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17 Cards in this Set
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When you are making a left or right turn, when do you turn your wheels?
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When you actually begin your turn
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It can take up to how long for your eyes to adjust to darkness after being exposed to glare?
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It can take up to 5 seconds
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You cannot pass on a road with what type of lines?
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Solid double yellow lines
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A flashing traffic signal that is yellow is much the same as what type of sign?
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Yield sign
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What is it called when a vehicle's tires completely lose contact with the road and move on a thin film of water?
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hydroplaning
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As a general rule, how should you accelerate?
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You should accelerate gradually
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What is a blind spot?
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An area outside your car that is not visible to the driver in the rear view or side view mirrors
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Alcohol has the greatest short term effect on which part of the body?
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The brain
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All drivers must yield the right-of-way to what type of vehicles?
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emergency vehicles (police, fire, and rescue)
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How would a driver under thr the influence of alcohol drive?
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might pass when it is unsafe to do so, drive to fast, make bad decisions in emergency situations.
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what do solid white lines between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction indicate?
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discourages passing at high risk locations
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because they sit high up, truck drivers have excellent visibility in which direction?
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to the front
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what are the crucial consideration when pulling into traffic?
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time, space, and visibility
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what are some of the impacts of higher speeds on a vehicle?
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the greater the chance the will roll over or skid in a turn
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when should you make make adjustments to your driving position?
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before you start the car
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to avoid nighttime glare from the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, where should you look?
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beyond the headlighs and to the right edge of the roadway
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what are shared left-turn lanes?
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all vehicles moving in either direction can use this lane to turn left
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