Driver Safety Rules Guide

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When following a vehicle at night, lower your high beam headlights when you are within?

  • 200 feet (correct)
  • 100 feet
  • 300 feet

When entering a freeway, you should not?

  • Match the speed of the traffic in the right lane
  • Use your turn signal
  • Cross a solid line (correct)

To avoid the glare from oncoming headlights, you should?

  • Glance back and forth between the side of the road and straight ahead (correct)
  • Focus your eyes on the side of the road
  • Focus your eyes on the center line of the road

If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should?

<p>Release the accelerator (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

You should avoid the right lane of the freeway during rush hour?

<p>To leave room for vehicles entering and exiting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Switch to low beams when oncoming traffic is within?

<p>500 feet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you have a tire blowout, you should?

<p>Do not brake, but slow down and pull off the road (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When you merge onto a freeway, you should be driving?

<p>At the same speed as the traffic in the right lane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The best way to bring your vehicle out of a skid is to?

<p>Turn the wheel in the direction of the skid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you are in the black car, the most difficult car for you to see is?

<p>Car 2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When changing lanes, check your side mirrors for other traffic and?

<p>Turn your head quickly and look over your shoulder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To keep aware of the position of traffic behind you, it is best to?

<p>Check your rearview mirror often (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Normally, the distance from you to the vehicle ahead should be at least equivalent to?

<p>3 seconds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should?

<p>Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

You are required by law to notify the Motor Vehicle Division of a change of address within?

<p>10 days (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Penalties for the first conviction for driving under the influence are?

<p>10 days jail, $1,250, alcohol treatment, community service and ignition interlock (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Penalties for the second conviction for driving under the extreme influence are?

<p>120 days jail, $3,250, 1 year revocation, alcohol treatment, community service and ignition interlock (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

You are driving under the influence if your blood alcohol concentration is?

<p>0.08% or above (0.04 if the vehicle requires a commercial license) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Headlight Usage

  • Dim high beam headlights when following another vehicle at night within 200 feet.
  • Switch to low beams when oncoming traffic is within 500 feet.

Freeway Merging and Lane Changes

  • Do not cross a solid line when entering a freeway.
  • Match your speed to the right lane traffic while merging onto the freeway.
  • Leave the right lane during rush hour to accommodate vehicles entering and exiting.

Handling Adverse Conditions

  • In case of hydroplaning, release the accelerator instead of braking.
  • If a tire blowout occurs, do not brake but slowly pull off the road.
  • To recover from a skid, turn the wheel in the direction of the skid.

Visibility and Awareness

  • When checking for traffic while changing lanes, always turn your head and look over your shoulder.
  • Maintain awareness of traffic behind you by frequently checking your rearview mirror.
  • The safe following distance from the vehicle ahead should be at least 3 seconds.

Intersection Safety

  • If your view is blocked at an intersection, stop and inch forward to see clearly in both directions.
  • Notify the Motor Vehicle Division of any address change within 10 days.

DUI Penalties

  • For the first conviction of driving under the influence: 10 days jail, $1,250 fine, alcohol treatment, community service, and ignition interlock.
  • For the second conviction under extreme influence: 120 days jail, $3,250 fine, 1-year revocation, alcohol treatment, community service, and ignition interlock.
  • Driving under the influence is defined as having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher (0.04% for commercial drivers).

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Levels

  • Driving under the extreme influence is indicated by a BAC of 0.18% or above.

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