Drivers Ed - Kansas driving handbook
If you are over 21 years old, BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of ____ or higher is illegal
.08
When you cannot see any farther than 100 feet ahead due to rain, snow, blowing dust, smoke or thick fog then you cannot safely drive faster than:
30 mph
You must dim your headlights when following another vehicle within:
300ft
Partial hydroplaning starts at about:
35mph
When changing lanes identify a:
4 to 5 second gap in traffic
Before stopping your vehicle on the roadway:
Check mirrors for traffic
Your Driver's license will:
Expire on your BIRTHDAY
To prevent a fatigue-related crash while driving:
Find a safe PARKing area to take a 15 to 20 minute NAP
When driving at night and a vehicle comes toward you with there high beam headlight on:
Flash your headlights once quickly
Use antifreeze washer fluid because:
It will keep the fluid from freezing
Where should your hands be placed on the steering wheel when using hand-to-hand steering?
Left hand between 7 and 8 o'clock and right hand between 4 and 5 o'clock
What is a benefit of using hand-to-hand steering?
Less chance of INJURY in the event of a frontal crash in a vehicle equipped with a driver side airbag
Before you start the vehicle:
Make sure the parking brake is set
the traditional mirror setting:
May be more appropriate when towing or backing in tight areas
Safety belts:
Must be worn at all times
If a pedestrian is crossing in the middle of the street (jaywalking, not at crosswalk) even if it is illegal you:
Must stop for them they have the right of way
An Instructional Permit allows you to:
Operate a motor vehicle when supervised by another driver over the age of 21 (only them)
With a Class C Driver's License you may:
Operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds
A yellow dashed line on your side of the roadway only means:
Passing is permitted on your side
Having a drivers license is a:
Privilege, not a right
When you see a siren or a vehicle approaching with flashing lights:
Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop to allow the emergency vehicle to pass
To prevent yourself from becoming an aggressive driver:
Relax and concentrate on driving
When overtaking a pedestrian who is walking along the roadway and an oncoming vehicle is approaching:
Slow down and let the vehicle pass first
when approaching animals that are standing near the roadway:
Slow down and use caution
If you are driving and a tire suddenly goes flat:
Slow down gradually and do not brake
If you are driving and you need to use your cell phone it is best to:
Stop in a safe parking area and then make the call
Where should you place a child under 12 years old in a vehicle equipped with air bags?
The back seat
At a 4-way stop:
Traffic from all four directions must stop. The FIRST vehicle to reach the intersection should move forward first. If at the same time the driver on the RIGHT gets to go first
The golden rule of driving is:
Treat others the way you want to be treated
if you see a flooded roadway ahead:
Turn around and find another route to get to your destination
Motorcycle operators have the right to:
Use a complete traffic lane
If a truck or bus needs to make a right turn and you are also turning right:
Wait until the truck or bus turns before turning right
When is it safe to pass another vehicle?
Whenever signs and/or roadway markings permit passing other vehicles
When parking your vehicle facing uphill on a curb:
Your wheels should be turned away from the curb
When are animals most active?
at dawn and dusk (dusk till dawn) and between the months of October and December ( Halloween and Christmas)
many collisions happen in winter
because drivers forget to leave a space cushion
No Zones are areas around trucks where cars:
disappear into blind spots or are so close they restrict the truck driver's ability to stop or maneuver safely
An Instructional Permit allows you to:
operate a vehicle when supervised by another driver over age 21
slow moving vehicle=
orange triangle
On a highway, the left lane should be used for:
passing or turning left
If your vehicle has an anti-lock braking system and you need to stop quickly:
press on the brake pedal as HARD as you can
If you are driving and you need to use your cell phone it is best to:
stop in a safe parking area and then make the call
if intending to exit a multilane roundabout less than halfway aroud use:
the right lane
what is an intersection?
where 2 or more roads cross or merge at angles
Regulatory signs are:
white
Warning signs are:
yellow(usually diamond)