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74 Cards in this Set
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the drivers left arm and hand are extended downward. this hand signal means the driver is about to?
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stop
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the drivers left hand and arm are extended upward. this means the driver is about to ?
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turn right
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you have the right of way when you?
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are already in a traffic circle
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when you want to make a right turn your car must be?
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near the right side of the street
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you want to turn left at an intersection. the light is green but oncoming traffic is too heavy. You should
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wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear
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when two vehicles enter the intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yeild the right of way?
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vehicle on the left
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you must yield the right of way to an approaching vehicle when you are
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turning left
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you drive alond a street and hear a siren. you cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. you should
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pull to the curb to see if it is on your street
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a red and white triangular sign at the intersection means you should
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slow down and be prepared to stop at the intersection
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a diamond shaped sign is a
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road hazard sign
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what are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as curves in the road or narrow bridges?
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black letters or symbols on yellow background
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what are the colors of a sign that tells you the distance to the next exit or highway
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green with white letters
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which of the following must you obey over the other three?
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a policeman
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as you near the intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. your best action would be to
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be prepared to stop before the intersection
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you may pass cross a double solid yellow line
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to turn into a driveway
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you may cross a single solid white line in the highway
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if traffic conditions require it
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a traffic signal that has a green arrow and red light means that
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you may drive only in the direction of the arrow
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what does a flashing yellow light mean?
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proceed with caution
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an intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stopline. you must stop
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before the crosswalk
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which of the following is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning
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white arrow in the middle of the lanes
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you may not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line
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when to do so would interfere with traffic
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what vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings
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school buses and passenger buses carrying passengers
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if traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks you may proceed only when
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there is room for your vehicle on the other side
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if an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger you must
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not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed
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if traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when
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there is room for your vehicle on the other side
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A red and white triangular sign at the an intersection means
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slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary
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a rectangular sign is
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speed limit sign
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diamond shaped sign
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road hazard sign
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what are the colors of the warning sign that indicate hazards ahead, such as curves in the road or narrow bridges
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Black letters or symbols on yellow background
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what are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a higway
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green with white letters
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which must you obey over any other
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a police officer
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as you near an intersection the traffic light turns from green to yellow. Your best action would be to
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be prepared to stop before the intersection
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you may cross a double solid yellow line
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to turn into a driveway
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you may cross a single white line in the highway
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if traffic conditions require
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Atraffic light with agreen arrow and a red light means that
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you may drive only in the direction of the arrow
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what does a flashing yellow light mean
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proceed with caution
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An intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. You may stop
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Before the crosswalk
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you come to an intersection that has a flashing red light. You should
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come to a complete stop, then go when safe to do so
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you may not cross a single broken white(or yellow) line
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when to do so would interferee with traffic
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you may drive aroun or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing
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under no circumstances
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You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to
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turn left
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In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden
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the vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in the crosswalk
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after you have passed a car you should return to the right lane when
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you see the bumper of the other car in your mirror
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you are driving on a three lane expressway. A car begins to pass you on the right. The actions of the driver are
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ok if no signs forbid passing on the right
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A "no standing" sign at certain locations mean
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you may not stop temporarily to pick up or discharge passengers
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a "no stopping" sign means that, unless directed by a policeman, you may stop only
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to avoid conflict with other traffic
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Before you leave a parking space that is parallel to the curb you should
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Look for traffic by turning your head
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a driver may park in a space reserved for people with disabilities if the vehicle displays license plates for the disabled
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and is carrying the disabled person named on the registration
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In a parking space reserved for people with diabilities, a nondisabled driver
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mayneither park, stop or stand
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On a new york state highway where there is no posted speed limit , the fastest you may legally drive is
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55
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a safe speed to drive your car
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depends on the weather and road conditions
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seat belts can be most effective as injury preventative devices when thay are worn by
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passengers and the driver whenever they are in the car
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on long trips you can prevent drowsiness by
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stopping at regular intervals for a rest
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on average the body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about
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1 hour
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in this state what bac(blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxification
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0.08%
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night driving is difficult because
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the distance we can see ahead is reduced
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which of the following statements applies to all driving emergency situations
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think before you act
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you have just left the expressway and are starting to drive on an ordinary highway. You should
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check your speedometer rto keep at the lower speed limit
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your car starts to skid on a slippery road. you should
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steer in the direction you want your front wheels to go
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when driving at night, it is most important to
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drive within the range of your headlights
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when you get ready to leave the expressway you should begin to use your turn signal
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100 feet before the exit ramp
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if the tire blows out the proper thing to do is to
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hold the steering wheel tightly and ease up off the gas
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when attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action is to
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apply the brakes in slow steady strokes
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when your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder what is the best way to get back on the highway
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Ease your foot off the the gas and brake gently
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If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor you should first
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Try to pump it to build up the pressure
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when you drive at night you can reduce the problem of glare from the headlights of an approaching car by
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looking to the lower right side of your lane
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You are getting on a highway which has a very short entarnce lane. The safest way for you to enter the flow of traffic would be to
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wait for a large gap in traffic and then speed up quickly
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A blind person legally has the right of way when crossing the street when he is
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led by a guide dog, or using a white or metallic cane
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bicyclist differs from a motorist in that he isn't required to
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insure the bycycle
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on a road which has no sidewalks a pedestrian should walk on the
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side of the road facing oncoming traffic
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a motorist should know that a bicyclist operating a roadway must
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ride on the right side of the road
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what does a "slow moving vehicle" emblem look like
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a triangular orange sign
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Motorists should know that all bicycles operating after dark must have
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Front headlights and red taillight
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you want to back out of your driveway and see children playing nearby. Before you move your car you should
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Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear
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