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| If going down a steep hill... | Release gas pedal & shift into lower gear. (Breaks may fade if you keep applying them. Only apply brakes on steep hill when you want to fully stop.) (The lower the gear, the greater the engine braking) |
| Use your turn signal when... | 1. Making a turn 2. Entering a driveway or parking lot 3. Parking on the side of the street or pulling over to the side of the road 4. Changing lanes 5. Passing a vehicle 7. Merging with traffic when entering a roadway 8. Leaving a roundabout |
| Use high-beam headlights… | 1. On unfamiliar roads + in construction areas 2. Where there may be people alongside the road 3. When traveling in open country where w/ no traffic 4. Where there are no oncoming vehicles |
| Lower gear (“L” on the gear) is used for... | Keeping engine power high but car speed low (This limits the stress on your brakes) |
| Use low-beam headlights… | 1. When driving in fog, heavy rain, or snow 2. When behind another vehicle 3. When another vehicle is approaching |
| Turn on headlights... | 1. When you cannot see clearly 500 ft ahead of you 2. During bad weather |
| Dim your headlights to a low beam whenever you are within... | 1. 1,000 ft of an oncoming vehicle 2. 200 ft of a vehicle you are following |
| A day/night mirror… | Guards against the glare of vehicles behind you + Should be adjusted before each time you drive |
| Use your turn signal when... | 1. Making a turn 2. Entering a driveway or parking lot 3. Parking on the side of the street or pulling over to the side of the road 4. Changing lanes 5. Passing a vehicle 7. Merging with traffic when entering a roadway 8. Leaving a roundabout |
| When parking a vehicle facing downhill... | 1. Turn your front wheels toward the curb 2. Set parking brake 3. Shift into Park (for automatic transmission) or Reverse (for manual transmission) |
| When parking behind another vehicle on a hill... | Stay back at least one vehicle length |
| When parking on roadway... | 1. park as far away from traffic as possible. 2. If there is a curb, park as close to it as you can. |
| When preparing to leave a parallel parking space... | 1. Look over your shoulder 2. Look in your mirrors 3. Indicate your intention by signaling |
| If you are waiting at a stop sign to turn right, and a vehicle approaches from the left with its turn signal on... | Wait until the other vehicle actually starts its turn, then start your turn. (The driver may change their mind & decide to go straight after all, or may have hit their turn signal by mistake) |
| In MN, you can take a left turn at a red light if... | You are turning from the left lane of a one-way street onto a one-way street |
| When waiting to make left turn at an intersection... | Keep your wheels straight. (If you point your front wheels left & are rear ended, you might be pushed into the path of an oncoming vehicle) |
| To make a left turn onto a divided highway at a reduced-conflict intersection... | Turn right, then make a U-turn |
| When crossing a railroad track make sure that... | 1. No pedestrians are approaching 2. No trains are approaching 3. There’s enough room for your vehicle on the other side |
| When crossing a railroad track, do not... | Shift gears |
| In a T-intersection, which street is the "terminating street", and which is the "through street"? | The through street is the top of the "T" shape; the "terminating street" is the base of the "T" shape |
| At an uncontrolled intersection, the vehicle on the terminating street must yield to.... | ...the vehicle on the through street |
| Vehicles entering or crossing a main road from a private road, driveway, parking lot - stop & yield right of way to... | Pedestrians, bicyclists, & vehicles on the main road |
| Vehicles turning left must yield to... | Oncoming traffic |
| When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, the vehicle traveling ____ must yield the right-of-way by backing up until the other vehicle can pass. | Downhill (The vehicle facing downhill has more control when backing up) |
| When you turn at an intersection you should be in the lane... | Closest to the direction you are turning in |
| Places you cannot make a U-Turn... | 1. On a curve 2. Near the crest of a hill 3. At a location controlled by a traffic signal or police officer |
| A zipper merge is when you... | Stay in your lane up to the point of merge (When you see “lane closed ahead” sign & traffic is backing up, stay in your current lane, up until the point of merge. Take turns w/ other drivers to ease into the remaining lane) |
| Usually you can only pass vehicles on your left. However, you may pass on the right if... | The driver is signaling a left turn |
| When is it illegal to pass another vehicle? | 1. When there is a solid yellow line on your side of the road 2. When you are approaching a curve, hill, or other obstruction that would make it unsafe 3. On a roundabout |
| Don't pass a vehicle while on... | The shoulder of the road |
| Double arrow sign | Yield right-of-way or stop before turning right or left |
| White & red upside-down triangle sign | Slow down & yield to other traffic |
| Large flashing or sequencing arrow panels in work zones | Are used to guide drivers into certain traffic lanes (Placed on the roadway or mounted on vehicles) |
| Signs w/ black letters and orange backgrounds | Provide information & directions to drivers in work zones |
| Flashing yellow arrow | Proceed with caution in the direction of the arrow (Before doing so, yield the right of way to vehicles & pedestrians already in the intersection. If turning left, yield right of way to oncoming vehicles as well.) |
| A speed limit sign that is encased within a larger, triangular yellow sign with an arrow | Means there is a speed zone ahead (The smaller sign tells you what the speed limit in that zone will be, which prepares you to change your speed) |
| I don't want to have to describe this one | "Lane Use Control Sign" - Sign at intersection; means drivers can only go in the directions indicated by the sign. This specific sign means traffic in the left lane must turn left, but traffic in the adjoining lane can turn left or right. |
| Yellow sign with two squiggly arrows pointing opposite directions, and a slightly curved block between them. | "Divided Highway Sign" - Warns you that the highway ahead is divided by a physical barrier. |
| Sign with an image of a car with squiggly lines coming out of the wheels. | Areas of the road may be slippery in wet or cold weather. Take extra caution - make turns at slow speed, drive slowly, do not change direction abruptly, increase following distance. |
| What direction (left/right) do you stay on in a roundabout? | Keep right of the center island. Travel around the circle until your reach your desired street, then use your right turn signal and exit the roundabout. |
| When entering a roundabout yield to... | Vehicles & bicyclists within the circulating roadway |
| Saftey check before entering roundabout... | Look left to see if there is an approaching gap in traffic |
| Saftey check before turning at an intersection | Use the left-right-left rule (Look to your left first, because vehicles coming from the left are closer to you. Then look to your right. Then look to your left again) |
| Intersection | Road junction where 2 or more roads cross over or merge on the same level (“at grade”) |
| Interchange | Road junction where 2 or more roads cross over or merge at different levels |
| The 3 types of intersections: | Controlled, uncontrolled, and blind intersections |
| The 3 types of interchanges: | Diamond, cloverleaf, and stack interchanges |
| Controlled intersections | Have signs, signals, and/or pavement markings (Usually controlled by stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal) |
| Uncontrolled intersections | Have no traffic control systems to determine right of way |
| Right-of-way rules for uncontrolled intersections: | 1. The vehicle that arrived first has right-of-way 2. If they arrive @ same time, the one on the left must yield 3. Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming traffic always 4. If both vehicles are turning left, they can turn w/o yielding 5. Yield to oncoming traffic & pedestrians already in or about to enter the intersection UNCONTROLLED T-INTERSECTIONS HAVE DIFFERENT RULES: The vehicle on the terminating road (road that ends) must yield to all traffic + pedestrians unless otherwise signed |
| Blind intersections | Intersections where you cannot see 100ft in either direction during the last 100 ft before crossing due to obstacles like trees, buildings, hills, sharp curves. Have a limit of 15 mph. |
| Saftey tips for blind intersections: | 1. If unsure whether or not to yield, yield just to be safe 2. Honk your horn to alert other drivers of your presence 3. Listen for oncoming traffic 4. Turn on turn signals early to give extra warning 5. Inch forward gradually; scan the area, give yourself time to stop if another vehicle appears |
| The 3 types of interchanges are... | 1. Diamond interchange 2. Clover interchange 3. Stack interchange |
| The 3 types of intersections are... | 1. Controlled intersection 2. Uncontrolled intersection 3. Blind intersection |
| An interchange is... | A road junction where 2 or more roads cross over one another at different levels |
| Uncontrolled intersections... | Have no traffic control systems to determine right of way |
| An intersection is... | A road junction where 2 or more roads cross over or merge at the same level ("at grade") |
| Controlled intersections... | Have signs, signals, and/or pavement markings (Usually controlled by stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal) |
| Right-of-Way rules at an uncontrolled intersection | 1. The vehicle that arrived first has right-of-way 2. If they arrive @ same time, the one on the left must yield 3. Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming traffic always 4. If both vehicles are turning left, they can turn w/o yielding 5. Yield to oncoming traffic & pedestrians already in or about to enter the intersection UNCONTROLLED T INTERSECTIONS HAVE DIFFERENT RULES: The vehicle on the terminating road (road that ends) must yield to all traffic + pedestrians unless otherwise signed |
| Blind intersections | Intersections where you cannot see 100ft in either direction during the last 100 ft before crossing due to obstacles like trees, buildings, hills, sharp curves. Have a limit of 15 mph. |
| Saftey rules for blind intersections | 1. If unsure whether or not to yield, yield just to be safe 2. Honk your horn to alert other drivers of your presence 3. Listen for oncoming traffic 4. Turn on turn signals early to give extra warning 5. Inch forward gradually; scan the area, give yourself time to stop if another vehicle appears |
| Rumble strips... | Use vibration & sound to tell drivers that they are approaching a stop sign/signal or have left the travel lane |
| During bad weather... | 1. Increase your following distance 2. Apply your breaks sooner & more gently than usual |
| If you stop/slow where others might not expect it, signal by... | Flashing your break lights (Tap your brake pedal 3 or 4 times quickly to do this) |
| If you see an oncoming vehicle in your lane… | 1. Brake hard 2. Sound car hor 3. Flash lights 4. Veer right (Don’t veer to left; driver may return to proper lane) |
| If a vehicle cuts in front of you... | Take your foot off the gas (to avoid collision). Don’t brake hard (consider cars behind you) |
| If a driver is tailgating you... | Move to the right lane & decrease your speed (You are safer w/ them in front of you than behind you) |
| A "No-zone" is... | The blind spot behind a commercial vehicle (Can be big enough to hide entire vehicle from driver) |
| If confronted by aggressive driver... | 1. Avoid eye contact (autism powers activate!) 2. Move out of the way & let them pass you |
| (In MN) When you pass a bicycle traveling in your direction, leave at least __ft of clearance between the side of your vehicle & the bicycle. | 3 ft (To leave enough space, you can cross the highway center lane - if you are not in a no-passing zone.) (Before trying to pass, make sure that the cyclist is not making or signaling to make a left turn) |
| When driving in the city try to look ahead... | At least one block (In the city, 10 seconds is about 1 block) |
| How to check for passing traffic: | 1. Look in your mirrors 2. Check your vehicle's blind spots (glance over your shoulder to the rear in the direction of the lane change) Make sure not to turn the steering wheel when you turn your head to check your blind spots - Keep it straight - People have a natural tendency to turn their arms with their head |
| Signal & check for passing traffic before: | 1. Changing lanes 2. Passing 3. Entering traffic |
| If you drive at a high speed on wet roads... | Your tires can lose contact w/ the road (hydroplane) |
| If an oncoming vehicle does not dim it’s headlights... | Look away from them, toward the right edge of your lane |
| If you need help because of vehicle trouble... | 1. Pull off the road, away from all traffic if possible. 2. Turn on your emergency flashers. 3. Lift the hood to signal emergency 4. Place emergency flares or triangles behind your vehicle. |
| If your engine dies as you pull around a corner... | Pull over to the right side of the road and stop, then try to restart the engine. To do this: 1. Hold steering wheel w/ both hands 2. Steer to the right side of the road + Brake to a stop 3. Shift into park (for an automatic transmission) or neutral (for a manual transmission) |
| If a tire blows out... | DO NOT break immediately - you might lock the wheels & lose control of the vehicle. INSTEAD: 1. Hold steering wheel tightly, steer straight ahead 2. Slowly ease your foot off the accelerator. 3. Brake gently once the vehicle is back under your control 4. Pull completely off the road at the nearest safe location |
| If your vehicle breaks down at night... | 1. Pull off the road as far from traffic as possible 2. Use emergency flashers 3. If you have flares or emergency warning triangles, put those up to provide additional warning 4. Exit your vehicle on the passenger side, not the drivers side, so you don’t get hit by a car went exiting |
| If your brakes fail while you are driving... | If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ALS): 1. Depress the brake pedal firmly & see if you start to slow down. 2. Downshift into a lower gear. This will use the braking power of the engine to slow your vehicle down 3. Apply the parking or emergency brake gradually, but be ready to release it if you start to skid 4. As a last resort, try rubbing against something to slow you down - try sideswiping a guard rail or driving onto a grassy area. NEVER allow a head-on collision. If your vehicle does not have ALS - Pump the break pedal |
| Solid/dashed white lines... | Separate lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction |
| A solid white line... | 1. Indicates the outer edge of the traffic lane 2. Only can be crossed if moving to or from the shoulder |
| A double solid yellow line in the center of the road... | Means passing is not allowed in either direction (Only pass if making a left turn onto or off of the road) This is called a no-passing zone |
| Double lines ft. a solid and a dashed (broken) yellow line | Don’t pass if the solid yellow line is on your side |
| Solid yellow line on 4-lane divided roadway or 1-way road | Usually marks the left edge of the pavement |
| Diagonal yellow stripes... | Mean the road is narrowing OR there is an obstruction in the roadway |
| White line across a traffic lane before an intersection | Stop behind the stop line if signal or sign says to stop (Called a stop line) |
| Lane marked w/ a diamond symbol | Is reserved for specific types of vehicles It may be a: High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, bus lane, bicycle lane |
| You are allowed to drive on the left of a solid yellow line when... | Instructed to do so by: Construction workers, construction signs, cops, traffic cones, or drums |
| On interstate highways, slower vehicles should travel on the ___ lane, except when passing | Right lane |
| If you are driving on a two lane road, it is safest to drive your vehicle... | In the center of your lane. (Keep as much space as you can between your vehicle and oncoming vehicles) |
| On multilane roads, you should... | Avoid driving alongside other vehicles (Because someone may crowd your lane or try to change lanes & pull into you) |