Questions and Answers
What is the minimum distance you should have between you and another vehicle?
2 secs
How many feet should you lower your headlights with oncoming vehicles?
500ft
How many feet should you lower your headlights with vehicles traveling in front of you?
200ft
When turning on the road, how many feet should you signal before the turn?
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How many feet must you signal before you turn off a highway?
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What is the minimum distance you should be able to see clearly to pass?
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How far should you park from an intersection?
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How far must you park from a fire hydrant?
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What are the two methods of steering?
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What distance should you see with high beams?
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What distance should you see with low beams?
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What is the difference between rotaries and roundabouts?
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What are the five steps of the Smith System?
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What are the two types of vision?
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What is the speed limit in a school zone?
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What is the speed limit in a thickly settled business district?
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What is the speed limit outside a thickly settled business district?
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What is the speed limit on limited access highways?
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What is the speed limit on smaller highways?
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How far ahead should you signal when exiting or changing lanes on a highway?
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What is the distance needed to pass posted areas?
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How far should you stay back from emergency vehicles?
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When must you change from high beam to low beam?
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What is the distance spotlights must shine from the ground?
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What distance must spotlights shine in front of the car?
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How far must you signal to change lanes in the city?
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What is the stop distance from a railroad crossing when lights are flashing?
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How far must you stop from a trolley stop?
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What is the stopping distance from a school bus while lights are flashing?
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What is the distance you must park from a driveway?
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What is the minimum following distance?
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When you are about to enter an uncontrolled 2-way street, first look?
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On a four-lane street, you must begin a left turn from?
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What is the suspension period for drag racing?
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What is the suspension period for speeding?
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What is the suspension period for the conviction of the use of a mobile electronic device?
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What is the suspension period for negligent operation and injury from mobile phone use?
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What is the suspension period for the usage of drugs & alcohol?
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What does a sideways triangle sign mean?
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What does the yellow sign with two arrows and a thing in the middle on the bottom mean?
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What does the yellow sign with two arrows and a thing in the middle on the top mean?
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How many more dollars per mph are you charged if caught speeding?
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What happens to your fine if speeding in a work zone?
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In what year was the speed limit on HTS reduced to 55?
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How often do you need a new inspection sticker?
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What is the average human response time?
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How far ahead do you signal to turn?
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How far ahead do you signal to turn on a highway?
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How many ft do you need to safely pass?
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What is the max speed limit in a rotary?
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What is the max speed limit in a roundabout?
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How far must you be behind an emergency vehicle?
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What is the minimum following distance of motorcycles?
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What is pitch?
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What is roll?
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What is ESP?
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Do rural roads or city roads have more deaths?
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What does SIPDE mean?
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Study Notes
Minimum Distances and Signaling
- Maintain a minimum following distance of 2 seconds between vehicles.
- Signal at least 100 feet before making a turn.
- Signal 500 feet before exiting or changing lanes on a highway.
- Clear distance of 400 feet required to safely pass another vehicle.
- Distance to park from an intersection is 20 feet; from a fire hydrant is 10 feet.
- Signal 500 feet before turning off a highway.
Headlight Regulations
- Dim headlights to 500 feet for oncoming vehicles and 200 feet for vehicles in front.
- High beams provide visibility up to 350 feet; low beams illuminate 100 feet.
- Spotlights must shine 2 feet from the ground and 30 feet in front of the vehicle.
Road Types and Speed Limits
- Speed limit in a school zone is 20 mph; thickly settled business districts is 30 mph.
- Outside thickly settled business districts, speed limit is 40 mph; on limited access highways it ranges from 50 to 65 mph.
- Smaller highways have speed limits of 50 to 55 mph.
Steering Techniques
- Use "hand over hand" and "push pull feed" as two primary methods of steering.
Traffic Signs and Zones
- A sideways triangle sign indicates a no passing zone.
- Yellow signs with arrows signify changes in roadway type, such as "divided highway ends" or "divided highway begins."
Safe Parking and Stopping Distances
- Park at least 5 feet away from a driveway.
- Stop 15 feet from railroad crossings when lights are flashing and 8 feet from trolley stops.
- Stop 15 feet from a school bus when lights are flashing (100 feet behind).
Emergency Vehicle Protocol
- Maintain a distance of 300 feet from emergency vehicles.
Driving Techniques and Systems
- ESP stands for Electronic Stability Program, aiding on-road stability.
- The average human response time is approximately one second.
- In rural areas, there are more fatalities compared to city roads.
Suspensions and Penalties
- Suspension for drag racing: 1 year; speeding: 90 days; using a mobile device: 60 days; negligent operation from mobile use: 180 days; drug & alcohol use: 1 year.
- Fines for speeding increase by $10 for every mph over the limit; doubling of fines occurs in work zones.
- The speed limit was reduced to 55 mph in 1974.
Vision and Safety Systems
- There are two types of vision: peripheral and central.
- Utilize the "Smith System" for safe driving: aim high, maintain a big picture view, keep eyes moving, leave an out, and ensure visibility to others.
Additional Important Distances
- Required stopping distances include 100 feet for lane changes in the city and 400 feet before posted speed areas.
- The minimum following distance for motorcycles is 4 seconds.
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Test your knowledge with these flashcards from the South Shore Driving Academy. This quiz covers essential driving rules and safety tips, focusing on distance regulations and headlight usage. Perfect for anyone preparing for a driving test or wanting to refresh their driving knowledge.
