Questions and Answers
What is the most important driving technique to avoid crashes when driving in icy or snowy conditions?
Reduce speed and increase following distance.
A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection has the same requirements as what?
Stop sign.
The application for an operator's license must be signed by the parent or guardian when the applicant is under the age of?
Eighteen (18).
Unless it is posted otherwise, the speed limit in a residential area is what?
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Child restraints are required for who?
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When traveling on a highway divided into four traffic lanes, which vehicles are required to stop for a school bus that has stopped to unload children?
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When two vehicles arrive at an intersection at the same time, which one has the right-of-way when no signs or signals indicate rules?
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If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?
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When is a driver permitted to turn right on a red traffic signal?
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When a stop is required at an intersection and no markings appear to indicate a stop line or crosswalk, where is the appropriate place to make a stop?
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Solid yellow lines separate what?
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What causes most rear-end accidents?
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When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should look where?
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If your vehicle breaks down what should you do?
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When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you should?
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When should you use your headlights?
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If you experience slipping, skidding, or hydroplaning while driving you should do what?
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How old do you have to be to get a CDL?
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Can you share the same lane as a motorcyclist?
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How deep should the tread depth be on the road from tires?
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How far should taillights be seen from?
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Can you have different colored lights?
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How far should turn signals be visible from?
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Can you have different types of exhaust pipes?
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How far away should you hear the sound of a car horn?
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How high does your bumper have to be off the ground?
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What seats should be equipped with seat belts at least?
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When are studded tires legal?
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How much light do you let in the windshield and left and right windows?
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What should a person do if an emergency vehicle is coming?
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Study Notes
Important Driving Techniques
- Reduce speed and increase following distance to avoid crashes in icy or snowy conditions.
Traffic Signals
- A flashing red traffic signal requires a stop, just like a stop sign.
Young Drivers and Licensing
- Parents or guardians must sign the application for an operator's license for applicants under 18 years old.
Speed Limits
- In residential areas, the default speed limit is 25 miles per hour.
Child Restraints
- Required for infants and children under 4 years or weighing less than 40 pounds.
- Also required for children ages 4 to under 8 if less than 4'9".
School Bus Rules
- Only vehicles approaching from the same direction must stop for a school bus unloading children.
Right-of-Way Rules
- The vehicle on the right has the right-of-way at an intersection when no other signs or signals are present.
Alcohol Consumption
- Time is the only effective way to overcome the influence of alcohol.
Right Turn on Red
- Permitted after a complete stop and ensuring it won’t interfere with crossing traffic.
Stopping at Intersections
- Stop at the point nearest the intersecting road with a view of incoming traffic when no stop lines or crosswalks are marked.
Road Markings
- Solid yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions.
Rear-end Accidents
- Most rear-end collisions are caused by following too closely.
Scanning While Driving
- While driving, look back and forth, near and far to maintain awareness.
Vehicle Breakdown Protocol
- Pull off as far as possible, activate flashers, open hood if safe, and place flares 100 feet away.
Freeway Driving
- In the far right lane, expect vehicles merging from on-ramps.
Use of Headlights
- Headlights should be used whenever visibility is impaired.
Skidding or Hydroplaning Responses
- Ease off the gas, avoid sudden maneuvers, and gently pump brakes or use ABS as necessary.
Commercial Driver's License Age Requirement
- Minimum age to obtain a CDL is 18 years.
Lane Sharing with Motorcyclists
- Drivers may not share lanes with motorcyclists.
Tire Tread Depth
- A minimum tread depth of 1/16 inch is required.
Visibility of Taillights
- Taillights should be visible from 500 feet away.
Allowed Light Colors
- Only white or amber lights are permitted; no other colors.
Turn Signal Visibility
- Turn signals must be visible from at least 300 feet in normal daylight conditions.
Exhaust System Regulations
- No muffler cutouts or bypasses are allowed on exhaust systems.
Car Horn Sound Distance
- A car horn must be audible from a distance of 200 feet.
Bumper Height Regulations
- Bumpers must be at least 22 inches off the ground.
Seat Belt Requirements
- At a minimum, front seats must be equipped with seat belts.
Studded Tires Legality
- Studded tires are permissible from November 1 through April 15.
Window Tint Regulations
- Windshield must allow 70% light transmission; side windows require 50%. Fines can reach $100 for violations.
Emergency Vehicle Protocol
- When encountering an emergency vehicle, pull over to a position parallel to the right edge of the roadway.
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