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If a dust storm is approaching or you encounter one while driving, you should:

Slow down, carefully pull completely off the road, turn off your lights, take your foot off the brake, stay in your vehicle with your seat belt on and wait until the storm passes

The speed limit when approaching a school crossing is:

15 mph

When approaching a car from behind at night, lower your high beam headlights when you are within:

200 feet

A school bus is picking up or dropping off children, you must:

Stop regardless of your direction of travel

You must notify MVD of an address change within:

10 days

Bicyclists:

Should follow the same laws as drivers

When changing lanes:

Look over your shoulder to make sure the lane is clear

If you are driving and need to use a cell phone to send a text message you should:

Pull off the road safely and stop

Unless prohibited by a sign, you may left turn on red:

From a one-way road to a one-way road

Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is:

Crossing any street

When entering a road from an alley:

Stop at the sidewalk

If a fire vehicle is responding to an emergency, you must stay back:

At least 500 feet

To know where traffic is behind you:

Frequently check your rearview mirror

Your license can be suspended if you are under 21 and drive with a blood alcohol level of:

Any amount

To avoid glare from headlights of an approaching car:

Keep looking briefly to the side of the road

If you come upon a severe dust storm, you should

Slow and pull off the road

Right turn on red is permitted:

Except where prohibited by a sign

You are approaching an intersection where the traffic light has changed to yellow:

You should come to a safe stop and wait for the light to turn green

Warning signs are what color and shape?

Yellow & Diamond shaped

What shape are the signs that regulate traffic and direct the driver's speed and direction?

Rectangular

Upon entering the vehicle you should:

Adjust your seat and steering wheel, rear view and outside mirrors

Before putting your vehicle into motion you should:

Check your turn signals and brakes

“Defensive Driving” means

being constantly aware of the driving conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers and taking the right action so as not to come in contact with any obstacle or another vehicle

What are the most important driving attitudes that you can develop?

Courtesty and consideration toward others

The best way to prepare yourself for unpredictable events is to drive defensively by:

Always maintain good vision ahead and around your vehicle. •Stay alert and be prepared to react to the unexpected. •Obey speed limits and know when to slow down and stop for unexpected events. Always wear your safety belt.

When sharing a lane with a bicycle

allow at least 3 feet for clearance between you and the bicycle

Most rear end crashes

are caused by following too closely

What rule should you use to provide enough cushion between you and the vehicle you are following?

3-6 second rule

If another driver is following too closely:

move to another land if there is room or, when the road is clear, gradually slow down or move to the right

What are blind spots?

Areas on the left and right sides of your vehicle that are not visible in your mirror

The law requires you to signal at least _____ feet before you turn

100

When you want to pass a vehicle traveling in the same direction,

pass on the left

When another vehicle comes up behind you and sounds its horn or flashes its lights,

move to the right when safe and let it pass. Never speed up when another vehicle is passing you

You must not pass when:

There is a double solid line or a solid dividing line on the lane in which you are driving. •Approaching a curve or the top of a hill where you cannot see ahead to be sure of safe passing. •Approaching within 100 feet of a street crossing. •Approaching within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. •Within 100 feet of a bridge, tunnel, or underpass where your view is blocked.

Traffic in the roundabout always

has the Right of Way.

Backing up or reversing you car is dangerous

because it is hard for you to see behind you

When you park on a downhill grade,

turn your wheels toward the curb and set your parking brake

If you park on an uphill grade

turn your wheels to the left, let your car roll back until the right front wheel rests against the curb and stops. Set your parking brake

The key to entering a freeway is to

accelerate on the entrance ramp lane to match the speed of freeway traffic in the right lane

If you miss your exit, do not stop.

NEVER back up on a highway.

The right lane of a freeway is used for

entering and exiting, and for slow traffic.

It is against the law to drive over or park in any part of a

gore area. A gore area is the space between a through roadway and an entrance or exit ramp.

How many points are assessed on your driving record if convicted of driving over a gore area?

3

High-Occupancy-Vehicle (HOV) Lanes are indicated by

White diamonds

During posted times HOV lanes are restricted to:

car pool vehicles, motorcycles, buses or vehicles displaying alternative fuel or hybrid license plates

Signal lights are red, yellow and green and apply to:

pedestrians, bicycle and moped riders, as well as to motorists

A steady yellow light is a warning that the light

is about to turn red, if you have not entered the intersection, you should come to a complete safe stop. If in the intersection, you should continue moving and clear it safely.

A red arrow means

that you may NOT turn in the direction of the arrow.

A yellow arrow warns

that the light is about to change to red

If two vehicles arrive at an intersection about the same time, both must stop and the driver of the vehicle

on the left must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right