Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Broken Down Questions
Drivers Ed Test
53
Other
10th Grade
03/07/2009

Additional Other Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
*Drivers must yield where necessary to avoid striking pedestrians who are crossing the road
Definition
Avoid striking pedestrians
Term
Z*Drivers crossing a sidewalk entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot must yield to pedestrians
Definition
Crossing a sidewalk, entering or exiting a driveawy, alley, or parking lot - pedestrians
Term
*Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have absolute right of way
Definition
Guide dog or white cane
Term
*Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead
Definition
Yield to oncoming vehicles
Term
*Drivers entering a traffic circle or rotary must yield to drivers already in the circle
Definition
Entering a traffic circle
Term
*At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, drivers should yield to vehicles coming from the right.
Safer to yield to all vehicles before entering
Definition
No stop sign, yield sign, or traffic sign
Term
*At a 4 Way - stop, the driver reaching the intersection first, goes first
Definition
4 way - first goes first
Term
*Drivers entering a road from a driveway, alley, or roadside must yield to vehicles already on the main road
Definition
Entering a road from driveway, alley, raodside - main road
Term
*Drivers may not enter an intersection unless they can get through it without having to stop
Definition
Enter the intersection if you can get through all the way
Term
*Drivers overtaking a vehicle traveling in the same traffic direction must yield to that vehicle
Definition
Overtaking traffic traveling in the same direction
Term
*You must yield the right of way to a police vehicle, fire engine, ambulance, or other emergency vehicles using a siren, air horn, or a red or blue falshing light
Definition
Emergency vehicles and police cars
Term
Yellow Curb
Definition
Do not park
Term
Private Driveway
Definition
Do not park
Term
Bridge
Definition
Do not park
Term
Fire lane
Definition
Do not park
Term
Fire station
Definition
  • 20 ft on the same side
  • 75 ft on the opposite side
Term
Crosswalk
Definition
20 ft
Term
Fire Hydrant
Definition
15 ft
Term
Traffic Signal
Definition
30 ft
Term
Railroad crossing
Definition
50 ft
Term
a Way Intersections w/ Stop Sign
Definition
Remember
  • The car that arrives 1st goes 1st
  • Furthest to the right goes first if 2 or more cars
  • Cars going straight go first if one car is turning
  • If 3 or more cars, the car furthest to the right goes first
Term
Explain the school bus law
Definition
  • Stop in any direction of a stopped school bus
  • Prepare to stop when the lights are yellow
  • Stop completely when lights are red
  • Go when the lights stop flashing
Term
Lane arrow
Definition
Must follow the direction of arrow
Term
Stop lines
Definition
Stop before them
Term
Crosswalks
Definition
Stop before them
Term
Bike lanes
Definition
Watch for bikes
Term
Parking lots
Definition
  • If cars 10
  • If no cars 15
Term
Yellow lights on a school bus
Definition
  • Slow down
  • Prepare to stop
Term
Red lights on a school bus
Definition
Stop completely
Term
Use the following procedure before proceeding
Definition
  1. Slow down
  2. Check the left
  3. Straight across
  4. The right for U-turning cars
  5. Continue if clear
  6. If not stop until it is
  7. Of light is green you have right of way; but still check anyway before continuing
Term
Lane Marking Shapes
Definition
  • Do not cross solid, yellow, double lines
  • Except single solid white
  • Dashed yellow is the exception
  • If on your side
  • Can cross dotted merge areas
  • Not intersection guide lines
Term
4 Way Intersection w/ Stop Sign
Definition
  • Whoever gets there first goes first
  • If 2, furthest to the right goes first
  • If one is turning, the one going straight goes first
  • If 3 or more, furthest to right goes first
Term
Under what circumstances must an accident be reported to the police?
Definition
  • Injury or death to a person
  • Public Highway and over $500 in damage
  • Drugs or drinking and $1000 or more in damage
Term
Multi-lane Turn Rules
Definition
  • The lane u turn from is the same one u should end up in
  • Turn from the nearest lane to the nearest lane when possible
Term
Right of way at a yield (light is red)
Definition
When making a right turn on a red light u must yield to all traffic
Term
Six violations of the Delaware Points System
Definition
  • Speeding 1-9
  • Speeding 10-14
  • Speeding 15-19
  • Speeding 20 or more
  • Aggressive Driving
  • Reckless Driving
  • Passing a stopped school bus
  • *Operation of a vehicle causing death
  • *Disregarding a stop sign or red light
Term
Four situations a driver must use headlights
Definition
  • Rainy, snowy, foggy days
  • Whenever necessary
  • When it starts to get dark
  • When driving away from a rising or setting sun
Term
Advisory Speed Limit
Definition
Warns you that the condition may make it unsafe if you drive faster
Term
When making a turn from a multi lane intersection u should
Definition
  • Turn from nearest lane to nearest lane
  • Turn from the same lane to same lane
Term
Where do pedestrians have the right of way?
Definition
  • Walks sign
  • Marked and unmarked intersection
  • If they have a white cane or guide dog
  • When they are crossing a sidewalk, driveway, entrance
  • When crossing an intersection with a green light
Term
What direction should u ride a bike?
Definition
With the traffic, not against it
Term
What direction should pedestrians walk?
Definition
On the left shoulder facing oncoming traffic
Term
School Zone
Definition
20 mph
Term
Housing Development
Definition
25 mph
Term
Business District
Definition
25 mph
Term
2 lane road
Definition
50 mph
Term
Turnpike
Definition
55 mph
Term
Divided Highway
Definition
55 mph
Term
Stop Sign Law
Definition
You must come to a full and complete stop at a stop sign, crosswalk, and intersection
Term
Uncontrolled T-Intersection
Definition
Car entering a T-Intersection must yield to the car going straight
Term
Unprotected Left Turn w/o a light
Definition
Car going straight has right of way
Term
Yellow
Definition
Traffic flowing in two directions (left side of car)
Term
White
Definition
  • One way traffic
  • Lane arrows
  • Shoulder lines
Supporting users have an ad free experience!