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What kinds of proof of financial responsibility can you provide?
Paper or electronic
Are low emission and hybrid vehicles exempt from toll charges?
Yes
Who has the right-of-way at an intersection without signals, a driver or a pedestrian?
Pedestrian
What age/height must a passenger be to wear a seatbelt, rather than a passenger restraint system?
8 years old or taller than 4'9''
How should pregnant women wear a seatbelt?
Wear the lap belt below the abdomen and the shoulder strap between the breasts to the side of the abdomen
When can a child in a child passenger restraint system ride in the front?
-There are no rear seats that face frontwards
-The restraint system doesn't fit in the rear
-All rear seats are occupied by under-12s
-Medical reasons
What prevents a child to ride in the front of an airbag equipped vehicle?
-Being less than 1
-Weighing less than 20 lbs
-Riding in a rear-facing passenger restraint system
How do you ride safely with airbags?
Ride at least 10 inches (steering wheel to breast bone) from the air bag cover
How old must a child be to be left unattended in a motor vehicle, and what are the penalties for not complying?
Older than 6, unless they're under the supervision of a 12+ child
-A fine and a requirement to attend a community education program, assuming the child is not injured
Solid red signal light
Solid red signal light
-STOP
-May make a right turn after stopping and yielding
Red arrow signal light
Red arrow signal light
STOP until the green light appears
Flashing red signal light
Flashing red signal light
STOP, then proceed when safe
Solid yellow signal light
Solid yellow signal light
-CAUTION, red is about to appear
-Stop if safe or proceed cautiously
Yellow arrow signal light
Yellow arrow signal light
-The "protected" turning time period is ending
-Prepare to obey the next signal
Flashing yellow signal light
Flashing yellow signal light
-PROCEED WITH CAUTION
-Slow down and be alert
Flashing yellow arrow signal light
Flashing yellow arrow signal light
-Turns are permitted after yielding
Solid green signal light
Solid green signal light
-GO, after yielding right-of-way to people in an intersection and if you can do so before the light turns red
-Only turn left if you have enough space to do so
Green arrow signal light
Green arrow signal light
-Allows you to make a protected turn in that direction (after yielding to anyone in the intersection)
-This means oncoming individuals are stopped by a red light
How do you behave in a traffic signal blackout?
Act as if the intersection is controlled by STOP signs
Eight-sided red STOP sign
Eight-sided red STOP sign
-Stop completely at the white limit line or before entering a crosswalk or intersection
-Check traffic in all directions, then proceed
Three-sided red YIELD sign
Three-sided red YIELD sign
-Slow down and be ready to stop
WRONG WAY
WRONG WAY
-You are going against traffic
-Stop at the side of the road, back out or turn around, and return to your lane
Yellow and black circular sign
Yellow and black circular sign
-Approaching a railroad crossing
X-shaped white RAILROAD CROSSING sign
X-shaped white RAILROAD CROSSING sign
-Look, listen, slow down, and prepare to stop to let trains pass
Five-sided sign
Five-sided sign
-Near a school
-Stop if children are in the crosswalk
Four-sided diamond shaped sign
Warns you of specific road conditions or dangers
Square red and white regulatory sign or white rectangular sign
Follow instructions and obey important rules
Fluorescent yellow-green warning signs
-Conditions related to pedestrians, school buses, bicyclists, schools, playgrounds, and school passenger loading zones
What kind of sign is this?
What kind of sign is this?
Highway construction and maintenance
What does this mean?
Slow-moving vehicle
What does this mean?
Slippery When Wet
What does this mean?
Merging Traffic
What does this mean?
Divided Highway
What does this mean?
Sharp Turn
What does this mean?
Two Way Traffic
What does this mean?
Lane Ends
What does this mean?
End Divided Highway
What does this mean?
Traffic Signal Ahead
What does this mean?
Pedestrian Crossing
What does this mean?
Added Lane
What does this mean?
Crossroad
What does this mean?
Stop Ahead
What does this mean?
Yield Ahead
What does this mean?
Curve
What does this mean?
"T" Intersection
What does this mean?
Directional Arrow
What does this mean?
Reverse Turn
What does this mean?
Winding Road
What should you do if you see a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk?
-Do not pass (a pedestrian you can't see may be crossing)
-Proceed when all pedestrians have crossed the street
When can you drive on a sidewalk?
To cross it to enter/exit a driveway or alley
What do you do if a pedestrian makes eye contact with you?
Yield; they are ready to cross
How should you handle blind pedestrians?
When a blind person pulls in their cane and steps away from the intersection, go
Crosswalk
-A part of the roadway set aside for pedestrian traffic
-Often (but not always) located at corners, marked with white or yellow lines, and with flashing lights
Who has the right of way in a crosswalk?
Pedestrians
Intersection
A place where one line of roadway meets another
What should you do at intersections without STOP or YIELD signs?
-Yield to anyone already in/entering the intersection
-Yield to the conveyance that arrives first, or the one on your right
Who has the right-of-way at a "T" intersection without STOP or YIELD signs?
Those on the through road
What should you do when turning left at an intersection?
-Give the right-of-way to anyone approaching
-Keep your wheels pointed straight ahead, otherwise you could be pushed into oncoming traffic
What should you do when turning right at an intersection?
-Check for pedestrians and bicyclists crossing
Roundabouts
An intersection where traffic travels counter-clockwise around a central island
How should you handle a roundabout/?
-Slow down, yield, and watch for signs or pavement markings giving you instructions
-Enter when there is a big enough gap
-Drive counter-clockwise without stopping or passing
-Use turn signals to change lanes or exit
What do you do if you miss your exit on a roundabout?
Continue back around
How do you choose your roundabout entry/exit lane?
Based on your destination: right-hand or left-hand lane respectively and either if you're going straight
Based on your destination: right-hand or left-hand lane respectively and either if you're going straight
Who has the right-of-way on a mountain road?
-The uphill facing vehicle
-The downhill facing vehicle, since it has the greater amount of control, must back up until the uphill vehicle can pass
Basic Speed Law
Do not drive faster than is safe for current conditions
What should your speed depend on, other than the speed limit?
-The number/speed of other vehicles
-Road conditions
-Bicyclists or pedestrians
-Weather
Maximum speed limit on most highways
65 mph
Maximum speed limit on undivided two-lane highways and for towing vehicles
55 mph
Which lane must you avoid if you choose to drive slower?
The "number 1 lane" (or fast lane)
Where should you move when another driver close behind you wishes to drive faster?
Right
In which lane should you drive if you're towing a vehicle or trailer, or if you drive a bus or 3+-axle truck?
The right lane (or the two rightmost, if there are 4+) or a lane specially marked for slower vehicles
Speed limit within 1,000 feet of a school
25 mph
What should you do if a school bus flashes yellow lights?
-Slow down and prepare to stop
-The bus is going to let children off
What should you do if a school bus flashes red lights? What's the punishment otherwise?
What should you do if a school bus flashes red lights? What's the punishment otherwise?
-Stop from either direction until the lights stop flashing (unless you are on the other side of a divided or 2+ lane/direction highway)
-You can be fined up to $1000 and have your driving privilege suspended for 1 year
Speed limit at a blind intersection
15 mph
Blind intersection
An intersection with no stop signs where you can’t see for 100 feet in either direction during the last 100 feet before crossing (due to trees, bushes, buildings, or parked cars)
What should you do if your view is blocked at an intersection?
Edge forward slowly until you can see
Speed limit in an alley
15 mph
Speed limit within 100 feet of a railroad crossing or light rail transit vehicle crossing where you can't see the tracks for 400 feet in each direction
15 mph, unless it's controlled by gates, a warning signal, or a flag man
When crossing devices are active or a person warns you that a train is coming, how far from the nearest track should you stop?
15-50 feet
15-50 feet
Passing speed limit near streetcars, trolleys, or buses
10 mph
Safety zone
-marked by raised buttons/markers on the road
-set aside for pedestrians
Speed limit in business or residential districts
25 mph
Solid yellow lines
Solid yellow lines
-The center of a road used for two-way traffic
-Do not pass
Broken yellow lines
Broken yellow lines
-You may pass
Two solid yellow lines
Two solid yellow lines
-Do not pass
When can you drive to the left of two solid yellow lines?
-Turning left at an intersection
-Turning into or out of a private road or driveway
-In a carpool lane with a designated entrance on the left
-Instructed by signs
Two sets of solid double yellow lines 2+ feet apart
Two sets of solid double yellow lines 2+ feet apart
-A barrier
-Do not drive on or over this barrier, even to make a left turn or U-turn
Solid white lines
Traffic lanes going in the same direction
Broken white lines
Traffic lanes on roads with 2+ lanes in the same direction
Double white lines
-Separates regular and preferential lanes
-Do not change lanes until a single broken white line appears
Which lane should you choose for the smoothest flow of traffic?
Which lane should you choose for the smoothest flow of traffic?
-The middle lane if you're choosing among 3
-The right lane if there are only 2 lanes
Which lane should you pick to drive faster, pass, or turn left?
The left lane
Which lane should you use to drive slowly, enter, or turn off?
The right lane
How do you change lanes?
-Signal
-Look in your mirrors
-Check traffic around you
-Glance over your shoulder to make sure there is enough room in the lane, including checking your blind spot
When can you pass on the right, rather than the left?
-An open highway is marked for 2+ lanes of traffic in your direction
-The driver ahead of you is turning left (and you do not drive off the roadway)
Carpool lane
Carpool lane
-A special freeway lane used only for carpools, buses, motorcycles, or low emission vehicles
Center left turn lane
-Located in the middle of a two-way street and marked on both sides by a broken inner line and solid outer line
-Must be used to prepare for or make a left turn or U-turn
-Can only drive for 200 feet
How do you turn left from the center left turn lane?
-Signal, look over your shoulder, and drive completely inside the lane 
-Make sure the lane is clear and turn only when safe 
--Look for vehicles coming toward you
-Signal, look over your shoulder, and drive completely inside the lane
-Make sure the lane is clear and turn only when safe
--Look for vehicles coming toward you
What is a turnout area?
What is a turnout area?
-Allows cars behind you to pass
-Drive into it if you are driving slowly on a two-lane road or highway where passing is unsafe and being followed by 5+ vehicles
Large broken lines painted on the pavement
Large broken lines painted on the pavement
-Mark a lane which is ending
-Be prepared to exit or merge
Sharrows
Sharrows
Bicyclists are allowed to use this portion of a lane
A solid white line on the right breaking into a dotted line ending before it reaches the corner
A designated traffic lane for bicyclists
How should you treat a bicycle lane?
-Do not drive into it
-Keep 3-4 feet away from bikes for safe passage
How should you make a right turn from a bicycle lane?
-Enter when you are within 200 feet of the corner or driveway entrance and if there is no bicycle traffic
-Make the turn
How should you treat bicyclists in travel lanes?
How should you treat bicyclists in travel lanes?
-Ensure 3 feet for the bicyclist
-Ensure 3 feet for the bicyclist
How do you do a left turn?
-Drive close to the center divider line or in the left turn lane
-Signal 100 feet before the turn
-Look over your left shoulder
-Reduce your speed and stop behind the limit line
-Look left, right, and left
-Turn when safe and do not cut the c...
-Drive close to the center divider line or in the left turn lane
-Signal 100 feet before the turn
-Look over your left shoulder
-Reduce your speed and stop behind the limit line
-Look left, right, and left
-Turn when safe and do not cut the corner of the lane belonging to the vehicles coming toward you
When and how do you make a left turn against a red light?
-From a one-way street onto a left-moving one-way street
-Signal and stop for a red traffic light
-Yield to anyone moving before turning
How do you do a right turn?
-Drive close to the edge of the road or into the bike lane 200 feet before the turn
-Signal 100 feet before the turn
-Look over your right shoulder
-Reduce your speed and stop behind the limit line
-Look both ways 
-Turn when safe, but do not...
-Drive close to the edge of the road or into the bike lane 200 feet before the turn
-Signal 100 feet before the turn
-Look over your right shoulder
-Reduce your speed and stop behind the limit line
-Look both ways
-Turn when safe, but do not turn wide; complete your turn in the right lane
How do you do a right turn against a red light?
-Signal and stop for the red light
-Yield to anyone moving
How do you do a left turn from a two-way street?
-Start in the left lane closest to the middle of the street or the center left turn lane 
-Complete the turn in either lane of the cross street
-Start in the left lane closest to the middle of the street or the center left turn lane
-Complete the turn in either lane of the cross street
How do you do a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street?
-Start in the lane closest to the middle of the street
-Turn into any safely open lane 
See Car #3
-Start in the lane closest to the middle of the street
-Turn into any safely open lane
See Car #3
How do you do a left turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street?
-Start the turn from the far left lane
-Turn into any safely open lane
See Car #4
-Start the turn from the far left lane
-Turn into any safely open lane
See Car #4
How do you do a left turn from a one-way street into a one-way street?
-Start the turn in the far left lane
-Turn into any safely open lane 
See Car #5
-Start the turn in the far left lane
-Turn into any safely open lane
See Car #5
How do you do a right turn from a one-way street into a one-way street?
-Start the turn in the far right lane
-End the turn in any safe lane
See Car #6
-Start the turn in the far right lane
-End the turn in any safe lane
See Car #6
How do you do a turn at a "T" intersection from a one-way street to a two-way street?
-Through traffic has the right of way
-Turn either right or left from the center lane
-Through traffic has the right of way
-Turn either right or left from the center lane
U-turn
Turning your vehicle around in the street to go back the way you came
How do you make a U-turn?
Signal and use the far left lane or center turn lane
Can you make a U-turn across a double yellow line?
Yes
When can you make a U-turn in a residential district?
-If there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet
-When a traffic sign/light/signal protects you from approaching vehicles
Can you make a U-turn at an intersection on a green light or arrow?
Yes
Can you make a U-turn in an opening on a divided highway?
Yes
Can you make a U-turn at or on a railroad crossing?
No
Can you make a U-turn by crossing a divided section on a divided highway?
No
Can you make a U-turn when you cannot clearly see 200 feet in each direction?
No
Can you make a U-turn in front of a fire station?
No
Can you make a U-turn in a business district?
No
Business district
Business area or areas with churches, apartments, multiple-dwelling houses, clubs, and public buildings