Driver's Education Lecture Notes

Flashcards from Driver's Education Lecture Notes

When is a left turn on red permitted?

From a one way onto another one way street.

A permit holder must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is how old?

21 years of age.

What should you do when approaching a pedestrian in a crosswalk?

Stop to let the pedestrian cross safely.

Under normal driving conditions, what following distance should you maintain?

At least 3 seconds.

How should you check for a car in your blind spot?

Check over your shoulder.

What must you do when approaching a stop sign?

Stop before entering the crosswalk area, making a second stop if necessary.

When driving in fog, snow, or rain, what should you do?

Turn on low beam headlights and drive safely.

When stopping on a wet or icy road in a vehicle with anti-lock brakes, what should you do?

Brake steadily.

What should you do if you begin to hydroplane?

Let up on the gas pedal.

When backing your vehicle, what should you do?

Look over your shoulder until you stop.

How will having alcoholic drinks before driving affect you?

Increase your chances of a wreck.

What should you do when you stop for a stop sign and a bicyclist is approaching from the right on a through street?

Yield to the bicyclist.

What should you do when you approach an intersection which has a yield sign?

Yield to any traffic.

As you approach a controlled railroad crossing, what should you do?

Slow down and check in both directions and proceed if clear.

When sharing the road with a tractor trailer, what should you remember?

Trucks make wide turns at intersections, have larger blind spots, and it takes them longer to stop.

What should you do anytime you change directions, enter, or leave the flow of traffic?

Indicate your intentions by giving a signal.

When you have to slow down or stop, what should you do?

Check your review mirror to make sure the driver behind you is slowing down.

Where must proof of liability insurance be kept, and who must you show it to?

Must be kept in the vehicle and shown to a peace officer upon request.

When entering an interstate highway, what should you do?

Check for traffic, adjust your speed, and enter safely.

When two or more vehicles arrive at a two way, three or four way stop from different directions, which vehicle has the right of way?

The vehicle that reaches the intersection first and makes a full stop.

When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection and they are across from each other, who has the right of way?

The vehicle going straight through.

You plan to make a right turn at an intersection and the traffic signal is red, what should you do?

Signal, stop, and turn right when the way is clear.

To bring your car out of a skid, what should you do?

Turn the wheel in the same direction the back of the vehicle is skidding.

On a multi lane highway, what is the left lane used for?

Passing other traffic.

On a curve, when must speed be adjusted to keep the vehicle safely on the curve?

When meeting or following another vehicle.

When driving at night, when must you switch your headlights to low beam?

When meeting or following another vehicle.

On a two lane road, when the driver behind you moves out to pass, what should you do?

Ease up on the gas pedal to assist the driver.

What does a lighted red arrow in a traffic light mean?

No turning in the direction of the arrow.

When you approach a stopped school or church bus that is loading or unloading passengers on a three-lane highway, who must stop?

All three lanes must stop.

As you approach a bicyclist from the rear, what should you do?

Treat the bicyclist the same as any other vehicle.

When a driver in front of you signals for a turn, what should you do?

Tap your brakes to warn others you are slowing down.

To maintain the maximum steering control of your vehicle, where should you place your hands on the steering wheel?

Drive with your hands at the 9 and 3 positions.

When parallel parked, before pulling out signal left then what should you do?

Look over your left shoulder for traffic.

How far must you follow behind an emergency vehicle?

500 feet

A person is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and refuses to take a chemical test. How long may he lose his license for?

Six months because he refuse to take a chemical test.

When turning left into a street with one-way traffic, which lane should you turn into?

Turn into the lane nearest to you.

When may you pass on a two lane highway?

When the way is clear and the solid yellow line is on the left side of the centerline.

As you approach a merging area while driving in the right lane of an interstate and see a vehicle about to enter, what should you do?

Assist the other driver by changing lanes or decreasing speed.

If by mistake you get in a lane marked left turn only, what should you do?

Go ahead and make the left turn.

Before making a lane change, one of the important things to do is?

Check for traffic in your shoulder by glancing over.

The purpose of the caution(yellow) phase of a traffic light is to?

Inform the driver the light is about to change from green to red.

Many accidents involving motorcyclists and other vehicles happened because of?

The motorcyclist not being seen by other drivers.

As you approach an intersection with a yield sign, what should you do?

Slow down and yield to traffic.

What should you do if an animal runs out in front of you?

Brake and try to avoid.

What should you do if you come upon an accident?

Call police or ambulances.

If two or more vehicles reach a two way, three ways or four ways stop and they get there at the same time and stop at the same time who has the right of way?

The one on the right.

How long must you hold your permit if you are under 21 years of age?

180 days

How long must you hold your permit if you are 21 years of age or older?

30 days

What is the BAC for a person under 21?

.02

What is the BAC for a person 21 or older?

.08

According to KY state law, when must a seat belt be worn?

All the time.

What do you do if you get on a one-way street going the wrong way?

Stop

What does a construction sign mean and what color is it?

Orange, slowdown and be alert.

When can funeral processions be passed?

On interstate highway or parkway.

When two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who has the right of way?

The car on the right has the right of way.

If you meet a car with the bright lights on, what should you do?

Look at the right-hand side of the road until they pass.