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