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yield
this is. the shape and color of a \___________ sign
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slippery when wet
this sign means:
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you are within the intersection
you may continue carefully through a yellow light if:
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lengthen your usual following distance by double
when driving through a work zone
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close to the center line
on two-lane
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the road is curving sharply to the left
when you see this sign
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drivers turning left must yield to drivers going straight through the intersection
when no signs
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must exit the freeway if you stay in this lane
if you see this sign above your lane
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on an up-hill
allow a larger space cushion when stopping:
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shaded
roads freeze more quickly when they are:
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drive 5 to 10 miles below the speed limit
when driving on wet roads
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single vehicle/run-off-the-road
the top major crash type for 16 year old drivers in pennsylvania is:
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he or she is blind
you need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because:
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never
you may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:
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communicate with other drivers on the road
to help avoid crashes
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slowing or stopping
the driver is:
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increases the risk of causing a crash
taking drugs along with alcohol:
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must take the test
or your license will be suspended
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make left turns
from the center lane
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there are a series of curves ahead
this sign tells you that:
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may still turn but you must yield to oncoming traffic
if a green arrow turns into a green light
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carelessness and speeding
crashes in work zones are mostly commonly the result of:
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solid white
the road edge on the right side is marked by a \______________ line
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go to the next exit
and get off the freeway there
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reduce
when making a turn
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excessive speed
hydroplaning is usually caused by:
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steer right
blow your horn
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allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane
if you are driving behind a motorcycle
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stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn
when approaching a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended
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you cannot see without moving your head
your blind spot is the area of the road:
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sound your horn
if another car is in danger of hitting you
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a 90-day driver license suspension and up to a $500 fine
if a person under 21 years old consumes alcohol
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no right turn
this sign means:
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losing control of your vehicle
if you drift onto the shoulder
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steady red
a steady yellow light means that a \_____________ light will soon appear
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when making turns
you may cross solid yellow lines:
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accelerate to the speed of traffic
when entering a highway from an entrance ramp
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anything makes conditions less than perfect
drive below the posted speed limit when:
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take turns more slowly
when driving on slick roads
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you need to make sure there is space to get all the way across the tracks without stopping
before you start to cross
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are distracting activities
preparing to smoke and smoking while driving:
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are driving on the opposite side of a divided highway
the only time you do not have to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing and stop arm is extended is when you:
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turning right
the driver is:
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stop driving
if you begin to feel tired while driving
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not required
parental consent to conduct breath
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there is a steep hill ahead
this sign indicates that:
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flashing red light
you must stop when you see a:
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workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead
this sign means that:
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use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic
to pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane road you must:
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once you have moved into the exit lane
when exiting a highway
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wait until you can see all the lanes you need to cross before going ahead with your turn
you are waiting to turn left at a multilane intersection
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allows you time to react to situations
allowing a space cushion is important because it:
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3 (the image)
a highway with two-way traffic is marked by which of these signs?
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they are driving with teenage passengers
teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when:
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allow at least 4 seconds of following distance
when driving behind a motorcycle:
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check your mirrors and blind spots
before changing lanes on a multi-lane highway you should:
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the effect that alcohol has
the effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as:
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2 (the image)
which of these signs means that drivers should keep to the right?
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2 (the image)
which of these signs is used to show the end of a divided highway?
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you may use this lane
this green arrow on a lane use control signal means that:
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double solid yellow
you may not pass another car on either side of a \_______________ centerline
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on all sides of the vehicle
it is best to keep a space cushion:
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remain steady or decrease
when a truck driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle
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turning left
the driver:
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1000
you must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from \_________ feet away
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for an average person
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may drive through the intersection if the road is clear
a steady green light at an intersection means that you:
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drive with caution
when an arrow panel in a work zone shows either of the following patterns
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staring at the roadway for long periods of time
'highway hypnosis' is a driver condition that can result from:
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slow down and be prepared to stop
when driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog
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use your signal
before turning
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are 2-7 times more likely to have a crash than a person who has not consumed any alcohol
if your blood alcohol level is .04
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pay a fine of at least $300
for a first conviction for driving under the influence at any blood alcohol concentration level
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intersection
this sign shows one type of:
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the speed limit is \____________ miles per hour when the yellow lights are flashing on the school zone speed sign
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broken white
you may pass if the line dividing two lanes is a \_____________ line
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look left first
then right
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increase following distance to 5 or 6 seconds
when driving on wet roads
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low beam headlights
when driving in fog
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pull over to the side of the road and stop
when you hear a fire engine siren
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turn your head and look through the rear window
before backing up
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slows down your reactions
as alcohol builds up in your blood
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attendance to alcohol highway safety school
one of the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol is a(n):
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intersection
this sign shows one type of:
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red
yellow
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white
lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by \__________ lines
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no one
the law gives \____________ the right of way at intersections
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continually scan the entire road and roadsides
to prepare for anything coming up in the road ahead
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hand signals
if your turn signals fail
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avoid driving closer than 500 feet behind the emergency vehicle
after an emergency vehicle passes you with its siren on
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flagger ahead
this sign means:
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center lane traffic may go straight or turn left
these pavement markings tell you that at the intersection ahead:
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looking in your mirrors and turning your head to look over your shoulder
when driving on a freeway entrance ramp
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let. the car slow to a stop
if you have a tire blowout
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use your four-way flashers
when you park on the roadway
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have lost control of your car
you may honk your horn when you:
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possess
it is against the law for anyone under the age of 21 to \_____________ alcohol
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the road that you are on intersects with a divided highway
this sign means:
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slow down and prepare to stop
a steady yellow light at an intersection means:
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slow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle
when you see this black and yellow sign
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