Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
58 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
During the first 12 moths after you are licensed, you cannot drive between...
|
11 p.m. and 5 a.m. and you cannot transport passengers under 20 years of age unless accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian over 25.
|
|
|
What is the most common traffic violation?
|
speeding
|
|
|
If you are under 18 years old, your risk of a fatal collision is about ...?
|
2 1/2 times that of the "average" driver |
|
|
If you get a traffic ticket and fail to appear in court, the DMV will...
|
Suspend your driving privilege until you appear in court.
|
|
|
If you get a traffic ticket and fail to appear in court, the DMV will...
|
suspend your driving privilege until you pay the fine.
|
|
|
Drivers are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians when..
|
ALWAYS
|
|
|
How many inches away from the air bag are you safest?
|
10 inches
|
|
|
What does a solid red traffic light mean?
|
Stop. You can make a right turn against a red light only if safe.
|
|
|
What does a red arrow mean?
|
Stop. Do not turn against a red arrow.
|
|
|
What does A flashing red signal light mean?
|
Stop. After stopping you may proceed when it is safe.
|
|
|
What does a solid yellow signal light mean?
|
Caution, the red signal is about to appear.
|
|
|
What does a yellow arrow mean?
|
The protected turning period is ending
|
|
|
What does flashing yellow signal light mean?
|
Proceed with caution. You do not need to stop, but slow down.
|
|
|
What does Solid green signal mean?
|
GO
|
|
|
If the traffic signal is not working..
|
proceed cautiously as if the intersection was controlled by stop signs.
|
|
|
A three sided yield sign indicates?
|
That you must slow down and be ready to stop if necessary.
|
|
|
A five sided sign indicates that?
|
You are near a school
|
|
|
A four sided diamond shaped sign..
|
warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
|
|
|
A white rectangular sign indicates..
|
that you must obey important rules.
|
|
|
At intersections without stop or yield signs..
|
slow down and be ready to stop?
|
|
|
At T intersections without stop or yield signs..
|
yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road.
|
|
|
When two vehicles meet on a steep road where neither can pass, the vehicle facing..
|
downhill must yield the right away by backing up until the vehicle going uphill can pass.
|
|
|
What does the basic speed law mean?
|
you may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
|
|
|
What is the speed limit around school zones?
|
25 mph
|
|
|
What is the speed limit at a blind intersection?
|
15 mph
|
|
|
What is the speed limit in an alley
|
15 mph
|
|
|
In business or residential districts, what is the speed limit
|
25 mph
|
|
|
what does a solid yellow line mean
|
no passing if the solid yellow line is on your side
|
|
|
what do double solid yellow lines mean
|
do not pass
|
|
|
what does a broken yellow line mean
|
May pass if can be made safely
|
|
|
Solid yellow lines mark..
|
the center of a road used for two way traffic
|
|
|
what do solid white lines mark
|
traffic lanes going in the same direction such as one way streets
|
|
|
what do broken white lines mean
|
separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction
|
|
|
what do double white lines indicate
|
a lane barrier
|
|
|
You should begin signaling how many feet before a turn?
|
100 feet
|
|
|
When you park alongside a curb on a level street, the front and back wheels must be parallel and within..
|
18 inches of the curb
|
|
|
How should you enter the freeway?
|
at or near the speed of traffic.
|
|
|
What should you not do before merging with traffic?
|
Stop
|
|
|
At any time you merge with other traffic you need a gap of at least..
|
four seconds
|
|
|
what is rubbernecking
|
slowing down to look at collisions or virtually anything else out of ordinary
|
|
|
what is tailgating
|
following too closely
|
|
|
When hydroplaning, should you apply the breaks?
|
No, just slow down gradually.
|
|
|
If there is a wet road your speed should be reduced to?
|
5-10 mile slower
|
|
|
If your driving in the fog use what headlights?
|
low beam headlights
|
|
|
If you are under 21 what cant your BAC ( blood alcohol concentration) be?
|
0.01% or higher
|
|
|
if you are over 21 years old what cant your BAC be?
|
0.08% or higher
|
|
|
what can the fine be for dumping or abandoning animals on the side of the road
|
up to 1000$ & 6 months in jail
|
|
|
when must you use your headlights
|
30 minutes after sunset and 30 min before sunrise
|
|
|
you must dim your lights to low beams within?
|
500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you or within 300 feet of one you are following
|
|
|
The maximum speed limit on most California highways is
|
65 mph
|
|
|
Which lane is the fast lane?
|
The far left lane
|
|
|
Which lane is the slow lane?
|
Far right lane
|
|
|
when preparing to exit the freeway, you should signal for at least?
|
5 seconds before reaching the exit
|
|
|
you must not follow within how many feet of an emergency vehicle
|
300 feet
|
|
|
Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
|
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
|
|
|
To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
|
10 to 15 seconds
|
|
|
You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn
|
100
|
|
|
Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:
|
may not be crossed for any reason
|
