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| "overdriving your headlights" means? |
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| driving too fast to stop safely within the distance clearly lit by your headlights. |
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| to reduce possibility of hydroplaning |
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slow down during rainstorms or when roads are slushy or have standing water
keep tires properly inflated
change tires when signs of wear are visible |
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| It takes as much as ____ times normal distance to stop on snow or ice. |
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Reduce speed
be prepared to stop
use windshield wipers
turn on your low beams
Pull off to side of road and stop. If fog impairs vision, turn hazard lights on. |
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| State inspection is required... |
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| Only legal exception for people having to wear seatbelts |
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| People aged 18+ in the back seat don't have to. |
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| to regain control of a vehicle after a tire blowout... |
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| hold tightly to steering wheel, steer straight ahead, and ease up on the accelerator. |
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| Pump the brake pedal quickly, shift to lower gear and look for place to slow down and stop off the roadway. Use your horn and lights to warn other drivers. Use the parking brake, but hold the brake release so you can ease up on the brake if the rear wheels lock and cause a skid. |
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| take your foot off the gas pedal, turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid, straighten wheels to bring vehicle under control. |
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| If you are involved in an accident resulting in the injury or death of a person or damage worth $500 or more... |
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| Notify the nearest law enforcement agency |
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| a tractor trailer's blind spots |
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| when parking downhill, turn your wheels |
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| Parking prohibited within ____ feet of fire hydrant |
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| when parking on level street... |
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| wheels must be parallel and within 18 inches of curb |
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| use low beams within _____ feet of vehicle you're following |
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| search at least ____ seconds ahead of your vehicle for obstacles |
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| You can't safely drive faster than ____ MPH in a heavy storm |
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| Don't park within _____ ft of railroad track |
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| square and rectangle signs tell... |
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| traffic regulations, speed, direction |
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| what do the stripes on construction setups mean? |
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they tell you which way to bear.
///// = left
\\\\\ = right |
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| default speed limits if no others are posted |
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interstate - 70
open county highway - 55
residential or business area - 25
school zone - 15 |
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| when driving slower than the rest of the traffic... |
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| drive as close as possible to the right side of the road |
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Term
| when to use your turn signal? |
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when
changing lanes
turning at intersection
entering/leaving an interstate
pulling away from curb
pulling over to sie of road |
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| use turn signal at least _____ ft before planning to turn |
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| where do you put your hands? |
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left - 8 o'clock
right - 4 o'clock |
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_____ interstates go east-west
_____ interstates go north-south |
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even interstates go east-west
odd interstates go north-south |
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