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74 Cards in this Set
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What’s maximum speed for interstates |
70-45 |
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What’s maximum speed for residential areas |
25 |
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What’s maximum speed for rural areas |
55 |
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What’s maximum speed for city areas |
30mph |
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What’s maximum speed for two lane highways |
55 |
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What’s maximum speed for four lane highways |
65 |
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Three parts to the total stopping distance formula and what they describe |
Perception Time, Reaction Time, Breaking Time |
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Average reaction timw |
3/4 second varies age to age |
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Two steering techniques and when used |
Hand over hand used in 90 degree turn and perpendicular parking, Hold and Turn used in 45 degree turn and angled parking |
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Turn wheels which way for downhill parking |
Toward curb |
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Turn wheels which way for uphill parking with a curb |
Away from curb |
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What is No Zone |
Blind spot of semi truck (7cars) |
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How far should you drive on a spare tire |
70 |
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Steps to leave downhill parking position |
Take of Emergency Break, put car into drive, turn wheel to street twice, signal, pull away from curb |
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How far should the cars wheels be from the curb when making a right hand turn |
3ft (door open and see the curb |
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How often should you check mirrors when driving |
4-6 seconds (also check blind spot and speed) |
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What does yellow light mean on rear of the car |
Yellow: turn signal and hazards |
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What does red light mean on rear of car |
Brake light |
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What does white light mean on rear of car |
Backup light (Reverse) |
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Penalty for passing a school bus with sign out and lights |
3 months without license and 300 fine |
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How long will it take the average driver going 65 mph to stop |
Football field/300ft/100yds |
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How far can a distracted drive travel in five seconds going 55 |
Football field/300ft/100yda |
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12 oz of beer= _oz of wine=_oz of hard alcohol |
5,1.5 |
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Legal limit for BAC for people over 21 |
0.08 |
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Legal limit for BAC for people under 21 |
0.02 or none |
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What law states people under 21 legal limit when |
0tolerance law |
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When can driver used hand held phone |
Never |
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How far should the drivers chest be from the steering wheel |
12inches/1ft |
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How do you fit a seat belt properly |
Across shoulders down to bottom of hips, and other one across hips. Make sure it’s away from windpipe |
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Which law states a that a driver must be tested if suspected of drinking |
Implied Consent Law, if someone goes against it they get suspended license, jail, and court |
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Which law states the drivers must move over for police and emergency vehicles |
Scott’s Law |
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How many driving hours do I need to get my license |
50 |
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How many hours of night driving do I need |
10 |
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When the light turns green what do I need to do before proceeding into the intersection |
Check for pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and if the intersection is clear |
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Describe two types of stop signs |
4way stop sign and 2way stop sign |
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What do I do if I am waiting in the intersection to make a left hand turn and the light changes to red |
Wait till traffic is clear then make the turn |
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Is it ever ok to drive a bus that has its lights on and stop sign extended |
Only on a four way highway on the opposite side going the opposite way |
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What are 3 scanning distances that I have to look for |
1 second (potholes squirrels anything in front of vehicle) 3 seconds (car in front) 12 seconds (schools traffic lights anything up ahead) |
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How do I open my door if there are bicycles nearby |
With your opposite hand so you turn over and see if you may hit any bicyclists |
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What is the method you use to open your door with cyclist nearby called |
Dutch Reach Method |
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What happens if I get caught texting while driving |
Moving violation (ticket) 75$ fine, if more than three times then license suspended if it was within a year from the first ticket |
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How long do I have to pay the fine of moving violation texting while driving |
21 days |
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What can I do if I feel like I got a ticket unfairly |
Take it to court, if under 18 bring parent |
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Distance driver should scan down the road |
1 block or 12 seconds |
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Where does a driver stop at a stop sign |
Crosswalk, stop line, stop sign |
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Who gets to go in first in an intersection if 2 cars get there at the same time |
4way: farthest right person left person yields |
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What should your following distance be on the road behind a car on a clear day |
3-5 seconds |
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Do abs brakes work in all situations |
No especially in icy wet conditions |
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Is reaction time for drivers always the same |
No average reaction time 3/4 seconds but inexperienced drivers do 1-2 seconds |
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Do backseat passengers over 18 don’t have to wear seatbelts |
No every passenger in the vehicle must |
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What is the purpose of a flashing yellow light |
Be prepared to cover brake, and to warn a red light incoming |
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Procedure for changing lanes |
Check surrounds and incoming cars, once clear and safe and level make sure at safe speed limit and quickly change lanes and checking for blind spots |
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When do you begin turning wheels in a perpendicular parking spot |
Mirror parallel to back of car |
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Wheels parallel to wheels in front |
Wheels parallel to wheels in front of |
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In some cases do drivers have the right of way over pedestrians |
No |
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How do you know it’s legal to make u turn |
Signs posted |
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When is it legal to pass another vehicle |
Signs posted, specific lanes, if clear, if passing zone, when line is broken |
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Procedure to use when approaching a railroad crossing |
Slow 500ft before and stop then check and slowly go, make sure to look listen and be prepared |
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How far will it take my vehicle to come to a stop sign when traveling 65 mph |
Football field |
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The time it takes to see a problem and get food to the brake |
Reaction time |
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Dangerous type of turnabout |
3 pt turn |
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Procedure for entering interstate expressway |
Signal, check mirrors, accelerate, check before merging, the merge to speed cars going to |
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Proper way to handle being pulled over by law enforcement |
Remain calm, keep hands on wheel, remember where your license and registration is |
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Other types of roadway users other than cars |
smvs pedestrianta cyclist motorcycles emergency vehicles buses trains trucks |
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How do you know what direction to place an infant in the back seat |
Rear facing and turn front facing when 2, or 40 pounds of 40 inches |
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3 collisions in the car a driver experiences in a crash |
Car hits car, body hits car, organs hit body |
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How is implied consent law applied |
You sign it once you get your license and used when you don’t agree to testing drug or BaC use |
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What does BAC stand for |
Blood alcohol concentration |
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What is the only way to get alcohol out of a persons system |
Time |
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Who can use a hands free device to communicate when driving in Illinois |
19+ |
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How can we avoid fatigue driving when |
Sleep and only drive for 8hrs a day and every 2nd take a brake. Total only 400 miles |
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When do I switch my headlights to low beam |
500ft before meet vehicle, 300ft before passing a vehicle |
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What to do when driving on narrow 2 lane country road and tires go off road |
Remain calm, break slowly, under 30mph slowly signal and back on road |
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What to do when brakes fail when driving |
Don’t accelerate, grasp wheel tightly, try to pump brakes, if not work downshift gear, if all fails use emergency brakes and pull over |
