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a ______ on a two-way road allows you to cross over into the oncoming lane temporarily to pass a vehicle if it is safe to do so

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a ______ on a two-way road allows you to cross over into the oncoming lane temporarily to pass a vehicle if it is safe to do so

broken yellow line

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a blue sign represents...

service

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3

a rotary is an intersection of roads that contains...

a central island

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a white diamond symbol on the land indicates that the lane is reserved for...

buses or high-occupancy vehicles only

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5

a yellow diamond sign serves as a

warning sign

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if you are approaching a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, the law requires you...

to stop your vehicle until the warning lights stop flashing

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If you are being passed by another vehicle, you must ______ and allow the other driver to pass safely

slow down, stay to the right

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if you are on a single or two-lane road and come to a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must...

yield the right-of-way to other traffic

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If you are preparing for a turn, you must signal your turn _____ before making the turn on a highway

at least 500 feet

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if you miss your exit, do not stop and never back up on the highway, instead...

take the next exit

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if your vehicle is stuck on railroad tracks and you know a train is approaching you must...

get yourself and any passengers out of your vehicle and move as far as possible from the tracks

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if your vehicle skids due to ice while driving, always turn your steering wheel...

in the direction of the skid

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in normal conditions, how far would the high beam and low beam headlights allow you to see ahead

350 feet and 100 feet respectively

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It is illegal to follow closer than ___ feet behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm

closer than 300 feet

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15

national safety council and insurance institute for highway safety show that a fully loaded tractor trailer may take _______ to stop compared to a passenger vehicle

double the distance

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on a multiple-lane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _______ for passing

the middle and left lanes

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on roadways with two or more lanes in your travel direction, you must use the right lane for driving unless...

you are making a left turn you are passing another vehicle the right lane is blocked

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the new move-over law requires that if you are approaching a stationary emergency vehicle on a multilane road, you must...

leave an open lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle and proceed with caution

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To reduce the effects of glare from oncoming headlights, do not stare directly at the headlights, instead, you should...

look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

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what does a pentagon shaped sign alert drivers to

school zone

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what is the minimum speed limit in the Massachusetts Turnpike

40 mph

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what is the posted speed limit on highways in ideal driving conditions

between 55 and 65 mph

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what would be the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph

292 feet

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when driving at night, you must use your headlights...

one half-hour after sunset until one half-hour before sunrise

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When driving behind another vehicle, you must use ____ for keeping a safe distance between the vehicles

the two-second rule

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when driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver's ______ on the right, left, front, and behind

blind spots and no zones

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when entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _____ and proceed if the way is clear

slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic

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when entering paced thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must...

come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering

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when there is not enough room for a U-turn, you are suggested to use...

a three-point turn

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When you get a flat tire or tire blows out while driving, you should...

keep a tight grip on the steering wheel

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When you see a yield sign while entering a road, you must _____ at the sign

slow down and be prepared to stop

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you are tailgating if you...

cannot see a truck's rearview mirrors

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you must stop _____ if required to stop by a sign or signal

behind stop lines and cross walk lines

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