DMV Drivers Manual

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To evaluate whether you can see well enough to drive safely

Driving Tests: Vision

28 < Higher Than 28

Driving Tests: Minimum correct answers to still pass the written / knowledge test

27 > Below

Driving Tests: Getting this score or below on the written / knowledge test, and you fail

True. Test each thing

Driving Test: True Or False? You Instructor Will Start Telling You Test Your Vehicle, Such As Your Engine, Lights, Signals, Mirrors, etc.

The Driver’s Responsibility

The Obvious: Who’s Responsibility Is It To Make Sure All Passengers Are Wearing Their Seatbelt?

Line Of Sight. So EYES ON THE ROAD!!!

What Is This?: Line Between The Two Points From Your Eyes To The Visual Target.

Area around the vehicle that cannot be seen directly by the driver, while they’re on the hotseat

What Is This? What Does The Term “Blind Spots” Refer To?

How far you can see down the road, to gather information.

What Is This?: What Does The Term “Visual Lead” Refer To?

A thick coat of highly transparent ice that blends into the road and makes it harder to see.

What Is This?: What is “Black Ice” And Why Is It So Dangerous?

These tell the driver about specific laws to obey,

What Is This?: Regulatory Signs

Red & White

Prohibited / Signs Are What Colors?

Come to a complete stop, obviously.

What Does This Sign Mean? Stop

First Come First Serve

When You’re At A 4-Way Intersection With Stop Signs, Who Goes First?

Don’t go there!

What Does This Sign Mean? Do Not Enter

Wait until traffic clears. You can immediately proceed right after with caution.

What sign does this mean?: Yield Sign

Don’t turn that way

What Does This Sign Mean?: No Left / Right / U-Turn

Legal speed that you may drive on that road.

What sign does this mean?: Speed Limit

0, never drive more than the posted speed limit.

Driver’s Responsibilities: How Much Faster Than The Posted Speed Limit Is It Legal To Drive?

Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.

What Does This Mean?: One Way

In some streets, you can just turn right without stopping

What Does This Sign Mean?: Right Turn Permitted

Traffic in the lane must turn in the direction of the arrow.

What sign does this mean?: Lane Use Control

The road ahead is divided. Stay on the right side of the barrier.

What sign does this mean?: Keep Right

The center lane shared for left turns in both directions of travel.

What sign does this mean?: Center Turn Lane

Obviously you may not pass

What Does This Sign Mean?: Do Not Pass

Obviously just don’t turn while it’s still red. The busiest streets snf intersections will have this^.

What Does This Sign Mean? (And Why): No Turn On Red

Reserved for vehicles carrying at least two people, and at certain times because of the traffic.

What Does This Sign Mean?: High Occupancy Vehicle Lane

Watch for people entering a crosswalk. Slow down and be prepared to stop.

What Does This Sign Mean?: Pedestrian Crossing

For Both Pedestrians And Cyclists

What Does This Sign Mean?: Multi-use Path Crossing

Curve

What Does This Sign Mean?: A smooth, rounded line, shape, path, etc.

A tight turn ahead. Slow down.

What Does This Sign Mean?: Sharp Turn

Sharp curve or change in the direction of the road

What Does This Sign Mean?: Chevron

Road contains series of turns or curves.

What Does This Sign Mean?: Winding Road

Road ahead curves right to left

What Does This Sign Mean?: Reversing Curves

Four-Way Intersection

What Does This Sign Mean?: Crossroad

A road joins from the right. Be alert for vehicles entering the roadway you are traveling on.

What Does This Sign Mean?: Side Road

Traffic from two separate lanes combining into one.

What Does This Sign Mean?:: Merging Traffic

This Lane Ends Soon

What Does This Sign Mean?: Lane Reduction

The one-way road about to join a two-way road ahead. Expect oncoming traffic.

What Does This Sign Mean?: Two Way traffic Ahead

Beginning or end of a divided highway

What Does This Sign Mean?: Divided Highway Begins or Ends

About To Reach A Stop Sign.

What Does This Sign Mean?: Stop Ahead

Prepare To Stop At Light

What Does This Sign Mean?: Signal Ahead

Prepare to slow down to that speed limit

What sign does this mean?: Reduced Speed Limit Ahead

Roundabout

What Sign Is This?

Railroad Crossing Ahead

What Does This Sign Mean?: Railroad Advance

Steep Grade Ahead

What Does This Sign Mean?: Hill

Recommended safe speed for freeway ramps and exits

What Does This Sign Mean?: Advisory Speed

Slippery When Wet

What Does This Sign Mean?: Slick Roads

Don't Proceed If Vehicle Is Too Tall

What Does This Sign Mean?: Low Clearance

A deer could be in the area. Watch out!

What Does This Sign Mean?: Deer

Are ahead to tell you where to go, slow down, and stop,

What Does This Sign Mean?: Flaggers Ahead

Guide or information signs

What Sign Is This?: Green Freeway Signs

Parts Of Highway With More Fatal And Injury Crashes. Be Careful.

What Sign Is This? Safety Corridors

Services Or Facilities Along The Highway

What Sign Is This?: Motorist Signs

Historic or Cultural Locations

What Sign Is This?: Brown Freeway Signs

Route Maintained By Both The State And Government

Interstate Route

Maintained By Just The State Solely

U.S. Route

Maintained By Just The Government

State Route / Highway

Stop and remain stop until signal changes

Traffic Signals: What Is Steady (Regular) Red? What Do You Do At This Light?

Yes, you can turn on a red light unless stated otherwise

Traffic Signals: Can You Turn On A Red Light?

On a two-way road, turn right. On a one-way road, turn the direction of that one-way road.

Traffic Signals: Which Way Can You Turn On After A Complete Stop At A Red Light?

Treat as a stop sign. It could indicate that there’s a problem with the light, or meant for that intersection

Traffic Signals: What Is Flashing Red? What Do You Do At This Light?

The light is about to turn red. Prepare to stop, or go through it quickly.

Traffic Signals: What Is Steady (Regular) Yellow? What Do You Do At This Light?

It’s like a yield version of a yellow light. You can just stop a bit, than immediately proceed with caution when traffic is clear.

Traffic Signals: What Is Flashing Yellow? What Do You Do At This Light?

Unless there’s a sign that prohibits it, you can just GO! GO! GO!

Traffic Signals: What Is Steady Green? What Do You Do At This Light?

Just YIELD a bit, then you can GO! GO! GO!

Traffic Signals: What Is Flashing Green? What Do You Do At This Light?

Note: This Light Isn’t Very Common

Treat it like a stop sign in all directions

Traffic Signals: If A Traffic Signal Is Dark Because Of A Power Outage, You Should…

Park in the direction vehicles are moving in the lane.

Parking: When Parallel Parking, you must.....

True. Don't park within an intersection.

Parking: True or False? You cannot park within an intersection.

False. You cannot park on sidewalks and bicycle lanes.

Parking: True or False? You can park on the sidewalk, crosswalk, bicycle lanes, just bicycle lanes and THE WALKS.

False. Leave room so the fire fighters can connect the hoses

Parking: True or False? You Can Park In Front Of A Fire Hydrant.

False. That's mean and now they can't get out.

Parking: True or False?: You Can Park In Front Of A Driveway.

True. Let people check their mail.

Parking: True or False?: You Cannot Park In Front Of A Mailbox.

False. Never park on a busy street.

Parking: True or False? You can park in a traffic lane, highway, street, and road.

Shift to gear

Parking (On The Hills): For Manual Transmission…

Shift to “In Park.”

Parking (On The Hills): For Automatic Transmission…

Towards The Curb

Parking (On The Hills): Where Do You Turn Your Front Wheels When Downhill Against The Curb?

Towards Travel Lane, Other Direction From Curb

Parking (On The Hills): Where Do You Turn Your Front Wheels When Uphill Against The Curb?

The Edge Of The Road

Parking (On The Hills): Where Do You Turn Your Front Wheels When There’s No Curb?

Stop, and watch out for oncoming traffic and pedestrians

Before You Enter Or Cross A Road From An All, Driveway, Or Parking Lot Not Controlled By Signs, You Must….

False. Speed limits indicates the maximum speed that’s safe in an area and under ideal driving conditions. Look at the signs!

Lane Travel (Speed Limits, Mentioned Earlier): True Or False? All The Signs, They’re There For No Reason

Other traffic, pedestrians, surface, width, and hazards of the road, weather, visibility, etc. The speed limits may not be enough for those times

Lane Travel (Speed Limits, The Basic Rule Law): When Thinking About The Reasonable Speed, You Must Think About…

The FAR right lane

Lane Travel: Out Of The FAR right, The Middle, And The FAR Left, Which Is Intended For Slow Vehicles, The Slow Lane?

The FAR left lane.

Lane Travel: Out Of The FAR right, The Middle, And The FAR Left, Which Is Intended For Overtaking?

The Middle Lane(s)

Lane Travel: Out Of The FAR right, The Middle, And The FAR Left, Which Is Intended For Normal Driving?

Go to the right lane (the slow lane), unless planning to make a left turn. Let faster traffic pass.

Lane Travel (Speed Limits): If You Drive Slower Than Normal Speeds, You Must…

False. You cannot street race at all!

Lane Travel (Speed Limit): True Or False? You’re Allowed To Street Race.

True. Use your mirrors before changing lanes

Lane Travel: True Or False? Before Changing Lanes, Check Your Side and Rear View Mirrors.

Glance Over The Shoulder

Lane Travel: If you’re affected by the blind spot (any areas around a vehicle that a driver cannot easily see, because of the shape of their car)….

Yes, you may switch lanes to pass the other car.

Lane Travel: Can You Drive On The Other Lanes Besides The Right One If You're Passing Another Vehicle Going The Same Direction, And There's Two Lanes In Your Direction Of The Road?

False. you can actually go around the barrier.

Lane Travel: True Or False? You Cannot Drive On The Other Lanes Besides The Right One If You're Trying To Go Around A Barrier?

False. You can actually drive on all the lanes on a one way road

Lane Travel: True Or False. You Cannot Drive On The Other Lanes Besides The Right One If You're On A One Way Road?

If directed by emergency personnel, yes.

Lane Travel: Can you drive on the other lanes besides the right one if you're directed by emergency personnel.

False. give space for oncoming traffic.

Lane Travel: True Or False? You Don’t Have To Give At Least Half The Road For Oncoming Traffic

Yield for oncoming traffic before going around the barrier

Lane Travel: If You Drive To The Left Of The Center Line To Go Around A Road Hazard Or For Any Other Reason, You Must…

Speed up and merge with traffic on that freeway. Unless yielded by a traffic light, slow down.

Lane Travel: When Entering A Freeway, You Must..

Activate turn signal ahead of time, maintain speed before reaching the exiting and then slow down.

Lane Travel: When Exiting A Freeway, You Must

Turn hazard lights, then pull over to the side

Lane Travel: When Having An Emergency On The Freeway, You Must…

All Yellow Markings

Lane Travel (Pavement Markings): Separate Traffic Moving Opposite Directions (Center Line), And The Left Edge Of One-Way Roads

Marks the left edge of one-way roads and ramps

Lane Travel (Pavement Markings): Solid Yellow Line

The middle of a Two Way Road. You can pass only when it's safe.

Lane Travel (Pavement Markings): Broken Yellow Line