CMSC Driving School Test – Flashcards
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First Restriction
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12:30 - 5:00 am
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Secondary Enforcement
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You will not be pulled over within the first 1/2 hour of curfew, unless you are doing something else wrong, like speeding.
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Passenger restriction is in effect for the first ____ months you have your license
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6 months
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As a junior operator, you will have your license suspended for speeding even one time, and will have to take the full exam again.
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True
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Convicted for Speeding
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90 days, then 1 year $500 to reinstate license Alive @ 25, SCARR, and Road Test
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What does SCARR stand for?
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State Court Against Road Rage
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Double yellow lines
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Traffic travels in opposite directions; cannot cross over lines
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If you are driving on a road and you see a solid yellow line on the right side you are/should ______
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going in the wrong direction; should pull over and turn around safely
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When can you take a left turn on red?
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One one way street onto another
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Seven basics fluids of car care:
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Gas/Diesel Automatic transmission fluid Power steering fluid Oil Brake Fluid Windshield Washer fluid Coolant/Antifreeze
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What does a yield sign mean?
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You do NOT have the right of way Slow down and be prepared to stop
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You should get the oil changed every ________
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3000 to 5000 miles
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What is the penny test?
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To test the tire treads; if you can see lincoln's head they are too close; should be 2/32''
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Penalty for not wearing a seatbelt
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$25
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Who gets charged for not wearing a seatbelt
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16 an Over; they do Under 16; the driver pays
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How far should you park from the end of a driveway?
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5 feet
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How far should you park from the end of a curb?
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12 feet
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How far should you park from a free hydrant?
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10 feet
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How far should you park from railroad tracks?
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15 feet
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How far should you stay from a school bus?
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100 feet
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How far away should you stay form an active fire when stopping?
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800 feet
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How far away should you stay when following an emergency vehicle?
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300 feet
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How far away should you be to pass safely?
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400 feet
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How far away should you park form an intersection?
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20 feet
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When following a vehicle, if you have your high beams on you should dim then when you are within _______ of the vehicle
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200 feet
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When a car is head son approaching you, you should dim your highbeams when they are within ____ feet
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500 feet
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In good conditions you should use the ____ second rule for following behind a car
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3
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In bad conditions, you should use the _____ second rule for following cars
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5
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When following trucks or motorcycles, follow with the ___ second rule
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4
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The second rule helps to prevent ______
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rear end crashes
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SMOG
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Signal, Mirrors, Over the Shoulder, GO
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What is the fundamental speed law?
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Tells drivers they should drive at a reasonable and proper speed based on the conditions.
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Rule of 10s:
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10 MPH: parking Lots 20 MPH: School Zones 30 MPH: Thickly settled 40 MPH: outside thickly settled, undivided highway 50 MPH: outside thickly settled, divided highway
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TIRI
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Title Insurance Registration Inspection
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What is TIRI for?
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To get a car road-legal to use
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What is SMOG for?
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For lane changes
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When making a left turn, you should ________
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yield to oncoming traffic unless there is an arrow that says go
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What is SIPDE used for?
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for defensive driving
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What does SIPDE stand for?
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Scan Identify Predict Decide Execute
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What are the ABC's?
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Always slide the seat back Buckle everyone Children 12 and under ride in the back
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What are the ABC's used for?
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For airbag safety
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When do kids developed a keen sense of danger?
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Around 6-8 years old
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What is hydroplaning?
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when the car rides on a thin layer of water and can result in a loss of steering or braking
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The you are hydroplaning or skidding ______
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take your foot off the gas and don't press the brakes
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What is special about ABS brakes?
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They will automatically pump the brakes so that the wheels don't lock up
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If you have ABS brakes _________
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do not pump the brakes
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When ABS kicks in
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the break pedal may feel different and it maybe be vibrating or pulsing
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What color is the high beam indicator light?
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Blue
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What does the temperature gage show you?
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tells you if your car is overheating and if you are in danger of destroying the motor
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How to quickly fix the Temp gage?
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Turn heat all the way on hot and put fan on high
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When your On Board diagnostics light comes on, you should
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Pull over and check the gas cap
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When should you put your headlights on in MA
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1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 before sunrise
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What does UCLA stand for?
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Uphill Curb Left Always
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What is UCLA used for?
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When you park on a one way hill
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When can you pas on the right?
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When someone is turning left On the highway On a one way street
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When you make a left turn you should ______
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keep your wheels straight so that if you get hit you will not be pushed into a had on collision
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Your thumbs should ________ on the steering wheel
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rest, NOT wrap around
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If a pedestrian has a white cane with a red tip, they are usually ____ and you should treat it as a a_____
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visually impaired an all way stop
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T/F Jaywalking is dangerous and against the law
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True
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T/F Bicyclist should drive in the direction of traffic
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True
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T/F Your best option for a squirrel running into the road is to stop
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False
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The eyes of a deer (but not a mouse because of their height) will be seen in the glow of your headlights
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True
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T/F If you hit a small animal, you do not need to report it
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False
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T/F The best way to yield to an emergency vehicle is to pull to the right and stop
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False
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T/F Trucks are not allowed on the left lane of the hgihway
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True
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Why shouldn't you leave your child in the car alone
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They could get kidnapped, turn on the car, get hypothermia
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ABS Brakes may cause
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- pumping and going against your foot - a funny noise
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If you have ABS brakes you need to remember that you still have to ______
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steer to avoid hazards
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What is the energy of motion?
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Kinetic energy
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Ke is _____ velocity
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1/2
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Kinetic energy can cause the force of a car crash to increase _______
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exponentially
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A 60 MPH crash will involve _ as much energy as a 20 MPH crash because of KE
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9 times!!
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Braking distance=
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perception time + reaction time + stopping distance
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At 30 MPH in good weather it should take ______ to stop
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100 feet
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A 60 MPH in good weather it would take _____ to stop
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300 feet
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When driving at night use our _______
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highbeams
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Check your blind spot
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ALL THE TIME
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You should _____ at hills and curves where your _________
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slow down; visibility drops
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Visibility drops at _____ and _____
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hills and curves
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When you deal with emergency veils you must _____
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pull to the right and stop, but that doesn't always make sense in the city
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Emergency vehicles always ______
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have the right of way
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What are the lanes on the highway for?
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Left: Passing lane (no trucks) Middle: long distance (fast travel) Right: merging and exiting (slow travel)
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I-190 and I-290 are ____
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connectors that lead to 90
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If you need to make multiple lane changes make them ______
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one at a time, and check you blindspot everytime
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T/F It is illegal to drive with your taillight out
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True
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T/F At night, it is okay to drive with just your parking lights on
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False
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T/F If you have daytime running lights, your taillights may not come on at night
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True
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T/F Two big nighttime dangers are drunk and drowsy drivers
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True
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NEVER EVER _______
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leave the scene of a crash
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T/F Your car can overheat if you drive up a mountain
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True
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When you are driving downhill you should ____
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shift into lower gear
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Speeding tickers are ____ in construction zones
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DOUBLED
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Speeding ticket in a construction zone is
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$100 plus $50 surcharge to Head injury Fund
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After a rainstorm the roads may be _______ because of the ____ and may risk ________
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slippery; oils; hydroplanning
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If your car starts to skid
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1) get foot off pedals 2) turn in the direction of the skid
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If puddle get your brakes stuck you should ____
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ride your brakes
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What are water treads for?
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to get water and slush out of the way
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When is solar glare the worst?
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In the morning and late afternoon
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When there is a blizzard you should
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just stay home until it is safe to go out
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To be prepared for winter you should have your car ______
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winterized
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The best way to merge onto the highway is to ______
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build up speed on the straightaway; use your liners and check your blindspots
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It is illegal to tiny your windows more than ______
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35%
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T/F Bridges and overpasses freeze because of the air-flow around them before the roadways.
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True
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T/F black ice is easily seen and recognized as ice on the surface of the road
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False
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T/F You should always use your hgihaeams in the fog
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False
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Any Tv/DVD player must be place ____ the driver in a car
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behind
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Over 21 BAC of ______ to be arrested
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0.08%
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Under 21 BAC of ______ to be arrested
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0.02%
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T/F Combining alcoholic drinks can make its' effect worse
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true
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T/F Combining drugs and alcohol is extremely dangerous and can increase effect
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true
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How long does it take your body to digest one beer?
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1- 1 1/2 hours
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What is the move over law? (fine)
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must clear the right lane for stationary vehicles; may be fined $100
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Implied consent law
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you must drive sober; can be arrested if you reject a breathalyzer test and get your license taken away for 3 years
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Melanie's Law
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Interlock device for repeated drunk drivers
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Open container law
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Cannot have an open alcoholic drink in the car; if under 21 can only have a closed drink if someone over 21 is with you
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Zero Tolerance Law
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No drinking under 21
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Buying/Possessing/ Transporting alcohol (suspension)
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Under 21: cannot buy alcohol to transport Suspension for 90 days
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Fake ID suspension
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Face judge and loss of license
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Buying or trying to buy alcohol under 21
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90 day license suspension
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If you are under 21 and have an open container in the car, you will be fine
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$100-$500
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If you have 2 subsequent OUI you may need a _____
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interlock device
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Implied Consent Law (shortcut)
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Drive sober Breathalyzer test if rejected= 3 year s loss of license + 1 year alcohol suspension
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What is Restriction Z on a license
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You cannot let the person (past drink driver with Interlock device) borrow your car without both getting in trouble
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If you have any drug offense you _____
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license will be suspended
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How long can you lose your license for drug offense
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1-5 years
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Number one cause of collisions
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distractions
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Report _____ worth of damage
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$1000
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Report a ___ or ____
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death or injury
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Report a crash within _____ days to insurance company
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5 days
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Leaving the scene is called a
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hit and run
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ICE Number
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In Case of Emergency
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You need to have your permit for ____ days before you can get your license
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183 days
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If you speed with your permit you get ______
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90 day suspension, retake, ticket 1 year and ticket
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Drag Racing
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1 and 3 year suspensions
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If you misbehave and drive recklessly you may need to take
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SCARR or Drivers Attitudinal Training
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On green
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go if safe
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Yellow light
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slow down, be prepared to stop if safe to do so
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Blinking yellow
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slow down and proceed with caution
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Stop BEFORE
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the stop line
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Check tire pressure
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once a month
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Dummy tire works for ____ at ______
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30 miles at 30 MPH
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Hold the wheel at
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9 and 3 clock
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When parking on a hill next to a strong curb
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cut the wheel to the left
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When parking up or down a hill with no curb
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cut to the right
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When turning, always turn into the lane ______ to you
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closest to you
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When changing lanes ALWAYS ______
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check your mirrors and blind spot
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When you are passing a car you cannot
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speed up to pass the other car
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How much clearance do you need to pass?
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400 feet
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Do not ______
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tailgate
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If someone is tailgating you
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pull over to the right and get out of their way
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When can you pass on the right?
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on the highway making a left turn when you have enough room
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When you pass to the right?
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DO NOT CROSS THE WHITE LINE
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If you are being passed ______
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do not speed up, just continue with your speed and stay to the right
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To register car you need ____ (what do they give you)
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stickers, two plates, and a cettificate
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Lemon Law
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Fails inspection, fix within 7 days Costs more then 10% to fix
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Speeding minimum fine
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$100
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For every 1 MPH over the first 10 for speeding it costs
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$10
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Pedestrians always _______
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have the right of way
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If two people get to the four way intersection at the same time who has the right of way?
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The one on the right
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When speeding _____
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Goes to the Head Injury Trust Fund
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When you are being followed
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DO NOT GO HOME Call 911
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On a one way street, park on the ___ side
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right
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20 punds and under requires a ______ seat
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infant seat
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If you cannot see a trucks outside mirrors they _____
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cannot see you
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If the red lights of a school bus are flashing _______
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DO NOT PASS
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Motorcycles are entitle to
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a full travel lane
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Look for animals between
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dusk and dawn
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If a bus is on the other side of a divided highway
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you do not need to stop
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If a little animal comes do not
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SWERVE
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An object in motion will _____
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stay in motion
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If you miss an exit on the highway
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Do not turn back
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Always clear snow out of the ______
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tail pipe of the car
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If you reject a brethylyer test
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1-3 year license suspension
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Synergistic
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the effect of taking alcohol and drugs together; effect is very dangerous
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yellow light
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stop if safe to do so
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green arrow
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make a protected turn in the direction of the arrow
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flashing yellow
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warning; proceed with caution
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Texting and Driving
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1st: $100; 60 days 2nd: $250; 180 days 3rd: $500; 1 year
