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How do bald tires impact your driving?
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-increase stopping distance
-make turning more difficult in bad weather -reduce fuel economy -make vehicle harder to steer or stop |
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What is the seat belt law in CT?
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It is illegal to drive without wearing your seat belt. You will be fined $75 for every person in the car not wearing a seat belt. You should always wear both parts of the seat belt.
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What is the cell phone law in CT?
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It is illegal to to use a hand held cell phone (or mobile electronic, ie iPod) while driving. It is illegal for 16 and 17 year old drivers to operate ANY cell phone (hand held or hands free) while driving, unless it is for emergency purposes.
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What is the punishment for a cell phone violation in the state of CT?
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If the driver is under 18, they will be charged with a moving violation and their license may be suspended and they may be required to take a road safety class.
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What is the insurance law in the state of CT concerning drivers?
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All vehicles are required to have insurance in the state of CT. If the driver fails to obtain insurance for their vehicle, their registration may be suspended. Registration is necessary to drive on any highway in the state.
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When starting the car you should...?
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...make sure that the vehicle is in park.
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When accelerating you should...
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...speed up slowly, gradually, and smoothly.
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What is the danger of accelerating too quickly?
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Trying to start too fast can cause the drive wheels to spin, particularly on slippery surfaces,
and cause the vehicle to slide. |
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Where should your hands be positioned on the steering wheel?
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Your hands should be opposite each other on the steering wheel. Your left hand should be between 8 and 10 o'clock and your right hand should be between 2 and 4 o'clock. This lets you make turns at high speeds without taking your hands of the wheel.
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When should the Hand-Over-Hand technique be used?
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When turning sharp corners.
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When should the Push/Pull technique be used?
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When turning so that your hands do no cross on the wheel.
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What is the Push/Pull technique?
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Push one hand to the 12 oʼclock position letting the wheel slide through the other hand. Bring that
hand to the 1 or 11 oʼclock position and then pull down. The other hand slides back to the original starting position. Continue as necessary until the process is complete. If this is done correctly, the two hands will never cross and will remain on the wheel at all times. |
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How many seconds does a good driver look ahead?
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12 seconds. In the city, this is one block. On the highway this is four city blocks or a quarter of a mile.
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How do you figure out how far ahead you are looking?
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1. Find a non-moving object (a sign, a telephone pole, etc.) near the road about as far ahead as you are looking.
2. Start counting “one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand,” etc. until you reach the object. 3. The number of seconds you have counted is the number of seconds ahead that you were looking. |
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Who has the right-of-way in an intersection?
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All oncoming traffic.
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What should you do if you approach an intersection and will be turning left?
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Stop at the intersection and observe the flow of traffic. Let all oncoming traffic pass before turning, and make sure to check of pedestrians as well.
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When you hear an emergency vehicle approaching, you should...?
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...yield them the right-of-way at all times. Pull over to the right and let them safely pass. You must remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes.
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Under CT law, a bycicle is considered a ________?
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vehicle. This means that they have the same rights and responsibilities as a car on the road.
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A bicycle may use the ____ lane when turning.
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The left lane.
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As a motorcycle can stop much faster than the standard vehicle, you should always...?
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....keep a safe distance because if the motorcycle stops quickly while you are following closely, then you can potentially hit them from behind.
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Take special care passing a motorcycle because....?
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The air pressure - the wind - from a passing vehicle can have an impact on motorcycles.
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How can you tell if you are driving too quickly for conditions?
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The four second rule. To tell if you are driving too fast for conditions, use the “four-second
sight-distance rule.” Pick out a stationary object as far ahead as you can clearly see (e.g. a sign or a telephone pole). Start counting “one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand, four-one-thousand.” If you reach the object before you finish saying “four-one-thousand,” you need to slow down. |
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When you approach a horse on the road you must...?
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Slow down or stop to avoid hitting or frightening the horse, especially if it is being ridden and not just led.
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What are No-Zones?
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The areas around trucks and larger vehicles where crashes are most likely to occur.
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Where are the No-Zones (around trucks and larger vehicles) located?
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Directly in front of the truck, directly behind the truck, and diagonally away from the truck on both sides. If you cannot see the drivers face in his side view mirror then he can't see you.
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