Driving School Final Exam Study Guide – Flashcards
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You are approaching an intersection with a yield sign you should:
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A: 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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A: As you enter the intersection
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You must dim your headlights if a car is within:
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A: 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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A: Stop then edge forward slowly until you can see clearly in both directions
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You have to yield to a pedestrian:
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A: 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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A: Slow down and let the car pass and then pass the bike
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If you are driving in a fog, which of the following is most important for deciding how fast should you drive
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A: 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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A: Pull as close as possible to the right side 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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A: Remain stopped until flashing lights step flashing or you the stop sign is folded back
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What is the rule for checking your car mirrors?
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A: Check several times a minute
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Which of the following road surfaces freezes first?
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A: A bridge
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Before pulling out to pass a car, you should:
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A: Check the 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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A: 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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A: The vehicle which has entered the intersection frst has the right-of-way
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The first driving ability affected by alcohol is:
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A: Judgment
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The proper method of approaching for a left turn on a one way street is:
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A: 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 cr 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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A: 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 by adults to drivers; less capable than adults of judging where it is safe to cross a street; less likely to fully understand the consequences of making bad judgment
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If you should drive you change a flat tire for an undersized of low-mileage spare
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A: No faster then 50mph 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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A: Drive in two hour stretches with 15 minute breas in between
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Extending your left hand & aiming straight horizontally out the driver's side window indicates you are:
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A: Turning left
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You see a traffic signal with a flashing red light, you should:
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A: 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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A: Turn your front wheels out away from the curb
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You are in the right lane of a freeway, as you come up on an entrance ramp, you can see a car a to enter the freeway the best thing to do is:
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A: Change lanes to the left
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What is the fundamental speed law?
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A: You must never travel faster than is reasonable and proper for current conditions and public safety
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When enter crowded freeway from an entrance ramp you should:
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A: Slow down on the ramp to wait for a gap, yield the right-a-way to drivers already on the freeway
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If the road is slippery, what following distance should You keep from the ahead?
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A: Increase the space between you and other vehicles.
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If your gas pedal sticks, what is the first thing you should do?
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A: Put car in neutral gear and apply the brakes to slow down, when safe to do so pull your car to the side of the your road and bring your vehicles to a stop.
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The Implied Consent Law briefly states:
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A: All operators are pledged to drive soberly and if arrested and charged with operation under influence of liquor they must consent into taking a breath test or upon refusal to do so police officers are required to take away license on the spot
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If nearing the top of hill on a two lane country road, as you approach the top of the hill, you are a you should:
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A: 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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A: Only when you're able to concentrate
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What is legal limit of intoxication?
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A: .08%
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You must file an accident report when:
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A: The total vehicle damages are $1000.00 and over, or there are personal injuries involved
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What can you do to make yourself and others safer while in your car?
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A: Wear safety belts
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What does the law say about brakes?
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A: You must have in good working order, a foot and hand brake
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When a driver has the legal right-of-way
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A: He is not required to proceed and should give up his right away if it woud be dangerous to maintain
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What does the law say about driving with a Learner's Permit?
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A: you must be accompanied by a licensed Masachusetts drver 21 years old or over, who is sitting and who has had at least one year of driving experience.
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Who has the right at a rotary when entering the rotary?
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A: Cars going around rotary and may go before cars entering the rotary
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What is duty owner person in control of a vehicle?
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A: 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 potentially hazardous driving stuations by:
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A: Staying alert
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If you approach a flashing yellow light posted ahead of a curve, you should:
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A: Slow down and stay alert
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Your lane ends and you have to merge with traffic in an adjoining lane:
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A: You yield to vehicles passing you
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Which of the following would not justify moving an injured person at a crash site:
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A: Being in the path oncoming traffic
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Two solid yellow lines on a roadway indicate that:
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A: No passing is permitted in either direction
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A driver gathers the most information through:
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A: Vision
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If you can't stop while approaching a light that turns yellow, you should:
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A: Proceed cautiously
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Your vehicle should be positioned next to the center line before you:
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A: 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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A: 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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A: Aways drive with your low beam headlights on: tap your breaks to let following drivers know you are stopping or slowing: Signal your intentons to turn
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What is a good example of leaving a way out, as described in the Smith System?
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A: Postion 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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A: Searching, Identifying Predicting, Deciding and Executing
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When you the Smith System in driving, you:
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A: 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 law or commit a dangerous act during your in-vehicle test:
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A: You will automatically fail
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When taking the in-vehicle test you should make sure that
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A: Your radio ls off
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Ideally, the in-vehicle test should be taken in:
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A: The same vehicle you have practiced in
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If you are not going to take the test in the school driver-training car:
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A: You will have to provide the vehicle
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If you must stop along a roadway to rest, you should:
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A: 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 of the accessories
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In order to control your emotions when driving, you should not:
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A: Expect everybody to know the rules
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Driver fatigue can be caused by:
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A: 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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A: Prevent Carbon Manaxide Poisoning
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Drivers who choose to drink should:
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A: Ask a non drinking 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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A: One or two drinks wll affect a person's vision very minimally
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Regarding alcohol and driving, it is false that:
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A: One or two drinks will not affect ones night vision
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The alcoholic content of a 5 ounce glass of wine, a 12 ounce bottle of beer, or one and a half ounces of whiskey is:
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A: About the same
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Alcohol is classified as a:
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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 to:
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A: Get the alcohol time to wear off
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A blue sign with white lettering tells you about:
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A: Roadsign services
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You come to a stop sign and there is no white line on the road, stop at:
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A: Even with the Stop Sign or just before it
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A brown sign with white lettering can tell you about:
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A: State Parks
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Traffic that is traveling in the same direction is separated by:
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A: Broken white lines
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At an intersection with a traffic signal and a police officer directing traffic, you should obey:
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A: The officer
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A state has the power to:
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A: Issue you a drivers license and suspend your driver's license
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When driving, you must yield to:
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A: Any emergency vehicles with its siren and emergency lights flashing
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You should drive slower than the posted speed limit:
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A: In congested traffic, in bad weather conditons and when veblity is poor
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It is legal to exceed the speed limit:
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A: On no occasion
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If involved in collision and nobody appears to be hurt, you should:
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A: Stop immediately and pull your vehicle off the roadway
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A certificate of title proves:
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A: Who owns the car
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Maximum and minimum speed limits tell you:
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A: The speed that cannot be exceeded and the minmum speed that you must go
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The function of a shoulder-lap safety belt is:
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A: To reduce by 50 percet the risk of being killed in a collision; To help you stay in control of the car if you were to swerve or brake 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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A: 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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A: Turn on your four way fashers; Set flares or reflective trangles in front and behind the collision scene; Wave a fashight or a light colored cloth at oncoming traffic
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A padded head restraint is intended:
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A: To help prevert neck injury when a vehicle is hit from behind
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If your vehicle has a breakdown and you need to warn other drivers that you are parked on the side of the road, you should:
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A: Turn on your emergency flashers
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In accelerating, the following general rule applies:
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A: Accelerate gradually and save fuel
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The amount of foot pressure required to stop a vehicle depends on:
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A: 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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A: 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: A warning sign says so; a roadway making says so.
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If you are driving on a mountain road behind a truck, you need to:
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A: Increase your following distance.
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The first thing to do before changing lanes is to:
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A: Check your mirrors
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The kind of turnabout 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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A: A three-point turn
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You should signal for a turn at least:
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A: 100 feet in advance of the turn
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A driver turning left:
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A: Must yield to cross traffic and to vehicles approaching fom the opposite direction
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When parallel parking, you:
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A: Need a space at least 5 feet longer than your vehicle
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To help improve visibility you can:
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A: 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 fashlight handy
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Managing space when you drive means managing the distance between your ear and the vehicle:
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A: Ahead of you; behind you; to the sides of you
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When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright, you should:
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A: Look at the right edge of traffic lane beyond the oncoming vehicle
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Pedestrians jaywalk when they:
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A: Cross a street without regards for traffic rules and signals
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When waiting at a red signal at an intersection:
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A: Do not start driving until the light turns green and you have looked for pedestrans.
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After passing a truck, you should not pull in closely in front of it because:
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A: You need to have plenty of room between you and 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
