Driving school: Final Exam – Flashcards
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You are approaching an intersection with a yield sign you should...
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Stop, unless you can enter the intersection safely without interfering with other traffic
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You intend to turn into a driveway just after an intersection, when should you signal...
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As you enter the intersection
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You must dim your headlights if a car is within...
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500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, or within 200 feet of a vehicle traveling ahead of you
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You come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked by buildings, you should...
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Stop then edge forward slowly until you can see clearly in both directions
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You have to yield to pedestrian...
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Always even if the pedestrian is not obeying traffic controls
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If there is oncoming traffic on your left and a bike rider on your right you should...
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Slow down and let the car pass and then pass the bike
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If you are driving in the fog, which of the following is most important for deciding how fast you should drive...
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How far you can see
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What must you do if you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming from any direction...
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Pull as close as possible to the right side of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed
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You are approaching a school bus which is picking up and dropping off children, you must...
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Remain stop until flashing light stop flashing or the stop sign is folded back
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What is the rule for checking your car mirrors?
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Check several times a minute
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Which of the following road surfaces freezes first...
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A bridge
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Before pulling out to pass a car, you should...
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Check this side mirror, rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
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Which way should the front wheels of a car be turned when parking downhill with or without a curb...
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Toward the curb
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The right of way law as applied to a four-way intersection states that ...
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The vehicle which has entered the intersection first has the right-of-way
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The first driving ability affected by alcohol is...
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Judgment
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The proper method of approaching for a left turn on a one-way street is...
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To do so in the lane of traffic nearest the left-hand side of the roadway and as close as practicable to the left hand curb or edge of the roadway
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The driver of a vehicle that is being passed by another vehicle must...
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Not willfully obstruct the other vehicle, allows the other driver to pass safely
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Children are at a disadvantage as pedestrians because they are...
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Smaller and less visible than adults to drivers; less capable than adults of judging where it is safe to cross the street; less likely to fully understand the consequences of making a bad judgment
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If you change a flat tire for an undersize of low mileage spare you should drive...
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No faster than 15 mph to the nearest repair station
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A good plan to keep alert on a long trip is to...
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Drive in two hour stretches with 15 minute breaks in between
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Extending your left hand and aiming straight horizontally out the driver side window indicates that you are...
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Turning left
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You see a traffic signal with a flashing red light, you should...
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Come to a full stop and proceed when the way is clear
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You are parking up a hill and there is a curb, how should you place your wheels?
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Turn your front wheels out away from the curb
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You are in the right lane of the freeway, as you come up on an entrance ramp, you can see a car about to enter the freeway the best thing to do is...
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Change lanes to the left
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What is the fundamental speed law?
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You must never travel faster than is reasonable and proper for the current conditions in Public Safety
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If the road is slippery, what following distance should you keep in the car ahead?
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Increase the space between you and other vehicles
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When you enter a crowded freeway from an entrance ramp you should...
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Slow down on the ramp to wait for a gap, yield the right away to drivers already on the freeway
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If your gas pedal sticks, what is the first thing you should do...
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Put your car in neutral gear and apply the brakes to slow down, when safe to do so pull your car to the side of the road and bring your vehicle to stop
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That implied constant law briefly states...
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All operators are pledged to drive sub Berley and if arrested in charge of operation under the influence of liquor they must consent into taking a breath test or a pond a refusal to do so please officers are required to take away license on the spot
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If you are nearing the top of the hill on a 2 Lane Country Rd, as you approach the top of the hill, you should...
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Slow down and be ready to stop if needed to do so
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As a driver, it is your responsibility to drive...
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Only when you're able to concentrate
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What is the legal limit of intoxication?
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.08%
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You must file an accident report when...
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The total vehicle damages are $1000 and over, or there are personal injuries involved
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What can you do to make yourself and others say for a while in your car?
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Wear safety belts
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What does the law say about brakes?
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You must have in good working order a foot and hand brake
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When a driver has the legal right away...
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He is not required to proceed and should give up his rights away if it would be dangerous to maintain it
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What does the law say about driving with a learners permit...
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You must be accompanied by a licensed Massachusetts drivers 21 years older and over, who is sitting beside the driver and who has had at least one year of driving experience
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Who has the right of way at a rotary...
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Cars going around the rotary have the right away in may go before cars entering the rotary
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What is your duty as owner or person in control of the vehicle?
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You must be careful about giving your car to someone to drive; you must make sure that this person has a valid drivers license, is competent and has legal authority to drive your car
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You can manage most potential hazardous driving situations by...
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Staying alert
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If you approach a flashing yellow light posted ahead of the curve you should...
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Slow down and stay alert
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Your lane ends and you have to merge with traffic Adjoining Lane...
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You would yield to vehicles passing you
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Which of the following would justify moving in injured person at a crash site...
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Being in the path of oncoming traffic
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Two solid yellow lines on the roadway indicate that...
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No passing is permitted in either direction
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A driver gathers the most info through...
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Vision
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If you can't stop while approaching a light that turns yellow, you should...
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Proceed cautiously
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Your vehicle should be positioned next to the centerline before you...
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Make a left turn from a two-way street
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If you approach a red arrow, you must...
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Stop and wait for the arrow to turn green
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What is one way to make sure that the other person sees you, as described in the Smith system?
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Always drive with your low beam headlights on; tap your brakes to let phone drivers know you are stopping or slowing; signal your intention to turn
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What is a good example of leaving a way out, as described and smith system?
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Position your car so that you have space in one of the lanes next to you and you can move there to avoid a collision
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The SIPDE process includes...
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Searching, identifying, predicting, deciding and executing
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When you use the Smith system in driving , you...
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Get the big picture; keep your eyes moving; make sure others see you
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In most states, if you violate a traffic light or commit a dangerous at during your in vehicle test...
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You will automatically fail
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When taking the In vehicle test , you should make sure that...
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Your radio is off
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Ideally the in vehicle test should be taken in...
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The same vehicle you are practicing
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If you are not going to take the test in the school driver training car...
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You will have to provide the vehicle
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If you must stop along the roadway to rise, you should...
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Try to find a lighted area, then pull over as far off the road as possible; lock all doors but keep the windows open a little; turn on your parking lights but turn off all the accessories
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In order to control your emotions when driving, you should not...
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Expect everybody to know the rules
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Driver fatigue can be cause do by...
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Boredom; overwork; exposure to too much sun
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The reason that you should turn your engine off if you have to pull over in a rest area for sleep is to...
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Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
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Drivers who choose to drink should...
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ask a nondrinking friend to drive, call a cab or take a bus
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A false statement about drinking is that...
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One or two drinks will affect a persons vision very minimally
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Regarding alcohol and driving, it is false that...
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One or two drinks will not affect one's night vision
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Alcohol content of a 5 ounce glass of wine, a 12 ounce bottle of beer, or 1 1/2 ounces of whiskey is...
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About the same
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Alcohol is classified as...
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A depressant
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The way to sober up a person who has had too much to drink is too...
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Give the alcohol time to wear off
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A blue sign with white lettering tells you about...
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Roadside services
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If you come to a stop sign and there's no white line on the road, stop at...
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Even with a stop sign or just before it
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A brown sign with white lettering can tell you about...
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State parks
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Traffic that is traveling in the same direction is separated by...
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Broken white lines
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At an intersection with the traffic signal in a police officer directing traffic, you should obey...
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The officer
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The state has the power to...
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Issue you a drivers license and suspend your drivers license
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When driving you must yield too...
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Any emergency vehicles with its sirens and emergency lights flashing
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You should drive slower than the posted speed limit...
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In congested traffic, in bad weather and conditions one visibility is poor
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It is legal to exceed the speed limit...
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On no Occasion
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If you are involved in a collision and nobody appears to be hurt, you should...
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Stop immediately and pull your vehicle off the roadway
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A certificate of title proves...
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Who owns the car
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Maximum and minimum speed limits tell you...
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The speed that cannot be exceeded and the minimum speed that you must go
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The function of a shoulder lap safety belt is...
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To reduced by 50% the risk of being killed in a collision; to help you stay in control of the car if you were to swerve or break hard by keeping you close to the steering wheel; to lessen the chance that you will be thrown through the windshield
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When backing your vehicle...
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You look over your shoulder to see where you are going
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To warn other drivers of a collision you can...
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Turn on your four-way flashers; set flares or reflective triangles in front of and behind the closing scene; wave a flashlight or a light colored cloth at oncoming traffic
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A padded heat restaurant is intended...
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To help prevent neck injury when the vehicle is hit from behind
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If your vehicle has a breakdown and you need to one other drivers that you are parked on the side of the road you should...
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Turn on the emergency flashers
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In accelerating the following general rule applies...
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Exceller it gradually and save fuel
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The amount of foot pressure required to stop a vehicle depends on...
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The size and weight of the vehicle; the road surface; the type of brakes on the vehicle
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After coming to a red light while driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission you...
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Leave the vehicle in drive
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You know that it is illegal to pass another vehicle when...
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A warning sign says so; a roadway marking Says so
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If you are driving on a mountain road behind a truck you need to...
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Increase your following distance
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The first thing to do before changing lanes is too...
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Check your mirrors
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The kind of turned about that you make when there are no driveways, traffic is very light, and the road is narrow and has no outlet is...
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The three point turn
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You should signal for a turn at least...
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100 feet in advance of the turn
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A Driver turning left...
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Must yield to cross traffic and to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction
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When parallel parking you...
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Need a space at least 5ft longer than your vehicle
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To help improve visibility you can...
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Clean the outside and inside of all windows; make sure that all of your lights are clean and working; keep sunglasses, A scraper and a flashlight handy
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Managing space when you drive means managing the distance between your car in the vehicle...
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Ahead of you; behind you; to the sides of you
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When an oncoming vehicles how they try to break you should...
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Look at the right edge of traffic lane beyond the the oncoming vehicle
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Pedestrians jaywalk when they...
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Cross the street without regard for traffic rules and signals
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When waiting at a red signal at an intersection...
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Do not start driving until the light turns green and you have looked for pedestrians
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After passing a truck, you should not pull in closely in front of it because...
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You need to have plenty of room between the truck in case you have to hit the brakes
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At a railroad crossing stop...
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No closer than 15 feet from the crossing
