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Minimum fine for first offense speeding or passing in construction/work zone
$250
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Minimum fine for second offense speeding or passing in construction/work zone
$300
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4 reasons you can pass on the right

1. when vehicle is making or about to make a left turn
2. 2 - lane city street
3. 1-way street
4. Highway with 4+ lanes
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4 times you CAN’T pass on the left

1. View is blocked by curve or hill
2. View is blocked within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel
3. Within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing
4. Solid yellow line
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Drivers turning left must yield to
oncoming vehicles going straight
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Who goes first at a 4-way stop
whoever got there first
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At an intersection with no sign or light drivers yield to
vehicles coming from right
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What to do when emergency vehicle with lights/sound nears
Pull to right edge of road and stop until emergency vehicle passes
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What to do when there is a stopped emergency vehicle with lights on
Proceed slowly, change into a different lane if possible
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3 times you don’t have to stop for a school bus

1. Median separating side of road with bus
2. When travelling opposite direction on a 4+ lane highway
3. Bus is unloading at school
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When to signal before turn
At least 100 feet
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How to turn
Turn from lane closest to the direction and turn into closest lane; AKA cross the fewest lanes possible
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Where to NOT U-turn

1. Curves or hills
2. Intersections with lights
3. Where there’s a “No U-Turn”
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Why are yield signs better than stop signs
Reduce pollution and fuel use, create more efficient traffic flow
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Look to the ____ when entering a roundabout
Left
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Always turn ____ right to enter a roundabout
Right
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Can you stop or change lanes in a roundabout?
No
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How to signal to exit a roundabout
Use right turn signal
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What is a truck apron
Paved area in a roundabout for large trucks to use when turning
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How does a J-turn intersection work
Turn right, merge into far left lane, then turn left
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Why is J-turn intersection good
Prevents crossing lanes of traffic
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Can you share a lane with a motorcycle
No, they still need the whole lane
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How much can a typical tractor-trailer combination weigh
Up to 80,000 pounds
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When there is a large truck on the road, avoid (5 things)

1. Entering roadway in front of large truck
2. Changing lanes in front of truck if you are turning off road
3. Driving in the truck’s blind spots
4. Tailgating truck
5. Driving next to the truck for a long time
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If you are driving behind a large truck and can’t see the driver in their rearview mirrors, then
The driver can’t see you
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How long to wait before passing in front of a truck
Until you can see the whole cab (front part)
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When to avoid right lane when large truck is on the road (2)

1. Near a weigh station
2. On a curve or hill
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Vehicles carrying hazardous materials must
stop at all railroad crossings
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The average car traveling at 55 mph takes how long to stop?
130-140 ft
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Is it okay to block a crosswalk when stopped at a red light
No
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Always yield to
pedestrians
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Most collisions with bikes and mopeds happen where
at intersections
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How much space to bikes need
The whole lane
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Can you throw things out the car window
No, that’s littering
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On one-way streets you can park
On either side of the street
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Always ___ when parking
set your parking brake
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Places you can’t park (4)

1. On a yellow curb
2. Blocking a fire hydrant
3. Facing against traffic
4. Across a driveway entrance
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Which way to turn wheels parking down hill with or without curb
to the right
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Which way to turn wheels parking up hill with a curb
to the left
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Which way to turn wheels parking up hill without a curb
to the right
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Steps to parallel parking (4)

1. Stop even with vehicle in front of parking spot
2. Turn wheels all the way right and slowly back into spot
3. When you pass the front vehicle turn wheels all the way left and continue backing in
4. Turn wheels all the way right and pull up towards curb
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When can you cross the center line and pass on a two-lane highway
When there are no oncoming cars and no solid yellow line
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On 4+ lane highways stay in the right lane unless (3)

1. Passing
2. Giving another car enough room to enter highway
3. About to make a left turn
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Why should you look over your left shoulder when checking to see if you can change lanes to pass
To check for blind spots
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What are blind spots
Spaces you cannot see with your rearview mirrors
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How to avoid driving in another car’s blind spot

1. Avoid driving on either side and slightly back of another vehicle
2. When passing through a blind spot go as quickly as possible without speeding
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Don’t get back into the right lane after passing until you can see
the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror
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Why should you go with the speed of traffic
Avoids collisions from driving too fast or too slow
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How often to check rearview mirrors when driving
every few seconds
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Braking quickly could cause you to
lose control of the vehicle
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How to alert other drivers when you stop on the shoulder of the highway (3)

1. Turn on flashers (hazard lights)
2. Raise hood
3. Tie white cloth to antenna
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How to enter highway

1. Use entrance ramp and acceleration lane to increase speed to match speed of cars on highway
2. Watch for an opening in traffic, turn on your signal and pull smoothly into traffic
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What to do if you miss your exit
Get off at the next exit and come back to the exit you missed
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What is highway hypnosis
Caused by sameness of road and traffic, can make you feel sleepy and unaware of road around you
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What to do when you feel tired while driving
Pull off highway at nearest rest stop or service area. Take a nap if needed
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Cellular number to call in an emergency
\*55
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What to do if your having car trouble and have to stop (3)

1. Get your vehicle off the road and away from traffic
2. Turn on emergency flashers
3. If you can’t get off the road, try to stop where other cars can see you (not on a curve or hill)
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Broken lines
can be crossed to pass
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Solid lines
CAN’T be crossed to pass
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Yellow lines separate
traffic traveling in opposite directions
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White lines separate
traffic traveling in the same direction
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When stopping at a sign or light, stop before
Stop line and/or crosswalk
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Flashing red light means
same as a stop sign
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Flashing yellow light means
slow down and proceed with caution
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Flashing yellow arrow means
Wait for a gap in traffic and then drive in the direction the arrow is pointing
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Speed limit in a city unless posted otherwise is
25 mph
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When approaching a work zone
reduce speed
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Reference markers are placed every
two-tenths of a mile
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Who has to be in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat (4)

1. Kids under 4
2. People under 40 pounds
3. Kids under 8 or less than 80 pounds AND under 4’9”
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When driving defensively, expect other drivers to
make mistakes
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Driving posture

1. Back straight, upright, and relaxed against seat
2. Keep both hands on wheel
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How to turn corners with steering wheel
Hand over hand technique
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Proper steering wheel grip
8 o’clock and 4 o’clock
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Three second rule
There should be three seconds from the car in front of you passing an object to you passing it
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How to maintain space to the side on multi-lane roads
Avoid driving next to other vehicles, move ahead or drop behind vehicles in neighboring lanes
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Stopping distance =
reaction distance + braking distance
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Following distance =
reaction distance + braking distance
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Braking distance =
Distance you travel after applying brakes but before coming to a stop
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When can you drive lower than the minimum speed

1. bad weather
2. heavy traffic
3. bad road
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How to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning (4 ways)

1. Don’t leave motor running in a garage
2. Don’t leave motor running and windows closed when car is parked
3. Don’t use heater or AC in parked vehicle with windows closed
4. Don’t leave vents open when following closely behind another vehicle
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After dark when there is no opposing traffic use
high beams
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If a crash is unavoidable, don’t
swerve
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If pulled over an officer may ask to see (3 things)

1. Driver license
2. Proof of insurance
3. Vehicle registration
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What happens if you refuse to sign a traffic ticket
You could be arrested
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When should your headlights be on?
From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise and in rain.
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What is hydroplaning
When your tires ride on the water instead of the pavement. Loss of traction and control
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What to do if you hydroplane (2 steps)

1. Take foot off gas
2. DON’T hit the brakes
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What to do if you skid (2 steps)

1. Take foot off gas
2. Gently turn wheel in direction that rear wheels are sliding
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How to drive in fog

1. reduce speed
2. keep headlights on low beam
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What to do if your tire blows

1. Hold wheel tightly
2. Take foot off gas
3. Let vehicle slow to a stop completely off the road
4. Hit brakes when vehicle is almost stopped
5. Turn on flashers
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Your license will be taken away if your BAC is
0\.8% or more for adults, 0.2% or more for minors
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What happens on a first offense if you are arrested for DUI
90 day suspension
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What happens on a second offense (within 5 years) if you are arrested for DUI
license revoked for 1 year
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First offense of MIP (minor in possesion)
30 day suspension
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Second offense of MIP
90 day suspension
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Third offense of MIP
License revoked for 1 year
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Accumulating points on your license can
lead to losing driving privilege
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What happens if you accumulate 4 points in 12 months
Department will send you a point accumulation advisory
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If you get 8+ points in 18 months
your driving privilege will be suspended
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How points come off your record
Every year you drive without getting new points the points reduce