DMV

when to begin signaling before turning left or right

100 feet

Honk your horn if you can not see----- in front of you

200 feet

3 second rule

3 seconds from you and the car ahead of you

width for safe bicycle traffic

3 to 4 feet

Use of headlights

30 mins after sunset, 30 mins after sunrise

Negligent driver

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Dim your lights yo low beam

500 feet from oncoming traffics, 300 feet following another a vehicle

legal u turns

Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal. In a residential district: If there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet. Whenever a traffic sign, light, or signal protects you from approaching vehicles. At an intersection on a green light or green arrow, unless a "No Uturn" sign is posted. On a divided highway, only if an opening is provided in the center divider.

Time needed to merge

Any time you merge with other traf- fic, you need a gap of at least four seconds, which gives both, you and the other vehicle, only a two-second following distance

Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart

Are considered a barrier

Braking distance at 35mph

At 35 mph, it takes about 210 feet to react and bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

Braking distance at 55mph

At 55 mph, it takes about 400 feet to react and bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

illegal left turns

At or on a railroad crossing. On a divided highway by crossing a dividing section, curb, strip of land, or two sets of double yellow lines. Where you cannot see clearly 200 feet in each direction because of a curve, hill, rain, fog, or other reason. Where a "No U-Turn" sign is posted. When other vehicles may hit you. On a one-way street. In front of a fire station. Never use a fire station driveway to turn your vehicle around. In business districts. Areas with churches, apartments, multiple dwelling houses, clubs, and public buildings (except schools) are also considered to be business districts. Turn only at an intersection, unless a sign prohibits it, or where openings are provided for turns.

Times to allow 4 seconds of following

Being crowded by a tailgater. Allow extra room ahead, do not brake suddenly. Slow down grad- ually or merge into another lane to prevent being hit from behind by the tailgater! • Drivingonslipperyroads. • Following motorcyclists on wet or icy roads, on metal surfaces (e.g., bridge gratings, railroad tracks, etc.), and on gravel. Mo- torcyclists can fall more easily on these surfaces. • The driver behind you wants to pass. Allow room in front of your vehicle so the driver will have space to move in front of you. • Towing a trailer or carrying a heavy load. The extra weight makes it harder to stop. • Following large vehicles that block your view ahead. The ex- tra space allows you to see around the vehicle. • You see a bus, school bus, or a placarded vehicle at railroad crossings. These vehicles must stop at railroad crossings; so, slow down early and allow plenty of room. • Mergingontoafreeway.

Blind peds at crosswalk

Blind pedestrians rely on the sound of your vehicle to become aware of your vehicle's presence; so, it is important that you stop your vehicle within 5 feet of the crosswalk

When to signal for turns/ stopping

During the last 100 feet before reaching the turning point (left or right turn).

Left lane

For passing or faster traffic

When not to pass

If you are approaching a hill or curve and you cannot see if there is another vehicle approaching. Within 100 feet of an intersection.

Driving in ran or snow

In a heavy rainstorm or snowstorm, you may not be able to see more than 100 feet ahead of your vehi- cle. When you cannot see any far- ther than 100 feet, you cannot safely drive faster than 30 mph.

red curb

No stopping, standing, or parking. (Buses may stop at a red zone marked for buses.)

green curb

Park for a limited time. Look for a posted sign next to the green zone for time limits, or locate the time limit painted on the curb.

blue curb

Parking is permitted only for a disabled person or a driver of a disabled person who displays a placard or a special license plate for disabled persons or disabled veteran

Placement of flares or road triangles

Place emergency f lares or triangles 200-300 feet behind the vehicle

Right lane

Slow traffic

Middle lane

Smoothest for dtiving

Splitting the difference

Sometimes there will be dangers on both sides of the road at the same time. For example, there will be parked cars to the right and oncom- ing cars to the left. In this case, the best thing to do is "split the differ- ence." Steer a middle course be- tween the oncoming cars and the parked cars.If one danger is greater than the other, give the most room to the most dangerous situation. Suppose there are oncoming cars on your left side and a child on a bike on your right side. The child is more likely to make a sudden move. Therefore, slow down, and if safe, use as much of your lane to the left as possible until you pass the child.

Flashing red at railroad crossong

Stop at least 15 feet, but not more than 50 feet, from the nearest track when the crossing devices are active or a person warns you a train is com- ing.

yellow curb

Stop no longer than the time posted to load or unload passengers or freight. Drivers of noncommercial vehicles are usually required to stay with the vehicle.

white curb

Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers or mail.

Max speed limits ( general)

The maximum speed limit on most California highways is 65 mph. You may drive 70 mph where posted. Unless otherwise posted, the maxi- mum speed limit is 55 mph on two- lane undivided highways and for vehicles towing trailers.

Passing speed

The passing speed limit, when safe to pass, is no more than 10 mph.

Blind intersection speed limit

The speed limit for a blind inter- section is 15 mph.

Alley speed

The speed limit in any alley is 15 mph.

Speed limit near railroad

The speed limit is 15 mph within 100 feet of a railroad crossing where you cannot see the tracks for 400 feet in both directions. You may drive faster than 15 mph if the crossing is controlled by gates, a warning sig- nal, or a flag man.

Speed limit residential/ business

The speed limit is 25 mph, unless otherwise posted.

If you can not see at least 1000 feet ahead of you

Turn on your headlights

Two solid yellow lines

Two solid yellow lines indicate no passing. Never drive to the left of these lines unless you are:

Adjusting speed for wrt roads

Wet road-go five-ten mph slower. • Packed snow-reduce your speed by half. • Ice-slow to a crawl.

Passing a bus or street car while passengers loading

When a bus, streetcar, or trolley is stopped at a safety zone or at an intersection where traffic is controlled by a peace officer or traffic signal, you may pass at no more than 10 mph.

School zone speed limits

When driving within 500 to 1,000 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing the street, the speed limit is 25 mph unless oth- erwise posted Some school zones may have speed limits as low as 15mph

Passing a bicycle

When passing a bicyclist in the trav- el lane, you should allow at least three feet between your vehicle and the bicyclist, unless doing so would cause a hazard.

Right of way on mountain road

When two vehicles meet on a steep road where neither vehicle can pass, the vehicle facing downhill must yield the right-of-way by backing up until the vehicle going uphill can pass.

when can you drive in the bicycle lane

When you are making a right turn and are within 200 feet of the corner or other driveway entrance, you must enter the bicycle lane only after ensuring there is no bicycle traffic, and then make the turn

Admin Per Se

When you drive in California, you consent to have your breath, blood or, under certain circumstances, urine tested if you are arrested for driving under the influence of alco- hol, drugs, or a combination of both.

examples of illegal parking

Where a "No Parking" sign is posted. On a marked or unmarked crosswalk, sidewalk, partially blocking a sidewalk, or in front of a driveway. Within 3 feet of a sidewalk ramp for disabled persons or in front of or on a curb that provides wheelchair access to a sidewalk. In a disabled person parking space, unless you are disabled and display a placard or special plates. In the space next to a disabled person parking space, if it is painted in a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern (CVC §22507.8(c)(2)). In a space designated for parking or fueling zero-emission vehicles which display an identifying decal. In a tunnel or on a bridge, except where permitted by signs. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or a fire station driveway. On or within 7½ feet of a railroad track. Between a safety zone and the curb. "Double parked." (Parking in the street when all legal parking places at the curb are taken.) On the wrong side of the street. At a red curb. On a freeway, except: In an emergency, or When an officer or device requires a stop, or Where a stop is specifically permitted. A vehicle (even if disabled) that is stopped, parked, or left standing on a freeway for more than four hours may be removed (CVC §22651(f)).

Seatbelt req

You may not oper- ate your vehicle on public roads and on private property, such as public parking lots, unless you and all of your passengers eight years of age or older, or children who are 4 feet 9 inches tall or taller are wearing seat belts; and children younger than eight years old or who are less than 4 feet 9 inches tall are seated in a federally-approved child pas- senger restraint system.

Driving in the center left turn lane

You may only drive for 200 feet in the center left turn lane.

Emergency workers doing traffic control

You must obey any traffic direction, order, or signal given by a traffic or peace officer, or a firefighter even if it conflicts with existing signs, signals, or laws.

Double white lines

are two solid white lines that indicate a lane bar- rier between a regular use and a pref- erential use, such as a carpool/HOV lane. Never change lanes while in these lanes; wait until a single bro- ken white line appears. You may also see these parallel lines in or near freeway on and off ramps.

Broken yellow lines

broken yellow lines indicate that you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane.

Solid white lines

mark traffic lanes going in the same direction, such as one-way streets

Scanning ahead

scan the road 10-15 seconds ahead of your vehicle so you can see hazards early. One block

Broken white lines

separate traf- fic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.

Solid yellow lines

solid yellow lines mark the center of a road used for two-way traffic.