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apart from stop signs or stoplight, when else should you stop? |
before entering a road from an alley, private driveway, parking lot, or parking ramp any intersection or crosswalk where a pedestrian or bicyclist has left the curb at a flashing red traffic light at a freeway ramp meter when the light is red at a railroad crossing with a stop sign a lot more! |
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when will flashing yellow lights on a bus be activated? |
at least 100 feet before the bus stops in a speed zone of 35 mph or less, and at least 300 feet before it stops in a speed zone no more than 35 mph |
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what do flashing red lights on a bus warn motorists of? |
the school is loading or unloading students |
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how far away from a bud should you stop when it’s red lights are flashing? |
at least 20 feet |
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who has the right of way when two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time? |
the driver on the RIGHT. |
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who has the right of way when two vehicles approach an uncontrolled “T” intersection? |
the driver of the vehicle that is turning must yield to all traffic |
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do you have to stop when approaching a public road from a private road or driveway? |
YES! stop and yield to pedestrians and traffic |
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do pedestrians have the right of way in intersections or crosswalks if they aren’t marked? |
yuppers |
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do you always have to pull over and stop for emergency vehicles? |
you don’t have to if the emergency vehicle is approaching you in a separate lane of traffic by a physical barrier |
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what does the Move Over Law require? |
to move to the lane farthest away from the emergency vehicle if it is safe to do so |
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how far behind must you be behind a firefighting vehicle? |
at least 500 feet |
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how can you determine a safe following distance behind another vehicle? |
the three second rule one mississippi two misssisssippe three mississippiiiii |
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what kind of lines do crosswalks have? |
solid white lines |
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when a car and a bicycle approach an intersection at the same time, who has the right of way? |
the person on the right. |
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when making a turn, should you drive into the bicycle lane is there is no one? |
ye, you may drive in these lanes to park, enter or leave a road, or prepare for a turn IF it is permitted |
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what if a bicycle approaches an intersection, but the light does not detect them, this remains red? |
the bicyclist may proceed through the red light as long as there are no vehicles on the road way |
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how is a motorized bicycle defined? |
by its speed capacity; it is capable of traveling at speeds of 30 mph or less |
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where can you drive a motorized bicycle? |
anywhere but sidewalks, freeways, or lanes and trails designated for pedestrians and bicycles |
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what makes motorcycles difficult when you’re driving a car? |
because they are smaller than cars, it can be difficult to judge their speed and distance when they are approaching |
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what is a Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV)? |
an electric- powered vehicle that has three or four wheels and can reach a speed of at least 20, but not more than 25 mph |
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what is a commercial vehicle? |
a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds that is used to transport passengers or property. buses and vehicles with hazardous materials are commercial vehicles |
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why is passing a commercial vehicle difficult? |
on a level highway, it takes 3 to 5 extra seconds to pass a commercial vehicle compared to a car |
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when are commercial vehicles easier to pass? |
on an upgrade since these vehicles often lose speed |
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does wind turbulence from vehicles driving past each other push vehicles AWAY from or TOWARD each other? |
away from |
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what is the distance that an average car traveling 55 mph can stop? |
within 130-140 feet |
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what is the distance that a fully loaded tractor-trailer may require? |
more than 400 feet |
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what must you do when following a commercial vehicle? |
maintain a safe following distance, and position your vehicle so the driver can see you in the side mirrors |
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what are commercial vehicles “no zones”? |
they have blind spots to the front, sides, and rear of the vehicle. if you CANT see their mirrors, they can’t see you. some truck drivers can not see up to 20 feet in front of the cab and on either side, and up to 200 feet to the rear. |
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how far behind a railroad crossing must you stop? |
10 feet |
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how far from a railroad crossing must you be to pass another vehicle? |
at least 100 feet |
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what is the “late merge- zipper merge”? |
when you see the “lane closed ahead” sign, you take turns with each other to safely and smoothly ease into the remaining lane |
