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18 Cards in this Set
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Acceleration Lane
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extra lane on the side of a high-speed highway that permits you to enter the highway to pick up speed before merging with traffic in through lanes |
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Antique Vehicle
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motor vehicle that is over 25 years old and is owned solely as a collector's item for participation in club activities, tours, parades, and similar use, but not used for general transportation
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Authorized Emergency Vehicle
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fire, police, charted rescue squad, ambulance, and other emergency vehicles
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Blind Spots |
areas on both sides of vehicles where you cannot see without turning your head
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Blood Alcohol Concentration ( BAC ) |
the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream, for drivers over the age 21 it is against the law to drive if the BAC is 0.08% or higher. For drivers under 21, its against the law to drive if the BAC is 0.02% or higher |
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Bus
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motor vehicle designed for carrying more than seven passageners and used primarily in the transportation of persons for compensation |
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Commercial Driver |
any person who drives a commercial motor vehicle for any purpose on public streets or highways
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Commercial Motor Vehicle
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any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more or designated to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or to transport hazardous materials in any weight class requiring the vehicle to be placard
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Deceleration Lane
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traffic lane adjacent to regular traffic lanes that permits vehicles leaving the highway to reduce speed without obstructing through traffic
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Divided Highway
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highway with separate roadways for traffic proceeding in opposite directions, separated by an unpaved strip of land, a raised median, or other physical barrier
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Driver
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any person who drives, operates, or is in physical control of a motor vehicle
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Driver's License
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a permit or license issued by state to a person that authorizes the person to drive a motor vehicle of a specific class or classes subject to any restriction or endorsement contained therein
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Driving Under the influence ( DUI )
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driving any motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or controlled substances
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Farm Tractor
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motor vehicle designed and used primarily in agricultural situations for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry
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Following Distance
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space cushion between your vehicle and the vehicle directly ahead of you
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Graduated Driver's License ( GDL )
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a 3-phase graduated licensing program, for ages 15 to 18, that allows young drivers to develop their driving skills and self - confidence in a series of safe, measured steps. Each phase has its own requirements and restrictions
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Highway
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entire width between boundary lines maintained and open to use of the public for the purpose of the vehicular travel
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Implement of Husbandry
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vehicle that is designed for, or adapted to, agricultural purposes and used by the owner primarily in the conduct of agricultural operations
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