Signs Flashcards
What is a sign that has a u with it being crossed out
U turn sign but it’s not allowed
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older with a blood alcohol concentration that is ______ or higher.
0.008 or 800th of a percent
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:
Signal for at least 5 sec before you make your move
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way
Weather a cross walk is marked or not
Choose between Hazards: Example, you are in a 2 way lane, there is a cyclist on your right and an approaching car on your left. What do you do?
Since the car is more hazardous than the cyclist, slow down, give your space for the other car then, once passed. Pass by the cyclist with 3 feet of space between you and the bike.
Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _____ watch for oncoming vehicles.
Slow down and move to the most right side of the road
When should you switch on your high-beam headlights?
When driving in open country at night or on dark city streets
In California, the speed limit for a blind intersection (As well as a blind turn) is
15 Mph
Do not pull out to pass unless you know you will have enough space to pull back into your lane. True or false
True
What speed is a vehicle going if they have a orange or red triangle sign on their back?
Indicates a slow moving vehicle moving 25mph or less
Can you suddenly slow down or stop in front of a large vehicle example truck?
No, since a normal vehicle can stop with 400ft at 55mph. A truck needs 800 ft to stop, they won’t be able to stop fast enough to avoid crashing.
Do not overtake or pass any light rail vehicle on its left side, unless:
- You are on a one way street.
- The tracks are so close to the right side you can’t pass it on its right
- A traffic officer directs to pass on its left
You can overlap the bicycle lane to enter a lane. If there aren’t any ______ in between _____ ft on both sides
Bicyclists, 200
Slow down if you can’t give a cyclist on your left __ feet of space.
3 feet, since it’ll help avoid putting the cyclist in danger.
How slow should you go if you are driving on a wet road?
5 to 10 mph slower than your usual speed
How slow should you go if you are driving on a packed snow?
Slow and reduce your speed in half
How slow should you go if you are driving on an ice road?
Slow down to crawling speed
Why shouldn’t you have your high beams all the time? What does it do other drivers?
It blinds them, and better you use low beams.
What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid:
- Slowly take your foot off the gas
Pedel but don’t take it entirely off the pedel - Firmly but not too much use brakes
- Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
Do not cross over double solid yellow lines. Or turn left unless:
1.You are in a HOV lane that has a directing entrance to its left
2.Instructed by construction due to your lane being closed off
3. Turning left across a single set to enter a drive way/private road or make a U-Turn
If two cars arrive at a 4 way intersection at the same time, who goes first?
The car on the left must yield to the car on the right, as he passes across the intersection
Or
in the drivers vision, the car on the right has the right of way
How many feet can you travel in the central yellow lane
Only 200 feet with no passing occurring at all
What happens if you didn’t make it all the way over the intersection because you didn’t anticipate right, and you are sticking outside in the middle of an intersection
You’ll be ticked a gridlock ticket for obstructing traffic as you didn’t calculate if there was space up ahead for your car
