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Why take Drivers Ed?

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-save on insurance -to be a safe driver -IT'S THE LAW!

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Can you smile in your permit picture?

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NO!

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Driving with a permit

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-minimum of 6 months of INCIDENT FREE driving -50 hours minimum or 17 minutes a day -MUST drive with a sponsor - sponsor must be at least 21 years old and have been licensed for at least 5 years. 6 hours with Driving School is not necessary, but it may help lower insurance.

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Graduated Licensing Law

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provisional license, 18 years old,

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Nighttime Restriction with Graduated Licensing Law

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-Between the hours of 1:00 AM-5:00 AM -You MUST be with someone who's been licensed for at least 5 years. -You MAY drive past these hours IF: -you are going to and/or from work OR -you are a volunteer firefighter.

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Passenger Restriction with Graduated Licensing Law

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-immediate family or household member/s -anyone 21 or above -ONE friend under 21. If these laws are broken, you go to court with your parents.

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Organ Donation

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-goes into effect at age 18 -NO COST -anything can be donated, even eyes and skin Talk to family members, anyone religious, and/or a doctor FIRST.

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4 Virtues of a Good Driver

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1. Calmness 2. Concentration 3. Confidence 4. Patience It takes about 5 years to acquire these.

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External Pre-driving Checks

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ALWAYS check car's safety before going anywhere: -tire pressure -people (kids) or animals in the way -depth of tire tread (check with a quarter) -oil -leaking fluids -consult owner's manual for oil type and oil issues -have enough windshield washer fluid -check antifreeze tank RI tread is 3/32 minimum (1/16 inch)

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Internal Pre-driving Checks

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-NO UNWANTED PASSENGERS - people or animals -make sure car is intact -no loose objects in car -watch out for fluids

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Starting Procedure

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-adjust seat to fit you - 10-12 inches from steering wheel -adjust steering wheel until even to shoulders - 9:00 and 3:00 or 8:00 and 4:00 -nice bend in elbows -be able to comfortably reach brake pedals -correctly position head restraint -adjust mirrors -be aware of blind spots!! -push mirror out so you barely see the edge of the car -lock doors -WEAR SAFETY BELT!

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Starting the Vehicle

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Park "start" Reverse-"look behind" Neutral Drive - 360 degrees Low gears: 2 and 1 2-30 mph 1-20 mph

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Brakes

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Conventional: -pump brakes to stop vehicle Antilock Braking System (ABS): -hold pedal down with foot to stop vehicle

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Highway Transportation System

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1. roadways 2. vehicles 3. drivers (people) - 90% driver error Rhode Island - inspection every 2 years

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What does D.O.T. stand for?

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Department of Transportation

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Lines on the Road

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1. yellow 2. white 3. solid 4. broken 5. solid/broken 6. dashed 7. no lines

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solid line

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stay in lane

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Yellow line should always be where?

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On your LEFT

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double solid line

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no passing whatsoever

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solid white line

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same direction

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break down lane

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white line to your right, fog line

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channelizing island

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at intersections, sometimes yellow, sometimes white

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breaks in lines

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tell you where a street will be

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broken lines

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can pass if safe

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broken white line

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separate cars

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solid and broken lines

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only switch on broken

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no lines

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treat it as solid and yellow, unless on a one-way street

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dashed lines

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guide you through intersections

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arrows

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direction

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yield markings

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white triangles on ground

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reversible lanes

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time of day depends on lanes used

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center turning lane

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left turns ONLY!

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HOV lanes

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-white diamond -high occupancy vehicle - at least 2-3 people in car

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Rules of Passing

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Passing is prohibited IF: -exceeds speed limit -multiple cars -"NO PASSING ZONE" sign pennant -solid yellow lines -curves and hills -bridges or underpasses - yellow and black rectangle sign -space is narrow Within 100 ft of: -intersection -train tracks

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Passing IS allowed when:

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-broken lines -400 ft. of space between you and the oncoming *There are about 100 ft. between 2 telephone poles.*

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How to pass:

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-check space all around you -put on your signal/blinker/directional -accelerate -"It's safe to go back over (to the right) when in your rear view mirror, you can see their tires."

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Something to be careful of:

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Don't stare at the car you are passing!

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Passing on the right:

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-on any multi-lane road -vehicle in front has stopped and is turning left -space/curb - make sure you have it!! -you are being passed *When you are being passed, slowly move to the right.*

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Seat belts:

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-infants weigh up to 20 lbs, with a rear-facing convertible seat -toddlers weigh between 20-40 lbs, facing FORWARD in a convertible seat -children who weigh less than 80 lbs AND are younger than 8 years old need a booster seat Fines (RI): -$75 fine if passenger is over 8 years old and does not have a seat belt on -If older, $40 fine -Passenger is 54" (4'5") and is more than 80 lbs with no seat belt Dogs: It's best to hold them down with something!

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Speed Limits

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1. School zone: 20 mph 2. Thickly settled area (houses or buildings less than 200 ft apart for 1/4 mile or more): 25 mph 3. Outside a thickly settled area: 40 mph 4. Divided highway: between 50-64 mph 5. Basic Speed Law: The speed you are travelling must be safe for road conditions (fog, snow, rain, nighttime), traffic, and pedestrians (kids) near the road.

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Lights and Other Equipment

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-head lights (front lights) -turn on head lights from sunset-sunrise (darkness) -turn on windshield wipers in bad weather -$75 fine for not having head lights on (RI) *TURN ON LIGHTS WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN!!!*

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Low beam

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Use in foggy conditions

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High beam

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illuminates area 300 ft. ahead of driver (so they see further ahead)

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Switch between high-low _____ ft in front of an approaching car, and _____ ft if following a car.

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500, 200

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Cars have:

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-3 red brake lights -directionals -2 trail lights -white reverse lights -hazard lights (use when going in reverse)

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Directionals

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-TURN ON 100 FT BEFORE A TURN! -rear license plate light must be readable from 60 ft. away -interior lights -warning lights -spotlight can't shine more than 2 ft. off the ground -equipment (of the car) -shifter -windshield wipers -tires are on the right -working muffler

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Limits 2 Driving

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-distracted driving - causes 80% of all accidents -fatigue

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How to fight fatigue (!):

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-GET ENOUGH REST BEFOREHAND -take breaks during long drives -caffeine (sometimes) -fruit -avoid driving when taking medication that causes fatigue -make your car cold -switch drivers -turn on radio -chew gum -START OFF WELL RESTED

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Stats. for Fatigued Driving

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-70% of vehicles pulled over for DUI have tired drivers -90% of all accidents *When someone fell asleep while driving, they were one mile away from their home. WATCH OUT WHEN CLOSE TO HOME!!!!!* -sleepy driving is the second largest killer in motor vehicles

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Hearing:

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-flat tires -pedestrians -sirens -trains -warning sounds -serpentine belt -horns -trucks -NO HEADPHONES AS YOU DRIVE!!!!!! *Music takes our concentration away from the road!!*.

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Vision:

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-active search -3 to 5 seconds away - pothole -15 to 30 seconds away - traffic light -near and far -left and right -check rear view mirror every 5 to 8 seconds

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Goals of Active Searching:

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-adjust your speed -change your position -communicate with other drivers -keep your eyes moving -look around turns -aim your eyes past problems! -looking near and far

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YOU CANNOT SEE IF:

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-hair in your eyes, hair flying around -anything hanging from your rear view mirror (fuzzy dice, scented trees) -bobble head -passengers -sunglasses at night -weather (glare) -nighttime -oncoming headlights (in which case, look DOWN AND TO YOUR RIGHT) -billboards (anything you can't see over, under, around, or through) -parked vehicle -DON'T ASSUME ANYTHING

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Alcohol - Massachusetts and Rhode Island Statistics for Drinking and Driving

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Rhode Island - alcohol makes you 7 times more likely to crash Massachusetts - alcohol causes 40% of all highway deaths -50% of Americans will be affected by a drunk driver -Almost 2 million collisions per year -25% of drivers, after 11:00 PM, are under the influence -AVOID BARS LATE AT NIGHT

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CELL PHONES:

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-cause more than 300,000 accidents per year, major AND minor -2,000 deaths per year -biggest problem with cell phones is CONVERSATION -if you are under 18, NO CELL USE IN CAR -4 times more likely to crash by just talking on the phone -23 times more likely to crash when texting and driving

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How to Prevent Cell Phones from Being a Distraction:

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-DON'T USE IT!!! -Get an app that responds for you -Have a passenger text for you

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Emotions:

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-anger (traffic) -sadness -anxiety -love -always use turn signals -use horn as needed -NEVER cause another driver to brake or move around you -don't unnecessarily switch lanes -BE FORGIVING TOWARDS ANGRY DRIVERS

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Illness or Injury:

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-if you have a cast -certain medications -getting sick (vomiting)

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Other Distractions:

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-sneezing -if you need to sneeze, take your feet away from everything!! -smoking - takes eyes off the road, smoke on windshield can create glare, can start a fire, smoke could enter your eyes -doing your makeup -eating and/or drinking anything -unruly passengers -reading maps, GPS, compass, directions

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Ways to Communicate With Other Drivers:

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-lights -horn -vehicle position -hands

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I.P.D.E.

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Identify - locate hazards Predict - judge where conflicts can occur Decide - determine how to avoid conflict (gas/brake) Execute - act to avoid danger

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Vehicle Registration:

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There are two steps to registering a vehicle: 1. insurance card 2. Go to registry (DMV), open Tuesday-Thursday, closed on holidays a. bring proof of insurance b. proof of ownership (title) - bill of sale c. sales tax - 7% d. registration fee - $61.50, the bigger you are, the more you pay e. license

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What You'll Get:

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-registration - make sure all information is correct! -2 plates DO NOT GET YOUR NAME ON YOUR PLATE!!!!

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Temporary Transfer:

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Requirements: -at least 18 years old -previous owner and new owner -must lose possession of original vehicle - sell it -attach old plates to new car -new vehicle must have same number of wheels -must carry proof of ownership with you

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What happens to your registration when you sell a vehicle?

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Registration ends, bring it back to DMV or RMV (registry).

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Who is responsible for a vehicle registered improperly?

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The owner, the driver, the person in charge

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What is your duty as the owner of a vehicle?

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Valid license, competent

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Traffic Signs:

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Shapes and colors indicate meaning. -RED - prohibition -BLACK and WHITE - regulations, begin AFTER you pass them -YELLOW - caution/warning -ORANGE - construction -GREEN - directions -BLUE - motor services -BROWN - recreation and historical -FLOURESCENT YELLOW or GREEN - bike path, crosswalks -FLOURESCENT PINK - traffic issues, unusual situations

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Traffic Sign Shape Meanings:

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-OCTAGON (red) - stop -UPSIDE DOWN TRIANGLE - yield (sometimes yellow) -SQUARE - regulation or prohibition -RECTANGLE - direction -PENNENT - no passing -PENTAGON - school zone or crosswalk -CIRCLE - railroad ahead -X-SHAPE - you are there at the railroad! -DIAMOND - warning signs -SHIELD - interstate, odd numbers=north or south, even numbers=east or west, 495 goes around Boston, 195 goes into Providence -BADGE - US route, example : route 6 -TRAPEZOID - recreation -TRIANGLE - slow-moving vehicle

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Traffic Lights:

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GREEN, YELLOW, RED

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green lights

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GO if safe

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right on green

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yield to pedestrians

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left on green

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yield to traffic, stay at stop line until safe

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green changes to yellow

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STOP if safe

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red light

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STOP if safe

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approaching red

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aim to see tires on road

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right on red

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stop for 3 seconds, look for cars and/or pedestrians, look for a sign, and go when safe

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right turn with an island

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yield to cars and pedestrians

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other turns at red lights

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straight, left or right if a police officer tells you to

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Construction flagger:

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funeral: hazard lights on, Massachusetts-flashing purple

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Can you take a left turn on a red light when on a one-way street?

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YES.

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red changes to green

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LOOK BEFORE you proceed

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green light, green arrow

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GO

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green light, yellow arrow

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STRAIGHT if safe

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green light, red arrow

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STOP

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red light, green arrow

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ONLY TURN LEFT

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flashing yellow

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GO if safe

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red light, yellow arrow

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PROCEED IF GREEN ARROW

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flashing red

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STOP, same as a 'stop' sign

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no power (lights not working)

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TREAT AS AN ALL-WAY STOP

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Adverse Driving Conditions

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1. Rhode Island - 3 second rule Massachusetts - 2 second rule 2. Perception distance - how far you travel once you see danger 3. Reaction distance - how far you travel from what your brain decides what to do 4. Stopping distance - how far you travel from what your foot applies the brake 5. The total stopping time: a. perceive b. react c. give time 60 mph=300 ft t stop car safely (1 football field)

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Rhode Island fine for tailgating:

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$75, add one additional second for each new problem

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How to deal with sun glare:

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-sunglasses -visor can help (may block some of your vision) -clean your windshield *The less you see, the slower you should go.* *Cities are much better lit up than rural areas.* *Watch out for animals and/or people!!* *Watch wires for oncoming vehicles.* -low beams shine 100-500 ft up the road -high beams shine 300 or 350 ft up the road -DON'T OVERDRIVE YOUR HEADLIGHTS -be able to stop within the distance you can see -keep your instrument panel on low setting

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Rain:

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-first 10 minutes of a storm, the road is the slickest -when it lightly rains, oil molecules get lifted up -heavy rains, all water gets pushed away -watch out for wet, slippery leaves -increase following distance, but decrease your speed -If you flood your engine, push your way out of the puddle!!

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Hydroplaning: When the front tires run on top of the water - steering and braking

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-if this happens, take your foot off the gas -keep a straight steering course, possible minor adjustment TO AVOID: -30 mph or less, avoid highway -good tread -AVOID hard braking and sharp turns drive in previous car's tracks

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Wind:

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-avoid highway -avoid down branches -DO NOT TOUCH DOWN POWER LINES -keep both hands on the wheel!!

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Fog:

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-use low beams or fog lights, DO NOT USE HIGH BEAMS -decrease speed -keep a large distance between other cars -use windshield wipers and defrosters -roll down windows to hear noises

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Winter:

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-avoid hills -get towed home -prepare in advance -clear car of all snow before driving -check tires -check wipers and headlights -be extra gentle -signal early -TRUST NO ONE -be visible -ease into turns and curves

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Skids caused by overbraking and/or oversteering

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-RI: turn in the direction you want the vehicle to go -take your foot OFF the brake or accelerator -DON'T OVERSTEER

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Black ice: below 32 degrees - watch out! (and wet)

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-bridges -cold air -underpass -shady areas -slow down AS you approach curves

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Highway:

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Merging on a highway: -use signal -check space frequently -check blind spots quickly -check mirrors -good following distance -check all around and accelerate ON the highway: -scan ahead -avoid the wolf pack -avoid drifting people

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Exiting the highway:

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-move over one mile before the exit -signal when you see the ramp, about 500 ft away -decrease speed as you enter, NOT ON THE HIGHWAY -glance at mirrors often

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Velocitize

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to misjudge or become aware of your true speed, you feel like you are going slower than you really are -check out your speed -use cruise control

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If you do break down:

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-enter breakdown lane - you will hit rumble strip -turn on hazard lights -place white cloth on antenna or side mirror

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Move Over Law:

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-emergency vehicle - move over OR -drop speed by 20 mph

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Switching lanes:

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-signal for 5 seconds -check space -see tires in rear view mirror -slightly turn wheel and maintain your speed -make sure it's clear

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Highway Hypnosis:

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It is CAUSED by: -long periods of driving without a break -EFFECT: slowed reaction time TO AVOID: -pull over and take a break!

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Long Trip:

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-start off well rested! -know where you're going -bring a friend -extra blanket or sweatshirt (snuggie) -full gas tank -shovel -flashlight -cell phone charger for car -no animals! (avoid it)

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Alcohol:

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1. Alcohol pretest 2. Where do you get your attitude towards alcohol from? ---> school, parents, friends, media, siblings 3. What is alcohol? ---> a drug (depressant), a mild tranquilizer, does NOT require digestion (absorbs into your blood stream), thins your blood - doesn't stop itself, makes you get cold quicker (like hypothermia). 4. Ethanol ---> main ingredient that gets you intoxicated 5. Size vs. Effect ---> 1.5 oz of whiskey=40% alcohol 5 oz. of wine=12% alcohol 12 oz. of beer=5% alcohol All of these contain .6 oz. ethanol.

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Alcohol Affect:

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-intellect - first to go, last to come back -emotions - anger, sadness, touchy -motor skills - slurred speech -problems walking -vision - distorts eye focus - reduces peripheral vision - temporarily colorblind - affects night vision -semiautomatic functions - pass out from drinking -automatic functions - drinking yourself to death

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Ways to Sober Up:

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-a blood transfusion -time - 1 drink per hour -water

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B.A.C - Blood Alcohol Concentration (RI)

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.08 BAC for 21 and above In Europe, .05 BAC .02 BAC for under 21

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Ways of Testing BAC

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-breath -blood (more accurate) *If you refuse a breath test, 180 day license suspension. You lose your license because of the Implied Consent Law ---> breath or blood test if requested (must do it).

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Factors that Affect Your BAC:

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-how much you drink -body weight (big one) -food in your stomach -gender - males have more enzymes and fat cells, get tested more -age -tolerance

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Hints For Sensible Drinking: (!)

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-stay where you are -DND (designated driver) -Pediasure??? -eat first -wait until age 26 -don't lie to yourself 25,000 deaths each year due to drinking and driving.

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Drugs and Fines

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Alcohol combined with ________________ -cold medicines -allergy medicines *increase calming effects of antihistamines* ---> feel sleepy for next 6 hours drowsy driving as dangerous as drunk driving

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Caffeine

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-coffee -chocolate -energy drinks (taurine) -tea *Alcohol + caffeine reverses depressant effects of the alcohol. You will not stop drinking, and may die.

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Sleep medicines and/or tranquilizers

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-morphine -meth -heroin *decrease alertness and judgement for 24 hours.

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Mild Pain Relievers

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-aspirin, Advil *bleeding in the stomach* -Aleve -Motrin -ibuprofen -Tylenol *does not cause stomach bleeding*

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Vitamins

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vitamins + alcohol = dizzy spells, pass out

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Quaaludes

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-horse tranquilizers *reduction in your central nervous system *can take away effective loss of breathing

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Antidepressants

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*With alcohol, it intensified effects of alcohol -chemical imbalance -loss of loved one *With red wine, can cause high blood pressure -heart attack -stroke

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Insulin

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*With alcohol -shock -come

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Antacids

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-calm your stomach -TUMS -Zantac *With alcohol, it INTENSIFIES effects of alcohol.

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Other Drugs

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*heroin (pretty much everywhere) -addiction (withdrawal symptoms) -slowed reaction time -dizziness -nausea

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Withdrawal Symptoms

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-muscle + bone pain -teeth loss -insomnia -diarrhea -vomiting -random leg movements -pneumonia (BIG PROBLEM!) --> breaks down body, no body function anymore

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Cocaine

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-if you have... *addiction -toothache *false sense of alertness -body pain *distorted sense of reality *heart attack or stroke *paranoia

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Withdrawal Symptoms

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-depression -insomnia -vivid, unpleasant dreams -random leg movement

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LSD

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*hallucinations for about 12 hours *brain bleed to your spinal cord *distorted sense of reality *can't judge speed and distance *slowed reaction time *LONG TERM: frightening flashbacks

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Bath Salts

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*paranoia

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Marijuana -smoke it -ingest it

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*impedes (slows down) response to sights and sounds *lessens your ability to handle a quick series of tasks *severe loss of night vision *stays in your blood stream for at least 30 days *stays in hair follicles for at least 90 days *do NOT get a hangover

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Ways to Avoid Red Asphalt (very avoidable)

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-watch out for overconfidence (likely to speed) -trust no one -be alert

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Fines and Penalties

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-DUI 21+: FIRST VIOLATION: -BAC is .08-.1 - up to 1 year in jail, night or evening in jail, 20-180 days license suspension, $100-300 fine, $500 highway assessment fee, $86 fee, 10-60 hours community service, take a course on alcohol and drugs -BAC is .1-.15 - 12 months license suspension, $400 tine (only differences) BAC is .15+ - 18 month license suspension, $500 fine, 20-60 hours community service (only differences) SECOND VIOLATION: -BAC is .08-.15 - 10 days min.-1 year max. in jail, 1-2 years license suspension, ignition interlock device for 1-2 years, $400 fine, $500 highway assessment, $86 fee, alcohol drug treatment (270 dollars) BAC is .15+ - 6 months in jail, 2 year license suspension (only differences) THIRD VIOLATION: within 5 years -1-3 years in jail (BAC is .08-.15), 2-3 year license suspension, breathalizer for 2 years, $400 fine, $500 HA fee, $86 fee, vehicle seized BAC is .15+ - 3-5 years in jail, 3 year license suspension, $1,000-$5,000 fine, SAME AS ABOVE

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Manslaughter by Motor Vehicle (under effects of drugs)

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RI: 5-15 years in jail -5 year license revocation -$5,000-$10,000 fine -alcohol drug treatment 2ND VIOLATION WITHIN 5 YEARS: RI -20 years jail -$20,000 fine

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Open Container Law:

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-no open containers of alcohol -cannot be drinking from them -$150-$750 fine -UNDER 21: 30-day license suspension -UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF BEVERAGE: 60-day suspension

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Intersections

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40% of all accidents occur at intersections.

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Who 2 Watch Out 4

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1. Nervous Nelly - make unexpected stops in traffic 2. Wide swinger - take wide right turns 3. Short cutter - take sharp left turns

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Intersection Tips:

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-think ahead of the situation (what's around?) -be in the proper lane -look for arrows and signs -plan your turn -don't change your mind once you're there -if you mess up, just fix it! -foot off gas, but near the brake -give proper and timely signals -don't trust other people's directionals -trust other actions -before turning, always look for people, then cars -left turns - keep wheels straight until there's space

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