permit test
If you drink and drive you will likely pay a minimum of $ _______ for fees, fines and assessments for a DUI.
$6153.00
If you've been convicted of an alcohol related offense and are a minor your license issuance will be delayed _____ from the time of becoming of eligible age.
1 year
The predominant age of the victims were _____
1 year old
it is hard to judge speed of oncoming traffic _________ away
1/3 of a mile
What is the speed limit within 100 feet of a railroad crossing where you cannot see the tracks for 400 feet in both directions?
15 mph
average speed limit of blind intersections
15 mph, unless stated otherwise
how close can you follow an emergency vehicle with flashing lights?
150 m
when did Charles Goodyear invent vulcanized rubber?
1844
Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper in the United States, she patented the idea in what year?
1905
what year was the first highway that connects the coasts built?
1927
A 2005 study reported over _________ children are treated in the ER every year due to a child being struck by a vehicle moving in reverse.
2,400
every vehicle should be able to stop at a maximum stopping distance of 25 ft when traveling at a rate of _________
20 mph
when making a right hand turn, drive into the bikelane no more than ___ ft before the turn
200
the speed limit in a school zone is...?
25 mph
average speed limit of residential zones
25 mph, unless stated otherwise
average speed limit of school zones
25 mph, unless stated otherwise
what percent of teen accidents involve speeding?
25%
you must turn off your high beams whenever you are following another vehicle within ___ __
300 ft
How many documented incidents from 1994 to 2004 of children being backed over by a vehicle?
325
at 55 mph, it will take an empty tractor trailer ________ ft to stop
405
how man feet does it take for a tractor trailer to come to a complete stop?
430 ft
How far can you see in front of you in foggy conditions?
5 ft
You must dim your high beam lights when oncoming traffic is within _______ feet of your vehicle.
500
max speed limit of freeway
55-70 mph, 55 on average
You may considered a negligent operator of a motor vehicle if you have a point count of ______ points in 24 months
6
In over _______ of these incidents, a parent or close relative is behind the wheel
70%
when are the busiest hours on the freeway in the morning?
7:30-9:30 am
who does color deficiency affect?
8% males, 1% females
Approximately 535 fatal crashes happen every year due to _____________
Blow-outs and flat tires
Don't rely on mirrors or passengers, turn your head— true or false
False
On one way streets, the flow of traffic is much slower— true or false
False
The size of a blind spot can range from just 10 feet for a Honda Accord to 35 feet for a Chevrolet Avalanche— true or false
False
If you overload the rear portion of your vehicle and it's raining out, your car could easily:
Hydroplane
When in accident, what information must you procure?
License number, current home address, evidence of insurance, registration, and the name and current home address of the owner of the vehicle
Must you immediately pull over and turn off the ignition of the accelerator gets stuck?
No
Essential no-no's of hydroplaning: 1. Do not apply the brakes 2. Do not turn the steering wheel True or false
True
Do bicyclists have to follow the same rules as cars?
Yes
what color are emergency flashers?
amber or red
what direction does traffic in a roundabout move?
counter-clockwise
you will need __________ the clearance when trying to pass going uphill
double
After watching the animation Rules of the Road, in the parallel parking clip, you want to make sure the parking space is about 8 ft longer than your car-- true or false
false
At an uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the right shall yield the "Right of Way" to the driver on the left-- true or false
false
Dry sand or gravel helps improve traction on hard surface roads.
false
If a person is a minor and has been convicted of using firearms unlawfully, a driver license may be suspended for up to 7 years-- true or false
false
Teenage drivers average 3 times as many accidents as adult drivers while driving only half as many miles-- true or false
false
a 3-laned highway has 2 lanes going in one direction, and one going in the opposite direction-- true or false
false
about 750 people are killed each year trespassing on railroad tracks and property-- true or false
false
automobiles designed with crush zones help reduce the damage to the frame of the vehicle-- true or false
false
between 1996 and 2002, more than 285 children died of hypothermia after being trapped in a motor vehicle-- true or false
false
blind intersections occur when there are no traffic control signals-- true or false
false
drivers unger 18 can use a cell phone as long as it's a handfree device-- true or false
false
never start a u-turn if approaching vehicles are closer than 500 ft-- true or false
false
the brake lights are fixed to the side of every vehicle-- true or false
false
when stopping at a stop sign at the same time as another vehicle, the vehicle on the left always has the right of way-- true or false
false
when you approach an intersection that is controlled by a stop sign, you should slow down ahead of the intersection, and stop after the limit line-- true or false
false
you may pass to the left when you have visible clearance on the road of at least 1100 ft-- true or false
false
most rear end collisions are caused by what?
following too closely
what should you do if your vehicle stalls on the train tracks?
get out
in order to avoid accidents, you must drive __ ________ ______
in familiar areas
any person who gets caught driving an excess of 100 mph is guilty of a(n) ________
infraction
where is it illegal to park your car?
intersection, crosswalk, sidewalk
who developed the first automobile in the 1800s
karl benz
can gas conservation reach up to 15% if sudden stops, jerks, and accelerations are avoided?
no
can you ever purposefully drive in a bike lane?
no
can you use your wireless phone in the car with parents or someone above 25?
no
if any lane is clear of traffic, can you make a u-turn?
no
is a vehicle's blind spot always behind it?
no
a red curb indicates...?
no stopping, standing, or parking at anytime
when you use your turn signal, it will illuminate the lights where?
on the front and rear
to show a right hand turn signal, you must _________
put your left arm out of the window in an "L" shape
blind intersections are usually found where?
residential, industrial, and business
in the speed management, it states that ________ kills
speed
Many people who see clearly in the daytime have trouble seeing clearly at night, they get what is called, night blindness-- true or false
true
Motor vehicles will have from 3 to 12 cylinders-- true or false?
true
about 500 people are killed and injured each year in car vs. train accidents-- true false
true
always park with wheels to the left when up and downhill-- true or false
true
an early hearing device was called and "ear trumpet"-- true or false
true
every vehicle on the road must have safety belts for each passenger in the vehicle-- true or false?
true
gasoline is a complex blend of carbon and hydrogen compounds-- true or false
true
half of all traffic deaths occur within 25 miles of home-- true or false
true
if tired behind the wheel, pull over and go to sleep-- true or false
true
if you are completely deaf, you will be issued a restricted driver's license-- true or false
true
in standard transmission vehicles, the driver parking downhill should park in reverse gear
true
the four strokes in a cylinder are Intake, Compression, Power, and Exhaust-- true or false?
true
the typical brake system consists of disk brakes in front and either disks or drum brakes in the rear-- true or false?
true
two solid yellow lines mean no passing-- true or false
true
when two cars approach an uncontrolled intersection from different directions, the driver on the left shall yield the "right of way" to the driver on the right-- true or false
true
yellow center line markings indicate the enter of a two way road-- true or false
true
The Pennant is what type of sign?
warning sign
when driving, when should you use your hand signals?
when your turn signals aren't working right
the pentagon is a unique design for school zones-- what color is this warning sign?
yellow
does a left turn have to begin and end in a left lane?
yes
should you maintain your speed when being passed by another vehicle?
yes
when using an automatic transmission, do you need to use the parking brake?
yes
