Driving Facts and Rules PDF

Driving facts: most collisions happen when someone wasn’t aware of the changes in traffic around them. Speeding is a factor in nearly 40% of all traffic fatalities in Washington. Failure to yield right of way is the number one citation in city collisions The risk of injuring a child crossing the roa...

Driving facts: most collisions happen when someone wasn’t aware of the changes in traffic around them. Speeding is a factor in nearly 40% of all traffic fatalities in Washington. Failure to yield right of way is the number one citation in city collisions The risk of injuring a child crossing the road is increased during the loading and unloading of a school bus The single biggest contributor to collisions is failing to see what is happening. Over 30% of all the crashes that take place in the United States each year occur at intersections Speed limit: 20 mph in school zones. Beach - 25 mph 25 mph on streets of cities and towns. 50 mph on county roads. 60 mph on state highways. No parking zone: within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign. within 20 feet of a pedestrian safety zone. within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. more than 12 inches from the curb. within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street or within 75 feet of the fire station driveway on the other side of the street. within 5 feet of a driveway, alley, private road, or area of the curb removed or lowered for access to the sidewalk Parking on a hill: with a curb and are facing uphill - away from the curb. Down hill - to the right/curb Up hill - away from the curb no curb - toward the edge of the road. Yield: Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to drivers and bicyclists already in the circle At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles in the intersection and to those coming from the right. At a four-way stop the driver reaching the intersection first, goes first (after coming to a complete stop). If more than one vehicle arrives at the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first. Roundabouts - always drive around the circle to the right, speeds of 15-20 mph. Light: vehicle’s headlights must be turned on from a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise dim your high beams whenever you come within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle use your low beams when following 300 feet or less behind another vehicle use the low beams in fog or when it is snowing or raining hard. If you are driving a slow moving vehicle on a two-lane road where it is unsafe to pass, and five or more vehicles are in a line behind you, you must pull over and stop when safe to let them pass. Rule of thumb Before you turn left or right across oncoming traffic, turn on your signal at least 100 feet ahead and look for a safe gap in the traffic. You see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights stopped ahead. What must you do? - move into a non-adjacent lane if possible, otherwise slowdown When you approach a roundabout, always enter to the ___right____ of the central island Which of the following statements about energy drinks is FALSE? Can make you feel calm and concentrate If the road you are traveling has exit ramps, do not slow down until you move onto the exit ramp. When you turn from a high speed, two-lane roadway, try not to slow down too early if you have traffic following you. When you are towing a trailer - the trailer must not swerve from side to side at any speed What is the "basic speed law" - Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions When driving you should stay 3s behind the car in front of you To avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should look at least ___15s___ ahead while driving in the city. When overtaking or passing a bicycle, you should allow at least ___3 feet___ of space between your vehicle and the bicycle. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS A STEERING WHEEL LOCK, SHOULD YOU EVER TURN OFF THE IGNITION WHILE IT IS MOVING? No, the steering wheel may lock and you can lose control of your vehicle. YOU DRIVE ALONG A STREET AND HEAR A SIREN. YOU CANNOT IMMEDIATELY SEE THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE. YOU SHOULD - pull to the curb and look to see if it’s on your street WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT NIGHT ON A DIMLY LIT STREET, YOU SHOULD - drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to - Pass other vehicles Which of the following is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning? - White arrows in the middle of the lanes To hold the steering wheel, especially in turns, you should keep - left hand between 8-9 o’clock and right hand between 3-4 o’clock Fine: Traffic fines are double in the work zones and recklessly endangering workers, other motorists or property in a work zone could lead to a 60-day license suspension. A flashing yellow “X” means the lane is only for turning. Unbalanced tires or low tire pressures can cause - faster tire wear If a driver aged 13 through 17 is convicted of possession of alcohol, a drug offense, or a firearm-related offense, his or her license will be revoked for at least ___2 YEARS____ for a second offense.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ If an intermediate license holder commits a second traffic violation, the license will be suspended for up to - 6 months What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn? - move into proper lane well before turning Flagger ahead On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are used as - left-edge line Yield sign A ____solid white line_____ indicates the outer edge of a roadway, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder. A solid white line between lanes of traffic means that - you should stay in your lance A triangular orange sign on the rear of a vehicle indicates that - the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25mph In Washington State, a driver who is at least 21 years old can be arrested for driving with a THC level of __5___ nanograms per milliliter of blood or higher. It takes an average person's body about ___1 hr___ to get rid of the alcohol in one typical alcoholic drink. Smoking marijuana has been shown to impair one's driving abilities for up to - 5hr A RECTANGULAR-SHAPED SIGN IS - speed limit sign Must stop before crossing the railroad tracks