Traffic Laws and Regulations

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What will happen to your driver license if you refuse to take a chemical test when requested by an officer?

You will receive a warning

It will be suspended for 30 days

You will be given a fine

It will be revoked (correct)

How many points can you accumulate within a three-year period before your license is suspended if it has not previously been suspended?

12 points (correct)

8 points

10 points

15 points

Under what circumstances is it acceptable to text while driving?

When stopped at a red light

When driving on the highway

During emergency situations

Never (correct)

Who is required to wear a seat belt in a moving vehicle?

All of the vehicle's occupants Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a divided highway?

Continue driving Signup and view all the answers

How often should you check your mirrors while driving?

Every 10 seconds Signup and view all the answers

How far ahead should you try to see on the road?

10 to 15 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum following distance you should maintain during normal weather and traffic conditions?

Two seconds Signup and view all the answers

If you drive 55 mph or faster and exceed the speed limit by 15 mph or more, and it is your second conviction within a year, what will happen to your license?

It will be suspended for at least 60 days Signup and view all the answers

How often must a vehicle pass a safety inspection?

Once a year Signup and view all the answers

What should you do before beginning down a steep hill?

Switch into a lower gear Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at which it is illegal for a person 21 years or older to drive?

0.08 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of refusing to take a chemical test when requested to do so by an officer?

License revocation Signup and view all the answers

If your license has been suspended for a third time due to the point system, it will be suspended for how long?

12 months Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol?

38 percent Signup and view all the answers

When parking uphill on a two-way road with no curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the side of the road Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Driver License and Chemical Tests

Refusing to take a chemical test when requested by an officer will result in license revocation.

License Suspension

Accumulating 12 points within a three-year period will result in license suspension if it has not previously been suspended.
Accumulating 8 points within a three-year period will result in license suspension if it has been previously suspended and reinstated.
A license will be suspended for 30 days for a first-time conviction of driving at a speed of 55 mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit.
A license will be suspended for 60 days for a second conviction of driving at a speed of 55 mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit.
A license may be suspended for 12 months if it has been suspended for a third time due to the point system.

Driving Rules

It is illegal to text while driving under any circumstances.
All occupants of a moving vehicle must wear a seat belt.
When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a divided highway, drivers may continue driving.
When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a center turning lane on a three-lane roadway, drivers must come to a complete stop.
When passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road, drivers should vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or slow down.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit outside of cities and towns is 55 mph.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on interstates is 70 mph.

Safe Driving Practices

Keep a minimum following distance of two seconds during normal weather and traffic conditions.
Back up at a speed of no more than 10 mph.
Try to see 10 to 15 seconds ahead on the road.
Check mirrors approximately every 10 seconds.
When driving at speeds of 45 mph or faster, signal to turn at least 200 feet before beginning the turn.

Vehicle Maintenance

A vehicle must pass a safety inspection once a year.

Special Driving Situations

If possible, before beginning down a steep hill, switch into a lower gear.
A driver license is required to steer a vehicle that is being towed or pushed.

Traffic Accidents

About 38% of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol.
In urban areas, about two out of every five people killed in traffic accidents are pedestrians.

Driver Impairment

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent.
Driving under the influence of any medication that impairs driving is not permitted under any circumstances.

Road Signs and Markings

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles next to the broken line may pass.
When parking uphill on a two-way road with no curb, turn the front wheels to the right, toward the side of the road.

Post-Accident Procedures

If involved in a minor collision at an intersection, move the vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.

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Quiz on traffic laws and regulations, including chemical tests, license suspension, and texting while driving.