SET 1B — Special Rules & Exceptions

DMV: Quick Driver's Handbook study flashcards.

What are HOV lanes reserved for?

Carpools, buses, and motorcycles, unless otherwise posted.

Can you cross double

solid lines to enter or exit an HOV lane?

What is a center left

turn lane used for?

When must you use a turnout on a two

lane road?

When can you legally drive in a bicycle lane?

When parking where permitted, entering or leaving the road, or turning within 200 feet of an intersection.

What should you do when approaching a roundabout?

Slow down and yield to all traffic already in the roundabout.

Which direction does traffic travel in a roundabout?

Counterclockwise.

Can you stop or pass inside a roundabout?

No.

What should you do if a traffic light is green but pedestrians or vehicles are blocking your path?

Do not enter the intersection.

Should you assume an oncoming vehicle with its right

turn signal on will turn before reaching you?

What should you do if you're in an intersection when an emergency vehicle approaches?

Continue through the intersection, then pull to the right and stop when safe.

How far behind an emergency vehicle with its siren or flashing lights on is it illegal to follow?

Within 300 feet.

What must you do when approaching a stationary emergency or road

work vehicle with flashing warning lights?

What must you do when a school bus flashes red lights?

Stop from either direction and remain stopped until the children are safely across and the lights stop flashing.

When don't you have to stop for a school bus flashing red lights?

When the bus is on the opposite side of a divided or multilane highway with two or more lanes in each direction.

What do flashing yellow school

bus lights mean?

What is the speed limit at a blind intersection?

15 mph.

What is the speed limit in an alley?

15 mph.

What should you do if a railroad crossing's red warning lights are flashing?

Stop and wait; do not cross until the red lights stop flashing.

Should you drive around or under a lowered railroad crossing gate?

Never.

What should you do if your vehicle is stuck on railroad tracks and a train is approaching?

Immediately exit the vehicle and run diagonally away from the tracks in the direction the train is coming from, then call 911.

What is the maximum speed for many slow

moving vehicles displaying the orange

What must you do when driving near a motorcycle?

Check mirrors and blind spots, give motorcycles a safe following distance, and give them the full lane whenever possible.

Can you pass a motorcycle while remaining in the same lane?

No.

What must you do when passing a bicyclist if you cannot change lanes?

Leave at least 3 feet of clearance.