study guide cali - drivers ed

Stop Sign

Octagon shape with a red background and white letters; Drivers must come to a complete stop before proceeding.

Yield Sign

Upside-down triangle shape with a red background and white letters; Drivers must slow down or stop if necessary to let other vehicles or pedestrians pass first

Flashing Yellow Light

Drivers should proceed with caution and be prepared to stop.

Flashing Red Light

Drivers must come to a complete stop before proceeding when safe.

School Zone Sign

Shaped like a pentagon with a fluorescent yellow-green background and black letters; Drivers must exercise caution and yield to pedestrians.

Green arrow

proceed in the direction of the arrow; the turn is protected with green arrow means all other traffic got red signals

Yellow arrow

warns to prepare to sto

Red arrow

complete stop and wait for the green arrow or light to indicate that it is safe to make the tur

Regulatory Signs

Rectangular shape with a white or black symbol or message on a red background, or a black and white symbol or message on a white background

Warning Signs

Diamond shape with a black symbol or message on a yellow background

Informational Signs

Rectangular shape with a green background and white letters, or a blue background and white letters or brown colors

Solid Red Light

STOP; drivers can turn right only if there's no NO TURN ON RED sign and they yield to pedestrians

Solid Yellow Ligh

CAUTION; drivers should stop if possible, otherwise, cautiously cross the intersection

Solid Green Light

GO, but drivers must still yield to any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian in the intersection

Traffic Light is Not Working

Drivers should stop as if the intersection is controlled by STOP signs in all directions and proceed cautiously when safe to do so

Lane ends

Merging traffic; slow down and allow merging vehicles to enter safely

The road ahead is no longer divided

A lane is added to the roadway ahead

This sign advises drivers to exercise caution, reduce speed, and avoid sudden maneuvers to prevent skidding or loss of control due to the slippery conditions

White Lines

that you should not change lanes

broken white line

indicates that you may change lanes if it is safe to do so

A solid yellow line

hat passing is not allowed, while a broken yellow line indicates that passing is allowed if it is safe to do so

Double yellow lines

These are two solid yellow lines that indicate that passing is not allowed in either direction

Red Curb

no parking, standing, or stopping at any time

Green Curb

Green curb markings indicate limited time parking

Blue Curb

Blue curb markings indicate parking for disabled persons with valid permits

Yellow Curb

The yellow curb is designated for passenger and freight pickup and dropoff

distance:100 ft

distance:200 ft

Horns audible from 200 feet;You can drive in a bike lane within 200 feet from the turn

distance: 300 ft

distance: 500 ft

Dim high-beams within 500ft of oncoming vehicle; Speed limit is 25 mph within 500 ft of a school when children are outside

distance: 1,000 ft

Use headlights <1,000ft visibility

Stop for flashing red lights on a bus

any direction until children cross and lights stop; Failing to do so may result in a $1,000 fine and 1-year driving suspension

Do not dump or abandon animals on highways

punishable by a $1,000 fine, 6-month imprisonment, or both

Work zone traffic violation fines

can be over $1,000, and assaulting a highway worker can lead to $2,000 fines and imprisonment

Unlicensed driver

using your car can impound it for 30 days

As an adult, your license may be suspended

4 points in 12 months; 6 points in 24 months; 8 points in 36 months

Driving without insurance

can lead to a suspension of your driving privilege for up to 4 years after a collision

Penalties for evading law enforcement

Serious bodily injury: up to 7 years in state prison or 1 year in county jail; Manslaughter: 4-10 years in state prison; Suspension if speed in excess of 100 miles per hour

Misdemeanor and felony violations

Speeding and reckless driving; Drunk Driving; Drug violations; Theft and malicious mischief

Report collision to DMV

using SR 1 form for $1,000+ damage or injuries/deaths

Minimum Insurance

$15K/person, $30K/accident (multiple people), $5K/property

Minors positive for alcohol

1st offense: 1-yr license suspension; 2nd offense in 10 yrs: 2-yr revocation; 3+ offenses in 10 yrs: 3-yr revocation

Minors

no driving between 11pm-5am during 1st 12 months

Buying or Selling a Vehicle

You must transfer vehicle ownership within 10 days of purchase; Notify the DMV within 5 days of selling a vehicle; Register an out-of-state vehicle within 20 days of becoming a California resident or obtaining a job in California

It's illegal to drive with a BAC of

0.08% or higher if you're over 21 years old; 0.01% or higher if you're under 21 years old; 0.01% or higher if you're on DUI probation, regardless of age; 0.04% or higher if you're driving a commercial vehicle or a passenger for hire

If you're arrested for DUI in California

Your driving privilege will be suspended for 90 days under the Administrative Per Se law; The officer may take your license and give you a temporary one for 30 days; You can request a DMV hearing within 10 days of your arrest

How alcohol affects driving ability

Judgment - Depth perception , Risk taking; Awareness (impair drivers stare), Vision, Reaction time

Alcohol and accidents

Alcohol is involved in 40% of highway accidents, A BAC of .02 to .05% makes a young driver at least 7 times more likely to be killed than a sober driver, A BAC of 0.12% makes a driver 90 times more likely to be killed

Prescription drugs

Narcotics (codeine, Demerol, and other painkillers); Depressants (sleeping pills, tranquilizers, and barbiturates); Stimulants (amphetamines, and diet pills)

Illegal Drugs

Marijuana, Narcotics, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Synergism

If you're parked headed downhill

turn your front wheels towards the curb to prevent the vehicle from rolling into traffic

If you're parked headed uphill

turn your front wheels away from the curb, and let the vehicle roll back slightly until the wheels gently touch the curb

Prohibited Parking Zones

No Parking signposted areas • Marked or unmarked crosswalks • Sidewalks, driveways, and curb ramps

The most common causes of collisions are

Driver distractions • Unsafe speed • Improper turns

Always avoid blind spots

which are areas around a vehicle that are not visible to the driver, by regularly checking over your shoulders while driving, whether you are on a freeway or in the city

Check your blind spots before you

Change lanes. • Turn at an intersection. • Merge with traffic. • Back up. • Leave a parking space

Defensive Driving

SIPDE; SEARCH, IDENTIFY, PREDICT, DECIDE AND EXECUTE

Jaywalking

is the act of pedestrians walking in or crossing a roadway that has traffic, other than at a designated crossing point, or otherwise, in disregard of traffic rules