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When merging on the highway  - who has the right of way? 

Highway traffic 

How much space should you leave before merging onto the highway? 

Three seconds 

How much space should before exiting?

Signal for five seconds or 400ft before exiting 

*crossing or entering traffic from a full/complete stop: when merging, entering, or exiting traffic how much space do you need on city streets vs. a full block? 

City streets require half a block, 150ft - a highway requires a full block, 300ft 

Passing: how far away should the hill/curb be?

When should you not pass on a hill? A mile away - if you see other traffic approaching

Steps to passing on a highway?

Signal,  heck blind spot, enter lane, speed up, signal, and return to original lane 

How much longer should the space be than your vehicle when parallel parking?

3 ft

Steps of for parallel parking:

signal, pull up along the side of the vehicle ahead of the space until your rear bumper is aligned with the front of the parking space, check blind spots, turn the wheel to a 45 degree angle and back up, turn the wheel away from the curb then the car is 18 inches from the curb to straighten into the parking spot  

Parking on a hill: which direction are the wheels to face when parking downhill?

Towards from the curb 

Parking on a hill: which direction are the wheels to face when parking uphill?

Away from the curb 

Parking on a hill: which direction are the wheels to face when parking with no curb?

Towards the holder of the road 

Colored curbs:  what does a white curb mean?

Long enough to pick up or drop off passengers 

Colored curbs:  what does a green curb mean?

park for a limited time 

Colored curbs:  what does a yellow curb mean?

• Load and unload passengers or crates within a time limit 

  • Non commercial: required to stay in the vehicle 

Colored curbs:  what does a red curb mean?

No stopping or parking 

Colored curbs:  what does a blue curb mean?

For disabled people 

What distance from a crosswalk is it not okay to park?

15 ft within a crosswalk 

What should you do when law enforcement stops you?

Turn on right signal, turn in rightmost lane, stop in a well-lit area, turn off vehicle, stop vehicle, turn off radio, roll down window, place ands in clear view officials must state a clear reason for pulling over if related to a criminal investigation 

Rights: Until when do you have the right of refusal?

Until an officer says they are going to do it anyway, you do not have the right to interference 

Rights: what must you give to a police officer

License, proof of vehicle registration, proof of insurance (the officer may conduct a limited search of them)

Which type of officer can ask for immigration status?

Only Federal officers 

What to do at a solid red light?

Stop (can turn right after stopping at the limit line)

What to do at a red arrow?

Stop

What to do at a solid yellow arrow

Be aware - signal will change soon

What to do at a flashing red?

Stop until it’s safe 

What to do at a solid yellow light?

Light is about to turn red 

What are the two types of hand positions on the wheel?

9 and 3 as well as 4 and 8

Types of steering:

push/pull or hand to hand - DO NOT CROSS HANDS

When to use hand to hand turning?

Turning at low speeds, parking, skid recovery

When to steer with one hand: 

turning while backing up 

Arm signal for left right or stoping?

 left - straight out, right - 90 degrees upward, stop/slow - 90 degrees downward 

How far before signaling?

100 ft from any turn, Lange changed (5seconds)

When using a horn you can use it when:

avoiding collision, alerting oncoming traffic on narrow Mountain when you can’t see 200 ft ahead

Using headlights: When to dim to low beams?

Within 500 ft of an approaching vehicle OR 300 ft of a vehicle you are following

What distance is it okay to use headlights:

when you can’t see 1000ft ahead 

What times to use headlights:

30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise 

What weather calls for low beams:

when rain or snow or fog require windshield wipers 

When to use emergency flashers?

When there is a collision or hazard ahead 

Lane markings: single solid yellow line? 

wo way traffic, do not pass 

Lane markings: double solid yellow line?

• two way traffic, do not cross 

  • Ok to cross is designated 

  • Ok to U turn if safe

Lane markings: broke  yellow line?

two way traffic, okay to cross

Lane markings: single solid white line?

One way traffic, do not cross 

Lane markings: double solid white lines?

One way traffic, distinction between regular and peripheral lanes (ex: carpool, freeway ramps) - don’t Change lanes until broken white lines 

Lane markings: broken white lines?

Can cross 

What are the end of lane markings ?

• Large broken lines 

  • Signs are also indicators 

What are yields lines indicators of?

Solid whit,e line of triangles showing where to yield or stop 

Changing lanes: what does SMOG stand for?

S: signal, M: mirror check, O: over the shoulder blind spot, G: go 

Types of lanes: what are passing lanes for?

for left closest to the enter divider - used to pass other vehicles

Types of lanes: what are HOV (high occupancy vehicle)/carpool lanes for 

for vehicles with multiple people (do not cross double sided lines to enter or exit)

Types of lanes: What are Center left turn lanes for?

In the middle of a two way street to prepare for a left turn or a U turn (can only drive for 200 ft here) 

Types of lanes: what are turnout areas/lanes for?

Two ways streets allow cars to pass 

Types of lanes: what are bicycle lanes for?

• Marked with a single solid white line

  • For bicycles adjacent to vehicle traffic 

  • Cars and bikes should be three feet apart parallel to each other 

  • Cars allowed when parking, entering, leaving a road, turning within 200 ft of an intersection 

Turns: what distance should you signal before a turn?

• 100ft

• Turns: when is it okay to make a U turn?

• Across a double yellow, residential, area with no one approaching for 200 ft, an intersection with a free traffic light or arrow, a divided highway if a center line is provided