permit study guide

Wearing a seat belt

helps to reduce the risk of death or serious injury

Wearing a seat belt includes

Shoulder Harness and Lap Belt

A shoulder harness is worn

Across the shoulder and chest with minimal slack

A lap belt is worn

Sung and lies low across hips

Solid red light

Stop

At at solid red light, you can \_____________ you stop

make a right turn after

Red arrow

Stop, No turning

Green Arrow

Go in the direction of the arrow

The Yield sign means:

Give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

Lane Ends Sign

lane ends merge into the next lane

In a roundabout, you enter in the

Right lane

In a roundabout, which direction do you drive in?

Left

In heavy traffic or bad weather you must:

Drive slower, but not too slow

If you decide to drive slow, what line should you not be in?

Number 1 Lane

When another driver is close behind you and wishes to drive faster, what should you do?

Move to the right

When driving within 500 to 1,000 ft within a School Zone, what is the speed limit?

25 MPH

Speed limits in a school zone can be as low as

15 MPH

When red lights are flashing (on a school bus)

There is no passing

What is the speed limit in a blind intersection?

15 MPH

What is the speed limit in an alley?

15 MPH

What is the speed limit within 100 ft of a railroad crossing?

15 MPH

When is it allowed to drive faster than the speed limit of a railroad crossing?

If the crossing is controlled by gates, a warning signal, or flagman

You must stop at least \_______ ft. but no more than \_________ ft. from the nearest track when the red lights are flashing

15, 50

What is the speed limit for business or residential districts?

25 MPH

What is the speed limit when passing busses?

10 MPH

S.M.O.G.

Signal, mirror, over shoulder, go

On the road, what should you avoid?

Being a tailgater

If a vehicle merges in front of you too closely, you should:

Take your foot off the accelerator

3 second rule

let the car in front pass a stationary object. then start counting how long it takes you to pass the stationary object. if 3 seconds elapsed that is good "stopping distance"

Why should you not stay in a driver's blind spot?

They cannot see you and may hit you

On multilane streets with or without traffic, what should you avoid?

Driving directly alongside other vehicles

On freeways, even though you have the right-of-way, what should you do when it is safe?

Make room for vehicles entering the freeway

What should you not do at freeway exits?

Do not drive alongside other vehicles

Keep a \________ between your vehicle and parked vehicles.

Space

You should always \_________ between your vehicle and any motorcyclists or bicyclists

Leave plenty of space

Solid Yellow Lines

Mark the center of a road used for two-way traffic.

Broken Yellow Lines

You may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane

Two solid yellow lines

Indicate NO passing

Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart

Barrier; Do not drive on or over this barrier, make a left turn, or a U-turn across

Solid white lines

Mark traffic lanes going in the same direction, such as one way streets

Broken white lines

separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction

Double white lines

Two solid white lines that indicate a lane barrier such as carpool/HOV lanes. NEVER change lanes while in these lanes; wait until a single broken white line appears

Which lane is the fast lane?

Number 1 Lane

If you can choose among three lanes on your side of the road, which lane should you pick for the smoothest driving?

Number 2 Lane

If you choose to drive more slowly, you should use the \________ lane

Right (or Number 3)

Entering the road from a curb or a shoulder is an example of?

Changing lanes.

(T/F) Entering the freeway from an onramp is considered "Changing Lanes"

True

When performing S.M.O.G. why is it important to do "O" aside from checking if the lane is clear?

To check for vehicles, motorists, and bicycle traffic in your blind spot.

(T/F) You can drive off the paved or main-traveled portion of the road or on the shoulder to pass.

False (Never do this!)

A \________________ is located in the middle of a two-way street and has a solid outer line and a broken inner line on both sides.

Center Left Turn Lane

What can the CLTL be used for?

To prepare for/Make a left or U-turn

How far can you drive in the CLT Lane?

200 ft

A bicycle lane is a \_____________________ for bicyclists defined by pavement markings and signage

Designated Traffic Lane

It is \_____________ to drive in a bycicle lane

Illegal

What are exceptions when driving in a bicycle lane?

Parking (when permitted), entering/leaving roadway, or turning (within 200 ft)

To make a left turn drive close to the \______________ or into the \___________________

Center Divider, Left turn lane

When should you begin signaling for a left turn?

100 ft

For left turns, what should you do for the "O" part of S.M.O.G.?

Look over your left shoulder and reduce speed

When stopping behind the limit line for a left turn, what should you do?

Look left, right, then left again

What should you not do when making the left turn?

Turn too soon and cutting the corner

Before you make the turn left, what direction should your wheels be in?

Straight ahead

To make a right turn, drive close to the \_________________ of the road

Right edge

If there is a bike lane, how far can you drive into it when making a right turn?

200 ft

When making a right turn, when should you begin signaling?

100 ft

When making a right turn, what should you do as part of the "O" in S.M.O.G.?

Look over your right shoulder and reduce your speed

When you have stopped behind the limit line, what is the next thing to do before making a right turn?

Look both ways

When making a right turn against a red light, you may turn if there is \____________________.

No sign to prohibit the turn.

When making a right turn onto a road with a dedicated lane, you are allowed to make a right turn \____________.

Without stopping

(T/F) You can make a right or left turn against a red arrow.

False

When making a left turn from a two way street, start the turn in the \___________ lane closest to the \__________ of the street.

Left, Middle

When making a left turn from a two way street, complete the turn in \____________ lane of the cross street.

Either

When making a right turn, begin and end the turn in the lane nearest the \_____________ of the road.

Right edge

When making a right turn, do NOT \___________ into another lane of traffic.

Swing Wide

When making a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street, start the turn from the lane (closest/farthest/on) to the middle of the street.

Closest

When making a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street, which lane should you turn into?

Any

When making a left turn from a one-way street into a two-way street, start the turn from the \_____________ lane.

Far left

When making a left turn from a one-way street into a two-way street, you may turn into \____________________ that are safely open

Either of the lanes

When making a left turn from a one-way street into a one-way street, start the turn in which lane?

Far left

When making a left turn from a one-way street into a one-way street, which lane should you turn into?

Any

When making a right turn from a one-way street into a one-way street, start in the \_________________.

Far right lane

When making a right turn from a one-way street into a one-way street, you may end the turn in \_____________________.

Either lane

Sometimes, \________________ will let you turn right from another lane.

Signs or Pavement Markings

When turning at a "T" intersection from a one-way street into a two-way street, you may turn either right or left from the \_________________.

Center Lane

You may make a legal U-turn across a double yellow line when it is \______________________.

Safe and Legal

In a residential district, a U-turn is legal when there are no vehicles approaching you within how many feet?

200 ft

In a residential district, a U-turn is legal whenever a \______________________ protects you from approaching vehicles.

Traffic Sign, Light, or Traffic Signal Light

At an intersection, a U-turn is legal on a \_____________ unless a "No U-turn" sign is posted.

Green traffic signal or arrow

When is a U-turn legal on a divided highway?

Only if an opening is provided in the center divider

(T/F) You may make a legal U-turn on a one-way street

False

You should NEVER make a U-turn where?

In front of a fire station

Areas with churches, apartments, multifamily housing units, and public buildings (except schools) are examples of what?

Business Districts

(T/F) It is illegal to make a U-Turn in business districts

True

When parking downhill, turn the wheels \______________ the curb

Toward (right)

When parking uphill, turn the wheels \_________________ the curb

Away from (left)

When parking on a hill with no curb, turn the wheels ____________ the shoulder of the road

Toward (right)

When parking on a hill, what should you always do?

Set parking brake, leave vehicle in "park" position

When you find a space (step 1) to parallel park, how long should the space be?

A least 3 feet longer than the vehicle

After finding a space to parallel park, what should you do next?

Signal that you intend to park

When pulling your vehicle alongside the space or vehicle in front of where you intend to park, how much distance should you leave between the vehicle/space next to you?

2 ft

When pulling your vehicle alongside the space or vehicle in front of where you intend to park, when should you stop?

Once your rear bumper is aligned to the front of the space where you want to park