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What does IPDE stand for?
Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
What color and shape is a stop sign?
Octagon and Red
Blood alcohol concentration
Name 3 legal substances that can impair driving.
Alcohol, marijuana and certain medications (OTC and Rx)
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Proceed with caution
When must you use your turn signal?
At least 100 feet before turning
What is the speed limit in a residential area unless posted otherwise for the state of Colorado.
30 mph
What is the legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) for drivers under 21?
0.02%
What does DUI stand for?
Driving Under the Influence
What’s the BAC limit for DUI for adults 21 and over?
0.08%
When must you stop for a school bus?
When its red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.
What should you do when driving in heavy rain?
Slow down, use low beams, avoid hydroplaning
What should you do if your brakes fail?
Pump the brakes, use parking brake if needed.
On a 4 way stop, who must YIELD the right of way?
The car on the left.
Regulatory: Red, Black and White
Warning: Yellow and Orange (temporary)
Guide Signs:
Blue: Services
Green: Location
Brown: Historical
Can you turn right at a red light in Colorado, if so, what are the exceptions?
Yes, after a complete stop, unless you have a red arrow and it's posted otherwise.
What is the express consent law, and what happens if you refuse?
Anyone who drives on public roads is considered to have agreed to take a breath, blood, or urine test if suspected of driving under the influence.
Immediate revocation of your driver’s license
Interlock in your vehicle
Name all 3 lights that allow you to turn left and explain the difference.
Green arrow is protected and you have the right of way.
Flashing yellow arrow and green solid light mean you must yield to oncoming traffic.
Explain how to do a proper lane change
Signal
Mirrors
Over the shoulder
Go
Mirror
Keep a constant speed, and only slow down if necessary.
What are 5 things you should you do if your in an accident?
Stop
Check for injuries
Call the police
Exchange information
Take pictures
Contact insurance
Go to the doctor
Don't admit fault
Under normal conditions, what is a good following distance? Explain.
3 seconds. Choose a none moving object and wait for the car in front of you to pass it. Once it passes the object start counting, if by the time you pass, you have 3 or more seconds you have good distance.
To avoid a collision, you have 3 options:
Stop or slow down, turn or ...
In approximately how much distance does a light weight vehicle traveling at 55 mph would stop?
200 ft
If you need to avoid a collision and your vehicle does NOT have ABS, what should you do?
Pump the breaks.
Try to steer in the direction you want to go to avoid the obstacle.
If you need to avoid a collision and your vehicle has ABS, what should you do?
Press the brake pedal firmly and hold it down — do not pump the brakes.
Steer around the obstacle while continuing to brake.