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| When experiencing brake failure, what should I do? |
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| Shift into a lower gear, release the clutch pedal (for manual transmissions) and apply the emergency brake. |
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| What should I do if my gas pedal sticks? |
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| Tap the gas pedal to try to unstick the throttle linkage or lift the pedal with your foot; • Shift to neutral and apply firm pressure to the brakes without locking the wheels; and/or • Find a safe place to move the vehicle completely off the road. |
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| If a crash seems likely, I should |
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| • Sound the horn; • Keep to the right; • Turn away from oncoming traffic, even if you must leave the road; and/or • Drive off the road, into an open field if possible. |
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| If you must drive during fog: |
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Definition
| Turn on the low beam headlights; Reduce your driving speed and be alert for tail lights of the vehicle in front of you; and Watch for the vehicles behind you. |
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| Driving while impaired can be proven in one of two ways: |
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Definition
By proving the driver's physical or mental fitness are appreciably impaired by alcohol,drugs or a combination of both; or By proving the driver's blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or more, or 0.04 or more,if you are driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
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| First Conviction of a DWI: |
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| You lose your license for a period of 1 year. |
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| Second conviction of a DWI: |
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| You lose your license for a period of four years when convicted of a prior offense which occurred within three years of the current offense for which the license is being revoked. |
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| Third conviction of a DWI: |
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| Mandatory, permanent driver's license revocation if at least one of the prior convictions occurred within the past five years. |
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| Fourth conviction of a DWI: |
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| Mandatory permanent driver's license revocation. The fourth conviction is considered a felony if the three prior DWI convictions occurred within the past seven years. |
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| What happens if someone is driving with a BAC of 0.15 or more? Or another conviction within the past seven years? |
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| An ignition interlock device will be installed on the vehicle. |
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| What happens if you accumulate 7 points on your Drivers License? |
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| You may be assigned to a driver improvement clinic. |
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| After you successfully complete the clinic how many points are deducted from your driving record? |
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| Three points are deducted from your driving record. |
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| Your driving privilege will be revoked for at least 30 days if you are convicted of: |
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| • Driving any vehicle more than 15 miles per hour over the speed limit, if you are driving at a speed higher than 55 mph. It will be taken for 60 days if you are convicted of: • A second charge of speeding over 55 mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit within one year; or • Speeding plus reckless driving on the same occasion. |
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| The DMV can also suspend your license for the following: |
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| Two convictions of speeding over 55 mph within a period of 12 months; • One conviction of speeding over 55 mph and one conviction of reckless driving within a year; • A conviction of willful racing with another motor vehicle, whether it is prearranged or unplanned; Your driving privilege will be revoked for at least 30 days if you are convicted of: • Driving any vehicle more than 15 miles per hour over the speed limit, if you are driving at a speed higher than 55 mph. It will be taken for 60 days if you are convicted of: • A second charge of speeding over 55 mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit within one year; or • Speeding plus reckless driving on the same occasion. Chapter 3 — Your Driving Privilege 35 • A suspended court sentence or part of a sentence mandating that you must not operate a motor vehicle for a specified period of time; and/or • A conviction for speeding over 75 mph, in certain cases |
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| Provisional Licensee (under age 18) There are other rules that apply to persons under 18 years of age. If you are a provisional licensee, your license may be suspended for: |
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| 30 days, upon conviction of a second moving violation occurring within a 12-month period; • 90 days, upon conviction of a third moving violation occurring within a 12-month period; and • Six months, upon conviction of a fourth moving violation occurring within a 12-month period. |
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| How many crashes does drowsy driving cause? |
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| Drowsy driving causes thousands of crashes, injuries and deaths each year. Sadly, these numbers represent only the tip of the iceberg since drowsy driving is seriously under-reported, according to the NSF |
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| What are some of the warning signs for drowsy driving? |
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| • You cannot remember the last few miles driven. • You hit a rumble strip or drift from your lane. • You yawn repeatedly. • You have difficulty focusing or keeping your eyes open. |
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| What are some tips to prevent drowsy driving? |
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| • Get a full night of rest before driving. If you become tired while driving, stop. A short nap (15 to 45 minutes) and consuming caffeine can help temporarily. • Stop regularly when driving long distances. Get out of the car at least every 2 hours to stretch and walk briskly. • Try to set a limit of 300-400 miles of driving per day Avoid taking medications that cause drowsiness. • If you are tired and in danger of falling asleep, you cannot predict when a “mini” sleep may occur. A driver cannot react to road dangers when tired. Getting enough sleep will not only help you feel better, it can save your life. |
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| What are some examples of distracted driving? |
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Definition
| • Texting • Using a cell phone • Eating and drinking • Talking to passengers • Grooming • Reading, including maps • Using a navigation system • Watching a video • Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player |
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| At what speed does an airbag travel when it comes out of the dashboard? |
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| What happens on a two-way roadway? |
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| When the school bus stops for passengers, all traffic from both directions must stop. |
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| Two-lane roadway with a center turning lane: |
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| When the school bus stops for passengers, all traffic from both directions must stop. |
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| Four-lane roadway without a median separation: |
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| When the school bus stops for passengers, all traffic from both directions must stop. |
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| Divided highway of four lanes or more with a median separation: |
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| : When the school bus stops for passengers, only traffic following the bus must stop. |
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| : When the school bus stops for passengers, only traffic following the bus must stop. |
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| Roadway of four lanes or more with a center turning lane: |
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| When school bus stops for passengers, only traffic following the bus must stop. |
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| Who always has the right away? |
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Definition
| Police cars, ambulances, fire engines and rescue vehicles with flashing lights and sirens always have the right of way. |
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| Follow these guidelines when approaching or being approached by an emergency vehicle: |
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| • As the emergency vehicle approaches (from ahead or behind), drive to the right-hand curb or edge of the road and stop completely; • Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed, or until directed to move by a traffic officer; • Do not park within 100 feet of an emergency vehicle that has stopped to investigate an accident or to give assistance; • Do not drive or park closer than one block from fire trucks responding to a fire alarm;Never drive a motor vehicle over a fire hose. |
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| if you are traveling 55 miles per hour, how many feet does it require for your vehicle to stop completely? |
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| Important rules about changing lanes: |
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| • Check the side and rear-view mirrors; • Check over your shoulder to be certain the blind spot is clear; • Signal your intended movement in advance; and • Proceed with changing lanes |
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| When passing a vehicle how many feet does the law require you to pass? |
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Definition
| At least two feet to the left of the vehicle being passed. |
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| Places where passing is always unsafe and usually illegal: |
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| • At intersections in cities and towns or at railroad crossings; • At marked intersections in rural areas; • On any curve or hill where the driver cannot see at least 500 feet ahead; • Wherever there is a solid yellow line in the driver’s lane; • Wherever there is a double-solid yellow line; • At intersections or crosswalks where a vehicle has stopped to allow people to cross the street; and • Wherever the driver cannot see that the road is clear of traffic far enough ahead to pass safely. |
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| Exceptions where passing on the right is allowed: |
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| • On highways having at least two lanes traveling in each direction; • On one-way streets where all lanes of traffic move in the same direction; • When passing a vehicle that is in the left-turn lane; and/or • When driving in a lane set aside for right turns. On three-lane highways, you must not pass except in the center lane, and then only where the center lane is marked for passing in your direction. Exception: When the vehicle in the center lane is making a left turn. |
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| When your vehicle is being passed |
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| When you are being passed, you are required to help the other driver to pass. If the driver of the passing vehicle blows the horn, move to the right edge of the road. Never increase your speed. |
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| When your vehicle is being passed what happens if you increase speed and fail to give way to a passing vehicle? |
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| You will be charged with a misdemeanor if a crash occurs resulting in bodily injury or property damage. |
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| What are the rules for backing your vehicle? |
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1. Before entering your vehicle, check behind it for small objects or
children — once you are in the driver’s seat, it is hard to see them;
2. To maintain a full view of what is behind the vehicle, steer with your
left hand and look over your right shoulder through the back window —
do not depend on mirrors alone or looking through the side window;
3. Back very slowly, not more than 10 mph — your vehicle is harder to
control and to stop when it is backing. |
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| What do you do if you are driving and notice that a vehicle ahead of you is pulling out from a parallel parking space? |
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Definition
| Slow down and be prepared to stop |
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| What are some places you should never park your car? |
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| At an intersection or in front of a driveway; • Within 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street or within 15 feet of the intersecting right of way lines if there is no curb; • On a crosswalk, sidewalk or bridge; • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or entrance to a fire station; • On the paved or primary-travel portion of any highway — parking on the shoulder is also against the law unless the parked vehicle can be seen by approaching drivers from both directions for a distance of at least 200 feet; • On the roadway side of another vehicle (double parking); • Where there are “no-parking” signs; • Within one block of a fire or fire truck in city limits or within 400 feet of a fire or fire truck outside the city; • Anywhere within the right of way of an interstate highway, except in designated parking areas or in cases of emergencies; and • Parking spaces designated for handicap/disabled use unless your vehicle is displaying a handicap license plate or a disability parking placard. For information about Americans with Disabilities Act, visit www.ada.gov. |
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| An intersection is any place where two or more roads meet or cross each other. |
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| How many traffic crashes involving motor vehicles occur at intersections? |
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| True or False The vehicle already in the intersection has the right of way ahead of any vehicle that has not yet entered? |
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When two or more vehicles reach an intersection at the same time, who has the right of way? |
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| The vehicle to the right. |
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| True or False A vehicle with the right-of-way may move straight ahead or, legal and after signaling, turn right or left. |
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| What is an important tip to remember when you have the right-of-way in an intersection? |
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| Be careful to avoid hitting other vehicles and pedestrians. |
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