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TOP TO BOTTOM- PROPER ORDER FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS

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TOP TO BOTTOM- PROPER ORDER FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS

red, yellow, green

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IF A GREEN ARROW TURNS INTO A GREEN LIGHT, YOU

may still turn but you must yield to oncoming traffic

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A YELLOW LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION MEANS

slow down and prepare to stop

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A FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT MEANS THAT YOU SHOULD

slow down and proceed with care

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YOU MUST STOP IF YOU SEE A

flashing red light

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A STEADY GREEN LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION MEANS THAT YOU

may drive through the intersection if the road is clear

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A STEADY YELLOW LIGHT MEANS THAT A , ____________ LIGHT WILL SOON APPEAR

steady red

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YOU MAY CONTINUE CAREFULLY THROUGH A YELLOW LIGHT IF

you are within the intersection

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IF A TRAFFIC LIGHT IS BROKEN OR NOT FUNCTIONING YOU SHOULD

continue as if it were a four-way stop sign

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WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON A GREEN LIGHT, YOU MUST

yield to pedestrians

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A FLASHING RED LIGHT AT A RAILROAD CROSSING MEANS

stop, do not proceed until signals are completed

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WHEN YOU ARE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND A YELLOW LIGHT APPEARS, YOU SHOULD

slow down and prepare to stop

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A STEADY DOWNWARD GREEN ARROW OVER A TRAFFIC LANE MEANS YOU

may use the lane

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14

LANE USE CONTROL SIGNALS

show the specific lanes of a street or highway that should be used

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WHICH SIGNAL MEANS YOU MAY USE THE LANE?

a steady green downward arrow

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YOU MAY DRIVE AROUND THE GATES AT A RAILROAD CROSSING

never

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AT AN INTERSECTION CONTROLLED BY A STOP SIGN, IF YOU CANNOT GET A GOOD VIEW OF CROSSSTREET TRAFFIC WHEN YOU STOP BEHIND THE WHITE STOP BAR ON THE PAVEMENT, YOU SHOULD

pull forward slowly, check for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when clear

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES A WARNING SIGN?

diamond-shaped signs that are colored yellow and black

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WORK AREA AND CONSTRUCTION ZONE SIGNS ARE

orange and black

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YOU MAY PASS IF THE LINE DIVIDING TWO LANES IS A ____________ LINE

broken white

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LANES OF TRAFFIC MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION ARE DIVIDED BY ____________ LINES

white

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MARKINGS THAT SHOW THE CENTER OF THE ROAD ARE

solid or broken

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YOU MAY NOT PASS ANOTHER CAR ON EITHER SIDE OF A ____________ CENTERLINE

double solid yellow

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YOU MAY CROSS SOLID YELLOW LINES

when making turns

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THE ROAD EDGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS MARKED BY A ____________ LINE

solid white

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LANES OF TRAFFIC MOVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ARE DIVIDED BY ___LINES

yellow

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WHITE LINES DIVIDE TRAFFIC

moving in the same direction

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WHEN DRIVING NEAR A BLIND PEDESTRIAN WHO IS CARRYING A WHITE CANE OR USING A GUIDE DOG, YOU SHOULD

proceed with caution and always be prepared to stop

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BLIND PEDESTRIANS OFTEN CARRY___CANES

white

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WHEN DRIVING NEAR A BLIND PEDESTRIAN WHO IS USING A GUIDE DOG, YOU SHOULD

slow down

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THE SPEED LIMIT IS ____________ MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE YELLOW LIGHTS ARE FLASHING ON THE SCHOOL ZONE SPEED SIGN

15

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AT A FOUR WAY STOP, WHICH VEHICLE SHOULD PROCEED FIRST?

the vehicle arriving first

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33

THE LAW GIVES ____________ THE RIGHT OF WAY

no one

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WHEN EXITING A HIGHWAY, YOU SHOULD SLOW DOWN

once you have moved into the exit lane

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35

WHEN PASSING ON A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY

be sure the passing lane is clear

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IF A CAR IS TAILGAITING YOU IN THE LEFT LANE OF A HIGHWAY, YOU SHOULD

move your care into the right lane, slowly decrease speed

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37

THE "FOUR-SECOND RULE" REFERS TO HOW ONE SHOULD

follow another car

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38

IT IS BEST TO KEEP A SPACE CUSHION

on all sides of the vehicle

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ALLOWING A SPACE CUSHION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT

allows you time to react to situations

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WHEN MAKING A TURN, YOU MUST ____________ YOUR SPEED

reduce

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WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, IT IS SAFEST TO

drive with the flow of traffic

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THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT IN THIS STATE IS ____________ MILES PER HOUR

70

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DRIVE BELOW THE PASTED SPEED LIMIT WHEN

anything makes conditions less than perfect

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THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS SHOW

the maximum safe speed under ideal road and weather conditions

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THE AMOUNT OF SPACE YOU NEED TO CROSS TRAFFIC DEPENDS ON THE

road and weather condtions and oncoming traffic

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE ABOUT THE SPEED AT WHICH YOU TRAVEL?

the safe speed to drive depends on many conditions

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WHEN YOUR VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS, TO AVIOD SKIDDING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES, YOU SHOULD

slowly take your foot off the gas pedal

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WHEN DRIVING ON SLICK ROADS, YOU SHOULD

take turns more slowly

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE ABOUT DRIVING ACROSS WATER ON THE ROADWAY?

as you drive faster, your tires become less effective

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50

ROADS FREEZE MORE QUICKLY WHEN THEY ARE

shaded

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING?

braking hard on wet roads

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HYDROPLANING IS USUALLY CAUSED BY

excessive speed

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HYDROPLANING CAN BE PREVENTED BY DRIVING

slower

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YOU NEED AN EXTRA SPACE CUSHION WHEN TRAVELING

on wet roads

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IF YOU HAVE A TIRE BLOWOUT, YOU SHOULD

let the car slow to a stop

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IF YOUR BRAKES FAIL WHILE DRIVING, YOU SHOULD

let the car slow to a stop

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IF YOUR CAR BREAKS DOWN ON A HIGHWAY, YOU SHOULD

use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers

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WHEN PASSING A BICYCLIST, YOU SHOULD

move as far left as possible

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IF YOU ARE DRIVING BEHIND A MOTORCYCLE, YOU MUST

allow the motorcylce to use a complete lane

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WHO MUST YEILD WHEN A DRIVER IS TURNING AND A PEDESTRIAN IS CROSSING WITHOUT A TRAFFIC LIGHT?

the driver

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61

AN ORANGE TRIANGLE ON THE BACK OF A VEHICLE INDICATES THAT A VEHICLE

travels at slower speeds than normal traffic

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AT NIGHT, IT IS HARDEST TO SEE

pedestrians

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WHEN A TRUCK DRIVER BEHIND YOU WANTS TO PASS YOUR VEHCILE, YOUR SPEED SHOULD

remain steady or decrease

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WHEN SHARING THE ROAD WITH A TRUCK, IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT, IN GENERAL, TRUCKS

take longer distances than cars to stop

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IF YOU STOP AT A RAILROAD CROSSING WITH MORE THAN ONE TRACK

wait until you have a clear view of both tracks

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THE ONLY TIME YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS WHOSE RED LIGHTS ARE FLASHING AND STOP ARM IS EXTENDED IS WHEN YOU

are driving on the opposite side of a divided highway

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WHEN A SCHOOL BUS HAS ITS LIGHTS FLASHING AND ITS STOP ARM EXTENDED, YOU MUST

stop at least 10 feet away from the bus

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68

AFTER A TRAIN HAS PASSED YOU SHOULD

check again for approaching trains and proceed with caution

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69

BEFORE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, YOU SHOULD

give the proper turn signal to show you are changing lanes

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BEFORE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, YOU SHOULD SIGNAL

early enough so others know your plans

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71

BEFORE CHANGING LANES ON A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY, YOU SHOULD

check your mirrors and blind spots

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72

IF YOUR TURN SIGNALS FAIL, YOU SHOULD USE ____________ TO INDICATE YOU ARE TURNING

hand signals

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73

YOU SHOULD HONK YOUR HORN WHEN YOU

see a child who is about to run onto the street

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YOU MUST USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS WHEN OTHER VEHICLES ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM ____________ FEET AWAY

1,000

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75

IF A VEHICLE USING HIGH BEAMS COMES TOWARD YOU, YOU SHOULD

flash your high beams

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IF A VEHICLE USING HIGH BEAMS COMES TOWARD YOU, YOU SHOULD LOOK TOWARDS ____________ OF THE ROAD

the right side

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77

YOU MAY HONK YOUR HORN WHEN YOU

have lost control of your car

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78

YOUR BRAKE LIGHTS TELL OTHER DRIVERS THAT YOU

are slowing down or stopping

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79

BEFORE TURNING YOU SHOULD

use your signals

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80

IF ANOTHER CAR IS IN DANGER OF HITTING YOU, YOU SHOULD

sound your horn

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WHEN YOU SEE AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WITH FLASHING LIGHTS, YOU MUST

pull to the curb and stop

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IF YOU BEGIN TO FEEL TIRED WHILE DRIVING, THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO

stop driving

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83

WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A TWO-LANE ROAD, YOU MAY

pass on the right if the other car is turning left

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IF YOU WANT TO TURN LEFT AND THERE ARE ONCOMING CARS GOING STRAIGHT, YOU SHOULD

yield

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WHEN LEAVING TRAFFIC ON A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY, YOU SHOULD

slow down in the exit lane

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86

YOU SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN YOU AND THE CAR AHEAD OF YOU WHEN

the driver of the car has his/her rear view blocked

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU?

following a car pulling a trailer

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88

IF YOUR BRAKES SUDDENLY FAIL, YOU SHOULD

use your emergency brake if necessary

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IF YOUR CAR STARTS TO SKID, YOU SHOULD ____________ TO REGAIN CONTROL

steer

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90

ROADS ARE VERY SLIPPERY FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF A RAINSTORM BECAUSE

the rain causes oil in the aspahlt to come to the surface

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WHEN THE ROAD OR WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE LESS THAN PERFECT, YOU

should adjust your speed under the posted limit

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92

YOU MAY USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS

in poor weather

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WHEN APPROACHING A BICYCLIST, AND THERE IS ALSO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, YOU SHOULD

slow down, let the other car pass, then pass the bicyclist

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STOPPING WHEN A SCHOOL BUS HAS ITS RED LIGHTS FLASHING AND THE STOP ARM EXTENDED IS

if you are coming toward the bus on the same roadway

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IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO STOP WITHIN THE DISTANCE LIT BY YOUR HEADLIGHTS, THEN YOU ARE ____________ YOUR

over-driving

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96

LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS SHINE ____________ FEET IN FRONT OF A VEHICLE

250

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WHEN YOU SEE A POLICE CAR APPROACHING YOU WITH ITS READ LIGHTS FLASHING, YOU MUST

pull over to the edge of the road and stop

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WHEN YOU ARE ON A ONE WAY STREET AND YOU HEAR A SIREN FROM A POLICE CAR, YOU MUST

pull over to the edge of the road and stop

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99

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A WORK ZONE, IT IS A GOOD SAFTEY PRACTICE TO

lengthen your usual following distance-by double

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WHEN YOU ARE PLANNING TO MAKE A TURN, YOU SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TURN SIGNALS

3 to 4 seconds before you reach the intersection

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