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Zero Tolerance Law |
DUI probation no BAC of 0.01%+ or 1 yr suspension. No alcohol screen/chem test on probation=2 yr revocation. 2+ DUI convictions in 10yrs=3 yr revocation.
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prior DUI+driving w/suspended license
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Ignition Interlock Device up to 3 yrs
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Who doesn’t need a license?
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farming vehicles, off-highway vehicles, govt/armed forces members driving vehicles owned/controlled by US on fed govt business
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Flashing red light
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STOP
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Traffic Signal blackout
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STOP signs on all sides
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Circular sign
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approaching railroad crossing
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5 sided sign
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near school
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Diamond sign
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warning sign
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white rectangular
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must obey rules
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Children in back seat+car seat when...
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under 6, less than 60lbs
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Under 6yrs, less than 60lbs ok in front seat when
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no normal facing rear seat, car seat won’t work in rear, rear seats filled with kids under 12, medical reason
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No children in front seat+airbags if
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under 1, under 20lbs, rear facing carseat
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Ride _____in away from air bag
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10
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Leaving children under 6 alone in car
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ok if there’s someone 12+
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Intersection w/o STOP/YIELD...
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slow down, yield to whichever car comes first
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Roundabouts: direction, turn signals
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slow down, yield, counter clockwise, turn signals to change lanes/exit
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Mountain roads, vehicles intersect
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downhill facing vehicle yields by backing up
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Basic Speed Law
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can’t drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
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2 lane undivided highway
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highways:65mph
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Drive in _____lane when towing
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right hand
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500 ft of a school speed limit
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25mph
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Blind intersection speed limit
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15mph
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blind intersection
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no stop signs, can’t see 100ft in either direction during last 100ft before crossing
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alley speed limit
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15
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speed limit within 100 ft of railroad crossing where can’t see tracks for 400ft in both directions
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15mph, ok to drive over 15mph if crossing controlled by gates, etc
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flashing red light near train tracks
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stop 15-50ft from nearest track...only go when light stops flashing
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passing speed limit
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max:10mph...@safety zone/intersection where streetcar/bus/trolley is stopped+traffic controlled by police/traffic light. Safety zone=raised buttons/markers on road, set aside for pedestrians.
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Business/residence districts speed limit
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25mph
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solid yellow lines mark |
center of road used for 2 way traffic
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solid yellow lines: when can cross
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turning left, in/out of driveway, carpool lane w/designated entrace, instructed to b/c blockage
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two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced 2+ft apart
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barrier
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solid white lines
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traffic in same direction , ie one way streets
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left lane
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No. 1 lane, fast lane
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before changing lanes
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check traffic, glance over shoulders, look for things in blind spot, ensure there’s enough room in next lane
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Making right turn w/bike lane
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within 200 ft of turning area, enter bike lane
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bike lane parking
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ok as long as there’s no “No Parking” sign
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pass traffic on the ___
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left
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when can you pass traffic on the right?
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open highway clearly marked for 2+lanes in your direction or driver ahead turning left
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Only pass bicyclist when....
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it’s safe+clearance
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Carpool lane enter/exit
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designated places only
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You may only drive for ____ feet in center turn left lane
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200
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end of lane markings
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broken white lines
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turning left
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signal 100ft before turn, look over left shoulder, reduce speed, stop behind line, check both sides, turn
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Left turn on red light when
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moving from one way street onto another one way street. Signal+stop. Check for signs prohibiting.
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Making right turn
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signal 100ft before turn, check both sides
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turning right on red light
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signal+stop at line, turn
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Making a u-turn
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signal+use far left lane
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when you can make a u-turn
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across double yellow line
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illegal u turns
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on divided highway:crossing section, two sets of double yellow lines, cannot see 200ft in each direction, in front of fire station, business districts
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Look down the road _______secs ahead
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10-15
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Stay____secs behind the car in front of you
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3secs...4 w/worse conditions
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At intersections look to the ____ first, then to the ____, then to the ______
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left, right, left
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at 55mph it takes____ft to stop
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400
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at 35mph, it takes ___ft to stop
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210
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If you can’t see at least ______Ft head, turn on your head lights
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1000
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Never drive with just your ________or ______lights
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parking, fog
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road pavements are most slippery when
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it first starts to rain/snow
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when you can’t see any farther than 100 ft ahead don’t drive over
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30mph
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on frosty mornings, use your
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headlights
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on small country/mtn roads use your
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headlights
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if you can see an accident ahead, warn the drivers behind you by turning on your _________ or tapping your __________3 or 4 times
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emergency flashers, break pedals
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when exiting the freeway signal for _____secs
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5
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always _____before passing
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signal
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When you see ________you have enough room to return to your driving lane
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both headlights in your rear view mirror
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Do not overtake and pass any light rail vehicle/streetcar on the _____side
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left (unless on one way street/can’t on right)
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move to the ____side when you hear a siren and never ______
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right
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allow a _____second following distance for a motorcycle
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4
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Blind pedestrians: don’t stop your car more than ____ft from the crosswalk
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5
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most common cause of motorist deaths etc in work zones
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rear end collisions
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Parking: white curbs
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pick up/drop off passengers/mail
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Parking: Green
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limited time
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Parking:Yellow
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load/unload passengers/freight
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no parking within _____ft of sidewalk disabled persons ramp
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3ft
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no parking within _____ ft of a fire hydrant/fire station driveway
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15
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no parking On or within _____ft of railroad track
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7.5
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no parking on ____side of street
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wrong
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park within _____in of the curb
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18in
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rubbernecking
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slowing down to look at accidents etc
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wet road:slow down ______miles
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5-10
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packed snow: reduce speed by
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½
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ice:slow to a____
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crawl
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_____tend to free before the rest of the road does
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bridges+overpasses
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if you start to skid
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ease off gas pedal, stop braking, turn steering wheel in direction of the skid
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to dry brakes
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lightly press gas and brakes
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if acceleration skid
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ease off the gas, straighten front wheels
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if locked wheel skid
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remove foot from brake, straighten front wheels
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steering wheel locking device
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only turn to “lock” if vehicle not moving/off
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if you are involved in an accident
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stop. 911 if injuries. show license,registration card, evidence of financial responsibility, current address. injury/accident-within 24hrs written police report. in 10 days, DMV report.
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If you hit a parked car
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leave note w/name, address, report to police.
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report accident to DMV in 10 days if
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over $750 in damage, injury/death. Each driver must make dmv report even if on private property. Or privilege will be suspended.
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on mountain roads, if you can’t see more than 200ft ahead
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honk your horn
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when to use headlights
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30mins after sunset and 30mins before sunrise
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must turn on headlights if
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low visibility makes you use windshield wipers
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when you move, give dmv new address within
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10 days
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