Top 150 (71-96) Flashcards

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  1. If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:
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Let it go.
To avoid the dangers of road rage, you should never take it personally if another
driver cuts you off in traffic. Just let it go and continue driving safely.

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  1. As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:
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Slows down your reactions.
As alcohol builds up in your system, it will slow your reactions, make you feel more confident, and cause you to make more errors.

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  1. If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:
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Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers.
If your vehicle breaks down on the highway, you should signal before carefully
exiting the roadway and turning on your hazard flashers. Get as far off the road as possible and park in a location where other drivers can easily see you. Lift your hood to let other drivers know your vehicle is disabled.

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  1. To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:
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Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.
Passing on a two-lane, two-way road requires good judgment because you must use the lane belonging to oncoming traffic to omplete your pass. Only pass if you may safely and legally do so.

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  1. The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that
    you must:
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Slow down before you enter the curve.
The most important thing to remember about driving in curves is that your vehicle’s
inertia may make it difficult to turn. To maintain control, it is essential that you slow
down before entering the curve.

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  1. At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:
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Look left first, then right, then left again.
When stopped at an intersection, you should first look to your left, as vehicles
coming from the left are closer to you than vehicles coming from the right. Look to your right, then look to your left again, in case there are any vehicles coming from that direction that you did not see at first glance.

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  1. When exiting a highway, you should slow down:
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Once you have moved into the exit lane.
When exiting a highway, you should get into the exit lane well in advance. Do not
begin to slow down until after you have moved into the exit lane.

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  1. It is best to keep a space cushion:
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On all sides of the vehicle.

To ensure that you will have time to react to hazards on the roadway, it is best to
keep a cushion of space on all sides of your vehicle. Do not crowd vehicles to your
left and right sides.

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  1. Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important
    because it:
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Allows you time to react to unexpected situations.
The only way to be sure you will have enough time to react to mistakes made by
other drivers is to leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you.

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  1. Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:
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On an incline.
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle than usual when you are stopped on an uphill slope. If the vehicle in front of you rolls backward toward your vehicle when traffic begins to move again, it is less likely that there will be a collision.

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  1. When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.
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Reduce

When turning, you should reduce to a speed that allows you to maintain control of your vehicle, stay in your lane, and react to unexpected situations.

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  1. Drive below the posted speed limit when:
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Anything makes conditions less than perfect.
When the road is wet or slippery, when you cannot see well, or when anything else makes conditions less than perfect, drive below the posted speed limit. Even if you are driving within the posted speed limit, you can still be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions.

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  1. The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:
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> Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.

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  1. Your ability to stop is affected by:
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The condition of the road.
Your ability to stop is greatly affected by the condition of the road. You need to
reduce your speed when road conditions are poor in order to maintain control of
your vehicle. You will be at risk if you are driving too quickly on roads that are
slippery and you need to stop.

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  1. To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
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Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
Your ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends largely on searching for and identifying problems before meeting them. Looking far ahead of your vehicle does not mean you should simply stare at the center of the road. You need to continually scan the entire road, including the sides of the road.

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  1. When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:
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Let the car pass and then pass the bike.
When there is more than one potential hazard on the road, you should ensure that you only have to deal with one of them at a time. For example, when there is a
bicyclist on the right that you want to pass and an oncoming car to the left, you
should not try to squeeze between both at the same time. Instead, let the oncoming car pass, and then pass the bicyclist.

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  1. When driving on slick roads, you should:
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Take turns more slowly than usual.
While it is always dangerous to drive too fast on slippery roads, this is especially true
when driving in turns and curves. Be sure to approach them more slowly in slippery
conditions than you would under normal circumstances.

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  1. When driving on slippery roads, you should:
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Increase your following distance.
On slippery roads, you should increase your following distance. It may take more time to stop your vehicle than it would under normal conditions.

19
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  1. Roads freeze quickly when they are:
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> Shaded.

In cold or wet weather, you should take special care on sections of road that are
shaded by trees or buildings. These areas freeze more quickly than the rest of the road and are the last parts of the road to dry.

20
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  1. You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:
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> Signal and keep your wheels straight.
You must always signal before turning or changing lanes. You should keep your
wheels straight while waiting to make a left turn. If another vehicle hits you from behind, this ensures that you will not be pushed into oncoming traffic.

21
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  1. What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
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Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol.
The only method that effectively reduces your BAC is to not drink alcohol for a
period of time. Coffee, exercise, and cold showers cannot reduce your BAC or
change the effects of alcohol. They can help you remain awake, but they cannot change your BAC or make you sober.

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  1. A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws:
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> Can be ticketed.

All bicyclists have the same rights, duties, and responsibilities as drivers of motor vehicles. Motorists and bicyclists who do not obey traffic laws can be ticketed.

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  1. A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:
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> They’re difficult to see in traffic.
In many collisions with motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians, drivers reported that they were looking but still did not see the smaller vehicle or pedestrian. These can be
more difficult to spot in traffic than passenger vehicles because they are smaller, may move faster, and have less noticeable lighting. To prevent collisions with these
smaller and less protected road users, drivers should always be alert to the presence of motorcycles, bikes, and pedestrians.

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  1. At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:
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> Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
A yield sign means that you must slow down and yield the right-of-way to traffic in
the intersection or roadway you are entering.

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  1. When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and:
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> Turn your steering wheel away from the curb.
When parking facing uphill on a street that has a curb, set your parking brake and
turn your steering wheel away from the curb. This way, if your vehicle starts to roll, it will roll into the curb.

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  1. At a school crossing sign, you should:
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Watch for children and be ready to stop.
Pentagonal signs mean you are approaching a school zone and/or school crossing.
When you see these signs, be alert and prepare to stop.