driving study set

conviction for speeding

90 days suspension and $500 and retake permit

first 10 mph over speed limit = $105

then extra $10 for each 1 mph over that

conviction for using phone

60 day license suspension, $100 fee and retake permit

hands free while driving, phone must be off

hand signals

Left turn= straight out

Right turn= up

Stop= down

JOL restrictions

passenger restriction(6 months): you cant drive anyone under 18

60 day suspension and $100

Highway Transport System

people, vehicles, roadway

SIPDE

search, identify, predict, decide, execute

SMITH for drivers safety

aim high in steering

keep eyes moving

get big picture

make sure others see you

leave yourself an out(following distance)

• city: give yourself 2 sec between

• highway: give yourself 4 sec between

wear seat belt

$25 for anyone not clicked in

signs, signals, road markings

regulatory: speed limit, no turn, yield, stop(or flashing red)

warning: yellow, diamond, slippery, school zone speed limit(20 mph)

guide/direction

road work/construction

school/warning: pentagon

railroad crossing: round

warning: diamond

interstate highway: guide, direction sign

road work/construction: orange, diamond shaped (20 mph)

4 way stop and rotary: who has right of way?

yield to whoever is the furthest right and got there first, straight has right of way over ppl turning

ppl inside the circle have right of way, yield and move slow

line markings

yellow: opposite directions

• broken yellow line= can pass

• solid yellow line= NO passing

white: same direction

• broken white line= can cross

• solid white line= shouldn’t cross, but can

handicap parking

$300 fine

HOV lane

high occupancy vehicle land (2+ people or motorcycles) can go faster

*always check blind spots(over left shoulder)

stopping a vehicle

car/truck at 60 mph takes 300 ft to completley stop

engine temp gauge/ light

coolant isn’t working, engine is too hot

anti-lock breaking system(ABS)

if ABS isn’t working properly, wheels will lock —> ABS light will be on

turn signals indicators

100 feet before turn in city/town

500 feet before turn/exit in highway

up = signal right turn

down = signal left turn

steering wheel positions

9&3 or 10&2

when backing in reverse/ 50 ft backup…

stay within 12 in from curb, both front and back wheels

UCLA

uphill curb left always

if you’re parked up a hill with a curb, wheels are turned to the left

speed laws

school zone - 20 mph

thickly settled/residential - 30 mph

legal min speed limit on mass pike - 40 mph (max - 65 mph)

right of way at intersection

you dont have the right of way taking a left unless you have a protected green left turn arrow

civil and criminal violations

civil:

• speeding

• run red light

• going through stop sign

• improper land change(no blinker) - weaving through traffic

criminal:(jail)

• hit and run

• drag racing

• DUI, DWI, OUI

• transporting alcohol(<21)

• vehicular manslaughter

• leaving the scene of an accident with injuries

violation of passing school bus

violation of passing a school bus is lights are blinking(yellow/red/stop sign) is license suspension and $250 fine

emergency vehicle

you must move to the right/ to the side and stop

vulnerable road user law

motorists give 4 feet to pass an ppl, cyclists, less protected ppl

PSI

pound per square inch, air pressure for tires

Tire Pressure warning light

light will come on is tire is deflated

*penny check= if you see Lincolns head, replace your tire

following distance

city- 2 sec

highway- 4 sec

• see tires of the car in front

highway traffic

when someone is passing you, it’s illegal to speed up

when changing lanes, put on blinkers…

city- 100 ft ahead

highway- 500 ft ahead

Implied consent

Be a responsible driver, agree to take Breathalyzer(BAC) test

BAC

Blood alcohol concentration

They are intoxicated at…

JO(under 21): 0.02

Over 21: 0.08

• only time will sober you up

consequences for DUI

if you get a 2nd conviction of DUI in Mass, it’s jail for 30 days

JOL curfew

Permit: 12am-5am

License: 12:30am-5am