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Traffic Laws And Rules Of The Road Flashcards

0
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Speed limit in WV unless posted is __

A

55

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1
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Slow speed when:

A 
Approaching/crossing intersection
Approaching/going around curve
Approaching top of hill
On a narrow road
In traffic, bad weather, or roadway hazards
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2
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Signal at least ___ feet before you plan to turn

A

100

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3
Q

What positioning of your hands on the steering wheel gives you max control of the car?

A

Left hand - 8 o clock

Right hand - 4 o clock

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4
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Before you turn you should:

A 
Signal 100 feet before 
Check mirrors and blind spot
Slow down (no braking while turning)
Check ahead and behind for cars/people 
Finish in proper lane
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5
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When waiting to turn left, how shouldn’t your wheels be turned?

A

Left

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6
Q

Vehicles must be parked in the ___ direction of traffic

A

Same

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7
Q

Is double parking legal or illegal?

A

Illegal

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8
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Is it legal or illegal to park in front of a public or private driveway?

A

Illegal

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9
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How many feet is it illegal to park from a hydrant?

A

Within 15 feet

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10
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How many feet is it illegal to park within a mailbox services by a carrier?

A

20 feet

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11
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How many feet is illegal to park within a crosswalk at an intersection?

A

20 feet

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12
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How many feet is it illegal to park from a stop sign or traffic control signal?

A

Within 30 feet

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13
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How many feet is it illegal to park from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?

A

50 feet

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14
Q

Can you park on a bridge or in a tunnel?

A

No

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15
Q

Can you park on a controlled-access highway?

A

No

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16
Q

A yellow painted curb indicates what?

A

A no parking zone

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17
Q

How do you enter an angled parking space on your right?

A

Remain parallel to the curb and 5+ft from the curb
Steer sharply to the right when front end of your car is even with rear of parking space
Slowly pull into space midway and center
Straighten wheel and pull forward

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18
Q

Where should your wheels face when parking downhill?

A

To the curb

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19
Q

Where should your wheels face when parking uphill with a curb?

A

Away from the curb

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20
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Where should your wheels face when parking uphill with no curb?

A

To the right

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21
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Where should your wheels face when parking on a stop or grade?

A

To the curb side of the highway

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22
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How far should your wheels be from the curb when parallel parking?

A

6-18 inches

23
Q

What are the steps to parallel parking?

A

Signal
Stop even with front car, about 2 feet out from it
Turn front wheels all the way to the right
Back slowly towards curb (look behind)
When front bumper=rear bumper of front car, quickly turn wheel all the way left
Back slowly
Straighten front wheels and pull in
Center car

24
Q

How many seconds should your following distance be?

A

3-4 seconds

25
Q

What should your following distance be if it’s dark or raining?

A

At least 4 seconds

26
Q

What should your following distance be if it’s snowing?

A

6 seconds

27
Q

How can you alert the driver ahead that you are passing?

A

Honk or blink headlights if it’s night

28
Q

When can you return to the proper lane after passing?

A

When you see both headlights of the car

29
Q

Can you pass on the right?

A

No

30
Q

Where are you prohibited from passing?

A

On a curve/hill
W/in 100 ft of intersections
W/in 100 ft of bridges/viaducts/tunnels/underpasses

31
Q

Who has the right of way on public streets, highways, alleys, private roads, driveways?

A

Traffic already on roadway

32
Q

Who has right of way at uncontrolled intersections and four way stop intersections?

A

Time of arrival

Position (R > L)

33
Q

Who has right of way in intersections with yield signs?

A

Vehicles in intersection and approaching vehicles

34
Q

Who has right of way when making left turns?

A

Oncoming traffic

35
Q

Who has right of way when there’s a funeral procession?

A

It is COURTESY (not law) to yield to processions

May pass processions on an expressway

36
Q

Vehicle-pedestrian collisions account for ___% of traffic fatalities

A

20

37
Q

Pedestrians must not walk on ___

A

Interstate highways

38
Q

On undivided highways, do you need to stop for school buses?

A

Traffic in both directions must stop at least 20 ft from a bus with flashing lights
Wait until lights are off or his has moved to pass

39
Q

On divided highways, must cars stop for school buses?

A

Traffic coming toward a bus on the other side of the median does not have to stop

40
Q

Must you stop for school buses receiving/discharging students on school or private property?

A

Yes

41
Q

What is the penalty for passing a stopped school bus?

A

30 day suspension + min $150 fine for first offense

Owner or lessee will be guilty of misdemeanor if driver cannot be IDed

42
Q

What should you do if a car is tailgating?

A

Tap brakes gently to flash brake lights
Slow down and encourage to pass
Or pull over and stop to let them pass

43
Q

The fatal accident rate for night driving is ___x greater than for day driving

A

3x

44
Q

Dim your headlights w/in ___ feet of an approaching vehicle

A

500

45
Q

Dim your headlights w/in ___ feet of car in front of you

A

200

46
Q

Use ___ lights in fog

A

Low beam

47
Q

Make sure you can stop within ____

A

The area lighted by your headlights

48
Q

Use parking lights ___

A

Only when parked

49
Q

Turn on your headlights from ___ to ___

A

Sunrise to sunset

50
Q

T or F : use headlights during smoke or rain

A

Yes

51
Q

T or F: motorcyclists are entitled to and will need the entire lane

A

Yes

52
Q

When passing a motorcycle, go ____

A

All the way into the other lane

53
Q

A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling 55mph need ___x the distance a car needs to stop

A

3

54
Q

What is a No Zone?

A

A truck’a blind spots

55
Q

What is the two second rule regarding trucks?

A

Wait at least two seconds after passing to merge to the right
If it is wet, wait 4-6 seconds

56
Q

What equipment is needed on all bikes?

A

Red reflector on rear
Strong brakes
Bell or device capable of giving audible signal for at least 100 feet (no sirens or whistles)
White head able making them visible at night for at least 500 feet to the front

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