Aloha Driving Flashcards - Set 1

If you approach a curve or the top of a hill and you do not have a clear view of the road you should:

Slow down so you can/stop if necessary

You see a car approaching from the rear. You check your mirror again to change lanes you no longer see the car. You should:

Check your blind spot

When driving in the far right lane of the freeway, you should:

Expect merging cars at onramps.

Try not to use this lane unless entering or exiting the fwy.

When sharing the road with light rail vehicles & trollies should you ever turn in front of them?

NO

You're driving 55 MPH on a 2-lane hwy, and want to pass the car ahead of you. To pass safely you need a ___-___ second gap.

10-12 SECOND GAP

The "clock" position your hands need to be on the steering wheel:

9:00 & 3:00

Abandoning an animal or littering can result in a fine of ________.

$1,000.

Fleeing law enforcement can result in a fine of ________.

$2,000

Is the blind spot check brief or long?

BRIEF

When parked uphill with a curb turn your wheels ___ from the curb.

AWAY

When parked downhill turn your wheels ________ the curb.

TOWARDS

In fog do NOT use these lights:

HIGH BEAMS

If other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway, you may:

Have to stop before merging with freeway traffic

You are driving at night & using high beams. You should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of:

AN ONCOMING VEHICLE

Dim your high beams when you are behind another car within _____ft.

300

List some things that are true about safety belts & accidents:

They increase your chances of survival

Ticketed for not wearing one.

List examples of illegal U-Turns:

On a bridge

On a 1-way St.

In a Tunnel

On a FWY

In front of a Fire Station

Across 2 sets of solid yellow lines

Is it legal to make a U-Turn across a single set of solid yellow lines?

YES

What does S.M.O.G. stand for:

Signal - Mirror - Over Shoulder - Go when safe.

Do you have to have an appointment to take the driving test at DMV?

YES

Is it legal to make a U-Turn on a Highway (HWY)?

YES

Is it legal to make a U-Turn on a Freeway (FWY)?

NO

If your load extends more than 4 ft beyond your vehicle do you need to have a flag on it?

YES (and lights on it at night)

When you sell a vehicle you need to notify DMV within _____ days:

5

When you buy a vehicle you need to notify DMV within _____ days:

10

If an accident occurs w/ injury or damage over $1000 DMV needs to be notified within_____ days:

10

You should always be able to stop at night within the area lit by your _________________:

HEADLIGHTS

What is the safest way to initially slow down your car?

COAST (let your foot off the gas)

What type of "Zone" are you in if you see yellow crosswalks?

SCHOOL

You are driving & notice a thick broken line on your left;

What type of lane are you in?

EXIT LANE OR

DEDICATED TURN LANE

Do trucks appear to be moving slower due to their large size?

YES

If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead what is the safest thing to do?

Steer around the puddle if possible

When waiting to turn left should your front wheels be straight or bent to the left?

STRAIGHT

When you change lanes or merge you need at least a ___-second gap in traffic to make it safely.

4

Does a parent need to go with you to court? Until you are how old?

YES

UNTIL YOU ARE 18

Allow more space in front of your vehicle when following a large truck because:

YOU NEED EXTRA ROOM TO SEE & BE SEEN

What is the minimum amount of space you should leave between your car & a bicyclist?

3FT

Where would you find a crossed-hatched pattern?

NEXT TO A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE

Even if your car can make a sharp curve at the legal speed limit, you should still slow down because:

There may be a stalled car or accident around the curve.