Important Driving Information

Vocabulary flashcards about important driving information.

License Plate Visibility

The distance at which a license plate is visible at night.

Following Distance (Three Second Rule)

The recommended minimum time to stay behind another vehicle.

Stopping Distance

Total distance a vehicle travels from when the driver perceives the need to stop to when the vehicle comes to a complete stop.

Headlights & Taillights Usage

Required usage time is 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, or when visibility is limited.

Highbeam Distance

350 feet

Lowbeam Distance

100 feet

Vulnerable Road Users Law

A law requiring drivers to maintain a safe passing distance of at least four feet from vulnerable road users.

The legal blood alcohol content limit for drivers.

BAC .08

Speed Limit in School Zone

20 mph

Speed Limit in Thickly Settled Areas

30mph

Speed Limit Outside Thickly Settled District

40mph

Speed Limit on Highway Outside Thickly Settled Area

50mph

Distance to signal a turn in advance on highways.

500 ft

Distance you must see ahead when crossing a yellow dashed line to pass.

400 ft

Distance to return to the right before an oncoming vehicle is ahead of you.

200 ft

Mobile Electronic Device First Offense Fine

$100

Mobile Electronic Device Second Offense

$250 fine, mandatory completion of the added program

Pay the fee or request a hearing to dispute.

Civil Violation Options

Criminal Violations

Arrestable offenses, such as OUI or hit and run.

3 Surchargeable Events

May lead to license suspension and mandatory retraining.

OUI

Illegally operating a vehicle under influence.

Flashing Yellows

Proceed with caution

Stop

Come to a complete stop

Yield

look out and give way to pedestrians

White Lines

Do not cross single filled white lines unless danger imminent, never cross double white lines

Double Yellow Lines

Never cross double yellow unless turning left

Uncontrolled Intersections

When to yield to vehicle on the right

Four-Way Stop

When to yield at a four way stop

Changing Lanes Instructions

Look, signal, move

Passing on the Right

When passing on the right is allowed

Move Over Law

Requires drivers to leave an open lane between their vehicle and any stationary emergency vehicle.

Parking and Intersections

Mustn’t park twenty feet near an intersection

Dutch Reach

Forces body to look for oncoming traffic upon door opening

What do you do if you are skidding?

Car into neutral, DON’T HIT BRAKES, turn in direction of skid

What do you do during loss of wheel function

Firmly grip the wheel, apply brakes if going straight

What do you do during brake failiure

Downshift all the way down one at a time, and try to apply parking brake

What do you do with a stuck gas pedal

Shift into neutral, try to apply brake pedal, try to free gas pedal with foot, pull over to side of road