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| You will need to take and pass a vision, knowledge, and road test |
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65 total
10 at night
5 in bad weather |
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-You must complete 65 hours of practice driving and you have to wait 6 months before you can take your test
-the # of passengers cannot be greater than the # of seat belts |
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-cannot drive between 11pm and 5am
-you cannot have more passengers than there are seat belts
-You will receive a 90 day suspension if you get 6+ points |
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-issued to persons 16 years of age or older
-just cars |
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-They will inspect your car
-If you fail the road test (and under 18) you are required to wait 7 days until you can test again |
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| You must stop then check for and yield for pedestrians and other traffic (you can turn on red if there is no sign) |
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| You may turn the way it points. It is a 'protected turn' |
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| Flashing red lights and non functioning traffic lights |
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| Have the same meaning as a stop sign |
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-According to law
-You will be fined or receive points if you don't follow them
-Study the meanings |
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-Conditions on or near the road ahead
-Study the meanings |
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| Three digit Interstates: even |
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| Loop; connects to interstate highways at both ends |
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| Three digit Interstates: odd |
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| Spur; connecting to the interstate at only one end |
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-Starts at 0 in west increases going east
-Starts at 0 in the south and increase as you go north
-Exit signs are mile Markers
-Reference points |
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-Signs are orange with black letters, and diamond shape
-You will receive double fines at work zones |
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-provide info about intersecting roads, help direct you, show points of interest
-Basic tool for planning a trip: map
-Green and white
-2 miles away, 1 mile away, then at intersection
-Little sign on top show what side the exit is on |
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| You can only enter at certain spots (ex. interstates, red white and blue, Keystone for PA) |
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| Junction Plate, shows what intersection you are approaching |
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| Broken traffic lanes can be crossed and solid lines cannot except when making a turn |
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| 4 seconds between cars, more at night, with road conditions, when someone wants to pass, following someone whose rear view mirror is blocked, when you can't see, driving downhill or stopped uphill. |
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-Keep a cushion to both sides, the front and the back of your car
-gives time to react if another car suddenly moves into your lane |
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| Keep your car where it can be seen and avoid driving in someones blind spot. (Back doors to bumper) If you can't see their face in their side view mirror, they can't see you. |
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-use your signals first, then check blind spots and oncoming traffic
-You can tell if you have enough room by checking to see if the oncoming car appears to be moving |
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-Highest crashes rates (3/4 times higher)
-Out of line headlights could shine where they can't help you or blind others
-Headlights: to be seen and to allow you to see |
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-Sections of road shaded freeze more quickly and dry last
-Rain is most dangerous in the first 10-15 minutes (oil is still on the road)
-Snow: Slow down 5-10 mph, switch easily, allow for more time |
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| Going faster or slower than others on the road |
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| Shift to neutral to restart your car on the road |
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| You must turn on your signals at least 100 ft before you turn |
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| Instantly attracts other drivers attention |
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| Look in your side and rearview mirrors and quickly check your blind spots to make sure there are no vehicles about to pass you when you start to pass |
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-Only on the right side of the road
-Turn your wheels towards the curb |
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| Turn your wheels to the right |
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Wheel turning with a curb: to the left
Without: turn wheels to the right
Use your emergency break |
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-in front of a public or private driveway
-withing 15 ft of a fire hydrant |
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| can be doubled if violations are made in Active work zones |
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| When a bus stops with its read lights flashing and its stop arm extended, you must stop at least 10 feet away (in front or behind) |
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| Never take it out on someone else on the road |
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| If you vehicle starts to skid on a wet or icy road, look and steer in the direction you want to go |
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| Worn or bald tires will increase your stopping distance |
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-maintains the driver record for every licensed driver in PA
-Contact within 15 days if your address or name changes |
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| 3 points are removed from a driving record for ever 12 consecutive months in which there is no violations |
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| Call the police if any vehicle needs to be towed |
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| Many people believe they will be able to use their arms to stop themselves from hitting the vehicle's surfaces in a crash |
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| Passed for child restraint |
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| Child Passenger Protection |
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| You can be fined up to $300 for littering on a highway |
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| Your vehicle must be inspected every 12 months |
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