it is safe to return to your driving lane after passing another car?
When you can see both of their headlights in your rear-view mirror.
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Who causes 72 percent of the fatal crashes involving semis (tractor trailers)?
Drivers of cars.
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It takes what type of vehicle the length of a football field to stop>
Tractor trailers.
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Tractor trailers have serious blind spots. If you can't see the truck driver in his side mirror, he
can't see you.
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When you are sharing the road with bicycles, you should always expect the driver to
make sudden moves.
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The most common cause of collisions with bicycles is
car drivers turning left in front of a bicycle.
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You should attempt to make eye contact with a bicyclist when:
you are fixing to turn by one.
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If you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming car is approaching, you should
slow down and let the other car pass before you pass the bicycle.
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If you are about to pass a bicycle on a narrow road, you can
tap your horn gently and briefly to signal you are going to pass.
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If you see a bicyclist with a red or orange flat attached to the bike, you should
slow down. The person has impaired hearing.
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Crashes with motorcycles are caused by what two-thirds of the time?
Cars turning in front of the motorcyclist.
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Over 40% of motorcycle and car crashes occur at
intersections.
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Look twice for motorcycles. Common reason of crashes with them are:
Drivers tend to look for cars, not motorcycles. The profile of a motorcycle is smaller than a car. Estimating the speed and distance of a motorcycle is more difficult.
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Is it okay to share a lane with a motorcycle?
No.
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What percent of traffic crashes in which someone is killed is cause by alcohol?
38%
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What is a safe alcohol concentration to operate a vehicle?
None. You should never drink and drive.
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Alcohol in the blood stream reaches the brain in 15 - 40 minutes. The first driving ability to be affected is
judgement.
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Will drinking coffee help you think better after drinking alcohol?
No. The body rids itself of alcohol at the rate of 1 drink per hour.
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When going out to drink socially, you should
arrange a designated driver or use public transportation to return home.
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You will be arrested for an alcohol concentration of
0.08% or more.
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In AR, you can be arrested for DWI if you are involved in a serious traffic offense if your blood alcohol content is lower than the legal limit. True or False?
True. Even if your content is just 0.04% or more, you can get charged.
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If you refuse to take an alcohol test, you can lose your
driver license.
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If you are under 21, you can be arrested for underage driving while under the influence if your alcohol concentration is 0.02%. True or false?
True. You can also have your license revoked until you reach 21 and be fined $2000.
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Can you get a DWI for driving while taking some prescription or over the counter drugs?
Yes. Always check the labels of medicines to see if they impair ability to drive.
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To avoid a collision, drivers have three options:
Stop, Turn, Speed up
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READ highlighted areas on page 82 in the book titled "Emergencies". Because:
Mom is TIRED of typing. :)
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Skids (black marks on pavement) are caused when tires can no longer grip the road. You cannot control a car when it is skidding. Most skids are caused by
drivers traveling too fast.
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Should you stop at a traffic crash?
Not unless you are involved or emergency help has not yet arrived.
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If you are involved in a crash, you MUST
stop and move your car from the roadway, if possible.
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If a person is injured, you can help, but you should NOT
move them. This may cause further injury.
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You crash into a parked car and cannot find its owner. What should you do?
Leave them a note in a place where it can be seen with information on how the owner can reach you and the date/time of the accident.
