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Minimum fine for first offense speeding or passing in construction/work zone

$250

Minimum fine for second offense speeding or passing in construction/work zone

$300

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

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

Drivers turning left must yield to

oncoming vehicles going straight

Who goes first at a 4-way stop

whoever got there first

At an intersection with no sign or light drivers yield to

vehicles coming from right

What to do when emergency vehicle with lights/sound nears

Pull to right edge of road and stop until emergency vehicle passes

What to do when there is a stopped emergency vehicle with lights on

Proceed slowly, change into a different lane if possible

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

When to signal before turn

At least 100 feet

How to turn

Turn from lane closest to the direction and turn into closest lane; AKA cross the fewest lanes possible

Where to NOT U-turn

1. Curves or hills
2. Intersections with lights
3. Where there’s a “No U-Turn”

Why are yield signs better than stop signs

Reduce pollution and fuel use, create more efficient traffic flow

Look to the ____ when entering a roundabout

Left

Always turn ____ right to enter a roundabout

Right

Can you stop or change lanes in a roundabout?

No

How to signal to exit a roundabout

Use right turn signal

What is a truck apron

Paved area in a roundabout for large trucks to use when turning

How does a J-turn intersection work

Turn right, merge into far left lane, then turn left

Why is J-turn intersection good

Prevents crossing lanes of traffic

Can you share a lane with a motorcycle

No, they still need the whole lane

How much can a typical tractor-trailer combination weigh

Up to 80,000 pounds

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

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

How long to wait before passing in front of a truck

Until you can see the whole cab (front part)

When to avoid right lane when large truck is on the road (2)

1. Near a weigh station
2. On a curve or hill

Vehicles carrying hazardous materials must

stop at all railroad crossings

The average car traveling at 55 mph takes how long to stop?

130-140 ft

Is it okay to block a crosswalk when stopped at a red light

No

Always yield to

pedestrians

Most collisions with bikes and mopeds happen where

at intersections

How much space to bikes need

The whole lane

Can you throw things out the car window

No, that’s littering

On one-way streets you can park

On either side of the street

Always ___ when parking

set your parking brake

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

Which way to turn wheels parking down hill with or without curb

to the right

Which way to turn wheels parking up hill with a curb

to the left

Which way to turn wheels parking up hill without a curb

to the right

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

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

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

Why should you look over your left shoulder when checking to see if you can change lanes to pass

To check for blind spots

What are blind spots

Spaces you cannot see with your rearview mirrors

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

Don’t get back into the right lane after passing until you can see

the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror

Why should you go with the speed of traffic

Avoids collisions from driving too fast or too slow

How often to check rearview mirrors when driving

every few seconds

Braking quickly could cause you to

lose control of the vehicle

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

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

What to do if you miss your exit

Get off at the next exit and come back to the exit you missed

What is highway hypnosis

Caused by sameness of road and traffic, can make you feel sleepy and unaware of road around you

What to do when you feel tired while driving

Pull off highway at nearest rest stop or service area. Take a nap if needed

Cellular number to call in an emergency

\*55

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)

Broken lines

can be crossed to pass

Solid lines

CAN’T be crossed to pass

Yellow lines separate

traffic traveling in opposite directions

White lines separate

traffic traveling in the same direction

When stopping at a sign or light, stop before

Stop line and/or crosswalk

Flashing red light means

same as a stop sign

Flashing yellow light means

slow down and proceed with caution

Flashing yellow arrow means

Wait for a gap in traffic and then drive in the direction the arrow is pointing

Speed limit in a city unless posted otherwise is

25 mph

When approaching a work zone

reduce speed

Reference markers are placed every

two-tenths of a mile

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”

When driving defensively, expect other drivers to

make mistakes

Driving posture

1. Back straight, upright, and relaxed against seat
2. Keep both hands on wheel

How to turn corners with steering wheel

Hand over hand technique

Proper steering wheel grip

8 o’clock and 4 o’clock

Three second rule

There should be three seconds from the car in front of you passing an object to you passing it

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

Stopping distance =

reaction distance + braking distance

Following distance =

reaction distance + braking distance

Braking distance =

Distance you travel after applying brakes but before coming to a stop

When can you drive lower than the minimum speed

1. bad weather
2. heavy traffic
3. bad road

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

After dark when there is no opposing traffic use

high beams

If a crash is unavoidable, don’t

swerve

If pulled over an officer may ask to see (3 things)

1. Driver license
2. Proof of insurance
3. Vehicle registration

What happens if you refuse to sign a traffic ticket

You could be arrested

When should your headlights be on?

From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise and in rain.

What is hydroplaning

When your tires ride on the water instead of the pavement. Loss of traction and control

What to do if you hydroplane (2 steps)

1. Take foot off gas
2. DON’T hit the brakes

What to do if you skid (2 steps)

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

How to drive in fog

1. reduce speed
2. keep headlights on low beam

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

Your license will be taken away if your BAC is

0\.8% or more for adults, 0.2% or more for minors

What happens on a first offense if you are arrested for DUI

90 day suspension

What happens on a second offense (within 5 years) if you are arrested for DUI

license revoked for 1 year

First offense of MIP (minor in possesion)

30 day suspension

Second offense of MIP

90 day suspension

Third offense of MIP

License revoked for 1 year

Accumulating points on your license can

lead to losing driving privilege

What happens if you accumulate 4 points in 12 months

Department will send you a point accumulation advisory

If you get 8+ points in 18 months

your driving privilege will be suspended

How points come off your record

Every year you drive without getting new points the points reduce