🚘PT#2

What does this warning sign mean?

Stop sign ahead

A driver who is involved in a significant collision must report it to the DMV within

10 days ( When you are involved in a collision, you must report it to the DMV within 10 days, if more than $1,000 in damage was done to the property of any person or if anyone was injured (no matter how slightly) or killed.)

You must turn on your headlights __________ after sunset.

30 minutes (You must turn on your headlights 30 minutes after sunset and leave them on until 30 minutes before sunrise)

At 55 mph, under good conditions, your vehicle will travel about ____ feet in the time that it takes you to react to an object in your path and bring your vehicle to a complete stop.

400 (At 55 mph, under good conditions, your vehicle will travel about 400 feet in the time that it takes you to react to an object in your path and bring your vehicle to a complete stop. A football field (including the two end zones) is 360 feet long. Under poor driving conditions (bad weather, bad tires, etc.), it may take even longer to stop your vehicle.)

On a two-lane undivided highway, the maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is ______ unless otherwise posted.

55 mph (On two-lane undivided highways, the maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is 55 mph unless otherwise posted.)

If all the rear seats are already occupied by children under 7 years of age, a child under 8 years of age may

A child under 8 years old may ride in the front seat of a vehicle if properly secured in a federally approved child passenger restraint system (when all the rear seats are already occupied by children who are 7 years old or younger.)

Which of the following signs represents two-way traffic?

C

When you want to enter a freeway, you should

Enter the freeway at or near the speed of traffic. (Remember that the speed limit is 65 mph on most freeways. Do not stop before merging into freeway traffic unless absolutely necessary. Freeway traffic has the right-of-way.)

What does this regulatory sign mean?

No U-turn

If you are ready to turn right at an intersection, and if there is a bicycle next to you on your right, who has the right-of-way when the light turns green?

The bicycle (A green traffic signal light means GO. You should still stop for any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian in the intersection. Only proceed if you have enough space without creating a danger to any oncoming vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian.)

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

The one going uphill (When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, the vehicle traveling downhill must yield the right-of-way by backing up until the vehicle going uphill can pass. The vehicle facing downhill has the greater amount of control when backing.)

What is the first thing you should do during an enforcement stop?

Turning on your right turn signal (lets the officer know that you recognize his or her presence. Do not stop on the center median.)

When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop signs or yield signs, you must

Yield to pedestrians and traffic on the through road (At intersections without a stop sign or yield sign, yield to pedestrians, vehicles, and bicycles on the through road. They have the right-of-way.)

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

a barrier (Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart are considered a barrier. Do not drive on or over this barrier or make a left turn or U-turn across it, except at designated openings.)

Special "turnout" areas marked on a two-lane road

allow vehicles to pass (Special "turnout" areas are sometimes marked on two-lane roads. Drive into these areas to allow cars behind you to pass. If you are driving slowly on a two-lane highway or road where passing is unsafe, and five or more vehicles are following you, you must drive into a turnout area to let the vehicles pass.)

A ___ painted curb is designated for disabled persons who display their placards.

blue (Painted curbs indicate special parking rules. Blue parking is permitted only for a disabled person who displays a placard or a special license plate for disabled persons or disabled veterans. Disabled people with placards or special plates may park in special areas for unlimited periods of time, regardless of time restrictions.)

Locked wheel skids are usually caused by

braking too hard at a high speed ( If you brake hard at a high speed, the force of the brakes may exceed the tires' grip of the road. The wheels will lock and the vehicle will skid, no matter which way the steering wheel is turned. To recover from the skid, take your foot off the brake pedal to unlock the wheels. Then straighten the front wheels as the vehicle begins to straighten out. Slow the vehicle gradually until you are at a safe speed to continue driving.)

If you are in an intersection when you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should

continue through the intersection, then move to the right and stop (Never block an intersection, even if an emergency vehicle is approaching. If you are in an intersection when you see or hear an emergency vehicle, continue through the intersection. Then move to the right as soon as you can and stop)

In a roundabout, you must drive in

counterclockwise direction (A roundabout is an intersection where traffic travels around the central island in a counterclockwise direction.)

A(n) __________ sign on a truck means that the truck's load is potentially dangerous.

diamond-shaped (Diamond-shaped placards on a truck mean that the truck is carrying hazardous materials (gas, explosives, etc.). California Highway Patrol (CHP) or fire department officers know what to do if the load is accidentally spilled.)

When you see livestock near the roadway, you should

follow directions from the person in charge of the animals (If drivers see animals or livestock, they should slow down and follow directions from the person in charge of the animals.)

The broken white lines on the pavement mean that

passing is allowed if done safely (Broken white lines indicate that passing is allowed but only when it can be done safely.)

While driving in fog, you should use your

low beam lights (It is best not to drive in fog. However, if you must drive in fog, drive slowly and use your low-beam headlights. The light from high beams will tend to reflect back and cause glare.)

You can make a left turn on a red light

only from a one-way street onto a one-way street (Left turns at a red light can only be made from a one-way street onto a left-moving, one-way street, and only if there is no sign to prohibit the turn. Yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vehicles moving on their green light. (Note: The laws on left turns at a red light may be different in some other states.)

If you are having vehicle trouble and you need to stop, what is the first thing you should do?

pull off the road away from traffic (If your vehicle breaks down on the road, make sure that other drivers can see it. Pull off the road, away from all traffic if possible. Turn on your emergency flashers. Lift the hood to signal the emergency and place emergency flares or triangles 200 - 300 feet behind the vehicle.)

If your parked car rolls away and hits another unattended vehicle, you should

report the incident to the police (If you hit a parked vehicle or other property, you must leave a note with your name and address, the name and address of the owner of your vehicle, and a description of the collision. Securely attach it to the vehicle or property you hit. Report the collision to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the California Highway Patrol)

This sign represents

school zone (This five-sided sign depicting persons carrying schoolbooks indicates a school zone. Stop when children are in the crosswalk.)

A double solid white line

separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, crossing is prohibited (A double solid white line separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited. Double solid white lines are often used on highways to separate a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane from other lanes traveling in the same direction.)

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should

slow down gradually (If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, slow down gradually, but do not apply the brakes.)

This warning sign represents

the end of a divided highway

To avoid tailgating, one should follow the

three-second rule (Most rear-end collisions are caused by tailgating. To avoid tailgating, use the "three-second rule": When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain fixed point, such as a sign, it should take your vehicle about three seconds to reach that same point. To count three seconds, count "one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three.")

A driver in front of you is signaling with his or her hand and arm pointing upward. This driver wants to

turn right (You may use your vehicle's signal lights or hand signals. If the signal lights are not working or if bright sunlight makes them hard to see, use hand signals. A driver in front of you who signals with his or her hand and arm pointing upward is about to turn right.)

Any person who willfully flees or attempts to evade law enforcement performing their duties is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by

up to 1 year imprisonment in county jail (Any person, while operating a motor vehicle, who willfully flees or attempts to evade law enforcement performing their duties is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than 1 year.)

This sign warns you about

winding road

What type of sign is this?

yeild (This is a yield sign, a red-and-white triangle pointing downward. It indicates that drivers must slow down and be ready to stop, if necessary, to let any vehicle or pedestrian pass.)

A traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow means that you should

yield and then proceed with caution (A flashing yellow arrow signal means that turns are permitted. However, you must first yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic and then proceed with caution.)

At an unmarked crosswalk, you must

yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians (Drivers are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within any crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked.)

What does this sign mean?

you are approaching an airport

A steady red arrow signal means

you must stop and you cannot turn in the direction of the arrow (A red arrow signal means you must stop and you cannot turn in the direction of the arrow. You may proceed only when the red arrow goes off and a green arrow or light comes on.)