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When a car's steering wheel is inspected, what is it to determine?

Steering assembly operates normally, there is no excess play in the steering wheel, sector shaft is secure, there is no binding or lash in steering assembly.

Tires should have a minimum of ______ inch tread depth on the road surface.

1/16

What is a service brake?

Primary brake for slowing, stopping and controlling a vehicle.

What is an emergency brake?

<p>Brake system independent from the service brake used for stopping or holding a vehicle in an emergency or while parked.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a pedal reserve?

<p>Amount of total pedal left in reserve when the pedal is depressed to the 'brake applied position'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many pounds is considered moderate force?

<p>40-60</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are headlights located?

<p>One near each side of the front of the vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many headlights must motorcycles and scooters be equipped with at a minimum?

<p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of headlights for motorcycles and scooters?

<p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many headlights must all motor vehicles be equipped with?

<p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many taillights must a motor vehicle have?

<p>At least one</p> Signup and view all the answers

Every vehicle must be equipped with two or more stop lights emitting a red light from the rear, visible for ______ feet.

<p>500</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a license illuminating light?

<p>A light every vehicle is required to have in working order to illuminate the rear registration plate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a trailer or semi-trailer is attached to a vehicle, what shall it carry at the rear?

<p>Two red reflectors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the only two colors allowed for lights in the front of a vehicle (without special permission)?

<p>White or amber</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are turn signals used?

<p>To show intention to turn right or left, to change course or direction, or to change lanes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How far ahead of a change in direction should the turn signals be turned on?

<p>100 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

All glass on a motor vehicle must be _________ glass, free of discoloration or diffusion, cracks, and unauthorized obstructions.

<p>Safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

What mirror is located to reflect to the operator a clean, unobstructed view of the highway to the rear?

<p>Rear view mirror.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are windshield wipers a required part of a motor vehicle? What is their purpose?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

How far should a horn be able to be heard from?

<p>200 feet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are motor vehicles allowed to be equipped with a siren?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a 'broken part' on a motor vehicle?

<p>Protruding objects or broken sharp edges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are flashers used?

<p>When a disabled vehicle is left on or near a roadway.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds required to have safety belts?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are studded tires legal in Ohio?

<p>November 1st through April 15th.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percent light transmission should the windshield allow at least?

<p>70 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

The tinting on a front seat driver/passenger window must allow ____ percent light transmission.

<p>50</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fine and label for having over-tinted windows?

<p>A minor misdemeanor with fines of up to $100.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the situation: overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, should you keep to the right?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the situation: driving on the road divided into three or more marked lanes, should you keep to the right?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the situation: driving on a road designed and posted with signs for one-way traffic, should you keep to the right?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the situation: being directed by a police officer or traffic control device, should you keep to the right?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

On a roadway divided into three lanes, what is the middle lane reserved for?

<p>Traffic moving in the direction the driver is proceeding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where should vehicles moving slower than the traffic flow go?

<p>Available right lane or stay as close as possible to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where should vehicles go upon the approach of an emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights and an audible signal?

<p>Drive to a position parallel to the right edge or curb of the road or highway and stop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When an emergency, stationary public safety and/or road service vehicle is stopped alongside the roadway, what should passing vehicles do?

<p>Reduce their speed and, whenever possible, change lanes to pass the emergency vehicle in a lane that is not adjacent to where the emergency vehicle is stopped.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Should a vehicle drive over a barrier or section of a highway?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dividing space, barrier or section of a highway used for?

<p>An emergency stop location or in compliance with an order of a police officer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When turning right, what should vehicles stay as close as possible to?

<p>Right hand curb or edge of the road.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Ohio, is it legal to turn right after stopping at a red traffic signal?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three requirements one must consider before turning right on a red light?

<ol> <li>There must not be a sign forbidding said turn 2. One must come to a complete stop to allow all crossing traffic and pedestrians to proceed through the intersection 3. The turn can be completed safely.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

When making a left turn, who has the right-of-way?

<p>Any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prior to engaging in a left-hand turn, the driver must wait for _______________ ____________ traffic to clear the intersection.

<p>Oncoming traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is it legal to make a left turn on red?

<p>When going from one one-way street to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before making a right or left turn on red, what must the driver do?

<p>Stop and allow all crossing traffic and pedestrians clear the intersection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where should a driver stop at a stop sign or red traffic signal?

<p>Behind the stop line or crosswalk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

At a flashing red traffic signal, what should a driver do?

<p>Yield to all traffic that does not have to stop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When emerging from an alley, driveway, or private road in a business or residential district, what must drivers do?

<p>Yield/stop to the right of way for any pedestrian on the sidewalk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a school bus do when planning to stop?

<p>Four amber lights (two on the front, two on the back) flash until the bus is fully stopped.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a bus is preparing to stop, what should other vehicles do?

<p>Continue driving, however, they should be ready to stop when the bus does.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should vehicles do if a school bus is stopped on a street or road which has fewer than four lanes?

<p>Stop at least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus and remain stopped until the bus begins to move or a signal from the bus driver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should drivers do when a bus stops on a road with more than four lanes?

<p>Those proceeding in the same direction as the bus must stop. Those who are going in the other direction do not have to stop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are two rules some safety experts recommend the public follows regarding sufficient distance between two vehicles?

<ol> <li>One car length for each 10 mph of speed 2. Three-second-rule.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

When crossing or entering a through highway from a smaller, less traveled road, what should the driver do?

<p>Yield.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a vehicle is approaching from the right at an intersection of two similar roads without a traffic control device, what should the driver do?

<p>Yield.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does yield mean?

<p>To let other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Should a driver yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is generally safer and more consistent with the law to pass on the _________ of slower vehicles.

<p>Left</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what four circumstances is passing not permitted?

<ol> <li>When approaching a curve where a driver's view is obstructed 2. Within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel 3. Within 100 feet of approaching an intersection 4. Within 100 feet of a railroad grade crossing.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum speed limit in all alleys and within municipal corporations?

<p>15 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum speed limit when passing a school building or school zones (during school hours)?

<p>20 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum speed limit in all portions of a municipal corporation, except state routes and through highways outside business districts and alleys?

<p>25 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed limit on all state routes or through highways except controlled-access highways with municipal corporations outside business districts?

<p>35 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed limit on state routes within municipal corporations outside urban districts, unless a lower speed is established visibly on a sign?

<p>50 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum speed limit at all times for vehicles weighing more than 8,000 pounds and non-commercial buses?

<p>55 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed limit on all other highways?

<p>55 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest speed limit on designated highways for vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or less and commercial buses?

<p>60 and 65 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed limit at all times on freeways with paved shoulders inside municipal corporations (unless a lower speed is established on a sign)?

<p>65 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed limit on rural interstates for vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or more?

<p>65 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are minimum speed limits posted?

<p>Controlled-access highways</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum speed limit?

<p>One that does not impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is racing on public roads legal?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What pavement markings warn of a railroad crossing?

<p>'X' and 'RR'</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should a driver respond to a railroad crossbuck sign?

<p>Yield. They should slow down and prepare to stop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do flashing red lights mean at a railroad crossing sign?

<p>A train is coming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum and minimum distance a car should stop if a train is coming?

<p>As far as 50 feet, as close as 15 feet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If there are gates at a railroad crossing, should you cross them when they are down?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do stop signs indicate?

<p>A driver should stop and yield.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire, all school buses, and vehicles carrying materials or material required to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Parts 100-185 do at a railroad crossing?

<p>Stop, listen through an open door or window, and look both directions for an approaching train and signals indicating an approaching train. Proceed with care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do most trains travel on a regular schedule?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

When at a multiple track crossing, do not proceed until when?

<p>You are sure there is no second train.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if your vehicle stalls while on the tracks and a train is approaching?

<p>Unfasten your safety belt, get out of the vehicle, and run as far away from the tracks as you can. Run toward the direction the train is approaching.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might happen if you run from a train after your vehicle stalled on the tracks?

<p>You may be hit by debris when the train strikes your vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Should you shift gears while crossing railway tracks? If answered no, what should you do instead?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Should you race a train?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Because of the large size of the train, it appears to be moving _____________ than it actually is.

<p>Slower</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can trains stop quickly?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a car is parallel parked it cannot be more than ____________ inches from the curb.

<p>12 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

When parallel parked, what direction should the vehicle face?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

On a one-way road, where can vehicles park?

<p>Not more than 12 inches from the right or left curb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How far away must one park from a fire hydrant?

<p>10 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can you park on a sidewalk?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can someone park or stop in front of a public or private driveway?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can someone park or stop for an extended period of time within an intersection?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can someone park or stop for an extended period of time on a crosswalk?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Someone cannot park within _______ feet of a crosswalk or intersection.

<p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

Someone cannot park within _____ feet of a flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal.

<p>30</p> Signup and view all the answers

Someone cannot park within ____ feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

<p>50</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can someone park beside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction when such parking would obstruct traffic?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vehicle Inspection and Components

  • Steering wheel inspection ensures normal operation, no excess play, security of the sector shaft, and absence of binding or lash.
  • Tires must have a minimum tread depth of 1/16 inch on the road surface.
  • Service brake is the primary brake used for controlling and stopping the vehicle.
  • Emergency brake functions independently from the service brake for stopping or holding the vehicle in emergencies or while parked.

Vehicle Lighting Requirements

  • Headlights: motorcycles/scooters must have at least one, while all motor vehicles must have two.
  • Maximum number of headlights for motorcycles/scooters is two.
  • Vehicles must have at least one taillight and two stop lights that are visible for at least 500 feet.
  • License illuminating light is mandatory for illuminating the vehicle's rear registration plate.

Road and Lane Regulations

  • Vehicles should stay in the right lane unless overtaking or changing lanes; exceptions apply in certain situations including being directed by a police officer.
  • On streets with four or fewer lanes, vehicles must stop 10 feet from a stopped school bus; the same does not apply for vehicles traveling in the opposite direction on multi-lane roads.
  • Vehicles moving slower than the traffic flow should remain as close as practical to the right edge of the road.

Traffic Signals and Right-of-Way

  • Right turns on red are allowed in Ohio after a complete stop if there are no prohibiting signs.
  • Yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn; time to clear intersection is crucial.
  • Drivers must stop behind stop lines or crosswalks at red signals or stop signs.

Speed Limits

  • Maximum speed limits vary by location:
    • 15 mph in alleys,
    • 20 mph near schools during school hours,
    • 25 mph in municipal areas,
    • 35 mph on state routes outside urban districts,
    • 50 mph on state routes within municipalities unless otherwise posted.
  • Freeway and rural interstate limits for vehicles over 8,000 lbs is 65 mph.

Railroad Crossing Protocols

  • At railroad crossings with a crossbuck, drivers must yield and prepare to stop.
  • Flashing red lights indicate an approaching train; stop within 15 to 50 feet from the tracks.
  • Vehicles must not cross when gates are down and should stop when approaching rail tracks.

Parking Regulations

  • Vehicles must park parallel and face the direction of traffic; must be no more than 12 inches from the curb.
  • No parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant and 20 feet from an intersection.
  • Parking is prohibited on sidewalks, in front of driveways, and within 30 feet of traffic control signals.

General Driving Regulations

  • Racing on public roads is illegal; speeds must not impede normal traffic flow.
  • Flashers are to be used for disabled vehicles near roadways.
  • Vehicles must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic in various situations to ensure safety.

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