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If you have had 3 beers in the last hour, how long will it take for all the alcohol to leave your blood stream?
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3 hours.
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I'm guessing about an hour per drink consumed within the hour.
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The more a person weighs, the ____ alcohol it takes to raise their BAC.
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More.
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More weight = More alcohol
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The more you drink in a fixed amount of time, the _____ the BAC.
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Higher.
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Drivers are considered to be under the influence for a first conviction at a BAC of....
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.08%
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If you're driving while under the influence & you're involved in a crash that results in a death of someone else, you may...
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Be sentenced to a term in prison and be charged with vehicular homicide.
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Second conviction of DUI - Violator serves no less than...
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45 Days in jail
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Studies show that fatal crashes involving alcohol in TN have...
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Decreased.
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When taking medicine, you should...
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Have your doctor explain how the drug will affect your ability to drive safely
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The amount of alcohol in the blood is referred to as...
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BAC (blood alcohol concentration)
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If you have a BAC of .10%, you are ____ times more likely to cause an accident than if you were sober.
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7 times
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Alcohol in any concentration is...
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A depressant
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First conviction DUI penalty is...
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$350-$1500 fine, 48 hours in jail, and a 1 year revocation
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An advisory letter is mailed to a licensee having how many points on a driving record within any 12 months?
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6-11 points
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Children under the age of ___ years must be placed in an aporoved child restraint device.
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4 years
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In parallel parking, the wheels should be how far from the curb?
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within 18 inches
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Slow moving vehicles shall turn or pull off the road when there are how many vehicles in line behind them?
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5 or more
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If you change your adress, TN law requires you to notify the Department of Safety within...
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10 days
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When are you permitted to double park?
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Never!
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It is illegal to park...
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Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing |
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If involved in a reportable accident, the driver of the vehicle must file an accident report to the Department of Safety within...
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20 days
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Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for a state and federal highway is...
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55 mph
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By law, the brakes on every vehicle must...
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Have a good foot brake & an emergency or parking brake
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It is illegal to turn around near a curve or a hill when the driver cannot...
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See at least 500 feet in each direction
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Which vehicles are not required to stop before crossing a railroad crossing?
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Farm trucks hauling produce
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You must turn your flashing turn signals on at least ___ feet before the turn.
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50 feet
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When turning left from a 2-Way street onto a 1-Way street, you should...
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Turn into first lane
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Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often...
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Locks the front wheels causing loss of steering
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______ is a major cause of fatal accidents in TN.
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Speeding
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At an intersection with traffic signals, if you aren't in the proper lane to make a right or left turn you should...
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Continue to the next intersection to make the desired turn.
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Always steer in the ____ direction as a skid.
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Same
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Which of the following describes the thinking of a defensive driver?
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Considers what others might do and is prepared
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If your car becomes disabled on the highway, you should...
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Park with all 4 wheels off the traveled highway if possible.
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If waiting to turn in the middle of an intersection and the light turns red, what should you do?
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Wait until traffic is cleared to resume the turn.
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At what point should you start reducing your speed when entering the deceleration lane when exiting an expressway?
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Immediately upon entering
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Changing from one lane to the next is best done...
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Gradually and carefully
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*fact on hint*
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Keeping up with the genuine flow of traffic causes least accidents. Say the speed range is 50-55. When you stay in that range you are less likely to be involved in an accident
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Before changing lanes or passing another vehicle, you should...
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Check your blind spots, mirrors, and look over shoulder to the rear
Signal your intention before changing lanes. |
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Red highway signs mean...
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Stop
Yield Do not enter Wrong way |
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Yellow highway signs mean...
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General warning
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Orange highway sings mean...
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Construction/Maintenance warning
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Black highway signs mean...
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Regulatory route markers
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Regulatory signs are used to inform road users of selected traffic laws or regulations.
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Brown highway sign menas...
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Public recreation areas
Parks |
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Green highway signs mean...
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Distance direction
Information |
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White highway signs mean...
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Regulatory
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Blue highway signs mean...
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Motorist services guidance
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Fluorescent yellow-green signs mean...
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School zone
Pedestrian crossing |
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