DEFENSIVE DRIVING KNOWLEDGE TEST
You can be charged with a DUI if: -you are over 21 and have a BAC of ___ or more -you are under 21 and have a BAC of ___ or more
.08%, .02%
School road signs are within how many blocks of the school?
1 block
It takes ___ for your body to recover from one drink.
1 hour
A minor convicted of an alcohol, firearm, or drug violation for the first time will have the driving privilege revoked for ______ or until age ____, whichever is longer.
1 year, 17
Make sure you can complete your pass at least _____ before reaching an intersection.
100 ft
You must signal a minimum of ____ feet or ___ seconds before your turn
100, 3
If a collision causes damage of __ dollars or more, police will file a collision report
1000
You may not park more than __ inches away from a street curb
12
Children under __ years old must be put in the back seat.
13
You can't park within __ feet of a fire hydrant
15
A minor is responsible for their seat belt security at age __
16
You may not leave a parked car running with children inside unless you have at least a _____ in the car with them.
16 year old
You may not park within __ feet of a crosswalk or intersection.
20
The average speed limit in an school zone is __ mph
20 mph
You may not park within __ feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street and __ feet from a driveway on the opposite side.
20, 75
Alcohol reaches your brain _______ after consuming it.
20-40 minutes
A driver should be able to see at least ____ in their mirrors.
200 feet
You CANNOT pass a vehicle within __ feet of an oncoming vehicle or within __ mile of a hill or curve.
200, 1/3
Generally speaking, the speed limit in cities and towns is ___ mph.
25
The maximum speed you can drive on a beach is __ mph.
25
If you see pedestrian or bicyclist on your side of the street slow down and give them __ ft of space as you pass
3
You may not park within __ feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal.
30
You may only drive up to ____ in a two way left turn lane to prepare for a turn.
300 ft
You must keep at least __ seconds of following distance between you and the car ahead
4
Alcohol is involved in ______% of vehicle collision fatalities.
40
If you are over the age of 21, you can be arrested for a DUI for marijuana levels of ____ nanograms per milliliter of blood or higher.
5
Marijuana can negatively affect your driving for up to ___ hours.
5
You may not park within _ feet of a driveway, alley, private road, or area of the curb removed or lowered for access to the sidewalk.
5
If you are convicted of driving under the influence, a probationary license will be required for _______.
5 years
Generally speaking, a rural road will have a __mph speed limit.
50
You may NOT park within __ feet of a railroad crossing.
50
You need at least ____ of liability insurance for injury or death of two or more persons, ____ for injury/death of one person, and _____ for property damage in one collision.
50,000, 25,000, 10,000
When making a U-Turn you must be able to see at least ___ feet in both directions.
500
You cannot be closer than ___ feet when following an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing.
500
Dim your high beams if you come within __ feet of an oncoming vehicle and use low beams when following __ feet or less behind another vehicle
500, 300
The freeway state highway speed limit is typically __ mph, __ mph on interstate highway in urban areas, and __ mph on interstate highway in rural areas
60, 60, 70
Children must use child restraints until they are __ years old, __ lbs, or ___ tall
8, 80, 4 ft 9
A green __ means you can go in the direction of the arrow without stopping. You have the right-of-way.
ARROW
If you are parking uphill WITH a physical curb, park, activate the parking brake and turn the wheels ___ from the curb.
AWAY //this way, if the car rolls back the wheels which are turned away from the curb will hit the curb, preventing rolling
Your driver's license may be suspended for driving with a BAC of .08% or more. When does the suspension begin?
As soon as you are arrested
If you see a school bus with stopping light/sign traveling in opposite direction separated by a physical barrier or road has 3 or more traffic lanes in same direction, what should you do?
Continue cautiously while not going over speed limit.
_____ are defined as the adjacent lanes of the roadway 200 feet before and after a stationary emergency/police vehicle with a siren or flashing lights.
Emergency Zones
_______ law requires you to prove that you can pay for damages you cause with a vehicle (thru liability insurance)
Financial responsibility
___ signs provide directional and mileage information to specific destinations.
Guide
______ law states that you agree to submit to chemical tests of your breath, blood, or urine if there is reasonable suspicion of driving while under the influence //Refusing on your first arrest results in license being revoked for a year
Implied Consent
The area around a large vehicle where they can't see you is called the ____.
NO ZONE
If your brakes stop working:
Pump the brake pedal several times
__ curbs are unsafe for all to park in.
Red
___ signs give you information about rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking.
Regulatory
Steps for changing a lane:
Signal, check mirrors, then check blind spots.
If a school bus with "red flashing lights" stops on your side of the roadway or at an intersection you are approaching, what must you do?
Slow down and stop until the bus has shut its lights and pulled in its stop arm.
__ is the most common contributing factor in fatal and run-off-the-road collisions
Speeding
If you see a school bus on the opposite side of the road traveling in the opposite direction with its line red light/stop sign on you must:
Stop and wait for it to take down its sign and children have left roadway
If you are in a turning lane and see a bus turn on its stop sign you must:
Stop if you were traveling in the same direction as the bus
If a bus is in the same direction as you but the road has 3 lanes you must:
Stop until the bus lowers its stop sign and children have left roadway
If you are parking uphill OR downhill without a physical curb, park, activate the parking brake and turn the wheels __ the "curb". //for downhill it doesn't matter if there is a curb or not
TOWARDS //t.f. the vehicle will roll towards the side and away from traffic ex. if you are parking downhill on the right side of the road, you would turn your wheels to the right to face the "curb"
____ curbs are for public transit and mailmen to park only
White
____ curbs are for loading and unloading only
Yellow
When a red light with a green arrow is showing, it means:
You can proceed to turn in the direction of the arrow.
An ignition interlock system may be required by the court if you are convicted of:
a DUI
If there is a pedestrian trying to cross the street at an uncontrolled intersection, you must __ give them the right-of-way.
always
Pedestrians with a cane or service dog ___ have the right of way
always
If you are under 21, you can be arrested for ____ amount of marijuana in your blood
any
If you find yourself skidding: Stay off the ___ and steer in the direction you want to go then steer in the ___ direction //Continue steering until you regain control
brake
RURAL ROAD PASSING: If you have a __ yellow line on your side, you may pass a vehicle on the left as long as there is no oncoming traffic.
broken
If you can't see into a large vehicle driver's mirrors, then they ___ see you!
cannot
After a school bus takes down its flashing lights, you can start driving once you see the ___ have cleared the roadway
children
Signs in orange indicate:
construction
You may not make a U-turn on a hill crest or __
curve
If you see a __ white line, you may cross the line to change lanes or pass other cars //Lines that separate traffic going in the same direction
dashed
Traffic fines are ___ in emergency zones
doubled
If you ever have to stop on the side of the road at night, turn on your ___, and leave your low beams on.
emergency flashers
A __ red traffic light is just like a stop sign. You need to stop, check both ways for traffic, and then go when it is safe.
flashing
If you find yourself hydroplaning, ease off the ___ and keep the wheel straight until you gain traction
gas pedal
Your vehicle's headlights must be turned on from a ___ after sunset until a ___ before sunrise.
half an hour, half an hour
If there is no oncoming traffic, you should use your ____ while driving at night on a rural road.
high beams
If you hit a parked car:
leave a note with your contact info
Hold your arm straight out the window to turn ____. (hand signals)
left
If two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, the car on the __ must yield to the car on the __.
left, right
Alcohol-related offenses remain on your driving record for ______ .
life
In fog you must use your __ beams
low
If you encounter someone tailgating you:
move to the right and let them pass
The far left lane of a freeway is the __ lane.
passing
If you are turning right, you must yield to __ and __.
pedestrians, bicycles
If you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle:
pull over to the right and stop unless you are in the middle of an intersection
A ___ means you must stop and you cannot go in the direction of the light.
red arrow
Hold your arm out the window and pointed up to turn ____. (hand signals)
right
If there are NO signs prohibiting it, you are allowed to take a __ turn on a red light. //you must stop prior to turning and yield to vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians
right
In a multi lane city road, you should always stay in the lane closed to the ___, unless you are trying to pass someone
right
When you use a roundabout, you must first yield to any pedestrians and traffic already in the roundabout. When it's safe, enter to the __.
right
The far right lane is known as the ____ lane. This lane is often used by vehicles driving at or slightly below the speed limit.
slow
Whenever you _______, hold your driver's side arm down out the window. (hand signals)
slow down
As you come up to an uncontrolled intersection, __ down, and __ both ways for traffic. If there is no traffic, you can go without stopping. //intersection with no stop sign
slow, check
If you see a __ white line, you may NOT cross the line to change lanes or pass other cars //Lines that separate traffic going in the same direction
solid
If you are turning left, the light must be green and you must yield to oncoming vehicles going __ or turning ___.
straight, right
If weather and road conditions are bad, you MUST drive __ the speed limit.
under
A __ sign tells you that you must slow down and check for other roadway users, but you don't have to stop unless there is actually someone coming.
yield
A driver must ___ to a bus that has its signal on and is re-entering traffic
yield
Cars must ___ to trains
yield
When entering a road, you must __ to traffic already on that road
yield
