Why should a driver always check their mirrors and blind spots twice before making a lane change when a motorcycle is nearby?
Motorcycles are smaller and easily hidden in a vehicle's blind spots.
What action must you take immediately when you hear a siren and see an emergency vehicle approaching from any direction?
Pull over to the nearest edge or curb of the road and stop
What is the rule regarding a pedestrians right of way in a marked crosswalk?
Pedestrians always have the right of way in marked crosswalks.
What does it mean when a school bus activates its yellow flashing lights?
The bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children, and drivers should slow down and prepare to stop.
What is the legal maximum speed limit in a designated school zone when children are present?
20 mph
What must a driver do immediately after safely passing a motorcycle or bicyclist before moving back into the original lane?
The driver must ensure they can see the entire motorcycle in their rear view mirror
What are the two main actions required by Scott's Law when approaching any stationary emergency or maintenance vehicle displaying flashing lights.
The driver must reduce speed and change into a lane not immediately adjacent to the vehicle, if safely possible.
Explain the right of way rule that applies when a driver is at an intersection and a pedestrian starts crossing as the walk signal changes to red.
The pedestrian who already started crossing has the right of way to finish crossing, and the driver must wait.
Under what two conditions on a divided highway is traffic moving in the opposite direction not required to stop for a stopped school bus?
When there is a physical barrier or a separate unpaved area between the lanes.
Driving 10 mph below the posted speed limit in heavy, flowing traffic is always the safest option. true or false
False. Driving significantly slower than the flow of traffic can also be dangerous and impede traffic
Why you shouldn't get too close to a motorcycle if you're going very fast and have to stop further ahead.
Because a motorcycle can stop faster because it's lighter, while a car may need a little more distance to stop.
When an emergency vehicle is on a street going in the opposite direction and the street is divided by a barrier, is it necessary to stop?
No, as long as there is a separation or a barrier.
Drivers only need to yield to pedestrians when they are in a marked crosswalk. true or false
False. You must yield to them in any crosswalk, marked or unmarked, or when they are entering or crossing the road
How far away from a school bus must you stop when its red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended?
You must stop at least 20 feet away.
What is the Basic Speed Law?
You should never drive at a speed that is unsafe for the current conditions or exceed the speed limit.