DMV Study Guide – Flashcards
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What should you use in densely packed snow?
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Chains or snow tires
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If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your ___________
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low beam headlights
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Alcohol-related highway deaths account for ___ of all traffic fatalities.
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38%
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If you accumulate _____ or more points on your traffic record you may attend a _____ to deduct 3 points from your driving record
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7; Driver Improvement Clinic
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The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points (5) to your driving record is what?
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Passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
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Roads where hills are more likely to be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp that on primary roads are called?
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Secondary Roads
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Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in cities and towns?
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35 mph
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To have a revoked driver license restored what must you do?
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Visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license
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When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same time, who has the right of way?
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The car to the right
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If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or seems to bounce continuously, there may be a problem with?
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The Suspension System
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If you experience a breakdown who should you call?
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A law enforcement officer
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To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, what should you user?
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the two-second rule.
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If you take any medication before you drive, what should you find out?
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The side effects the medicine has
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If you are planning a long road trip, how often should you stop and rest?
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Every 100 miles
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Before passing another vehicle, you should...
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Look ahead to ensure there is enough room for you to pass.
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When driving down a very steep hill....
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You should shift into a lower gear to control your speed.
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If you run off the side of the road what should you do?
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gradually take your foot off the gas pedal
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When traveling on rural highways, how fast does farm equiment usually travel at its maximum?
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15-20 mph
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What should you do if you are driving into a circle?
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yield to cars already in the circle
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If you are in a crash what should you do?
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move your car off of the road
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School buses are required to do what?
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Stop at all railroad crossings
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In city traffic, you should be alert for?
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drivers who make quick stops.
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Truckers have serious blind spots into which cars can?
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Disaappear from view.
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Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red.
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You can turn right on red after checking traffic.
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For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires?
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A one year driver license revocation
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Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood acohol concentration is at least?
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0.08 percent
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When approaching a road that is blocked from view you should?
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Stop and proceed with caution
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Defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors rougly every _____
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10 seconds
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If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should?
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Continue to the next intersection, then turn.
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What is the most common type of accident on a highway?
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rear-end collision
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How do you dry wet brakes?
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Gently apply the brakes
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"Don't hang out int he No zone" refers to?
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Not being in truckers' blind spots
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When approaching a railroad crossing what should you do?
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Slow down and prepare to stop
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If you pull up to a red arrow what does that mean?
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The turning lane is the only lane that should stop
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If you are a pedestrian walking along side the road at night what should you do?
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Wear or carry something white.
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Slippery roads are most likely to occur when it has begun to?
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drizzle or rain
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When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road wait until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over to?
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pass with caution
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Large trucks (tractor trailers) have what?
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large blind spots on the side and rear
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When preparing to make a right-hand turn, turn on your turn signal and approach the _____ of the road
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right-hand side
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What is a "shoulder check"?
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a quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes
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When you get tired on a long trip, what should you do?
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stop and rest
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If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy?
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You watch the tail-lights
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A blank white square with black border is?
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Speed Limit Sign
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An orange triangle on its side, pointing to the right:
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No passing sign
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A yellow circle with a large X in it extending to the sides of the circle:
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Railroad crossings
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Inverted red triangle with a white center:
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Yield
