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What does a red sign mean? |
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What does a black sign mean? |
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What does a white sign mean? |
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regulatory signs, route markers, and the Fallout Shelter Directional sign |
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What color would a contruction/maintenance sign be? |
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What does a yellow sign mean? |
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warnings and school signs |
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What two colors are guide signs? |
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What color are informational signs and emergency route markers? |
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If you have had several beers before driving, the effects of alcohol will be reduced only by... |
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When taking any medicine, what should you do before driving? |
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blood alcohol concentration- the amount of alcohol in the blood |
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Driving under the influence (DUI) for a 1st conviction is determined by which blood alcohol concentration? |
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alcohol in any concentration |
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True or False: Cough syrups and cold tablets do not affect the ability to drive. |
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False. Cough syrups and cold tablets containing codeine or antihistamines CAN affect the ability to drive. |
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The DUI law states that upon a second conviction the violator will... |
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serve no less than 45 days in jail |
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If you have a BAC of 0.1%, you are ___ times more likely to cause an accident that if you were sober. |
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True or False: Special studies show that all fatal crashes involving alcohol in Tennessee have increased. |
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False. They have decreased. |
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The DUI law states that upon 1st conviction the pentalty will be... |
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a $350 fine, 48 hours in jail, and 1 year revocation |
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What driving skills are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs? |
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alertness and coordination |
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If you are operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a drug or alcohol and you are involved in a crash that results in the death of another person(s), you may... |
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be charged with vehicular homicide or be fined and sentenced to a term in jail |
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Which of the following statements is false? A. the more a person weighs, the more alcohol it takes to raise his/her BAC B. if two people weigh the same amount, the one with more body fat will show signs of intoxication first C. Drinking 3 drinks in 1 hour affects you just the same as drinking 3 drinks in 3 hours |
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How does the pentalty for driving under the influence of drugs differ from the pentalty for driving under the influence of alcohol? |
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the pentalties are the same |
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If you have had 3 beers in the past hour, about how long will it take for all the all the alcohol to leave your blood stream? |
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In parallel parking, the wheels should be how far from the curb? |
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When are you permitted to double park? |
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Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on primary and secondary TN state and federal highways is... |
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The brakes on every vehicle (other than motorcycles) must consist of a good ____ break and an _____ break. |
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....of a good foot break and an "emergency" or "parking" break. |
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Parking within ___ feet of a fire hydrant is illegal. |
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Parking within ___ feet of a railroad crossing is illegal. |
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Slow moving vehicles shall turn or pull off the roadway when there are how many vehicles in line behind them? |
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If you change your address, TN law requires you to notify the Department of Safety within... |
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An advisory letter is mailed to a licensee how many points on a driving record within any 12 months? |
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If you meet a stopped school bus with the lights flashing and the signal arm extended, you should... |
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TN was the 1st state to pass a child restraint law. This law requires that children under the age of ___ must be placed in an approved child restraint device. |
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Before making a turn, the driver should use the turn signal at what dustance before the turn? |
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What vehicles are not required to stop before crossing any railroad grade crossing? |
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farm trucks hauling produce |
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If involved in a reportable accident, the operator of the vehicle must file an accident report to the Department of Safety within __ days. |
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Vehicles stopped behind a school bus when the red lights are flashing must remain stopped until... |
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the stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion |
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It is illegal to turn around near a curve or hill when the driver cannot... |
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see at least 500 feet in each direction |
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If the light turns red when you are in the middle of an intersection about to turn left, you should... |
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complete the turn when traffic clears |
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If your car has been disabled on the highway, you should... |
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park with all 4 wheels off the traveled highway, if possible |
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In 50-55 mph traffic you are least likely to have an accident if you... |
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stay within that speed range |
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Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often... |
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locks the front wheels causing loss of steering |
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When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should turn into the ___ lane. |
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If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should steer to the... |
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Changing from one lane to another is best done... |
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A major cause of fatal traffic accidents in TN is... |
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How far ahead should you signal your intentions to turn? |
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At an intersection with traffic signals, if you are not in the proper lane to make a right or left turn you should... |
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continue to the next intersection to make the desired turn |
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Which of the following described a defensive driver? A. knows the other driver will do the right thing B. considers what other drivers might do and is prepared C. expects no breaks and gives none |
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If you are continually being passed on the right and left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should... |
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move to the lane on your right |
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When should you start reducing speed when preparing to exit an expressway? |
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immediately upon entering the deceleration lane |
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True or False: Changing lanes without signaling is relatively safe. |
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Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should... |
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check blind spots and mirrors, look over your shoulder, and signal your intention before changing lanes |
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You are coming to an intersection with a flashing red light. You should... |
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come to a complete stop, check traffic and go when it's safe |
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