az driver's permit practice
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 by law, within how many days are you suppose to notify them of any change to you address? | 10 days |
| by law, within how many days are you required to notify them of a name change? | 10 days |
| what part of the car keeps your head and chest from striking the dashboard and windshield? | shoulder belt |
| what is the age for kids who need to be put in booster seats? | 4-8 years |
| children under ______ years should never ride in the front seat. | 12 years |
| if your vehicle does not pass an emissions inspection, how many days are you given to have the problem fixed? | 30 days |
| ___________ are designed to reduce the chance of whiplash injury in rear-end collisions. | head restraints |
| how many feet must your rear view mirrors show? | at least 200 feet |
| a honking horn should be head from ___ft. | 200 ft. |
| _________________ means being constantly aware of the driving conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers and taking the right action so as not to come in contact with any other obstacle or other vehicle. | defensive driving |
| when changing lanes, what technique should be demonstrated? | check side mirrors, turn head and look over shoulder |
| when sharing a lane with a bicycle, allow____ft for clearance between you and the bike | 2-4 ft. (3ft) |
| at high speeds, the distance your vehicle travels while you are reacTING to a problem is ______ and your margin for error is ______. | greater;less |
| what should you do if a vehicle follows you too closely? | move to another lane if there is enough room or when the road is clear, slow down and move to the right |
| any time you plan to turn what shall you do? | put on your turn signals |
| signal at least __ seconds before you turn. | 4 |
| if you plan on turning beyond an intersection, when do you signal? | until you are in the intersection |
| what is the hand signal for a left turn? | arm extended straight out |
| what is the hand signal for a right turn? | arm extended out with hand upward |
| what is the hand signal for slowing/stopping? | arm extended out with hand downwards |
| when a emergency vehicle is approaching you, you should: | exit if possible or pull over to the right |
| when vehicles are in a roundabout they have the: | right-of-way |
| when you want to pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction as you, you pass on the: | left |
| what do you do if a vehicle approaches you with their lights flashing and horn sounding off? | move to the right to let them pass |
| passing on the right is permitted when: | -the driver is making a left turn -an open highway is marked for two or more lanes of vehicles moving in the same direction you are going -you are in a business/residential district where the pavement is wide enough for two or more lanes of vehicles moving in the same direction you are going -you must never pass on the right by driving off the paved or main portion of the roadway |
| do not pass when: | -approaching a curve or the top of a hill where you cannot see ahead -approaching within 100ft of a street crossing -approaching within 100ft of a railroad crossing -within 100ft of a bridge,tunnel,or underpass where you view is blocked |
| when parallel parking, how many feet do you leave between you and the other vehicle? | 2 |
| when parking on a downhill: | turn your wheels toward the curb and set the parking brake |
| when parking uphill: | turn your wheels left and let you car roll back until it rest its wheels on the curb,then set your parking brake |
| when parking uphill with no curb: | turn your wheels to the right and let the car roll back away from the center of the road (turn heels toward the edge of road) |
| it is prohibited to park ___ ft from a crosswalk,fir hydrant, and railroad crossing? | 20;15;50 |
| when backing up: | place your arm on the back of the seat turn around so that you can look directly through the rear window. |
| when entering a freeway on its acceleration ramp: | match the speed of the freeway traffic in the right lane. signal then merge carefully. |
| use your signals at least ___ mile before exiting a freeway. | one half (500ft) |
| if you miss your exit on a freeway, you should: | get off the next exit |
| the right lane on a freeway is used for _______,____________, and___________ | entering, exiting, and slow traffic |
| the left lane on a freeway is used for __________. | higher speed traffic |
| if you need assistance on a freeway: | pull over to the right shoulder as far as possible |
| on a freeway you may not drive a vehicle carrying fewer than _____ persons, including the driver, in a high-occupancy vehicle (hov) lane at the posted times monday through friday.a motorist who violates this restriction will receive a $_____ penalty | 2;$350 |
| the ___________ is the space between a through roadway and an entrance or exit ramp. | gore area |
| if you run a red light you have to attend: | traffic survival school |
| if you run a red light and cause an accident that results in life threatening injuries then you will be fined up to $____ and your driving privilege will suspended for __ months. | $500;3 |
| if you run a red light and cause an accident that results in the death of a person then you will be fined up to $____ and your driving privilege will suspended for __ months. | $1000;6 |
| you shall remain ___ft behind a police car in an emergency | 300 |
| should you yield the right-of-way to a vehicle that is apart of a funeral procession being led by a funeral escort vehicle? | yes |
| speed when approaching a school crossing? | 15mph |
| speed when in a business/residential area? | 25mph |
| speed when on an open highway or city freeway? | 55mph |
| speed when on a designated open highway? | 65mph |
| speed when on a rural interstate highway? | 75mph |
| when driving on wet or icy roads: | reduce speed |
| when driving in bad weather: | double space cushion |
| red light means? | stop |
| yellow light means? | caution; slow down |
| green light means? | go |
| if you are in an intersection and a yellow light appears, you should... | continue moving and clear it safely |
| rectangular signs... | regulate traffic and direct the driver's speed and direction |
| octagon signs... | reserved for stop signs |
| triangular pointing down signs... | yield the right-of-wayto cross traffic and to merge traffic |
| diamond signs.... | warn of possible danger |
| side triangle sign... | no passing |
| turn,curve,and winding signs... | warn drivers of turns in the roadway |
| broken yellow lines: | separate lanes of traffic going in opposite directions. passing on the is permitted when the roadway is clear. |
| broken white lines: | separate 2 lanes travelling in the same direction |
| broken and solid yellow lines: | indicates that passing is permitted only in one direction. if the broken yellow line is on your side then you can pass it. if it is not then you cannot pass |
| double solid white lines: | separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction and you cannot cross the line |
| double yellow lines: | passing is not allowed in either direction and may not cross unless making a left turn |
| solis white lines: | used for turn lanes and to prevent lane changes near intersections. |
| white curb: | may stop long enough to pick up or drop off passengers |
| yellow curb: | may stop long enough to load or unload |
| red curb: | may not stop, stand or park |
| are bicyclists to obey the same traffic laws as drivers of vehicles? | yes |
| at night are vehicle drivers to dim their lights for bicyclists? | yes |
| what light should bicyclists have when riding at night? | white head lamp |
| is it okay to cut off trucks? | no it is not |
| if you see a triangle that is red and orange on the back of a vehicle what does that mean? | it is a slow moving vehicle that cannot travel faster than 25mph |
| what place is most likely for car/motorcycle collisions? | intersections |
| if you encounter a severe dust storm do you dive carefully off the highway, stop as far to the right as possible, turn off hazard lights and reduce your speed? | yes |
| _____________ may occur during rainstorms | hydroplanning |
| if there is a fog what beams should you use? | low beams and look for road edge markings to guide you |
| when should you use your headlights? | sunset to sunrise |
| use _____ beams when driving on city or town streets. | low |
| use ______ beams when driving on highways when no vehicles is coming toward you within 500ft | high (switch to low beams when you meet oncoming traffic to avoid blinding other drivers) |
| when you are following another car, use low beams whenever you are within ____ft | 200 |
| when driving in fogs use _____beams | low |
| to avoid "highway hypnosis," ________ | shift your eyes or if you are sleepy pull over and sleep |
| if you are under 21 and drinking under the influence, then you license can be suspended for __ years | 2 |
| if steam is coming from underneath your hood then that means: | that your cooling system has overheated |
| if your engine dies: | pull over to the right side of the road |
| if there is a fire: | pull over to the right of the road, shut off the ignition and get people away from the car |
| if there is headlight failure: | put on the parking lights, emergency flashers or turn signals and pull to the side of the road |
| if there is a scene of a collision, the first thing you need to do is: | turn off the ignition of the vehicles involved in the collision |
| The following distance for most driving situations is 3 seconds, but when driving on slippery roads, the following distance is: | 6 seconds |
| __________are made to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers on steep mountain grades. | escape ramps |
| Talking on a cell phone while driving increases your chances of being in a crash by: | as much as four times |
| A driver who wants to enter a highway from a private road: | must stop and yield to the vehicles on the highway |
| The traffic striping marks of diagonal yellow lines are on streets and highways. These indicate: | the road is narrowing and there is an obstruction on the roadway |
| When approaching an intersection where there are no signs or traffic lights, you must: | yield to the vehicles on the right |
| When making a right turn, look right and left, yield right-of-way, and turn the steering wheel using: | hand-over-hand technique |
| You should never back your vehicle in any travel lane except: | to parallel park |
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