Questions | Answers |
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4 second rule refers to how one should | follow another car |
_ limits your concentration/perception/judgement/ memory | even the smallest amount of alcohol |
a black and yellow pendant sign is a: | no passing zone sign |
a cross over a right arrow means | no right turn |
a cross over a U arrow means | no u turn |
a driver with their hand out the window is (?) | slowing/stopping |
a flashing red light at a railroad crossing means: | stop/don't proceed until signals are completed |
a flashing yellow light means: | slow down and proceed with care |
a green arrow on a lane use control signal means: | you may use this lane |
a pedestrian with a white cane is | blind |
a person under 21 consumes alcohol but isn't driving, the penalty for a first offense is | 90 day license suspension/ up to $500 fine |
a plus sign | intersection |
a red circle with a white line means: | do not enter |
a sign showing a person shoveling | workers are on/close to the road in a work zone ahead |
a sign showing a truck on a hill means | there is a steep hill ahead |
a steady green light at an intersection means that you: | may drive through the intersection if the road is clear |
a steady yellow light at an intersection means: | slow down and prepare to stop |
a steady yellow light means that a _ light will soon appear | steady red |
a t sign | intersection |
a yellow and black diamond sign | warns you about conditions on or near the road |
ability to stop depends on | condition of the road |
after a train has passed you should | check again for approaching trains/proceed |
after an emergency vehicle passes you w/ its siren on you must | avoid driving closer than 500 feet behind the vehicle |
against the law for anyone under 21 to _ alcohol | consume, possess, or transport |
allow a larger space cushion when stopping | on an up-hill |
allowing a space cushion | allows you time to react |
amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on | road/weather conditions/traffic |
anything that requires you to _ could cause a crash | take your: eyes off the road, hands off wheel, attention away |
arrow panels in work zones show a rectangle or line | drive with caution |
arrows come to a close around the car | end of a divided highway |
as alcohol builds up in your blood it | slows down your reactions |
at an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you can't see the traffic when you stop behind the stop bar, you should | pull forward slowly, check, proceed |
at an intersection with a stop sign, stop and look: | look left first, then right, then left again |
at highway speeds on dry roads a safe following distance is | 4 seconds |
before backing up you should | turn your head/look through the rear view window |
before changing lanes on a multi-lane highway you should: | check your mirrors/blind spots |
before passing another vehicle you should signal: | early enough so others know your plans |
before passing another vehicle: | give the proper turn signal to show you're changing lanes |
before turning you should | use your signal |
best way to reduce risk of getting hurt in a crash is | wear your seat belt |
black/yellow rectangle sign with long black arrow | slow down, road changes direction at extreme angle |
brake light tells others: | are slowing down/stopping |
cause greater crash risks | CD player, radio, cell phone |
center lanes an yellow broken highway lines mean | left turns only |
compared to day, driving at night is | more dangerous |
crashes in work zones are most commonly the result of | carelessness/speeding |
divided highway sign means | The road you're on intersects a divided highway |
drive below the speed limit when | anything makes conditions less than perfect |
driver with hand pointing left is | turning left |
driver with hand up is | turning right |
drivers entering a roundabout or traffic circle | must yield to drivers in the roundabout or traffic circle |
drivers who eat/drink while driving | have trouble controlling their cars |
driving near a blind pedestrian | slow down/be prepared to stop |
driving on slippery roads, you should (distance..) | increase following distance |
driving on wet roads, you should (distance..) | increase following distance to 5-6 seconds |
driving on wet roads, you should (speed..) | go 5-10 miles below the speed limit |
effect of lack of sleep on driving is the same as the | effect that alcohol has |
first sign on the right | road curves ahead |
for a first conviction for DUI at any BAC level you could | pay a fine of at least $300 |
for an average person, how long does the body need to process the alcohol in 1 drink? | 60 minutes |
hardest to see at night | pedestrians |
highway and expressway guide signs are: | green with white letters |
highway hypnosis results from | staring at the roadway for a long time |
honk your horn when | you see a child who is about to run into the street |
honk your horn when (2) | you've lost control of your car |
hydroplaning can be helped by driving | slower |
if a car is in danger of hitting you | sound your horn |
if a green arrow turns into a green light, you: | may still turn but must yield to traffic |
if a police officer requires you to take a blood/breath/ urine test you | must take the test or your license will be suspended |
if a traffic light is broken/not working you should: | continue as if it were a 4 way stop |
if a vehicle using high beams comes toward you | flash your high beams |
if a vehicle using high beams comes toward you look towards the _ side of the road | right side |
if an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane you should: | steer right, honk horn, brake |
if another driver cuts you off in traffic you should | ignore the other driver |
if driving on slick roads, you should (turns..) | take turns more slowly |
if someone is driving aggressively behind you | try to get out of their way |
if the rear of your vehicle starts to skid left, you should | steer left |
if there are no signals at a railroad crossing you should | slow down and be prepared to stop |
if under 21 you're considered to be driving under the influence if your BAC is | .02% or higher |
if you feel tired while driving | stop driving |
if you have a tire blowout you should | let the car slow to a stop |
if you need to slow down/stop and others won't expect it, you should | quickly tap your brake pedal a few times |
if you see a green sign that says exit only above your lane, you: | must exit the freeway if you stay in the lane |
if you stop at a railroad crossing with multiple tracks | wait until you can see both tracks |
if you want to get off the freeway but you missed your exit you should | go to the next exit/get off there |
if you're arrested for DUI and you refuse to take the blood test you will get a | driver's license suspension |
if you're driving behind a motorcycle | allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane |
if you're following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, it is very dangerous to | try to squeeze between the truck and curb to make a right turn |
if you're stopped by a police officer you should | stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer |
if you're under 21 and are convicted of DUI you'll get a _ license suspension for a first offense | 1 year |
if you're under 21/convicted of carrying a fake ID you'll be required to pay a $500 fine and your license will be suspended for 90 days | even if you were not driving |
if your blood alcohol level is .04 you are | 2-7 times more likely to crash than a person w/o any alcohol |
if your car breaks down on a highway | use 4-way flashers to warn others |
if your turn signals fail use _ to show you're turning | hand signals |
its best to keep a space cushion | on all sides |
lanes coming together with car in front means | divided highway begins |
lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are separated by _ lines | yellow |
lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by _ lines | white |
main sign | there are a series of curves ahead |
max speed limit in PA is | 65 mph |
minimum drinking age is | 21 |
most important thing about speed management/ curves is | slow down before you enter the curve |
on a 2 lane road you can pass another vehicle on the right when | the driver you're passing is making a left turn |
on a 2-lane, 2-way street or highway, you should start left turns | close to the center line |
one of the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol is | attendance to alcohol highway safety school |
only time you don't have to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing and stop arm is extended is when you | are driving on the opposite side of a divided highway |
orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates the vehicle: | travels at slower speeds than normal traffic |
order of traffic lights | red, yellow, green |
parental consent to conduct breath/blood/urine tests is | not required |
people under 16 using a fake id to buy alcohol will | receive a driving suspension that starts on their 16th birthday |
posted speed limits show | max safe speed under ideal road/weather conditions |
preparing to smoke/smoking while driving | are distracting |
roads are very slippery | for the first 10-15 minutes of a rain storm |
roads freeze more quickly when they are | shaded |
safe speed depends on many conditions: true or false | 1 |
speed limit in active school zones | 15 mph |
taking drugs w/ alcohol | increases the risk of causing a crash |
teen drivers are more likely to crash when | they're driving with teenage passengers |
teens should get at least _ of sleep each night to avoid driving drowsy | 8 hours |
the law gives _ the right of way at intersections | no one |
the road edge on the right side is marked by a _ line | solid white |
these pavement markings tell you that at the intersection ahead: (left= left arrow only, center= forward/left arrow; right= right arrow only) | center lane can go straight or turn left |
to avoid crashes: | communicate with other drivers on the road |
to be prepared for anything coming up in the road ahead you should | continually scan road/roadsides |
to pass a slower moving car on a 2 lane road you must | use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic |
to turn left on a multi-lane street/highway you should start from | the left lane |
top major crash type for 16 year olds in PA is | single vehicle/run off the road |
trucks in general | take longer distances than cars to stop |
true about driving on wet roads (tires..) | as you drive faster, your tires become less effective |
two lines, the right one bends | lane ends, merge left |
use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian w/ a white cane because | they're blind |
use your headlights when other vehicles aren't visible from _ feet away | 1000 |
usually causes hydroplaning | excessive speed |
what can you do to avoid the need to make emergency/panic stops while driving in traffic | look ahead/keep a safe following distance |
when a school bus has its lights flashing/arm extended you must | stop at least 10 feet away from the bus |
when a truck wants to pass you, your speed should | remain steady/decrease |
when approaching a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended you must | stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing/stop arm has been withdrawn |
when driving in fog you should use your | low beams |
when driving in traffic it's safest to | drive w/ flow of traffic |
when driving near a blind pedestrian you should | slow down and be prepared to stop |
when driving on a freeway entrance ramp you should look for a gap in freeway traffic by | looking in your mirrors and turning your head to look over your shoulder |
when entering a highway from an entrance ramp you should generally | accelerate to the speed of traffic |
when exiting a highway you should slow down | once you have moved into the exit lane |
when faced with a car on the left/bicyclist on the right you should: | let the car pass, then pass the bike |
when in a work zone, you should | lengthen your usual following distance by double |
when making a right turn on a green light you must: | yield to pedestrians |
when making a turn, _ your speed | reduce |
when no signs/signals/police tell you what to do at an intersection, the law states that | drivers turning left must yield to drivers going straight thru the intersection |
when on a 1 way street and an emergency vehicle w/ lights is behind you, you: | drive to the nearest road side/stop |
when passing a bicyclist | move as far left as possible |
when passing on a multilane highway | be sure the passing lane is clear |
when traveling behind a motorcycle, allow how much distance? | at least 4 seconds |
when traveling below 40 mph on a limited access highway you should | use your four-way flashers |
when you drive past children, expect them to: | run out in front of you |
when you hear a fire engine siren | pull over/stop |
when you park on the roadway | use your 4-way flashers |
when you see a shoulder sign (car tilted on the road) | you should be most concerned about losing control of your vehicle if you drift onto the shoulder because of a drop off |
When you see a stop sign you must: | slow, check, cross |
when you see an emergency vehicle w/ flashing lights, you must | pull to the curb/stop |
when you're in a line of traffic that's crossing a railroad track w/ no signals/gates | you need to make sure there's space to get all the way across without stopping |
when you're planning to make a turn, you should activate your turn signals | 3-4 seconds before the intersection |
who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light? | driver |
you can cross solid yellow lines | when making turns |
you can pass if the line dividing two lanes is a _ line | broken white |
you can turn right on red if you: | stop first and check for traffic/pedestrians |
you can't pass a car on either side of a _ centerline | double solid yellow |
you may continue carefully through a yellow light if: | you are within the intersection |
you may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing: | never |
you may turn left at a red light if: | you're turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street |
you must stop when you see a: | flashing red light |
you're waiting to turn left at a multilane intersection, and opposing traffic is blocking your view, you should | wait till you can see all lanes |
your blind spot it the area of the road | you can't see without moving your head |
zero tolerance law reduced BAC from .08% to _ for drivers under 21 to be charged w/ driving under the influence | 0.0002 |