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| What document will a police officer ask for first? |
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| What documents will a police officer ask for second? |
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Proof of Insurance
Registration paper |
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| When someone signs a Notice to Appear, are they admitting guilt? |
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| Can you go to Traffic School if you have a misdemeanor? |
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| Why is it dangerous to talk on the phone while driving? |
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| Because the driver is not paying attention to what is happening around him and it's easier to have an accident. |
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| What are three things an officer can do if he stops you for speeding? |
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1. Let you off
2. Give you a ticket
3. Give you a warning |
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| What documents should you keep in your glove compartment? |
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| Automobile registration and proof of insurance |
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| When a police officer tells you what you did wrong, you should say . . . |
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1. I'll keep that in mind for next time.
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2. I'll be more careful in the future. |
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| When the police officer asks you for your auto registration and proof of insurance, what should you say? |
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| May I open the glove compartment please? |
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| What number should you call if you are in an accident and someone is badly hurt? |
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| What number should you call if no one is hurt and it is not an emergency? |
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| You do not need to call anyone. |
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| What information do you need to get from the other driver if you are in an accident? |
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1. License plate number
2. Driver's license number
3. Insurance policy number
4. Information about their insurance company: name, phone, address
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Why do accidents happen?
Give four (4) reasons you can think of. |
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1. Speeding or going too slowly.
2. Talking on the phone.
3. Driving too close to the car ahead of you.
4. Not focusing on the traffic around you.
5. Eating and drinking while driving.
6. Driving too fast in the rain or snow
7. Having bad or cheap tires.
8. Driving with an animal in your lap.
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What does this sentence mean?
"My car was totaled in the accident." |
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| It means that you cannot drive it any more because it was completely destroyed. |
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| What three things must a driver do when a police officer stops him? |
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1. Keep hands on the steering wheel.
2. Stay in the car.
3. Be respectful and polite. |
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| What happens when you get "points" on your driver's license? |
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| The insurance company will raise your insurance premium. It will cost you more money. |
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| It means "pedestrians" - people who are walking on the sidewalk or are crossing the street. |
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| There are four (4) kinds of laws in the United States. What are they? |
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1. Federal laws (entire USA)
2. State laws (e.g. the laws of California)
3. County laws (e.g. the laws of Stanislaus County or Sacramento County)
4. City or Metropolis laws (e.g. the laws of Sacramento, San Diego, or San Jose) |
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| If you have an accident and you think it might have been your fault, should you say so? |
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| No. You might NOT have been guilty. We are under stress after an accident and often say, "Oh, I'm sorry. This was my fault." Let the insurance people make that decision. |
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| Is a misdemeanor worse than a traffic violation? |
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| Yes, it is. You cannot go to Traffic School with a misdemeanor and you might have to pay a bigger fine. |
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