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hydroplanning can occur at
speeds as low as 35 mph
if your vehicle starts to hydroplane
slow down gradually, do not apply breaks immediately
man slaughter while intoxicated is
a minimum of 4 years
parking with curb downhill
turn the wheels towards the curb
parking with curb uphill
turn the wheels away from the curb
blood alcohol content
It is illegal for any person to operate a vehicle with a:
* BAC of 0.08% or higher, if the person is 21 years old or older.
* BAC of 0.01% or higher, if the person is under 21 years old.
* BAC of 0.01% or higher at any age, if the person is on a DUI probation.
* BAC of 0.04% or higher, in any vehicle requiring a CDL—with or without a CDL issued to the driver.
* BAC of 0.04% or higher, when a passenger for hire is in the vehicle at the time of the offense.
You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and
Move toward the right side of your lane.
You are driving on a freeway and the posted speed limit is 65 mph. The traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally drive:
No faster than 65 mph.
It is illegal to park your vehicle:
In an unmarked crosswalk.
You must obey instructions from school safety patrols or crossing guards:
At all times.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
illegal
Which of these traffic signal lights directs a driver to slow down and cross the intersection carefully?
flashing yellow
basic speed law
never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
buses
remain stopped as long as RED LIGHTS are flashing
speed limit in an alley
15 mph
speed limit within 100 feet of a railroad crossing where you cant see the tracks for 400 feet in both directions
15 mph
When approaching a railroad crossing with no warning device, the speed limit is
15mph
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway
Dim your high-beam headlights to low-beams within ______ feet when a vehicle is coming towards you.
500
There is a school bus ahead of you in your lane with flashing yellow lights. You should:
Slow down and prepare to stop.
You just sold your vehicle. You must notify ______ within 5 days.
DMV
To avoid last minute moves, scan the road ____seconds ahead of your vehicle so you can see hazards early
10–15
A tailgater is behind you.
Allow extra space ahead and do not brake suddenly. Slow down gradually or merge into another lane to prevent a collision with the tailgater!
direction of roundabouts
counterclockwise
right lane is ___ left lane is ___
slowest 2. fastest
1) Solid yellow line:
No passing if solid yellow line is on your side.
(2) Double solid lines:
DO NOT pass.
(3) Broken yellow line:
May pass if movement can be made safely.
Solid yellow lines mark
the center of a road used for two-way traffic.
Broken yellow lines indicate
that you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane.
Two solid yellow lines indicate
no passing.
Never drive to the left of two solid yellow lines lines unless you are:
* In a carpool lane/high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane that has a designated entrance on the left.
* Instructed by construction or other signs to drive on the other side of the road because your side of the road is closed or blocked.
* Turning left across a single set of double yellow lines to enter or exit a driveway or private road, or make a U-turn.
Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart are considered a barrier.
Do not drive on or over this barrier, make a left turn, or a U-turn across it, except at designated openings (see diagram).
Solid white lines mark traffic lanes going in the
same direction, such as one-way streets.
Broken white lines
separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.
Double white lines are
two solid white lines that indicate a lane barrier between a regular use and a preferential use lane, such as a carpool/HOV.
Never change lanes while in these lanes; wait until a single broken white line appears. You may also see these parallel lines in or near freeway on and off ramps.
middle lane
smoothest driving
To drive faster, pass, or turn left, use the
left lane
When you choose to drive slowly, enter or exit traffic on the right, turn right, park, or move off the road, use the
right lane
If there are only two lanes in your direction, pick the ___lane for the smoothest driving.
right
Yield lines
“shark’s teeth,” consist of a line of solid white triangles across a lane of traffic pointing towards approaching vehicles.
This line indicates the point where the vehicle must yield/stop.
It is illegal to drive in a bicycle lane unless
parking (where permitted), entering or leaving the roadway, or turning (within 200 feet of the intersection).
Turn on headlights When
the vehicle is operated from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes
Minors may
not use a cell phone or an electronic wireless communications device
Adults-
may use hands free devices. Don’t use cell phone while driving
Red Arrow–
A red arrow means “STOP.” Remain stopped until the green signal or green arrow appears. Do not turn against a red arrow.
Flashing Red–
A flashing red traffic signal light means “STOP.” After stopping, you may proceed when it is safe. Observe the right-of-way rules.
Traffic Signal Light Not Working (Blackout)–
The traffic signal light is not working and/or no lights are showing on the signal. Proceed cautiously as if the intersection is controlled by “STOP” signs in all directions.
divided highway sign
yield ahead
end divided highway
added lane sign
lane ends sign
5 sided sign indicates
you are near a school, stop if children in crosswalk
At intersections without “STOP” or “YIELD” signs,
slow down and be ready to stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection or just entering the intersection.
Also, yield to the vehicle or bicycle that arrives _____, or to the vehicle or bicycle on your _____ if it reaches the intersection at the same time as you.
first 2. right
When 2 vehicles meet on a steep road where neither vehicle can pass, the vehicle facing ____ must yield the right-of-way by ___ until the vehicle going uphill can pass.
downhill, backing up
When driving within 500 to 1,000 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing the street, the speed limit is _____ mph unless otherwise posted
25 mph
if the school grounds have no fence and children are outside, never drive faster than ____. Some school zones may have speed limits as low as ____
25 mph, 15 mph
Avoid driving ____ other vehicles on multilane streets with or without traffic in the opposite direction. Another driver might crowd your lane or change lanes without looking and crash into you. Drive either ahead of or behind the other vehicle
directly alongside
Legal U turns in In a residential district:
If there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet.
Blue–Parking is permitted only for
a disabled person or driver of a disabled person who displays a placard or special license plate for disabled persons or disabled veterans.
A crosshatched (diagonal lines) area adjacent to a designated disabled parking space is a
no parking area.
If you must stop on a freeway,
park completely off the pavement and stay in your vehicle with the doors locked until help arrives. Leave enough space for other vehicles to freely pass by your vehicle
If you must stop on a freeway Your vehicle should be visible for at least
200 feet in each direction.
When you park alongside a curb on a level street, the front and back wheels must be
parallel and within 18 inches of the curb.
park ____ to a leveled street if there is no curb
parallel
drive to the ____ edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle(s) have passed. .
right
If you are in an intersection when you see an emergency vehicle
, continue through the intersection and then, drive to the right as soon as it is safe and stop.
A diamond-shaped sign on a truck means
that the load on the truck is potentially dangerous (gas, explosives, etc.).
Vehicles which display a diamond shaped signs are required
to stop before crossing railroad tracks.
Slow down at the first sign of rain, especially after
a dry spell. This is when many roads are the most slippery, because oil and dust have not washed away
* On cold, wet days, shade from trees or buildings
can hide spots of ice. These areas freeze first and dry out last.
Bridges and overpasses tend to freeze
before the rest of the road does. They can hide spots of ice.
FOG-
turn on your windshield wipers, and use your low-beam headlights. The light from the high-beam headlights will reflect back and cause glare.
Driving in Darkness
Use your high-beam headlights whenever possible in open country or dark city streets, as long as it is not illegal. Do not blind the driver of an oncoming vehicle with your high-beam headlights. Dim your lights when necessary.
If another vehicle’s lights are bright:
* Do not look directly into the oncoming headlights.
Look toward the right edge of your lane.
Watch the oncoming vehicle out of the corner of your eye.
* Do not try to “get back” at the other driver by keeping your bright lights on. If you do, both of you may be blinded.
Acknowledge the officer’s presence by
turning on your right turn signal.
Activating Locked Wheel Skids
This type of skid is usually caused by braking too hard at a high rate of speed and locking the wheels. The vehicle will skid no matter which way the steering wheel is turned. Take your foot off the brake to unlock the wheels. Then, straighten the front wheels as the vehicle begins to straighten out.
When you have a collision, report it to DMV within 10 days if:
* More than $1,000 in damage was done to the property of any person. * Anyone was injured (no matter how slightly) or killed.
According to the CHP, if your vehicle becomes disabled on the freeway:
* Safely pull to the right shoulder.
* If you must exit the vehicle, exit on the right side of your vehicle, away from traffic.
* Once you arrange for assistance, return to your vehicle, get back into the vehicle from the right side (away from traffic), and put on your seat belt.
* Stay inside your vehicle with the seat belt on until help arrives.
Any person, while operating a motor vehicle, who willfully flees or attempts to evade a peace officer performing their duties is
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than 1 year
When a person is convicted of manslaughter resulting from evading police during a pursuit, they are subject to
imprisonment in a state prison for a minimum of 4 to 10 years
When you sell or transfer a vehicle, report it to DMV within
5 days
Which of the following statements about blind spots is true? *
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
A person convicted of reckless driving or engaging in a speed contest that causes injury to another person is subject to:
Imprisonment and/or fine.
You may legally block an intersection:
Under no circumstances.
8. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:
The lane closest to the left curb.