Lesson 25

If you don't agree with a ticket that you've received, what should you do?

Accept the citation politely and worry about arguing later in court if necessary.

Central vision covers about how much of our visual field?

3 degrees

If an emergency vehicle is coming with its flashing lights, and you are going through an intersection or roundabout, what do you do?

Continue to go through the intersection or roundabout, then pull over to the right side of the road.

You should move into the lane farthest away from any stopped emergency vehicle with its flashing lights on.

False, you only need to move into the lane not nearest the stopped vehicle.

Which of the following is not true about fixing roadside hazards?

It can save a lot of money.

If you're in the center lane on a highway, and an emergency vehicle is coming with its flashing lights, what should you do?

Move over to the right side of your lane as far as possible if you can't go into the right lane.

If an emergency vehicle is coming with their flashing lights, either on the same side as you or on the opposite side of an undivided roadway, what should you do?

Move over to the right.

If you are not comfortable giving the police officer certain information, do you have to?

No, the law does not require it.

If a police car is trying to pull you over, and you don't recognize it as a police car, what should you do?

Put on your hazards, go to a well-lit area, and call 911 to see if a police car is trying to stop you.

If a police officer asks to search your vehicle, or if they say they want to, what should you do?

Say "I do not consent to searches" even if they threaten. If they search anyway, you can file a complaint later.

If it's not safe to move over, what should you do?

Slow down.

If the police officer asks you for your identification and registration, what should you do?

Tell them where it is and ask if you can retrieve it from that place, then give it to them.

After you're issued a ticket, what should you do?

Thank the officer before leaving.

What is something that might make it legal for a police officer to search your vehicle?

The officer sees drugs, alcohol, or a weapon in your car.

Which of the following is NOT a form of roadside hazard alleviation?

emergency posts

How far should you roll down your windows when a police officer pulls you over?

enough for communication

At the beginning of the 'Making Safer Roads' video, Mr. Retting pointed out why a certain curve was so dangerous. Which of the following was NOT one of the dangers he discussed?

no 'curve ahead' sign posted

Where should you keep your hands if you get pulled over?

on the steering wheel

Check your rear view and side view mirrors at least how many times when driving in the city?

once every block

Which of the following is NOT something you can control on the road?

the actions of others

Where in the driving scene should a driver concentrate the most attention?

the vehicle's intended path

Head checks are an important part of the scanning process.

true

What should you use when making way for emergency vehicles?

turn signals

What other type of vehicle besides emergency vehicles does the Move Over Law apply to?

utility vehicles on duty