Driver's Ed Flashcards

Driver's Education Key Points

• Notify DMV of a change of address within 10 days.
• Refusal of a chemical test under DUI suspicion leads to license suspension due to implied consent law.
• Look ahead on the road for about 10 to 15 seconds to avoid last minute moves.
• Use low beams when driving in fog for better visibility.
• California's NOTS program aims to rehabilitate chronic driving law violators.
• Maintain a safe distance of at least 3 feet when passing bicyclists.
• Minimum liability insurance coverage in California is set at 15/30/5.
• During the first year of holding a provisional license, night driving is limited between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., unless accompanied.
• If an animal is on the road, it's best to wait for it to clear on its own.
• On rural highways or freeways, look ahead a quarter mile in traffic.
• Check tire pressure monthly to ensure safety.
• Velocitation refers to the tendency to accelerate gradually without awareness.
• Sharrows indicate that drivers should share the road with bicyclists.
• Blocking an intersection is illegal under all circumstances.
• Dim high beams when approaching another vehicle from the rear within 300 feet.
• Submit a written report to DMV after an accident with over $750 in property damage or any injuries.
• Minimum automobile liability coverage for a single injury or death in California is $15,000.
• When parking uphill on a two-way street without a curb, turn front wheels to the right.
• Listening to music through headphones covering both ears while driving is both dangerous and illegal.
• Do not assume other drivers will make space for you when planning to pass another vehicle.
• You may turn left onto a one-way street if traffic is moving to the right.
• Always look to the sides at intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings for approaching traffic.
• Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials must always stop before crossing railroad tracks.
• Keep a greater distance behind large trucks on the freeway than you would for passenger vehicles.
• A flashing yellow traffic signal indicates to slow down and cross carefully.
• Activate headlights when visibility is less than 1,000 feet.
• The safest practice for cellular phone usage while driving is to use hands-free devices to keep both hands on the wheel.
• It is illegal to park in an unmarked crosswalk.
• When driving on a 65 mph freeway, the legal speed limit remains 65 mph, even if other traffic is traveling faster.
• Two sets of solid, double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart cannot be crossed for any reason.