It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is _____ or higher.
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0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent
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You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:
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Sell or transfer your vehicle
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When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?
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When making a call for emergency assistance
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Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision?
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Continually changing lanes to pass other vehicles
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At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:
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On your headlights
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When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:
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Signal for at least five seconds
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Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists?
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Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
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Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way:
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Weather or not a cross walk is marked
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Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks?
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Tank Trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
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A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What should you do?
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Do as the officer tells you
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Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:
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Illegal at all times
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You must use your seat belt:
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And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket
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Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind?
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Decreasing your following distance
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You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street :
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If traffic on the street is moving to the left
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This white sign means:
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Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower than other traffic
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Highways are typically most slippery:
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When it first starts to rain after a dry spell
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When planning to pass another vehicle you should:
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Not count on other drivers making room for you
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Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:
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Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn
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When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you may turn from:
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The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
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What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights?
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You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
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You should use your horn when:
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It may help prevent a collision
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You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown. You must:
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Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn
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You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:
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You need the extra room to see around the truck
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Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true?
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Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving
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This yellow sign means:
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Merging traffic ahead
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At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
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Look to the sides of your vehicle
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If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on you:
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Headlights
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You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the:
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Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken
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Which of these statements is true about road work zones?
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You must "Slow for the Cone Zone"
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Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if:
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They are are properly secured
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You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:
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Under any circumstances
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You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You:
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Must not squeeze past the bicyclist
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If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:
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Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket
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You must file a Report to Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV within 10 days if you:
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Are in a collision that causes $750 in damage
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You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should:
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Wait until the person crosses the street
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You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
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Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
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This hand signal indicates that: (hand pointing upwards)
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the driver is making a right turn
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When there is water on the roadway you must reduce your speed to avoid:
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hydroplaning
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Whenever you want to change lanes you must check for traffic:
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behind your vehicle and to the sides
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If an emergency vehicle is moving in your lane displaying red flashing lights or using a siren you are required to:
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pull over to the curb and stop
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If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working you must first __________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way.
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come to a complete stop
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Things that can distract your attention away from the road include:
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text messaging and talking on the phone
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_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways.
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Exit ramps
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When you find both a solid and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic you must not pass:
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if the solid yellow line is on your side
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A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that:
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passing is permitted on the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line
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Which of the following should be done before entering the curve in order to avoid a skid while driving?
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Reduce the speed by applying brakes
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If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his/her headlights you should:
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get out of the way
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When passing a truck or a commercial motor vehicle the passing car driver must watch for:
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the side, rear and front no-zones
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When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass which vehicle has the right-of-way?
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The vehicle traveling uphill
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If you double your speed on a highway
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your braking distance increases by four times
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When driving on gravel or dirt you must slow down because:
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you do not have much traction
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When following a large vehicle at night always:
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dim your high-beam headlights
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This triangular sign represents: (Red Triangle)
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a slow-moving vehicle
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If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes
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you must yield the right-of-way to other traffic
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When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill you should stay back at least:
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one vehicle length
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You must not pass another vehicle if you see:
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an approaching hill or a curve where there is no clear visibility a school bus ahead with red flashing lights and an extended stop arm
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When turning corners drivers must turn the steering wheel using:
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the hand-over-hand technique
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When traveling on a one-way street you must use:
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the outside lanes for turning and the center lanes for through-travel
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You should ______ when you are preparing to turn left at an intersection and see an oncoming vehicle.
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yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle
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If you are driving at a slower speed than other traffic on a highway or freeway stay in the lane:
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nearest to the right side of the road
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Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate:
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the left edge of a roadway
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Which of the following must NOT be done if your vehicle's tire blows out?
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Brake immediately
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If it feels like your tires have lost traction with the surface of the road you should:
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ease your foot off the gas pedal keep the steering wheel straight not stop until your tires are gripping the road again
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This green traffic signal indicates that:
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the drivers on the way are allowed through the intersection
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If a blind pedestrian is waiting at a crosswalk with a white cane or a guide dog you must:
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stop your vehicle within 5 feet of the crosswalk
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Do not _______ at crash scenes or at locations along the highway where a law enforcement officer may have a vehicle pulled off the road.
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rubberneck
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A driver must _______ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.
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come to a complete stop
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If you see a stray animal in your path you should:
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slow down or stop if it is safe
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When making a right turn look right and left yield right-of-way and turn the steering wheel using:
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a hand-over-hand technique
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Talking on a cell phone while driving increases your chances of being in a crash by:
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as much as four times
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On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction the left-most lane is intended to be used:
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to pass slower vehicles
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At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway you will find _________ that allows you to increase your speed.
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an acceleration lane
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Making U-turns is not legal in which of the following areas?
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Near a crest of a hill or in a curve On a divided highway At rail crossings
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The driver of the car being passed must _________ until the pass is complete.
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not increase speed
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Disabled persons who display their placard can park at a __________ painted curb.
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blue
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A driver who is a minor receives a phone call on his/her cell phone. He/she should:
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not answer the call
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A traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow means:
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Proceed with caution
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You must use your headlights __________ after sunset.
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30 minutes
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A child under the age of 6 years __________ when all the rear seats are already occupied by children under the age of 12 years.
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may ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a seat belt
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The broken yellow lines on the pavement mean:
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Passing is allowed if done safely
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The first step a driver should do during an enforcement stop is:
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turn on the right turn signal
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If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle you should:
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continue through the intersection, then drive to the right and stop
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If you litter on the roadside you are subjected to a fine of:
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$1000
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When you want to enter a freeway you should:
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enter the freeway at or near the speed of the freeway traffic
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A __________ sign on a truck means that the load on the truck is potentially dangerous.
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diamond-shaped
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When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass which vehicle has the right-of-way?
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The vehicle traveling uphill
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To avoid tailgating one should follow the:
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three-second rule
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If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do you should:
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yield to the bicycle
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A driver who is involved in a collision should report it to the DMV within:
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10 days
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Use __________ steering when correcting a skid.
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hand-over-hand
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If your vehicle starts to hydroplane you should:
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slow down gradually
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The maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is __________ on a two-lane undivided highway.
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55 mph
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A person under the age of 21 years:
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must have Zero Blood Alcohol Content
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When drivers see livestock they should:
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follow directions from the person in charge of the animals
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Locked wheel skids are usually caused by:
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braking too hard at a high speed
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When passing another vehicle:
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look ahead for road conditions and traffic
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What is the use of the special "turnout" areas marked on a two lane road?
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To allow vehicles behind the driver to pass
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A driver in front of you is signaling with hand and arm pointing upwards which means the driver wants to:
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turn right
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Left turns at a red light can only be made from a:
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one-way street onto a one-way street
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While driving in a fog you should use your
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low-beam lights
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If you are having vehicle trouble and need to stop first step you should do is:
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pull off the road and away from traffic
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In a roundabout a driver must drive in:
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a counter-clockwise direction
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Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate:
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a barrier
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At an unmarked crosswalk drivers are required to:
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yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians
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When you see this sign you should:
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yield to the vehicles on the highway
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If your parked car rolls away and hits another vehicle you should:
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report the incident to the city police
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When you see a yield sign on your way or at an intersection, you must:
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slow down to a reasonable speed and yield right-of-way to all vehicles
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Following too closely behind a vehicle is also known as:
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tailgating
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You must use high-beam lighting in all of following situations, except:
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in fog, snow, or heavy rain
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Which of the following is not a safe situation for passing?
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When moving through an intersection
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When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only to:
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the left of the vehicle
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If a car approaches you with bright headlights, you must __________, to prevent being temporarily blinded.
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look toward the right edge of the road
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A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to:
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the sum of the braking distance and reaction distance
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If drivers approaching from opposite directions reach a stop sign at about the same time, then:
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a driver turning left must yield to approaching traffic going straight or turning right
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High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) lanes are reserved for:
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car pools and vehicles with more than one person
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When there are three or more lanes going in one direction on a highway, vehicles passing others or turning left should use:
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the left lane
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If you approach a roundabout, always enter to the _______ of the central island.
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right
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When should you switch on your high-beam headlights?
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When you drive on unfamiliar roads,When you drive in construction areas,Where there may be people along the side of the road
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All regulatory devices on the road instruct you:
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to stop, proceed in a certain direction, or limit your speed
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Blind pedestrians may carry _________canes or use the assistance of guide dogs.
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white
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A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that a motorist must _________ for a traffic signal or sign.
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stop behind the line
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The first rule of a safe and legal turn is:
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to move into the proper lane well before the turn
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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the use of headlights?
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High-beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles
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If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must:
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signal just after you pass through the intersection
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If you are having vehicle trouble, and need to stop, first step you should do is:
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pull off the road and away from traffic
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What should you do if another driver tailgates your vehicle?
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You must pull over to the side and allow the driver to pass
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Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________ and watch for oncoming vehicles.
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slow down, move to the right side of the road
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A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for:
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left turns only
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The wide white line painted across a traffic lane before you enter the intersection is known as
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stop line
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What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time?
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You must slow down and let the vehicle pass first to give extra room to the bicycle
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When you turn from a high speed, two-lane roadway, _______ if you have traffic following you.
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try not to slow down your vehicle too quickly
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If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must:
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hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle straight
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Large electronic flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones day and night to:
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guide drivers into certain traffic lanes
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To turn left from a one-way street to another, a driver must begin the turn:
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from the left lane and make the turn close to the left curb
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A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down when approaching an intersection and _________ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from another direction.
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be prepared to come to a complete stop
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Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear, and continue to look _________ while backing.
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to the rear
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Lanes of traffic going in opposite directions are divided by:
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yellow lane dividers
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_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.
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Intersections
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When parking and leaving your vehicle on a highway or street, which of the following is not recommended?
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lowering the windows
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When turning left from one one-way road to another one-way road:
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bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering
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If you are approaching a stop sign, you must:
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stop at the solid white stop line
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The octagonal shape in the figure is:
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a stop sign
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Which of the following statements about passing a vehicle is NOT true?
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You can exceed the speed limit to make the pass quick
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If you approach an intersection with a yellow light, you must:
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slow down and proceed with caution, if a stop cannot be made safely
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While driving, you are NOT allowed to use your horn when:
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blind pedestrians are around
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_________ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on water instead of the road.
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Hydroplaning
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Which of the following right-of-way rules is not true?
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At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign or oncoming traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the left
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_________ indicates the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.
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Solid white line
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An __________ is the connection of a freeway to a road or another freeway by a series of ramps.
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interchange
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A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the left means:
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you may either proceed straight ahead or turn to the left
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When you see a triangle-shaped road sign while driving, you must:
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reduce your speed and yield
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A steady yellow arrow pointing left at an intersection indicates to the driver that:
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the left turn signal is about to change to red
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Flag persons are often located in highways and work zones:
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to stop, slow or guide traffic safely through construction areas
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If you are parked parallel on the right-hand side of the street, you should _________ before pulling out into traffic.
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give a left turn signal and look over your left shoulder
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A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that:
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the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph
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On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as:
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left-edge lines
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A yellow-flashing light used mostly on tow trucks and slow-moving vehicles requires other drivers to:
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slow down their vehicles
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When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay _________ and make the turn close to the right curb.
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as far to the right as possible
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If you are driving on a two-lane road, it is safest to drive your vehicle in the _______ of the lane.
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center
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Car drivers should never move into the same lane with a motorcycle side by side, even if the lane is wide and the cyclist is riding to one side, because:
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motorcycles need a full lane width
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Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways?
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Single, solid, yellow lines
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Which of the following statements about right-of-way is incorrect?
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At an uncontrolled T-intersection, the vehicle on the continuing street must yield to the vehicle on the terminating street
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This hand signal indicates:
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(hand-down) the driver is slowing or stopping
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Unless prohibited, drivers must use the 'three point turn' to:
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turn around on a narrow street
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If you see double solid center yellow lines on your way, this means:
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no passing is permitted
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If a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, you must:
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stop and wait until the pedestrian has crossed the street
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You must not pass on two-lane highways in all of the following situations EXCEPT:
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When there is a dashed yellow line on your side of the center dividing line
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You should not pass another vehicle under the following conditions, except:
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your lane is separated by a broken yellow line
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If someone is following you too closely, you must:
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slow down and encourage the driver to pass
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On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when:
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a broken yellow line is in your lane
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Passing on the right is permitted in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
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when driving in a lane set aside for left turns
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Vehicles approaching a roundabout must:
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yield to the traffic in the circle
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The correct hand signal for indicating a right turn is:
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hand and arm extended upward
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If a driver extends his/her left arm horizontally out of an open window while driving on a road, this indicates that the driver is going to:
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make a left turn
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A double solid yellow line on a pavement means that:
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passing is not allowed in either direction
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With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a _________ than the front wheels.
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shorter path
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On a two-way roadway with a center lane, drivers from either direction can make _________ on the center lane.
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left turns
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The primary traveling aids for a blind person include:
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a white cane or a trained guide dog
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Do not use your horn in the following situation(-s):
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when you want the driver in front of you to move out of the way,at a blind person,because you may be angry or upset
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Which of the following statements is true regarding lane markings on the road?
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A solid white line between lanes of traffic means that you should stay in your lane, unless a special situation requires you to change lanes
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When you are turning from a one-way street onto a two-way or divided street, always turn from:
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the lane nearest to the curb
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Which of the following cannot be considered a no-parking zone?
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The curb or edge of the public road
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If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic by first using your mirrors and then:
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by checking your vehicle's blind spots
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You should never back your vehicle in any travel lane except:
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to parallel park
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At an unmarked crosswalk, drivers are required to:
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yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians
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If you are signaled by a flag person at/near a railroad crossing or construction site, you must:
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follow signals, no matter which lane you are in
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must: begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line
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If your vehicle's directional signals fail, use _________ until you can have them repaired.
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hand signals
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For interstate driving, slow-moving vehicles must travel _________, except when passing.
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in the right-hand lane
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__________ show parking spaces for persons with disabilities.
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Blue pavement markings
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__________ on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone.
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A solid yellow line
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This curved arrow sign indicates that:
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a divided highway begins ahead
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Drivers on an express highway should avoid 'highway hypnosis' by:
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keep shifting eyes from one area of the roadway to another
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The stopping distance of your vehicle depends on which of the following factors?
