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every way or place of whatever nature open to the use of the public fro the purpose of vehicular travel and includes the streets of nunicipalites.
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highway
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an automobile, motorcycle, or otherkind of vehicle (except on rails) which is run by an engine or motor in the vehicle itself.
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motor vehicle
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anybody who is actually driving motor vehicle on teh highway
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operator
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every vehicle ovned by a public or governmental agency, or privately owned and operated for compnesation, for the transportation of children to and from school
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school bus
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anybody who does not live in mississippi
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non-resident
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means the Commissioner of Public Safety
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Commissioner
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the place where roads come together or cross (sidewalk crossings included)
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intersection
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any place where most of the land along the road for 300 feet or more is used for houses or places of business
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business or residential district
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pedestrian, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars, and other conveyances, either singly or together while using any highway for the purpose of travel
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traffic
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when requered means complete cessation of movement
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stop
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the privilege of the immediate use of the highway
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right-of-way
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When you are approaching another driver at an intersection, and you both want to make a left turn,
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each of you should turn to the left of the other.
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Leave from the left lane
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and enter into the Left Lane.
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when you are leaving a one way or divided street,
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always turn from the lane nearest the curb
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when entering a one way or divided street,
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always turn into the lane nearest you
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when you are traveling straight,
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you may use any lane except the extreme right or left lanes, which are turning lanes.
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can you jump from lane to lane
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NO
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at a place where one way streets intersect,
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west bound vehicles inthe left lane may turn left, and south bound vehicles in the right lane may turn right, all vehicles in the other lanes must continue straight ahead.
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3 lane road:
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use center lane for making left turns, never drive in the left traffic lane
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RIGHT OF WAY:
if another driver yeilds to you, |
proceed immedialtely.
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RIGHT OF WAY:
if another driver doesnt yeild to you, |
slow your vehicle and let him proceed
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RIGHT OF WAY:
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you must yield to a bicycle exactly as you would to any other vehicle
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more accidents happen at
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intersections
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if traffic is blocked when you approach an intersection,
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stop before you reach the crosswalk and wait for traffic to move
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if you cannot see the entire intersection as you approach,
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slow down and proceed cautiously
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before entering or crossing any state or federal highway where there are no traffic signs or signals,
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you should yield to any approaching traffic, then proceed only when it is safe
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if there are no signs or signals at an intersection which you are approaching and another vehicle arrives at teh same time,
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the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right
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when two or more vehicles stop at an intersection at the same time,
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the vehicle on the right has the right of way
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at a crosswalk,
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you must bring your vehicle to a complete stop, and you must yield the right of way to any vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection
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if you are approaching an intersection on a through street and another vehicle is stopped and waiting to enter,
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be courteous and yield the right of way
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if a vehicle is in the intersection and signaling for a left turn just as you approach,
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you must let him go first.
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if you and another vehicle arrive at eh intersection at the same time,
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the vehicle going straight on the through street must be given the
right of way |
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if an emergency vehicle is trying to pass,
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if at all possible, pull your vehicle over to the exteme right hand side of the road
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when you see or hear an emergency vehicle, and you are at an intersection,
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proceed through, then pull over to the extreme right
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though your not required to by law, common courtesy dictates that you __________________________ to funeral procissions
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yield the right of way
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school bus
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you must stop for a school bus
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a person walking across the street within a crosswalk, whether or not the crosswalk is marker
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always has teh right of way
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most vulnerable pedestrians are
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blind people
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you have a special obligation to protect
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blind people
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if you were to hit a stone wall while driving at only 40 miles an hour, the damage dont to your car would be the same as though you had
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driven off a four story building
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when to reduce your speeds:
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on curves, when approaching intersections, when on a narrow or twisting road, or when traffic is congested
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if there are no signs or signals at an intersection which you are approaching and another vehicle arrives at teh same time,
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the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right
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when two or more vehicles stop at an intersection at the same time,
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the vehicle on the right has the right of way
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at a crosswalk,
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you must bring your vehicle to a complete stop, and you must yield the right of way to any vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection
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if you are approaching an intersection on a through street and another vehicle is stopped and waiting to enter,
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be courteous and yield the right of way
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if a vehicle is in the intersection and signaling for a left turn just as you approach,
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you must let him go first.
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if you and another vehicle arrive at eh intersection at the same time,
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the vehicle going straight on the through street must be given the
right of way |
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if an emergency vehicle is trying to pass,
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if at all possible, pull your vehicle over to the exteme right hand side of the road
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when you see or hear an emergency vehicle, and you are at an intersection,
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proceed through, then pull over to the extreme right
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though your not required to by law, common courtesy dictates that you __________________________ to funeral procissions
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yield the right of way
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school bus
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you must stop for a school bus
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a person walking across the street within a crosswalk, whether or not the crosswalk is marker
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always has teh right of way
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most vulnerable pedestrians are
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blind people
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you have a special obligation to protect
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blind people
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if you were to hit a stone wall while driving at only 40 miles an hour, the damage dont to your car would be the same as though you had
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driven off a four story building
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when to reduce your speeds:
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on curves, when approaching intersections, when on a narrow or twisting road, or when traffic is congested
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if the weather is poor
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slow down accordingly
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interstate min/max
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70 40
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us roads min/max
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55 30
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us roads 4 laned if posted min/max
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65 40
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state roads min/max
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55 none
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natchez trace parkway min/max
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50 none
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when can you overtake and pass a vehicle on the right?
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1. when the vehicle you are passing is making or about to make a left turn
2. on a four lane highway of adequate width where there are no obstructions or parked cars 3. on any one way highway of adequate width |
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when do you not pass
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on hills, curves, or within 100 feet of bridges, viaducts, overpasses, railroad crossings, crosswalks, intersections, or any place where your view is obstructed in any way
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pass only when
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the weather is good, never when its raining or sleeting
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its illegal to
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move across the center line of a four lane highway to pass another vehicle, to pass when the yellow line is in your lane
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when being passed on a two or three lane highway,
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you are required to keep to the right, and you should not increaseyour speed until the other car has completely passed you
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what do you do before changing lanes:
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look in the mirror, give a turn signal, glance over your shouler, and then change lanes if its safe
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when you are follwing another vehicle,
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allow atleast one car lenghth between you for every ten miles per hour of speed
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if you meet a vehicle at night with bright or blinding headlights, the safest thing to do is
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dim your lights and keep your eyes on the right side of the road
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when are you required to use your low beams
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within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or when you are following within 500 feet of another vehicle (except when you are attempting to pass them)
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when driving in fog use your
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low beams
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why are traffic signs and signals placed on highways and streets?
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to control the movement of traffic and to preven accidents
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when do drivers and pedestrians not have to obey signs and signals?
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when an officer is directing traffic
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how does an officers signal you to stop?
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by holding up his hand and blowing his whistle
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how does an officers signal you to continue moving?
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by motioning his hand and giving a series of short blasts on his whistle
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how does an officer signal at night?
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with his flashlight
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rail road crossing signs are how many feet away?
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500 to 900
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what is used to warn and direct drivers and to regulate traffic?
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pavement markings
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COLOR: stop or prohibition
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red
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COLOR: indicated movements permitted, direction guidance
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green
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COLOR: motorist services guidances
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blue
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COLOR: general warning
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yellow
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COLOR: regulation
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black and white
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COLOR: constrution and maintenance warning
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orange
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COLOR: publice recreation and scenic guidance
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brown
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SHAPE: exclusively for stop signs
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octagon
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SHAPE: generally for guide signs
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horizontal rectangle
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SHAPE: exclusively for Yield signs
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equilateral triangle
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SHAPE: advance warning of No Passing Zones
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pennant(triangle)
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SHAPE: exclusively to warn of existing of possible hazards on roadways or adjacent areas
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diamond
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SHAPE: generally for regulatory signs
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vertical rectangle
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SHAPE: school advance and school crossing signs
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pentagon
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SHAPE: railroad advance warning signs
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round
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what does the yeild sign mean?
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slow down so you can yield the right of way to vehicles on the roadway being entered
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drivers cause __% of all accidents
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85
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How many feet before a turn must you signal?
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100
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How long does in take for your body to dispose of the alcohol contained in 12 ounces of beer?
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one hour
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Driving within the range of your headlights means you should be able to stop your vehicle within about how many feet? ?
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250 feet
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Which way should you turn your steering wheel to get out of a skid?
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in the direction of the skid
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What extra equipment must a bicycle have when used at night?
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A head light visible from 500 feet and a tail light visible from 300 feet.
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What does a slow moving vehicle emblem look like?
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A reflective orange triangle.
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the foot brake must be strong enough to stop the vehicle in __ feetat speed of 20 miles per hour.
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30
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the hand brake must be strong enough to stop the vehicle in __ feet at a speed of 20 miles per hour
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55
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your vehicle must have a horn that can be heard from ? feet away
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200
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