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| When can you drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle? |
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| The speed limit when approaching a railroad crossing w/ no warning devices & can't see 400 ft down the road is: |
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| When parking, your wheels must be within __ inches of the curb |
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| When merging onto the freeway, how fast should you be driving? |
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| At or near the same speed as traffic |
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| When driving in fog, use ____ lights/beams. |
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| Loading zone for passengers/mail only |
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| How long should you stop when a school bus ahead of you has their red lights flashing? |
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| Stop as long as they are flashing |
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| You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions |
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| You must notify the DMB within ___ days of selling your vehicle |
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| To avoid last min moves, you should be looking down the road to where your car will be in about ___ to ___ seconds. |
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| You must signal continuously during the last ___ feet before making a left turn |
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| What is true about blind spots? |
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| Large trucks haver bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles |
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| When you're in a minor collision w/ a parked car w/o the owner present, what do you do? |
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| Leave a note on the vehicle & report the accident without delay to the city police or CHP |
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| The speed limit in a residential area is ___ |
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| When can you legally block an intersection? |
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| When parking uphill on a 2 way street with no curb, your front wheels should be ______ |
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| turned to the right (away from the street) |
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| A person with a Class C drivers license may drive ______ |
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| a 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 lbs |
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| To turn left in a multilane 1 way street onto a one way street, you should start your turn from: |
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| the lane closest to the left curb |
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| You only have to submit a written report to the DMV after a collision if: |
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| there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries |
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| Roadways are the most slippery .... |
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| the first rain after a dry spell |
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| You may not park your vehicle... |
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| next to a red painted curb |
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| Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are 2 or more feet apart may be crossed when? |
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| You should signal ___ ft before turning right |
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| The freeway is posted 65 mph. The traffic is traveling 70 mph. You may legally drive ___ mph |
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| It is illegal to park your vehicle... |
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| in an unmarked cross walk |
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| The safest precaution for using cell phones & driving |
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| If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should: |
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| stay out of the intersection until traffic clears |
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| You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should... |
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| slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn |
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| You must obey instructions from school crossing guards when? |
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| It is windy and a dust storm reduces your visibility on the freeway. You should drive slower and turn on your: |
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| If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should not assume what? |
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| that they will make space for you to return to your lane |
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| If you drive faster than others & continually pass other cars, you will: |
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| increase your chances of an accident |
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| Which vehicle must always stop before crossing railroad tracks? |
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| Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards |
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| You are driving on a one way street. You may turn left onto another one way street only if: |
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| traffic on the street moves to the left |
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| A truck turning right with 2 lanes in each direction may... |
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| have to swing wide to complete the right turn |
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| You may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle if the yellow line next to you is _____ |
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| At intersections, cross walks, and railroad crossings, you should always... |
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| look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming |
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| You drive defensively when... |
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| you keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards |
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| You should rive how far behind a large truck when on the freeway? |
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| Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle |
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| Which common dangerous practice is illegal while driving? |
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| Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears |
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| Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when... |
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| you don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks |
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| When you tailgate, you can... |
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| frustrate other drives and make them angry |
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| Should you always drive slower than other traffic? |
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| No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly |
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| When you you obey a signal person at a road construction site ahead? |
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| When can you drive in a bike lane? |
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| when you are w/in 200 ft of a cross street where you plan to turn right |
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| What does a flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection mean? |
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| Slow down & cross carefully |
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| There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should... |
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| Stop and let them finish crossing the street |
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| You must dim your lights to low beams within ___ ft of a vehicle you are following |
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| are involved in a crash each year |
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| You must signal for at least ___ seconds before changing lanes at freeway speed |
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| Never park or leave your vehicle within ___ ft of a railroad track |
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| Bicyclists often create unsafe situations by riding _____ for the traffic environment and weather conditions |
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| If you must stop suddenly in an emergency, you should... |
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| hit the brakes hard, but not hard enough to lock the wheels, and steer in the direction you want to go |
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| When approaching a stop sign with no stop line, you should: |
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| stop just before you enter the intersection |
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| If you must drive through a deep puddle, you should: |
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| drive through it as slowly as possible and apply the brakes after you get through the puddle to dry them out |
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| When pulling away from he curb, you should: |
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| signal, check over shoulder, then pull out when safe |
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| Why is it necessary to should check when changing lanes? |
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| No matter how you adjust your mirrors, you will always have blind spots |
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| If a vehicle in front of you is stopped at a crosswalk on a multi lane road, you should: |
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| stop before passing this vehicle and make sure there are no peds in the crosswalk |
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| If you find that your car is hydroplaning, you should: |
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| decelerate and drive straight ahead without hitting the brakes |
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| When driving at night, it is a good idea to: |
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| glance to the right edge of the road to avoid glare from oncoming lights |
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| When entering a tunnel on a sunny day, you should |
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| slow down to let your eyes adjust to the lower light levels |
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| If you are going into a curve too quickly, you should |
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| ease off the accelerator, and then speed up slightly as you regain traction |
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| When changing lanes, you should: |
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| check your mirrors, signal, check your blind spot, and then proceed |
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| When driving in the fast lane, if you are tailgated, what should you do? |
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| move to the right and let the tailgater pass |
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| Look to the left and right before entering any intersection on a green signal because |
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| other vehicles may enter the intersection against a red signal |
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| What should you see in your rear view mirror before attempting to reutrn to the right lane after passing a vehicle on the left? |
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| the front bumper of the car I am passing |
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| When slowing down behind another vehicle, you should... |
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| apply your brakes early as a signal to the other vehicles behind you |
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| When you come to a corner where there are no traffic lights or stop signs, you should... |
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| slow down so you can stop if necessary |
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| Before turning left, yield to oncoming vehicles |
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| What to do during a brake failure: |
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| pump the brake pedal several times, if this does not work, use the hand/emergency brake, pulling slowly so the wheels do not lock |
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| Yellow lines are used to separate: |
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| lanes traffic moving in opposite directions |
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| Before turning left, the right of way should be given to oncoming cars... |
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| Red Painted Curb Means... |
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| No stopping or parking (except buses) |
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| When stopping on the highway, other than for traffic, you should... |
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| stop off the pavement, on the shoulder |
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| At a blind intersection, you should... |
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| the method to determine safe following distance |
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| Speed limits indicate the max speed during... |
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| You park your car on the side of the road and you are facing uphill. You should... |
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| Place the manual transmission in low gear or place the automatic transmission in park |
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| You should never coast in neutral or with the clutch in because... |
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| you need to be in gear to safely control your vehicle |
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| A solid yellow line on your side of the road means... |
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| you are in a no passing zone |
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| To pass a large truck, you must... |
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| make sure you have room to complete the maneuver without excessive speed |
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| You park your car on the side of the road facing downhill with no curb. You should.. |
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| place the manual transmission in reverse or place the auto transmission in park |
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| A law stating that you agree to a breath test when under arrest and suspected of drinking & driving |
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| Doubling your speed has what effect on braking distance? |
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| twice the speed=4 times the breaking distance |
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| What do you do when you have a tire blowout? |
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| Hold the steering wheel tightly, and keep the vehicle going straight. take you foot off the gas and brake lightly. pull off the road if possible |
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| Flashing Red Light Intersection |
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| stop at the intersection, then proceed as traffic allows |
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| When driving in bad weather, increase the 2 Second Rule to |
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| You are driving too slow if... |
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| you blcok other vehicles moving at normal, safe speeds |
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| What is a likely effect of taking another drug while drinking alcoholic beverages? |
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| The effect could be multiplied |
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| You park your car on the side of the road. You are facing uphill and there is a curb presentl. Turn the steering wheel... |
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| When there are two lanes of traffic going your way, it is usually safe to |
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| use the right lane to pass vehicles that are making left turns |
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| You park your car on the side of the road. You are facing downhill and there is a curb present. You should... |
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| turn the steering wheel toward the curb |
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| You are driving on a road with 2 or more lanes travelling in the same direction. You should drive in the _____ lane except to pass |
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| In what situations may you pass a vehicle on the right? |
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| When another vehicle is making a left turn, or on a one way road where not restricted |
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| In most situations, on which side should you pass another vehicle going in the same direction? |
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| What causes most rear end collisions? |
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| What to do during power failure |
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| Keep strong grip on wheel, press hard on brakes; pull off roadway |
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| Where should you stop your vehicle if it has a stop sign, a stop line, and a cross walk? |
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| At what speed can hydroplaning occur? |
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| You should prob move into the left lane on an expressway when traffic is ____ and... |
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| light & cars are merging onto the expressway from the right |
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| One of the most common causes of collisions is... |
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| Driving with only you're parking lights on is... |
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| When planing to make a left turn across an intersection and you are waiting in the middle of the intersection for the traffic to clear, your front tires should be turned: |
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| When you see a "Roadwork Ahead" sign you should... |
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| When is it legal to cross a double solid yellow line? |
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| Only when making a left turn into a business or home driveway |
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| If you car begins to skid, you should... |
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| take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid |
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| To safely navigate through a curve, you should... |
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| slow down before entering a curve & avoid braking while in the curve |
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| What does an 8 sided sign mean? |
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| How far ahead should you look when you are on the open highway? |
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| About a quarter of a mile |
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| Under most conditions what is a safe following distance? (in seconds) |
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| When you approach a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow light, you must... |
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| stop if it is safe to do so |
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| You may not park within ___ ft of a fire hydrant |
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| Drivers under 18 arrested for a DUI who refuse to submit a blood test will have their license suspended for ____ months |
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| You may not park within ___ ft of a stop sign |
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| When you can't see more than 100 ft ahead of you in bad weather, you should drive no faster than ___ mph |
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| You must signal for at least _ seconds before changing lanes at freeway speed |
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| You must dim your lights to low beams within __ ft of a vehicle you are following |
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