Driver’s Ed Chapter 3: Traffic Laws and Vehicle Operation

When are times when you don’t have to drive on the right side of the road?

• when passing another vehicle going in the same direction

• When the right side of the road is closed

• When the road has three (or more) marked lanes

• The road is one way

• When you need to move over for an authorized vehicle parked on the road

When can you increase your speed by 10 mph over the speed limit if passing a vehicle?

On two lane (broken line) highways with a speed limit of 55 mph or more

When can you lose the right of way?

If you speed

What is the alley speed limit?

10 mph

What is the urban and town road speed limit?

30 mph

What is the highway, interstate, rural road, etc. speed limit?

55 mph

What happens if you drive over 100 mph?

Your driving privileges will be revoked for at least 6 months

When should you slow down?

When passing a stopped emergency vehicle, flag persons, pedestrians, barricades, flares, reflectors, bad weather

What should you do when approaching a curve, hilltop, or railroad crossing?

Drive slower

When do you use your turn signals?

When you want to change lanes or make a turn

By how many feet before turning should you activate your turn signal?

100 feet

How long should you keep your turn signal on?

Until you have completed the turn or lane change

Right turn

Left turn

Stop

What should you do when changing lanes to make sure cars aren’t around?

Turn your head and don’t solely rely on mirrors because of blind spots

What are blind spots?

Areas around your vehicle where your vision is blocked

When should you be especially aware of blind spots?

When driving near commercial vehicles

Left turn (image)

Right turn (image)

What should you do while waiting to turn?

Keep wheels straight and foot on the brake

True or false: You can’t make a left turn from a one way street onto another one way street while the traffic light is red

False, you can

What can’t you do in a roundabout?

Stop, pass, or change lanes

What should you do if there’s an emergency vehicle in the roundabout?

Exit the roundabout immediately and then pull over

At a j-turn, do you always make a right or a left turn?

Right turn

What can you do if there’s enough space in between divided highways?

You can cross one half and wait in the middle until it’s safe to cross the second half

Where can’t you make u-turns?

On interstate freeways, near tops of hills, and on curves where drivers can’t see you from 1,000 feet away

After passing a car and you are in the left lane, what should you do when returning to the right lane?

Activate your right turn signal

Within how many feet do you need to be away from a vehicle when passing?

100 feet

When can’t you pass?

On a curve/hill where you can’t see the road ahead for at least 700 feet, and within 100 feet of an intersection, underpass, tunnel, or railroad crossing

When can you only pass a vehicle on the right?

When the vehicle is making a left turn, on a one way street, on a two or more same direction lane highway

What lane do you end up on if driving from a two way road to a one way road?

The lane closest: left lane if left turn and right lane if right turn

Who has right of way if two cars arrive at the same time across the intersection for each other?

The one turning left yields to the driver turning right or driving straight

What lane do you back up into if backing out of a driveway?

The nearest lane, never across lanes of traffic

How far should your wheels be from the curb when parallel parking?

12 inches

Where should your wheels be turned to when parallel parking?

Toward the curb/shoulder, then put in park and engage parking break

How many feet must you park away from a crosswalk at an intersection?

20 feet

How many feet must you park away from flashing lights, stop signs, or traffic controls at the side of roads?

30 feet

How many feet must you park away from a railroad crossing?

50 feet

How many feet must you park away from a fire hydrant?

10 feet

True or false: You can’t park on bridges, within a highway tunnel, or beside a yellow curb

True

When parked downhill, where should the wheels face?

Turned towards the curb

When parked uphill with a curb, where should wheels be turned to?

Away from the curb

When parked uphill without a curb, where should the wheels turn to?

Toward the shoulder

What are the steps of parallel parking?

1. Stop even with car ahead and about one and a half feet away from it

2. Turn wheel to right sharply and back up slowly

3. Turn wheel sharply to left and back up slowly

4. Turn wheel sharply to right and pull toward curb

True or false: you can park on freeways and interstates

False; you can park on freeways but not interstates

What do you need turned on if parked on a highway at night?

At least one front and one taillight on low beam, visible at least 500 feet. Either parking or hazard lights

How must children under 2 ride?

In the backseat facing the rear

How many inches should be between you and the steering wheel?

10 inches

What position should your hands be in on the steering wheel?

8-9 o’clock and 3-4 o’clock with your thumbs turned out

What should you do if you are in a crash?

Stop, pull over and turn off ignition to prevent a fire. Use emergency warning lights, etc

When do you not need to notify law enforcement about a crash?

If it only results in property damage.

What insurance must you carry if driving?

No fault and liability insurance

What happens if you’re convicted of operating an uninsured vehicle?

Pay $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail

What is the fine for being convicted of two or more violations of using cell phone while driving?

$275