Florida dmv test – Flashcards
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1. If you knowingly make a false statement in an application for a driver license or identification card, can you be fined and placed in prison upon conviction? (pg 4)
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YES
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2. Can a person temporarily operate a farm tractor on the highway without a driver license? (pg 5)
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YES
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You must obtain a new license showing the new address within how many days of moving? (pg 10)
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10 days
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If you lose your Florida driver license and need a duplicate license, where do you apply for it? (pg 11)
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DRIVER'S LICENSE OFFICE OR ON-LINE AT WWW.GORENEW.COM
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If you failed to answer a traffic summons, would you be able to renew your license? (pg 13)
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NO
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What would happen to the license of a driver who was involved in an accident and did not stop to help persons who were injured? (pg 13)
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IT WOULD BE REVOKED
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If you receive twelve points within twelve months, for how long will your license be suspended? (pg 13)
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30 DAYS
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What are the penalties for driving under the influence (DUI)? (pg 14)
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FIRST CONVICTION Fine $500-$1,000, with BAL .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle, not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 Community Service 50 hours Probation Not more than 1 year Imprisonment Not more than 6 months; with BAL .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle, not more than 9 months License Revocation Minimum 180 days DUI School 12 hours DUI School Requirement Evaluation conducted to determine need for treatment Ignition Interlock Device Six continuous months SECOND OFFENSE/CONVICTION Fine $1,000-$2,000 with BAL .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle, not less than $2,000 or more than $4,000 Imprisonment Not more than 9 months; 2nd conviction within 5 years, 10 days in jail, 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive License Revocation Minimum 180 days; 2nd offense within 5 years after first conviction; 5 year revocation DUI School 21 hours DUI School Requirement Evaluation conducted to determine need for treatment Ignition Interlock Device Minimum of 1 year THIRD OFFENSE/CONVICTION Fine $2,000-$5,000 with BAL .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle, not less than $4,000 Imprisonment Not more than 12 months; 3rd conviction within 10 years, mandatory 30 days in jail; 48 hours must be consecutive License Revocation Minimum 180 days; 3rd offense within 10 years after second conviction; 10 year revocation DUI School 21 hours DUI School Requirement Evaluation conducted to determine need for treatment Ignition Interlock Device Minimum of 2 years FOURTH OR MORE CONVICTION Fine Not less than $1000 Imprisonment Not more than 5 years License Revocation Permanent revocation
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Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first? (pg 15)
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JUDGMENT
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What are the penalties for refusing to take a test to determine whether you are intoxicated? (pg 15
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1 YEAR SUSPENSION
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What type of insurance must you have on motor vehicles with four or more wheels? (pg 16)
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PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION (PIP) & PERSONAL DAMAGE LIABILITY (PDL)
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If your driver license is revoked for DUI or suspended for too many points, what type of insurance must You either purchase or prove that you had on the date of the violation or effective date of the suspension? (pg 16)
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BODILY INJURY LIABILITY
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What are the penalties for littering? (pg 17)
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$500-1000 + UP TO 60 DAYS IN JAIL
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If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner, what should you do? (pg 17)
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LEAVE ADDRESS AND REPORT TO POLICE
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When a crash results in property damages of any amount, must the driver notify the Florida Highway Patrol, the Sheriff's Department, or the City Police Department? (pg 17)
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yes
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After a crash has been investigated by an officer, does the driver need to send a written report to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles? (pg 17
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ONLY IF IT IS NOT REPORTED BY THE OFFICER
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Who is required to wear seat belts when riding in the front seat of a car or a pickup truck? (pg 19)
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ALL OCCUPANTS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY EXCEPTED BY LAW
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Who could be charged with a violation if a fourteen-year-old front-seat passenger is not wearing a seat belt? (pg 19)
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DRIVER
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What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on a two-lane highway during the daytime? (pg 20)
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55 MPH
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What is the maximum speed limit in a residential area if there is no speed limit sign? (pg 20)
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30 MPH
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What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway on a clear day? In a rural area? (pg 20
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70 MPH
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When are you driving too slowly, can you be issued a ticket? (pg 20)
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yes
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What must you do when approaching a person who is riding or leading a horse upon or near the roadway? (pg 26)
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USE CAUTION
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What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you? (pg 21
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STOP AND YIELD
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To what ages does the Child Restraint Law apply? (pg 19)
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AGE 5 OR LESS
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When you are entering a highway or street from a private driveway and the way is clear, can you move forward without stopping first? (pg 21)
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YES - ONLY AFTER YIELDING TO ALL VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
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Are vehicles traveling in the opposite direction of school buses that have stopped to unload children on a divided highway with a dividing barrier required to stop? (pg 21)
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no
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When a school bus stops to unload children on a divided highway, should the vehicles traveling in the same direction as the bus stop? (pg 21)
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yes
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If a school bus stops to unload children on a four-lane highway divided only by a four-foot paved strip, must vehicles traveling in the opposite direction stop? (pg 21)
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yes
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For how many feet before you start to turn should you begin your turn signal when you are driving on a highway? (pg 22)
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100 FT
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Suppose you are driving on a four-lane highway. From which lane should you turn? Into which lane should you turn? (pg 22
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TURN RIGHT FROM THE RIGHT LANE INTO THE RIGHT MOST LANE. TURN LEFT FROM THE LANE TO THE RIGHT AND NEAREST THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROADWAY INTO ANY LANE LAWFULLY AVAILABLE.
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What is the arm signal for a left turn? (pg 23)
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LEFT ARM STRAIGHT OUT
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When may you drive in the left lane of a road with four or more lanes with two-way traffic? (pg 23
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WHEN PASSING
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After passing a vehicle, you must return to the right side of the road before coming within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle? (pg 23)
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200 FT
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At what places is it unlawful to overtake and pass? (pg 23
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DO NOT PASS " & "NO PASSING ZONE", WHERE SOLID YELLOW LINE IS ON YOUR SIDE OF CENTERLINE, ON HILLS OR CURVES AND WITHIN 100FT OF A BRIDGE, TUNNEL , VIADUCT OR RAILROAD CROSSING
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Can a driver who crosses a solid line on the right of the center line of the highway be issued a ticket for the violation? (pg 23)
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yes
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What is the recommended safe following distance? (pg 24)
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THE "2 SECOND" RULE
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Which way should you turn your wheels when parking facing uphill where there is a curb? Which way should you turn them where there is not a curb? (pg 24)
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l ↑ // UP UP
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Can you park your car on a sidewalk, within an intersection, or on a crosswalk? (pg 24)
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NO
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May you drive with just your parking lights on, in place of your headlights? (pg 25)
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no
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Are motor scooters whose engines have less than 150 cubic centimeter displacement allowed to be driven on an expressway? (pg 25)
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no
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What should you do if you drive past the exit on an interstate highway where you wanted to get off? (pg 25)
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CONTINUE TO NEXT EXIT. DO NOT CROSS MEDIAN!
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At what times should you use your headlights? (pg 25)
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DURING THE TIME BETWEEN SUNSET AND SUNRISE.
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When approaching another vehicle from the rear at night, within how many feet must you dim your bright headlights? (pg 25)
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300 FT
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Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle should you dim your bright headlights? (pg 25)
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500 FT
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Under what conditions must you use your headlights when driving in the daytime? (pg 26)
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WHEN RAINING OR FOG/SMOKE IS PRESENT
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If you approach a red light and a traffic officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, what should you do? (pg 29)
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OBEY ALL DIRECTIONS OF THE TRAFFIC OFFICER
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What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can do? (pg 29
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YOU MAY TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW BUT MUST FIRST YIELD TO ALL TRAFFIC VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN WITHIN THE INTERSECTION
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After a full stop at a red traffic light may a driver turn right if the way is clear? (pg 29)
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YES, BUT ONLY IF IT IS NOT OTHERWISE PROHIBITED
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What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light mean? (pg 29)
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STEADY RED LIGHT MEANS TO STOP UNTIL LIGHT IS NO LONGER RED. FLASHING RED MEANS TO STOP AND THEN PROCEDE ONLY WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO (SAME AS STOP SIGN).
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Can you proceed with caution when you approach a flashing yellow light? (pg 29)
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yes
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Where do you usually find "YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY" signs posted? (pg 30)
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YIELD SIGNS ARE USUALLY PLACED WHERE AUXILLARY ROADS LEAD INTO MAJOR ROADS
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If more than one vehicle is approaching a four-way stop sign and you are the first one to get there and stop, do you have the right to move forward first? (pg 30)
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yes
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What does a solid yellow line to the right of the centerline of the highway mean? (pg 38)
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DRIVING TO THE LEFT OF CENTER IS PROHIBITED UNLESS MAING A LEFT TURN
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What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean? What does a double solid white line in the center of the highway mean? (pg 38)
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DRIVING TO THE LEFT OF DOUBLE YELLOW LINES IS PROHIBITED IN EITHER DIRECTION UNLESS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN SAFE TO DO SO. A DOUBLE SOLID WHITE LINE SEPARATES TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND CROSSING THESE LINES IS PROHIBITED.
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What does a broken white line on the highway mean? (pg 40)
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SEPARATES TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION
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When the foot brake is pressed, which light must come on? (pg 40)
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TWO RED STOPLIGHTS
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In addition to other equipment, is your vehicle required to have a white light that makes the license plate visible from 50 feet, a windshield wiper and a horn? (pg 43)
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WINDSHIELD WIPER - YES (pg 40) WINDSHIELD WIPER & HORN - YES (pg 41
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What rights and duties do riders of bicycles and mopeds have? (pg 43)
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THEY HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS (WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS) AND DUTIES AS MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS.
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When may a motorist preparing to make a right hand turn, move into a bike lane? (pg 22)
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WHEN THERE IS NO TURN LANE PRESENT AND THE DRIVER HAS CHECKED THAT THE BIKE LANE IS CLEAR
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What is the proper procedure for a motorist when a bicyclist is occupying too much space for you to share the lane? (pg 28)
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ALLOW 3 FT OF CLEARANCE WHEN PASSING A CYCLIST. REDUCE SPEED IF ROAD IS NARROW
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What is the legal definition of a bicycle? (pg 21)
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IN FLORIDA, THE BICYCLE IS LEGALLY DEFINED AS A MOTOR VEHICLE
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What is the proper way to use anti-lock brakes in an emergency situation? (pg 42
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DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY (IF REQUIRED) AND STEER THE CAR AWAY FROM DANGER
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What does anti-lock braking systems prevent when used in an emergency stopping situation? (pg 42)
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SKIDDING CAUSED BY NON-ROTATION OF THE WHEELS
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If a trailer covers the stoplight of the towing vehicle, where else must a stoplight be? (pg 42
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ON THE REAR OF THE TRAILER
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Where should reflectors be mounted? (pg 42)
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ON THE REAR, ONE ON EACH SIDE. IF A TRAILER >3000 LBS ALSO REQUIRE ONE REFLECTOR ON EACH SIDE AT FRONT.
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Give three examples of loads that need to be covered due to falling or blowing on roadway. (pg 42)
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DIRT, SAND, LIME-ROCK, GRAVEL, SILICA, TRASH OR GARBAGE
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How many feet to the rear should you be able to see objects through the rearview mirror regardless of load? (pg 41)
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200 FT
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When one vehicle is towing another by means of a chain, what does the chain need to have displayed on it? (pg 42)
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A WHITE FLAG AT LEAST 12 INCHES SQUARE
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How long can the drawbar be between the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed? (pg 42)
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15 FT UNLESS TOWING LARGER OBJECTS THAT CANNOT BE EASILY TAKEN APART
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Assume that a load extends 4 or more feet beyond the bed or body of a vehicle driven on a highway in the daytime. How many flags must be used to mark it, and what color should they be? (pg 42)
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4 RED FLAGS
