Drivers Ed mid term study guide

who do you obey,the police officer or traffic signal, if they differ?

the police officer

what should you do if your vehicle has ABS and you encounter an emergency situation like a skid?

1) ease off the gas 2) apply firm continuous pressure to the brake

What does the examiner do before giving the driving skill test at the BMV?

inspects car

How many licenses can you have at one time?

one

You have to do what before leaving an alley, parking lot, or driveway?

come to a complete stop and yield the right-a-way

Getting a driver's license is....

a privilege not a right

If a driver is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, what is the penalty?

license suspension of at least 90 days

How many times can you take the knowledge test?

unlimited

How many times can you take the Driving Skills test?

...

How long must you hold a permit before getting your license?

180 days

If you have a valid driver education permit, what is the earliest you can apply for a license?

16 yrs and 90 days

An operator's license is probationary when?

under the age of 21

stopping distance for a fully loaded semi-tractor

400 ft

A truck/tractor-trailer combination may not follow another truck/tractor-trailer combination closer than...

300 ft

Wheels toward the curb when?

parked facing down hill

Wheels away from curb when?

parked facing up hill

A good defensive driver learns to:

anticipate potential driving hazards

Flashing red light

stop

Flashing yellow light

slow down or yeild

what headlight do you use in fog?

low beams

how many seconds should you drive behind the vehicle in front of you?

2-3

Indiana law requires that you use headlights between sunset and sunrise as well as any other time in which visibility is less than?

500 ft

Lower headlight beams must be used when approaching within____ feet of an oncoming vehicle or when following _____ feet of the rear of another vehicle.

500; 200

If you are driving 50 mph or more, you must signal continuously for____ ft if you wish to turn.

300

If you are driving less than 50 mph you must signal continuously for ____ ft if you wish to turn.

200

What is the basic speed law?

speed depends on conditiond

procedure to make a right turn on red

1) stop 2) look for No Turn on Red sign 3) check for pedestrians

amount of all collisions caused by human error

70%

amount of all FATAL collisions caused by human error

93%

Financial liability

assumes all legal allegations and responsibility for any injuries or damages

what do you do if you miss your exit on an interstate?

continue to the next exit

when must you stop on highways that are not divided?

for school buses, police, and emergency vehicles..

You must not leave the scene of an accident involving injury, death, or property damage ecxeeding $1000 until you provide at least your name and driver's license number to those involved. Failure to do so ...

may cause your license to be suspended

A driver who operates a vehicle without automobile liability insurance is subject to a minimum ____ ____ of driver's license suspension

90 days

once lisence is suspended for driving without automobile liability insurance, to reinstate their driver's license a driver must provide proof of insurance signed by an insurance agent and pay a fee of _____, _______, or ______.

$250; $500; $1000

What is a rumble strip used for?

A) warning B) possible hazards ahead

speed limit for rural interstate

70

speed limit for urban interstate

55

speed limit for state divided highway

60

school bus cannt exceed how many mph on an interstate highway

60

maximum speed limit for a school bus not driving on an interstate or state highway

40

trucks 26,000 lbs or heavier cannot exceed ____ speed limit on a rural interstate highway

65

highway work zone speed limit

45

maximum speed limit in urban residential areas

30

speed limit for passenger vehicles on urban interstate highways

55

fully loaded tractor-trailer with hot brakes may take more than _____ to come to a complete stop

400ft

speed limit for passenger vehicles on Rural interstate highways

70

you must give a proper turn signal at least _____ before any turn

200 ft

drivers must use head lights when visibility is less than ...

500ft

vehicles required by law to always stop at railroad crossings no closer than ________ or further than ______ from the nearest rail

15; 50

passing other vehicles is prohibited with _______ of an intersection, railroad crossings or bridge

100ft