The classic bits Flashcards

1
Q

When passing a vehicle, you should?

A

Not turn right until you see the vehicle you are passing in the rear-view mirror

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2
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What’s the speed limit for urban areas?

A

30 mph

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3
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What’s the speed limit for alleys, beaches, and country roads?

A

15 mph

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4
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What’s the speed limit for highways numbered by this state or the US?

A

75 mph

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5
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What’s the speed limit for highways NOT numbered by this state or the US?

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60 mph

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6
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How many seconds should you be aware of what’s happening in front of you?

A

12 seconds

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7
Q

What are the kind of steering methods?

A

hand over hand, slip loose, push pull

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8
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How often should you check your mirrors?

A

every 5-10 seconds

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9
Q

What does IPDE stand for?

A

Identify, predict, decide, execute

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10
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How often should you take breaks on a long trip?

A

every 2 hrs or 100 mi

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11
Q

When should you turn off your headlights in the morning?

A

leave on until 30 min before sunrise

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12
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When should you turn on your headlights in the evening?

A

turn them on 30 min after sunset

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13
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How should you handle your lights during foggy, smokey, or rainy conditions?

A

only use the low beams

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14
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Which lane is the fast lane?

A

left lane

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15
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Which lane is the slower lane?

A

right lane

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16
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How should you handle approaching cars at night?

A

slow down and look down to the right

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17
Q

How should you handle skidding?

A

take foot off gas, turn wheel in direction of skid, do not pump the brakes

18
Q

What should you do when your brakes fail?

A

vigorously pump brakes

19
Q

What should you do if your brakes fail and pumping them doesn’t work?

A

change to lower gear and gently press parking brake

20
Q

What should you do if you run off the pavement?

A

grip the wheel, take foot off gas, apply brakes carefully and steer straight

21
Q

What should you do when you get a flat tire or blowout?

A

steer straight, take foot off gas, gently apply brakes, move safely and far off the road to change tire

22
Q

What should you do when you get in a crash?

A

to safety, name, address, registration number, name of insurance, and driver’s license

23
Q

What are the consequences for not helping after being involved in a crash?

A

20 yrs in prison and $10,000 fine

24
Q

How far away should you park when the first one at a scene of a car crash?

25
What should you do when being signaled to pull over by cops?
turn signal and pull over at next best spot (ex: parking lot)
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1. What action should you do when being pulled over by cops?
hands visible at 10 and 2, if dark turn on lights
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2. What action should you do when being pulled over by cops?
put car in park
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3. What action should you do when being pulled over by cops?
roll down windows
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4. What action should you do when being pulled over by cops?
turn off engine
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5. What action should you do when being pulled over by cops?
tell them when you are getting something and where
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What direction should you turn your wheels when facing uphill?
turn your wheels so you would roll back into the curb/ away from the curb
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What direction should you turn your wheels when facing downhill?
turn your wheels so you would roll forward into the curb/ toward the curb
33
What is the legal blood alcohol limit when you're over 21?
.08 BAC
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When does alcohol induced impairment begin?
.03 BAC
35
Who do you yield to in a roundabout?
yield to vehicles that are already in the roundabout before entering
36
Who has the right-of-way when driving on a narrow mountain road that only has room for one car?
the car going uphill has the right-of-way, the car going downhill is expected to pull over
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Who has the right-of-way when two cars approach four-way stop at the same time from perpendicular directions?
the car furthest right has the right-of-way
38
What are the rules of going through green lights?
you have the right-of-way going straight through a green light, if you are turning left at a green light you must yield
39
How much distance should you keep between your car and the railroad tracks when stopping at a railroad crossing?
15 to 50 ft
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How far can you allow a load to extend off the front of your car?
three feet beyond the front
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How far can you allow a load to extend off the rear of your car?
four feet beyond the rear
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How far can you allow a load to extend off the side of your car?
four inches off the side