Drive Safe

24 July 2022
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According to the text, ________________ is a common cause of collisions.
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taking a call on a cell phone
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Traffic Laws are in place to create
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common understanding of driving
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The traffic laws are usually written by the
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State authorities
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A Yellow Traffic Light means _____________, a _______ light is about to appear.
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Caution, Red
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You should always carry your ________________ when operating a vehicle.
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drivers license
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The Acronym BAC stands for
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Blood Alcohol Concentration
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Big rigs have a(n) ______________ blind spot.
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very large
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If you want to practice driving defensively, you MUST be alert to your
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surroundings
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Covering the brakes means taking your foot from the _________ and hovering it over the _______.
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accelerator / brakes
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Giving a turn signal ___________ allows the vehicles behind to adjust their speed in time.
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from a minimum of 100 feet before you make a turn
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The most common cause of a collision is
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unsafe speed
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If you are the first one to witness a collision you should NOT:
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call your immediate family members
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According to our text, it is estimated that about ___-___% of all road collisions occur because of mechanical failures.
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12 - 13
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California law makes it mandatory that every vehicle (except a motorcycle) have 2 functional tail lamps that are visible
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from all distances within 1000 feet
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Which of the following is NOT considered proper tire maintenance?
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purchasing new tires
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You can enter the bicycle lane once you are within ____ feet of the turn.
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200
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Regarding a center turn lane there are two lines painted on both the sides of the lane, where the inner line is ________ and the outer line is ________.
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broken / solid
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You will be allowed to drive a low emission vehicle in ___________ ONLY when you have a decal from the ____ on your vehicle.
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the carpool lane / DMV
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What three colors will you find on most traffic signals?
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Red, Yellow, Green
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According to our text, one of the most common injuries sustained through a vehicle collision is called
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whiplash
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Medications and Alcohol have the capacity to ___________ your good judgment.
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Weaken
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While driving in California important documents that should be available at hand are
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a valid drivers license / vehicle registration / insurance liability documents
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Pedestrians always have the ______________ at crosswalks, which is a part of the road allocated for pedestrian traffic.
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right-of-way
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Crosswalks are often marked with _________ lines. _________ lines may be painted at school crossings.
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white/yellow
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The __________ behind a vehicle is one of the most common causes of collisions while
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blind spot / backing up
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is best described when there is a thin sheet of water between your tires and the road.
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hydroplaining
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refers to using techniques that aim at keeping you safe when conditions are not conducive to driving.
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defensive driving
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The ___________ has/have been designed to keep a check on people with driving violations.
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NOTS
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Driving with a minimum _________ or more Blood Alcohol Concentration, for drivers aged 21 or more, is considered illegal in California.
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.08
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is an acceptable method of communicating with other motorists.
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eye-contact
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A ___________ means STOP, then proceed ONLY if the path is clear and it is safe to do so
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flashing red light
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When driving on snow covered roads, you should reduce your vehicles speed by ____________ to reduce the risk of collision.
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1/2
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can be contributing factors that can cause collisions.
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Both Stress and Information Overload
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is a sign that you are too tired to drive.
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continuous yawning
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prevents you from judging distances.
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poor vision
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A GREEN LIGHT means ______ and proceed ahead ONLY when the intersection is clear of vehicles, pedestrians or bikers coming from another direction. GO
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go
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A five sided yellow sign shaped like home plate for baseball with two people on it indicate that you are near a
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school
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the yield sign is a
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three-sided red sign
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While driving in school zones or within 500 to 1000 feet of a school, you should maintain a speed limit of
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25 mph or less
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According to California Law leaving children ____ years of age or younger unattended in a vehicle is illegal
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6
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When you encounter an aggressive driver tailgating you, the first thing to do is
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slow down or stop to the side if needed, to allow them to pass you SAFELY
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A hands free device may be used IF it can be activated or deactivate with a
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single swipe, tap, voice command
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Loss of traction between the rear wheels and road surfaces like ice, sand, or gravel results in what is called
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fishtailing