Freedom Driving School Exam Set – Flashcards
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Risk factors are contributed by...
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Divers, Pedestrians, vehicles, and roadway enviorments
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The correct driver seating position includes...
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hips pushed all the way back in the seat, heel on the floor and ball of your foot on the brake, knees and elbows slightly bent and torso at least 10 in. from the steering wheel
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Push-pull steering technique is used for...
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trail brake just before stopping
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Before making a turn, you should...
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see a clear path, and then turn your head before turning the wheel
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What part of your vision lets you see details?
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Central Vision
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Aiming for targets helps you...
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steer accurately, find information early, and plan far ahead
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The transition peg for a left turn is...
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the left front corner post
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True or False? The Transition peg for a right turn is the right front door post.
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False. The transition peg for a right turn is the rear-view mirror
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True or False? A target can be a moving object if it is in the center of your intended path.
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False. Your target should be something that is not moving
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True or False? Hold the wheel at "8 and 4" or "10 and 2" for best control.
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False. Hold the wheel at "9 and 3" for best control
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True or False? Always make sure you have a clear path before driving.
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True
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Your target area should be where in reference to your steering wheel?
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At the 12 o'clock position
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The purpose of traffic signs are to...
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regulate, warn and guide
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A red circle and diagonal slash on a sign means that...
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the action is prohibited
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Your traffic light changes to yellow as you approach the intersection. In most cases, what action should you take?
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Make every reasonable effort to stop.
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A sign with an orange background in a diamond or rectangular shape indicates a ...
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construction zone
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What is the standard reference point for 3-6 inches from a line?
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The center of the hood
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What is the standard reference point for 3 feet away from a line?
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The middle of the right half of the hood.
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What is the standard reference point for the front of the car being 3-6 inches from a line?
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corner post or side mirror
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What is the standard reference point for 3-6 inches from a line on the left side of the car?
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approximately 1 foot from the corner of the hood
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Where is a Legal Stop located?
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Where the front bumper is before the stop line and crosswalk
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Where is a staggered stop located?
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15 ft behind the stop line or crosswalk
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What is the correct side position to begin a precision right turn where no bike path is present?
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3 feet away from the right edge of the roadway
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True or False? The speed limit in a school zone is 20 mph.
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True
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True or False? The odometer in the car measures the total miles traveled.
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True
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True or False? A hole in traffic is larger than a gap in traffic.
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True
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To effectively search an intersection from a stopped position you must...
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look 90 degrees to your left, front, and 90 degrees to your right, then back to left
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What are the 5 Lane Positions?
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LP1, LP2, LP3, LP4, LP5
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At a 4- way uncontrolled intersection, who must yield?
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The person on the left must yield to the person on the right and pedestrians
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Line- of- sight restrictions limit what?
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limit your ability to gain good information about the condition of your intended path-of-travel
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Path-of-travel problems do what?
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temporarily or permanently prevent you from occupying space
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At an uncontrolled T-intersection, who is required to yield?
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The driver on the road that ends at the T-intersection must yield to all cross traffic
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To track accurately when backing straight, you should look to the rear by doing what?
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by looking over your right shoulder at a rear target
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What are yielding requirements when entering a roundabout?
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Yield to traffic already in the round about and pedestrians.
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Where is a staggered stop located?
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Where the front bumper is 15 feet behind the stop line, when you are first in line and in the inside lane
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When backing a vehicle, you are required to yield to who?
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All traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclists
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When turning left you must yield to who?
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All oncoming traffic until it is safe to turn
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The safest way to change your direction is to do what?
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drive around the block
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The pivot point used for backing turns is located where in your vehicle?
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above the center of the rear tires or rear corner post
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When preforming a backing turn, you should target to the rear by looking how?
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when turning left look over your left shoulder and when turning right over your right shoulder
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Yielding in traffic means to...
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slow or stop to allow others to go before you
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Washington State law requires you to carry what type of insurance?
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Liability Insurance
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What are the 6 zones of a car?
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Front Zone, Rear Zone, Front Right, Front left, Rear Right, Rear Left
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Accurate perception requires that you know what?
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where to search and what to search for
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To find information early, search from one target area to the next using your_______________ vision.
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central vision
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What is a closed zone?
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There is a blockage to your line-of-sight or path-of-travel
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To solve LOS or POT problems, you should...
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Check related zones for options, get the best lane position, and use the best speed and communication
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The most effective way to judge space is to...
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count full seconds to determine the amount of time any given situation takes or the amount of time the separates any two objects
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How many searching ranges need to be evaluated in your POT?
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3 searching ranges
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When parking on the right side of the roadway facing uphill with a curb, the wheels should be turned where?
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turned to the left, toward the roadway (UCLA)
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When parking on the right side of the roadway facing downhill with or without a curb, the wheels should be turned where?
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turned to the right, away from the roadway
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True or False? The three steps of Zone Control are Find, Solve, and Control.
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True
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True or False? The higher your speed the more distance you will cover each second.
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True
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True or False? Other traffic and pedestrians are required to yield to any vehicle backing out of a parking space.
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False. The vehicle must yield to them.
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True or False? An open zone is a space with no LOS- POT restrictions; you can see 15 seconds ahead; you have 4 seconds or more of following time.
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True
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True or False? When backing out of a 45-degree space on the right, begin turning when the left rear pivot point and the right front side mirror clear vehicles on the left and right.
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True
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What is the correct side position to use when approaching a 45-degree angle park on the right?
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3 feet away from the ends of the parking spaces
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What is the correct forward position to begin turning into a 45-degree angle parking space?
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When your view to the center of the parking space is not interfered by the closet parking line
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The correct hand signal for a left turn is...
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the left arm extended straight out the driver side window
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When communicating with other roadway users, you can assume what?
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assume that they never understand your intentions
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An intersection that has no signs or signals is called what?
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an uncontrolled intersection
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What is the proper way to search an intersection where a stop is not required?
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On approach to the intersection, search 45-degrees to the left, check the front, and 45-degrees to the right
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What is the proper way to search the intersection where a stop is required?
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From the front limit, search deep 90-degrees to the left, check front, and search deep 90-degree to the right
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Charging any front closed zones does what?
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increases your closure rate and closes your space to the front quickly, compromises vehicle balance because braking actions are late and hard, and forces cars in the rear to brake hard and late and increases your chance of being rear-ended
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The law required drivers to signal 100 ft before any turn or lane change. Why is it best practice to use your turn signal 5 seconds ahead?
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100 ft before doesn't apply when entering traffic from a stopped position alongside a curb, signaling 5 sec. ahead gives others the time and space they need to respond to the signal, and at highway speeds, 100 ft ahead doesn't give drivers enough time to see and respond to the signal
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When approaching an intersection that is closed by a red or solid yellow traffic light you should do what?
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check the rear zone and close in gradually
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What should you be able to see when stopped behind a vehicle?
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the rear tires touching the pavement
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What does "when stopped in traffic, monitor rear zone for sand barrels" mean?
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keep an eye on the rear until 2 cars have stopped behind you
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When you are first in line and your red light changes to green, you should do what?
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wait 2 seconds and search the intersection before preceeding
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True or False? If the car ahead doesn't see the traffic light change green, alert them with a long blaring honk.
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False. You need to be patient.
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True or False? A tap on the brakes can warn others of danger.
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True
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True or False? When a vehicle in the rear is getting closer to you, the rear zone is unstable.
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True
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True or False? An open rear zone is space to the rear that has no LOS blockages within 15 seconds and no vehicles following closer than 4 seconds.
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True
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True or False? A closed rear zone is space to the rear that has no LOS blockages within 15 seconds and no vehicle following closer than 4 seconds.
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False. A closed rear zone is space to the rear that has LOS blockages and a vehicle following closer than 4 seconds.
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True or False? The point of no return is two seconds away; you can't stop before entering that space.
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True
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When turning at an intersection, the greatest exposure to potential conflicts occur while making which turn?
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moving left turn
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What 4 pieces of information do you need to gather while you-re stopped and waiting to turn at a traffic light?
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rear condition, gap to enter, path LFR, and light change
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A flashing yellow arrow means you are required to do what?
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yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then proceed only when clear
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What is the best speed control option when approaching a stale green traffic light?
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cover brake
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The point of no return is the place where you are no longer able to stop without entering that space. How many seconds away from the front of your vehicle is the point of no return?
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two seconds
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What is the correct side position to use when approaching a back-in parking spot from the left?
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3 feet from the space
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Drivers are required to yield to pedestrians where?
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at all marked or unmarked crosswalks
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True or False? Stopping in traffic increases chances of a rear-end collision.
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True
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True or False? Using a cell phone to talk, text, take video or photos while driving is extremely dangerous.
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True
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True or False? Emotions unrelated to driving can have a negative effect on your ability to drive.
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True
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True or False? Decreasing or eliminating distractions while driving is a good way to avoid collisions.
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True
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True or False? Arriving at a green light instead of a red decreases your chances of conflict from the front, rear, and side.
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True
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True or False? Before changing lanes, check for any closed or unstable conditions to the front, rear, and blind spot.
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True
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True or False? Cyclists are considered vehicles and are permitted to occupy a full driving lane.
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True
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True or False? When passing a cyclist, leave enough room between your vehicle and the cyclist to prevent any contact with a rider that may fall into your lane of travel.
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True
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True or False? When pedestrians are crossing at a traffic light, drivers must wait until the pedestrian has crossed out of the driver's lane and half of the next lane.
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True
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True or False? It is illegal for all drivers to text while driving. Use of a cell phone using a hands free device is legal for drivers 18 years and older.
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True
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What do the broken white lines separate?
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traffic moving in the same direction
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What do the solid yellow lines separate?
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traffic moving in opposite directions
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When a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing in the oncoming lane of a two-way street, traffic in which direction must stop?
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both directions must stop
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What actions are you required when approaching an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road with its emergency lights on?
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change lanes as traffic allows
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What is the minimum amount of following time needed to create an open front?
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4 seconds
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The most effective way to measure following time is to...
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use a stationary marker ahead- when the vehicle ahead reaches the marker, begin to count full seconds until your vehicle reaches the marker
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How much following time should you keep at highway speeds or when following a motorcycle or semi-truck?
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6 seconds
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True or False? With open right and left zones, the proper drive-line for a right curve is LP2, LP3, LP1
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True
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True or False? When you are being followed too closely, increase following time and move to the left to allow them to pass.
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False. You can pull over or move to LP3 so that they can pass
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True or False? When a traffic light is not working, you should stop and yield to vehicles on the right.
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False. You must yield to vehicles on the left.
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True or False? You should pull over to the right to let emergency vehicles pass.
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True
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Alcohol is a...
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depressant
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What driving skills are hampered by marijuana?
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reaction time, ability to judge distance, timing and coordination
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When people drink alcoholic beverages, what is affected?
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judgment is affected before their coordination
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The only sure way to reduce the body's BAC and the degree of impairment is to...
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wait the necessary time the body needs to eliminate the alcohol
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Drugs taken in combination with alcoholic beverages tend to what?
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have their effects multiplied, this is called synergistic effect
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What is the first and most effective way to compensate for limited visibility?
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to reduce speed
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The speed limit is...
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the fastest speed you are allowed to travel in the best conditions
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What are the two biggest influencing factors in work zone crashes?
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driver inattention and speeding
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The majority of people injured and killed in work zone crashes are who?
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drivers and passengers
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What will help you prepare for poor driving conditions?
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clean your windows and lights, fill your gas tank and washer reservoir, and check tire pressure and replace old tires
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The road surface can be quite slick when it first begins to rain. How long should you wait for it to wash oil from the roadway?
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15 minutes
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True or False? Check tire grip just after you enter a curve.
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False. You need to check it before the curve.
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True or False? In reduced visibility conditions, vehicles appear to be closer than they really are.
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False. Vehicle appear to be further than they really are.
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What two factors are the major causes of nighttime traffic deaths?
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alcohol and fatigue
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Why is driving at night more dangerous than driving during daylight?
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depth perception is poor, color is difficult to see, and peripheral vision is poor
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How many more traffic deaths occur at night than during the day?
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3 times as many
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When driving at night, you must dim your lights when....
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oncoming traffic is within 500 ft and the car ahead of you is within 300 ft
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When passing on the left, what should you be able yo see before returning to your lane?
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see both headlights of the vehicle you are passing in you rear-view mirror
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If a vehicle is trying to pass you on the left, to communicate your cooperation, you should do what?
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reduce speed slightly, stay off brake, and move to LP3
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It is illegal to cross the center line to pass when approaching...
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a curve or hill
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Which action is incorrect during a tire blowout?
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brake immediately to avoid tire damage
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If your engine stalls on the railroad tracks, you should do what?
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exit vehicle immediately and walk away from the tracks diagonally, then call 911
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The engine stalls while you are driving. What should you do?
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Use the open palm method to shift to a different gear adn shift to "N" and restart
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The best way to compensate when visibility is limited by darkness is to do what?
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drive slower
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True or False? It is lawful to exceed the speed limit when passing a slow motion vehicle.
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False. You should never exceed the speed limit
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True or False? If your brakes fail, keep your eyes on the target, control steering, pump brakes, shift down to slow the vehicle, and set the parking brake.
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False. You do not pump the brakes.
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True or False? After passing, return to your lane as soon as you see on headlight in your rear-view mirror.
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False. You must see both headlights to return to your lane.
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True or False? It takes at least one-half mile of open space to pass a semi truck moving at 50 mph.
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True
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True or False? Flashing your lights or honking the horn are considered aggressive actions.
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True
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True or False? It is much easier to correct a skid then to prevent one.
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False
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True or False? It is a good idea to regularly check your car's headlights, brakes, signal lights, an reverse lights before driving at night.
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True
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To prevent problems on freeway on-ramps you must...
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Pay attention to warning signs and traffic lights, be alert of traffic ahead that might slow or stop, and check all lanes for open gap, check blind spots
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On the freeway, keep your steering and speed actions...
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smooth and precise
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The far left lane of the free way is used for what?
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passing and HOV
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How much following time should you keep when traveling at highway or freeway speed?
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6 seconds
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If you're driving and find yourself not wanting to move your eyes, it;s time to do what?
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pull over and take a break
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True or False? Highway hypnosis is the tendency to "zone out' on a long stretch of road.
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True
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True or False? If you miss your exit, you can turn across the median at the next available access area.
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False. Go to the next exit and turn around
