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You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

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Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

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You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:

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Sell or transfer your vehicle

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California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must

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Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

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Drivers are required to follow instructions from

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Flaggers

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Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper)

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Can frustrate drivers and make them angry

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Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted

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Under no circumstances

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You may drive in a bike lane

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No more than 200 feet before making a right turn

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It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is___________ or higher

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0.08 %

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For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle:

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Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked out traffic signals

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You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

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Right towards the road

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You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage, you should

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Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible

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When driving on a multilane street with two way traffic:

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You should drive ahead or behind multilane vehicles

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Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present

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Illegal at all times

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What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle

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If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react

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A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means

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Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersections

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If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device you should

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Let the call go to voicemail

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If you are riding in a vehicle equipped with a lap belt and also a separate shoulder belt, you are

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Require to use both lap and shoulder belt

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A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles

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Next to the broken line may pass

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You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck, You should drive

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Farther behind the truck than for a passenger vehicle

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You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog

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At all times

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You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right of way:

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You have the right of way

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Blocking an intersection during "rush hour" traffic is not permitted

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Under any circumstances, even if your light is green

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Backing your vehicle is

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Always dangerous to do

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To Turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a two way street, start the turn in

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The far left lane

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While all the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal

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Listening to music through a set of dual headphones

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If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should

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Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

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Always use your seat belt:

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When the vehicle is equipped with seat belts

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When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals

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When pulling next to or away from the curb

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A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:

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Stop before entering

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To see vehicles in your blind spot, you should check:

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Over your shoulders

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If a traffic signal light is not working, you must:

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Stop,proceed when safe

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When you drive through a construction zone, you should:

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Pass the construction zone carefully and not "rubberneck"

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You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

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Make room for merging traffic, if possible

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To make a right turn at the corner, you:

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Must merge into the bicycle lane before turning

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A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:

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Stop before entering

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You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

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Make room for the merging traffic if possible

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When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals

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When pulling next to or away from the curb

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You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine:

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Only if you've been drinking alcohol

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When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

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See the vehicles headlights in your rear view mirror

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Collisions can happen more often when:

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One vehicle is faster or slower in traffic flow

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Roads are slippery after it first starts to rain. When the road is slippery you should:

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Avoid making fast turns and stops

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When you enter traffic from a stop (away from the curb), you:

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Need a large enough gap to get to the speed of traffic

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U-turns in residential districts are legal:

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When there are no vehicles approaching nearby

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The extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

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Other drivers when they want to slow down

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Dim your headlights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle:

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You're approaching from behind

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If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:

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Be prepared for workers and construction ahead

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When driving in fog, you should use your:

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Low beams

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You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is:

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15 MPH

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A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:

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Stop as long as the red lights are flashing

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When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

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Drive slow enough so that you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights

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When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

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At or near the speed as the traffic

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You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:

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Under no circumstances

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On a green arrow, you must:

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Yield to any vehicle or pedestrian

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When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.

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Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb

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You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.

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100

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To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about

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10-15 seconds

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When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be:

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Turned to the right (away from the street)

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You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.

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5

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You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must:

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Leave a note on the vehicle, report accident

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Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

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Large trucks have larger blond spots than most vehicles

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Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is

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25 mph

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Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:

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May not be crossed for any reason

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If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV:

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If property damage is 750 or somebody is injured

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Roadways are the most slippery:

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The first rain after a dry spell

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You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:

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Signal 100 ft before turning

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You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:

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65 mph

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You may not park your vehicle:

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Red painted curb

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To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:

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The lane closest to the left curb

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You may legally block an intersection:

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Under no circumstances

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You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:

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Sell or transfer vehicle

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With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:

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A 3-axle vehicle if less than 6000 pounds

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You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:

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Slow down or stop if necessary, then turn

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If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

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Not assume the driver will make space for you to return to your lane

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You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if:

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The traffic on the street moves to the left

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Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:

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You don't have room on the side to completely cross the tracks

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At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:

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Look to the sides of your vehicle and see what is coming

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Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

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Tank trucks marked with hazardous material place cards

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You drive defensively when you:

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Keep your eyes moving to look for hazards

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You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:

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Slow down and cross the intersection carefully

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Which of the following is true about roadways on bridges and overpasses in cold, wet weather?

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Then tend to freeze before the rest of the roads

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There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:

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Stop and let them cross

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You are driving in the far right lane of a four lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in

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Special lane for slow moving vehicles

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If you drive slower than the folw of traffic, you will most likely

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Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket

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What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights

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You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first

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When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction, you may turn from:

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Farther lane closest to the curb

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Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

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Motorcycle

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A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red light, What should you do?

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Do as the officer tells you

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If you drive 55mph in a 55mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket

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If road weather conditions require speed

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You want to turn left in an upcoming corner. Give the right of way to:

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All vehicles

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