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Driving Essentials

Central Idea

• Driving with Safety and Confidence

Main Branches

1. Traffic Rules

   • Speed Limits

   • Traffic Signs

   • Right of Way

2. Vehicle Maintenance

   • Oil Change

   • Tire Pressure

   • Brake Check

3. Driving Techniques

   • Lane Changing

   • Parking

   • Merging

4. Emergency Preparedness

   • First Aid Kit

   • Emergency Contacts

   • Car Insurance

5. Weather Conditions

   • Rainy Weather

   • Snowy Conditions

   • Foggy Weather

6. Distractions

   • Cell Phone Use

   • Eating While Driving

   • Adjusting Controls

7. Road Etiquette

   • Using Turn Signals

   • Yielding to Pedestrians

   • Being Courteous

Mind Map: Street Signs

• Central Idea: Street Signs

  • Main Branches:

    • Regulatory Signs

      • Stop Sign

      • Yield Sign

      • Speed Limit Sign

    • Warning Signs

      • Curve Ahead

      • Pedestrian Crossing

      • Animal Crossing

    • Informational Signs

      • Hospital Ahead

      • Gas Station

      • Rest Area

    • Guide Signs

      • Highway Exit

      • Route Marker

      • Mileage Sign

    • Construction Signs

      • Road Work Ahead

      • Detour

      • Lane Closure

    • School Zone Signs

      • School Zone Ahead

      • School Crossing

      • School Bus Stop

  

Notes

Street Signs

• Stop sign: Requires drivers to come to a complete stop

• Yield sign: Drivers must slow down and yield to oncoming traffic

• Speed limit sign: Indicates the maximum speed allowed on that road

• No parking sign: Prohibits parking in that area

• One way sign: Indicates traffic must flow in one direction

• Pedestrian crossing sign: Warns drivers of pedestrians crossing

• School zone sign: Alerts drivers to slow down in school areas

• Do not enter sign: Prohibits entry into a specific area

Road Rules

• When driving in fog: turn your low beam headlights on

• I you come upon a dust storm: reduce speed and pull of the road on the right

• When entering a freeway: don’t cross the solid yellow line (don’t cross a solid yellow line ever)

• If you are in a tire blowout: don’t brake but slow down but pull off the road

• If you come at an intersection and your view to the side to blocked: you should stop, then inch forward until you can see both sides.

• If you changed your address: you have 10 days to go to the DMV to replace it

• A second conviction for drinking under the influence: 120 days in jail

• if you intend to tur beyond an intersection, you should wait to signal your turn until you are at the intersection

• When following a fire vehicle you can be behind them 500 feet.

• It is illegal to park within 20 feet of the crosswalk

• you must continually signal for 100 feet before you turn.

• It is illegal to park if you are within 15 feet of a fire hydrant

• If you are parking uphill and there is no curb you should turn your wheels to the right towards the edge of the road

• switch to low beams when oncoming traffic is within 500 feet.

• the vehicle and you should be at least 3 seconds.

• You should give right of way to any pedestrian to any street.

• unless prohibited by a sign a red left turn is permitted from a one-way road.

• When following a vehicle at night lower your low beams at 200 feet.