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Learners Permit Test
taken straight out of the PA drivers manual
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11/03/2011

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When you see this sign, you must?


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stop completely check for pedestrians and cross traffic
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this is the shape and color of a ______ sign.

 

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Yield
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this sign means

 

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do not enter
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this sign means

 

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no U turn
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this sign means

 

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no right turn
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this sign means

 

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the that you are on intersects with a divided highway
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you need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane becuase
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he or she is blind
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when driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog you should
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slow down and be prepared to stop
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if there are no signals at a railroad crossing you should
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slow down and prepare to stop if you see or hear a train coming
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you may drive around gates at a railroad corssing
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never
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if you see this sign above you

 

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must exit the freeway if you stay in this lane
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highway and expressway guide signs are
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green and white letters
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this sign tells you that

 

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there is a series of curves ahead
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this sign is use to warn drivers about

 

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road curves ahead
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this sign means 

 

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slippery when wet
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this sign indicates that

 

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there is a steep hill ahead
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a yellow and black diamond shaped sign
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warns you about conditions on or near the road
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the sign with this shape and color is a _______ sigh

 

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no passing zone
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which of these signs is used to show the end of the divided highway

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this sign is used to warn drivers about

 

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lane ends, merge left
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this sign shows one type of

 

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intersection
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this sign shows one type of

 

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intersection
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what should you be most concerned about when you see this sign

 

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losing control of your vehicle if you drift onto the shoulder because of a drop off
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what is the meaning of this sign

 

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there is a traffic signla ahead

 

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this sign means 

 

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divided highway begins 
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from top to bottom the following is the proper order for traffic lights

 

 

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red yellow green
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if a green arrow turns into a green light you 
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may still turn but you must yield to oncoming traffic
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a steady yellow light at a intersection means
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slow down and prepare to stop
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a flashing yellow light means that you should
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slow down and proceed with care
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you must stop when you see
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flashing red light
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a steady green light at an intersection means that you
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may drive through the intersection if the road is clear
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a steady yellow light means that a ______ light will soon appear
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steady red
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you may continue carefully through a yellow light if 
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you are within the intersection
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you may turn on red if you 
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stop first and check for traffic and pedestrians
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when making a right turn on a green light you must
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yield to pedestrians
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the speed limit is _____ miles per hour when the yellow lights are flashing on the school zone speed sign
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15
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a flashing red light at a railroad crossing means 
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stop do not proceed until signals are completed
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this sign means 

 

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flagger ahead
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this sign means that

 

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workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead
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when an arrow panel in a work zone shows either of the following patterns it means

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drive with caution
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the posted speed limit shows 

 

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the maximum safe speed under ideal road and weather conditions
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a highway with two way traffic is marked by which of these signs 

 

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teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when
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they are driving with teenage passengers
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drivers who eat and drink while driving
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have trouble controlling their vehicles
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preparing to smoke and smoking while driving
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are distracting activities
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the top major crash type for 16 year old drivers in PA is
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single vehicle run off the road
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when passing a bicyclist you should
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move as far left as possible

 

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when you drive through an area where children are playing you should expect them
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to run out in front of you withouth looking
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if you are driving behind a motorcycle you must
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allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane
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when traveling behind a motorcycle
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allow at least 4 seconds of following distance
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you need use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because
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he or she is blind
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when driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog you should
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slow down and be prepared to stop
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who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light
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the driver
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and orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that vehicle 
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travels at slower speeds than normal traffic
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at night it is hardest to see 
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pedestrians 
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when a truck driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle you should
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remain steady or decrease
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when sharing the road with a truck it is important to remember that in general trucks 
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take longer distances than cars to stop
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if you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track
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wait until you have a clear view of both tracks
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if you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection you should remember that is is very dangerous to 
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try to squeeze between the truck and curb to make a right turn
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the only time you do not have to stop for a school bus whos red lights are flashing and stop arm is extended is when you
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are driving on the opposite side of a divided highway
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when a school bus has its lights flashing and its stop arem extended you must
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stop at least 10 feet away from the bust
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after a train has passed you should
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check again for approaching trains and proceed with caution
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if you need to slow down or stop when other drivers may not expect it, you should
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quickly tap your break pedal a few times
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when you are planning to make a turn you should activate your turn signals
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3 to 4 seconds before you reach the intersection
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before passing another vehicle you should 
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give the proper turn signal to show you are changing lanes
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your blind spot is the area of the road
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you cannont see without moving your head
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before passing another vehicle you should signal 
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early enough so others know your plans
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before changing lanes on a multi lane highway you should
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check your mirrors and blind spots
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when you park on the roadway you should 
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use your fourway flashers
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before backing up you should
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turn your head and look through the rear window
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to help avoid crashes you should
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communicate with other drivers on the road
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if your turn signals fails you should use _____ to indicate you are turning
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hand signals
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when traveling below 40 miles per hour on a limited access highway you should
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use your four way flashers
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 you should honk your horn when you 
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see a child who is about to run into the street
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you must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from ____ feet away
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1000
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if a vehicle using high beams comes toward you you should
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flash your high beams
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if a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look towards _____ of the road
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the right side
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you may honk your horn when you
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have lost control fo your car
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your brake lights tell other drivers that you
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are slowing down or stopping
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before turning you should
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use your turn signal
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if another car is in danger of hitting you, you should
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sound your horn
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on a two lane two way streets or highways you should start left turns 
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close to the center line
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on a two lane road you may pass another vehicle on the right when
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the driver you are passis making a left turn
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to pass a slower moving vehicle on a two lane road you must
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use that lane that belongs to oncoming traffic
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these pavement markings tell you that at the intersection ahead

 

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center lane traffic may go straight or turn left
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th emost important thing to remember about speed management and curves is to
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slow down before you enter the curve
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drivers entering a roundabout or traffic circle 
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must yield to drivers in the roundabout or traffic circle
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the law gives ___ the right of way at intersection
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no one
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at an intersection with a stop sign you should stop and
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look left then right then left again
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if your blood alchohol level is .04 you 
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are 2-7 times more likely to have a crash than a person who has not consumed any
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when you hear a fire engine siren you must
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pull over to the side of the road and stop
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if you have a tire blowout you should
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let the car slow to a stop
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if your car breaks down on a highway you should
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use your fourway flashers to warn other drivers
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when you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
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pull to the curb and stop
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when driving on a one way street and an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is behin your car you
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drive toward the nearest road side and stop
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after an emergency vehicle passes you with its siren on you must
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avoid driving closer than 500 feet behind the emergency vehicle
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if you begin to feel tired when driving the best thing to do is 
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stop driving
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the effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as
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the effect that alcohol has
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teenagers should try to get at leasat ___ of sleep each night to avoid the risk of drowsy driving crashes
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8
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if someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should
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try to get out of the aggressive drivers way
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for an average person how man minutes does the body need to process the alcohol in one drink
Definition
60
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______ limits your concentration perception judgment and memory
Definition
even the smallest amount of alcohol
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taking drugs along with alcohol
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increases the rish of causing a crash
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when entering a highway from an entrance ramp you should generally 
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accelerate to the speed of traffic
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when exiting a highway you should slow down
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once you have moved into the exit lane
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when driving on a freeway entrance ramp you should look for a gap in freway traffic by
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looking in your mirrors and turning your head to look over your shoulder
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if you want to get off a freeway but you missed your exit you should
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go to make the next exit and get off of the freeway there
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you are waiting to turn left at a multilane intersection and opposing traffic is blocking your view you should
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wait until your can see all the lanes you need to cross before going ahead with your turn
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when no signs signals or police tell your what to do at an intersection the law states
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drivesr turning left must yeield to drivers going straight through the intersection
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highway hypnosis is a driver condition that can result from
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staring at the roadway for long periods of time
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when passing on a multi lane highway
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be sure the passing lane is clear
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the four second rule refers to how one should
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follow another car
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it is best to keep a space cushion
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on all sides of the vehicle
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allow a larger space cushion when stopping
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on an up hill
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when making a turn you must _____ your speed 
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reduce
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when driving in traffic it is safest to 
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drie with the flow of traffic
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the maximum speed limit in this state is ____ miles per hour
Definition
65
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drive below the posted speed limit when
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anything makes conditions less than perfect
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the amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the 
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road and weather conditions and oncoming traffic
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your ability to stop is affected by
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the condition of the road
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which of the following is true about the speed at which you travel
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the safe speed to drive depends on many conditions 
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to prepare for anything coming up in the road ahead you should 
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cintinually scan the entire road and roadsides
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at highway speeds on a dry road a safe following distance is at least 
Definition
4 seconds of following distance from the car ahead of you
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what can you do to avoid the need to make emergency or panic stops while driving in traffic
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look ahead and maintain a safe following distance
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when faced with one oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist on to the right you should
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let the car pass and then pass the bike
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if the rear of your vehicle starts to skid left your should
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steer right
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the most effective thin you can do to reduce your risk of getting injured or killed in a traffic crash is
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wear your seatbelt
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when driving on slick roads you should
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take turns more slowly
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 which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway
Definition
increase your following distance
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when driving on wet roads you should
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increase following distance to 5 or 6 seconds
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roads freeze more quickly when they are 
Definition
shaded
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roads become very slippery 
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for the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rain storm
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hydroplaining is usually caused by
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excessive speed
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hydroplaining can be helped by driving
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slower
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compared to driving during the day, driving at night is 
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more dangerous
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anything that requires you to ______ could cause you to crash
Definition
take your eyes off the road
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distracted drivers are at a greater risk of a crash when they are using which of the following
Definition
cd players, radio, cell phone, all of the above
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when you are in a line of traffic that is crossing a railroad track that has no signals or gates 
Definition
you need to make sure there is space to gte all the way across the tracks without stopping before you start to cross
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when approaching a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended you must
Definition
stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn
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the minimum drinking age in this state is ____ years
Definition
21
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people under 16 years of age who use a false ID card to buy alcohol will
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receive a driving suspension that starts on their 16th birthday
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if a person under 21 consumes alcohol but is not driving a motor vehicle the penalty for a first offense is
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a 90 day suspension and up to a 500 dollar fine
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paremtal consent to conduct breath blood and urine tests is 
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not required
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it is against the law for anyone under the age of 21 to _____ alcohol
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consume
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it is against the law for anyone under 21 to ______ alcohol 
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possess
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it is against the law for anyone under 21 to ____ alcohol
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transport
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one of the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol is 
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attendance to alcohol highway safety school
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if you are arrested for driving uner the influence of alcohol and you refuse to take the blood test you will recieve a
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drivers lisence suspension
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if a police officer requires you to take a blood breath or urine test you 
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must take the test or your license will be suspended
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for a first conviction for driving under the influence at any blodd alcohol concentration level you could
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pay a fine of at least 300$
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if under 21 years of age you are considered to be driving while under the inflence if your blood alcohol level is 
Definition
.02% or higher
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if you are under 21 and are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol you will receive a _____ license suspension for a first offense
Definition
1 year
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if you are under age 21 and are convicted of carrying a false ID card you will be required to pay a 500$ fine and your license will be suspended for 90 days
Definition
even if you were not driving
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the zero tolerence law reduced the blood alcohol content (BAC) from .08% to _____ for drivers under 21 to be charged with driving under the influence 
Definition
.02%
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if you are stopped by a police officer you should
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stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you
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