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In densely packed snow driving, you should

Use chains or snow tires.

Driving during heavy snow or fog

Use your low-beam headlights.

Alcohol-related highway deaths

38% of all traffic fatalities.

Accumulating 7 or more points

Attend a Driver Improvement Clinic to deduct three points from your driving record.

Traffic conviction with highest points

Passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children adds 5 points.

Secondary roads

Hills are more likely to be steep and curves are likely to be sharp than on primary roads.

Default speed limit in cities and towns

35 miles per hour.

Restoring a revoked driver license

Visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.

Right of way at a 4-way stop

The car on the right.

Vehicle swaying or bouncing

There may be a problem with the suspension system.

Experiencing a breakdown

Pull over to the side of the road and raise the hood of your car.

Safe driving distance

Use the two-second rule.

Taking medication before driving

Find out what effect the medicine has.

Planning a long road trip

Stop and rest every 100 miles.

Before passing another vehicle

Look ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass.

Driving down a very steep hill

Shift into a lower gear.

Running off the side of the road

Gradually take your foot off the gas pedal.

Farm equipment on rural highways

Travels at its maximum speed of 15-20 mph.

Driving into a circle

Yield to cars already in the circle.

In a crash

Move your car off the road.

School buses at railroad crossings

Stop at all railroad crossings.

City traffic awareness

Be alert for drivers who make quick stops.

Truckers blind spots

Areas into which cars can disappear from view.

Turning right on red

Allowed after stopping and ensuring the turn can be made safely unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red.

Underage purchase assistance

A one-year driver license revocation is required for any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage.

Blood alcohol concentration revocation

Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood alcohol concentration is at least 0.08 percent.

Approaching a blocked road

You should stop and proceed with caution.

Checking mirrors while driving

Defensive drivers check their rear-view mirror and side mirrors roughly every 10 seconds.

Signaling before turning at 45 mph

You should signal 200 ft ahead before turning.

Improper lane for turning

You should continue to the next intersection, then turn.

Common highway accident type

The most common type of accident on a highway is a rear-end collision.

Using high beams behind another vehicle

You should not use your high beams when driving behind someone.

Drying wet brakes

Gently applying the brakes is a method to dry wet brakes.

No zone

'Don't hang out in the No zone' refers to not being in truckers' blind spots.

Approaching a railroad crossing

You should slow down and prepare to stop.

Red arrow at a turning lane

The turning lane is the only lane that should stop when you pull up to a red arrow.

Nighttime pedestrian safety

A pedestrian walking along the side of the road at night should carry or wear something white.

Using high beams on highways

You should use high beams when driving on a highway and no car is approaching.

Slippery roads occurrence

Slippery roads are most likely to occur when it has just begun to drizzle or rain.

Traveling behind a farm vehicle

You should wait until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution.

Large trucks blind spots

Large trucks (tractor trailers) have large blind spots to the side and rear.

Preparing for a right-hand turn

You should turn on your turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road.

Shoulder check

A quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes.

Tired on a long trip

When you get tired on a long trip, you should stop and rest.

Rest stops on long trips

When taking a long trip, you should plan to stop and rest every 100 miles.