Lights/Signals
Pavement Markings
Traffic Lanes and Space Management
Handling Emergencies
Driving
100

Make a complete stop, then proceed with caution when the way is clear. It’s the same as a stop sign.


Flashing Red

100

These separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Lane changing or passing are NOT allowed.

Solid White lines

100

Under normal, daylight and dry conditions, the safe following distance is at least 3 seconds. Increase it if conditions are not normal.

What is the recommended safe following distance?

100
  • Basic tools, fire extinguisher, flash light, first aid kit, jumper cables.

What basic emergency equipment should you have in your vehicle?

100

A driver made an error.

What is the most common cause of collisions?

200

You have the right of way, but yield to cars or pedestrians in the intersection.

Solid Green

200

No stopping, waiting or parking.

Curbs painted Red

200
  • When a sign says you can’t, when a solid line is on your side, at intersections, on hills, on curves and over railroads.

Where is it illegal or unsafe to pass another vehicle?

200
  • You’ll have to steer with greater effort because your car will want to pull in the direction of the blowout. Pull over to the side of the road and gradually slow down. 

What should you do if you have a tire blow out while driving?

200

There are more intersections in cities.

Why is city driving more dangerous than highway driving?

300

If in the far right lane, you can turn right after a complete stop, unless a sign says it’s against the law.

Solid Red and turning right

300

These separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Lane changing or passing are allowed.

Broken White lines

300

When you see police or emergency activity on the side of the road, leave the lane closest to the emergency or slow down 20 mph below the posted speed limit.

How is the Move Over Law followed?

300

Pump the brakes. If still not working, downshift to a lower gear. You can use the emergency brake too.

What do you do if your brakes fail while driving?

300
  • In the evening rush hour. People rush to get home.

What time of day do most crashes occur?

400

Stop completely at the marked stop line until light is green.

Solid Red

400

On a two-way street, this indicates passing is allowed.

Broken Yellow lines

400
  • Adjust your speed and your lane position to allow both lanes to merge together.

When two lanes merge together, what should you do?

400
  • Pull over to a safe, open area. Turn off the car and get out of the car. 

What do you do if smoke is coming from under your hood?

400

It could cause drowsiness and poor judgement.

What effect could taking medicine have on a driver?

500

– Always follow the direction of police at a intersections.

Solid Red and police directing traffic

500

A railroad crossing is closely ahead. Slow down, look and listen.

RXR painted in the roadway

500
  • IDENTIFY potential points of conflict, PREDICT what conflicts could happen, DECIDE what action you will do if the conflict happens and EXECUTE the action you decided on. 

What are the four steps of the IPDE process?

500
  • Try to pull over if you can. If not, release the brake to lessen the damage.

If you realize you are about to be hit from behind while stopped at an intersection, what should you do?

500
  • Cheaper to buy and used parts are easier to get.

What are some advantages of buying a used car over a new car?

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