Driving with Safety and Confidence
Traffic Rules
Speed Limits
Traffic Signs
Right of Way
Vehicle Maintenance
Oil Change
Tire Pressure
Brake Check
Driving Techniques
Lane Changing
Parking
Merging
Emergency Preparedness
First Aid Kit
Emergency Contacts
Car Insurance
Weather Conditions
Rainy Weather
Snowy Conditions
Foggy Weather
Distractions
Cell Phone Use
Eating While Driving
Adjusting Controls
Road Etiquette
Using Turn Signals
Yielding to Pedestrians
Being Courteous
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.