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What age must wear appropriate safety restraints while the vehicle is in motion?
Children under the age of fifteen.
Who must be secured in an approved safety seat?
Children under the age of six, or weighing less than sixty pounds.
What do work area signs typically look like?
Diamond shaped & orange with black letters or symbols.
What are the rules for turning right on a red light?
Come to a full stop, and if there is no opposing traffic, proceed with a right turn.
What does a flashing red light indicate?
The same as a stop sign; come to a complete stop, then proceed when there is no oncoming traffic
What does a continuous yellow light indicate?
The traffic signal is about to change and the driver must stop if it is safe to do so.
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal light indicate?
Proceed with caution
What does a lighted red arrow indicate?
The driver must stop and is prohibited from turning in the same direction as the arrow until the arrow light changes to green
What does a yellow lighted arrow indicate?
The signal is about to change and if the driver is about to turn in the direction of the arrow, preparation should be made to stop
What rules govern turning left from a one-way street into another one-way street?
You can turn even if the traffic signal is red (unless a traffic sign is posted prohibiting it), but only after the driver has come to a complete stop and yields any opposing traffic within the intersection
What do warning signs look like?
Yellow with black letterings or symbols; most are diamond shaped
What does a white X-shape "crossbuck" sign mean?
Yield at the railroad crossing to trains
What do regulation signs look like?
White with black print, sometimes with a red circle and slash. They include lane control signs and passing signs
What do work area signs look like?
Diamond shaped, orange with black letters or symbols
Where may lane control arrows be?
On a regulation sign or painted on the road
What does an orange diamond sign with black arrows pointed in opposite directions (up & down) mean?
Two-way traffic
How should drivers respond to stop signs?
Come to a full stop at the stop line. Wait until crossing vehicles and pedestrians have cleared. Driver may pull forward to the stop sign or the edge of the intersection if necessary to see better.
What does a yield sign look like?
Red and white triangle pointing down with red letters YIELD
How should drivers respond to yield signs?
Slow and yield the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection or roadway
What does a white line on the road indicate?
Traffic is moving in the same direction
What does a yellow line on the road indicate?
Traffic is moving in opposite directions
What does a dashed white line between lanes of traffic indicate?
Driver may cross the line to change lanes if it is safe
What does a solid white line between lanes of traffic indicate?
Driver should stay within the lane
What does a broken yellow line indicate?
Driver may cross to pass if there is no opposing traffic
When may a driver cross a solid yellow line?
To turn into a driveway where there is no opposing traffic approaching the planned turn site
When can a driver back their vehicle in a travel lane?
Never
When may a driver stop in a travel lane?
Never
What lane should drivers drive in?
The far right lane
When should a driver be in the left-most lane?
To pass slower vehicles
Who has right-of-way at intersections?
Vehicles approaching from the right
How should drivers react to vehicles they're passing which are traveling in the same direction?
Yield to them (as appropriate, slow/stop)
How close may a driver park to a crosswalk at an intersection?
20 feet
How close may a driver park to a traffic signal?
30 feet
How close may a driver park to a stop sign?
30 feet
How close may a driver park to a yield sign?
30 feet
How close may a driver park to a pedestrian safety zone?
30 feet
How close may a driver park to a fire hydrant?
15 feet
How close may a driver park to a railroad crossing?
50 feet
How far may a driver park from a curb?
No more than 18 inches
How close may a driver park to a fire station driveway on the same side of the street?
25 feet
How close may a driver park to a fire station driveway on the opposite side of the street?
75 feet
Can a driver park in front of lowered curb access?
No
Can a driver park on a bridge?
No
Can a driver park on an overpass?
No
Can a driver park in a tunnel?
No
Can a driver park in a an underpass?
No
What do red curbs indicate?
Fire zone- no parking
What do yellow curves indicate?
Loading zone, etc.; no parking
How far ahead should you always be able to see?
One city block OR 1/4 mile, which is 15 seconds ahead of your vehicle
Which direction should you look before turning left?
Right-left-right again
Where should you look before changing lanes?
In your rear-view and side mirrors, then over your shoulder (quickly)
When should you dim you high beams when following another vehicle?
When closer that 200 feet
When should you dim your high beams for an oncoming vehicle?
When closer that 500 feet
What weather necessitates low beams?
Fog, snow, rain
What must you turn on with your wipers?
Your headlights
When during the day should you turn on you headlights?
1/2 hour after sunset, 1/2 hour before sunrise, or any time you can't see a person or object clearly within 500 feet
What special rules related to sunlight apply to the use of headlights?
Use headlights when driving away from a rising or setting sun so drivers heading toward the sun can see you
When are turn signals to be used?
Before changing lanes, turning right or left, merging into traffic, or parking
How early should you signal?
At least 100 feet before the change in direction
When do you signal if there are streets, driveways, or entrances between you and where you want to turn?
After you have passed them
When do you signal if another vehicle is about to enter the street between you and where you plan to turn?
After you have passed
When do you need to slow your car?
Before a curve, when the roadway is slippery, and when there is standing water on the road. Also when driving on gravel or dirt
How slow do you need to go on a wet road?
Reduce your speed by 10 mph
How slow do you need to go on packed snow?
Cut speed in half
How slow do you need to go on ice?
At a crawl
How fast do tires still have good traction when it's raining or when the road is wet?
Up to about 35 mph
How long can it take to stop at 50 mph?
A city block (400 feet)
How long can it take to stop at 30 mph?
1/2 city block (200 feet)
How far do your headlights let you see? And what speed should you drive with that distance visible?
About 400 feet. 50 mph.
How do you know if you are driving too fast for conditions?
Four Second Sight Distance Rule:
Pick out a stationary object as far ahead as you can clearly see (e.g. a sign or a telephone pole). Start counting "one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand, four-one-thousand." If you reach the object before you finish saying "four-one-thousand," you need to slow down.
How close can you follow?
2 seconds
When do you use the safe four second following distance?
Slippery roads, driver behind you wants to pass, following motorcycles, following drivers who can't see you, towing, poor visibility, being followed too closely, following emergency vehicles, approaching railroad crossings, stopping on an incline
What gap do you need to merge?
Four seconds
What gap do you need to pass (at 55 Mph)?
10 seconds (roughly 800 feet)
How close to a hill or curve may you pass?
More than 1/3 mile
When can you safely return to the driving lane after passing?
When you can see both headlights of the vehicle you just passed in your rear-view mirror
What % can put you under arrest for Underage Driving Under The Influence?
0.02%
What % can put you under arrest for Driving Under The Influence?
0.04%
Intersection Sign
Traffic Signal Sign
Merging Traffic Sign
Two-Way Traffic Sign
Traffic Lane Ends Sign
School Zone Sign
Pedestrian Crossing Sign
School Crossing Sign
Divided Highway Sign
Slippery When Wet Sign
Bridge Clearance Sign
Incline or Hill Sign
No Left Turn Sign
No Right Turn Sign
No U Turn Sign
Flagger Sign
Detour Sign
Road Work Sign
Usually orange (not yellow)
Mowers Working Sign
Orange with black letters stating "Mowers Working"
Fines Double in Work Zone Sign
Could also be diamond shaped orange sign with black letters stating "Fines Double in Work Zones When Workers are Present"
Lane Closed Sign
May also specify which lane is closed
Uneven Lanes Sign
Orange with black letters stating "Uneven Lanes"
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