Session 6: License renewal and insurance requirements

What are the 3 steps of merging?

(a.) Pick your spot, get up to speed, go with the flow. b. Slow down, wait for a gap, speed up and merge. c. Slow down, pick your spot, go with the flow. d. Get up to speed, wait for a gap, slow down and merge.

Fines for not having insurance:

Law enforcement may request proof of insurance at any traffic stop or crash. - Failure to have insurance could result in up to a $500 fine. - Failure to have proof of insurance when requested could result in a $10 fine. - Any person who fraudulently represents that they carry the required liability insurance or provides fraudulent documents as proof could face fines of up to $5000.

What are blind spots sometimes called?

No zones

Where should you stop at an intersection?

(a.) Behind the white stopping line. b. Wherever you are able to safely come to a stop. c. Wherever you want as long as you don't stick out into the intersection. d. Just past the white stopping line.

Motor vehicle liability insurance requirement

- No person may operate a motor vehicle in Wisconsin unless the owner or operator of the vehicle has liability insurance in effect for the vehicle being operated. One must present proof of insurance (such as a valid insurance card) when requested by a law enforcement officer. - Insurance coverage and limitations are the responsibility of the driver and owner of the vehicle if the proof of insurance does not list the driver or the specific vehicle being operated.

Proof of insurance includes:

- a valid insurance card showing coverage levels and dates - a valid SR-22 insurance certificate - a letter from an insurance company on company letterhead explaining the benefits - a valid self-insurance certificate issued by the DOT - proof of bond or securities filed with the DOT - proof the vehicle is owned or leased by the US Government, Wisconsin or any other state, or any county or municipality in Wisconsin or any other state.

What amount of time is the minimum safe following distance?

a. 2 seconds. b. 3 seconds. (c.) 4 seconds. d. 5 seconds.

How much time do you have to renew your Probationary license before it expires?

a. 60 days. (b.) 90 days. c. 120 days. d. 6 months.

What could you do to help prevent accidents?

a. Drive with your head. (b.) Keep your mind focused on where you are going. c. Keep your mind focused on where other drivers are going. d. All of the above.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about passing cars?

a. Pass quickly. (b.) Pass on the right. c. Do not speed while passing. d. All of the above.

What is the purpose of the placement of white stopping lines according to the video?

a. To remind drivers that there is an intersection in front of them. (b.) To give trucks room to turn. c. To make sure no one gets a head start when the light turns green. d. All of the above.

What is important to remember about trucks at intersections?

a. Trucks have loud horns. (b.) They make wide right turns. c. They are allowed to run red lights if they don't have time to slow down. d. All of the above.

True or False: A law enforcement officer is allowed to stop a driver solely to determine if they have proof of insurance.

a. True. (b.) False.

True or False: You should always get into your car by walking to the driver's door from the back of the car.

a. True. (b.) False.

What is the penalty for fraudulently representing that they carry insurance or providing fraudulent insurance documents to a law enforcement officer?

a. Up to a $500 fine. b. Up to a $1,000 fine. (c.) Up to a $5,000 fine. d. Up to 3 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.