Hydroplaning
________ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on a cushion of water and the tires lose control with the road.
- To prevent it, maintain your tires in a good condition, and lower your speed in repsonse to wet roads.
- If you detect a los
Following Distance
- Always maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of you.
- A minimum following distance of 3 to 4 seconds is recommended under ideal driving conditions.
- This means it takes you 3 to 4 seconds to get the same reference point as th
Dangerous Driving Behaviors:
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Driving
- Drunk driving is a very serious threat to highway safety.
- Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is a measurement of the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.
- Drivers are considered to driving under the influence of alcohol, in Maryland, when their Bloo
(1) Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
- Aggressive drivers demonstrate behaviors like speeding, tailgating, failing to obey traffic signals and devices, erratic or improper lane changes, failing to yield the right-of-way and improper passing.
- Some factors that may produce aggressive driving
(2) Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
A good general rule is to treat other drivers and road users like you would like to be treated."
- Drivers must respect and cooperate with all other road users and conform to specific rules in order to maintain order and avoid crashes.
- Some tips to red
Distracted Driving
- Concentration is essential for safe driving.
- You shoul dbe constantly aware of the road and the other vehicles around you. Keep alert and you may be able to foresee a crash and avoid it. Constantly check the position of vehicles behind you, as well as
Drowsy Driving
- No getting enough sleep is another cause of poor driving behavior.
- Sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness and impaired judgment, just like drugs or alcohol. A lack of sleep can significantly increase your chances of being involved in a cr
(1) Sharing the Road: "No-Zones
- There are four blind spots around trucks where cars "disappear" from view and the driver cannot see you. Remember, if youu cannot see a truck's mirrors, the truck driver cannot see you!
(2) Sharing the Road: "No-Zones
- Side No-Zones: Trucks and buses have blind spots on both sides. If you cannot see the driver's face in the side-view mirror, he or she can't see you. If the truck changes lanes, you can be in trouble. The right side blind spot runs the length of the tra
(1) Sign Colors
- Red: Prohibitive: Stop, yield, don't enter, or wrong way.
- Yellow: General warning of what to expect ahead.
- White: Regulatory: such as speed limit, keep right, and some guide signs.
- Orange: Construction and maintenance work area warning.
- Green: G
(2) Sign Colors
- Blue: Road user services: such as food, gas, rest area signs.
- Brown- Recreation and cultural interest areas.
- Fluorescent Yellow-Green: School. pedestrian and bicyle signs.
- Fluorescent Pink:Emergency traffic incidents.
- Black: Certain regulatory s
(1) Types of Line Markings
- Single Broken-White: Separation of lines where travel is in the same direction, and crossing from one lane to the other is permitted; i.e. lane lines on multi-lane roadways.
(2) Types of Line Markings
- Single Broken-Yellow: Separation of lanes where travel is in opposite directions, and where passing with care is permitted; i.e. centerline on 2-line, 2-way roadways.
(3) Types of Line Markings
- Single Solid-White: Marks the right edge of the roadway and the separation of lanes where travel is in the same direction, but where lane changing is discouraged. Also used in advance of obstructions that may be passed to either side; i.e. right edge la
(4) Types of Line Markings
- Single Solid-Yellow: Marks left edge lines on divided highways, one-way roads, and ramps.
(5) Types of Line Markings
- Double (side-by-side) Solid-White: Separation of lanes where travel is in the same direction and lane changing is prohibited. May be used to separate general travel lanes from adjacent preferential lanes, such as HOV lanes. Also may be used in advance o
(6) Types of Line Markings
- Double (side-by-side) Solid-Yellow: Separation of lanes where travel is in the opposite directions and passing is prohibited in both directions. Left turn maneuvers across this marking are permitted. Also used in advance of obstructions that may be pass
(6) Types of Line Markings
- Double (side-by-side) Broken-Yellow: Marks the edges of reversible lanes.
(7) Types of Line Markings
- Solid plus Broken-Yellow: Separation of lanes where travel is in opposite directions and passing is permitted with care for traffic adjacent to the solid line. Used on two-way roadways where passing is permitted in only one direction. Also used to mark
(8) Types of Line Markings
- Single Dotted-Yellow or White: Extension of lines through intersections. Color the same as that of the line being extended. Also used to separate turn, entrance and exit lanes from through lanes.
(1) Basic Rules for Headlight Usage-
- When driiving, you must turn on your headlights anytime there is not enough light to clearly see at least 1,000 feet ahead of your vehicle.
- Key times to use headlights are nighttime, foggy conditions and stormy weather.
Maryland law requires that you
(1) Headlight Use
- Low Beams:
1. Operating your vehicle in normal dring sitautions, such as driving at night on a highway or roadway with streetlights.
2. Folowing another vehicles.
3. Driving in fog, rain, snow, etc.
4. Entering a tunnel or construction area. While not r
(2) Headlight Use
- High Beams: Use high beams on open roads, which are not lighted by streetlights, in order to see persons or vehicles ahead.
- Be aware, you must,
1. Change to low beam at least 500 feet before meeting oncoming vehicles.
2. Change to low beam when follow
(3) Driving in Fog
- There are some unique circumstances while DRIVING IN FOG that require additional actions on the part of the driver.
- Below are some general guidelines and requirements foroperation a vehicle in foggy conditions:
1. Reduce your normal driving speed.
2.
(1) Traffic Signals
- Steady Red Signal: (1) Come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, prior to the crosswalk and before entering the intersection, and remain stopped as long as the signal is red. (2) When turning on a red signal, you must yield
(2) Traffic Signals
- Steady Red Arrow Signal: (1) If you intend to move in the direction indicated by the arrow, come to a complete stop before reaching the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection. (2) Remain stopped as long as the arrow signal is red.
- Steady Yellow Arrow S
(3) Traffic Signals
- Flashing Red Signal: (1) Come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, prior to the crosswalk and before entering the intersection. Yield to all other traffic and pedestrians. Proceed when the way is clear. (2) If an alternately
(4) Lane Use Signals
- Lane Use Signals:
+ These signals are used to control traffic flow by reversing a lane's direction during different hours of the day. + These lanes and their directions may be marked with signs, signals and markings.
1. You must never drive in a lane un
MVA will suspend the license of any driver who:
Refuses to submit to a test to determine BAC.
(1) Excessive Speed
- Increases the likelihood of serious bodily injuries and death.
- Excessive speed is one of the most common contributing factors of vehicle crashes.
- Excessive speed does not save time and often leads to high-risk decision-making.
(2) Excessive Speed
- Excessive vehicle speed has severe and often time disastrous effects because it:
1. Reduces the ability to negotiate curves or maneuver around obstacles in the roadway;
2. Extends the distance necessary for a vehicle to stop;
3. Decreases the driver's a
In inclement weather, you should:
- Steer and brake smoothly.
Funeral Possession
- If you see a funeral procession, you: - Must yield the right-of-way to any vehicles in the funeral procession.
- Vehicles driven in a funeral possession must have headlights turned on and hazard lights flashing in order to be granted the right-of-way.
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When preparing to drive, you should:
- Properly adjust your seat and mirrors.
What conditons result in slippery highways?
- After a Long Dry Spell Rain makes roads too slippery to drive on.
Work Zones (Unexpected Conditions)
- Work zones are set up with your safety in mind.
- Follow these safety rule swhile traveling in work zones:
1. Stay alert - make saety your first priority;
2. Watch your speed - obey posted speed limits and be aware that speed cameras may be in use and s
(1) School Vehicles
- Drivers are to stop for school vehicles.
- If a school vehicle has stopped on a roadway and is operating the alternately flashing red lights, the driver of any vehicle following or approaching the school vehicle shall:
1. Stop at least 20 fett from the
(2) School Vehicles
- The driver of any vehicle following or approaching the school vehicle may not proceed until the school vehicle resumes motion or the alternately flashing red lights are deactivated.
- This does not apply to the driver of a vehicle on a physically divied
(1) Traffic Warning Signs
- These signs provide notice to road users of a situation that might not be readily apparent.
(2) Traffic Warning Signs
(3) Traffic Warning Signs
Service Information and Guide Signs
- These signs identify the commercial business, product or service offered at particular exits.
(1) Roundabouts
- Approach roads to roundabouts are controlled by yield signs. Entering traffic must always yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
(2) Roundabouts
- Be cautious when approaching the roundabout the same as any other intersection.
- As you approach the roundabout:
1. Reduce your speed;
2. Keep to the rigth of the island;
3. Watch for and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk;
4. Cautiously approach th
(3) Roundabouts
- Afer entering the multiline roundabout, keep to your chosen travel here.
- When preparing to exit, turn on your RIght Turn Signal and move to the outermost travel land as you pass the Exit prior to where you want to exit.
(1) Interstate Driving
1. Entering the Interstate:
- Interstate and other limited access highways are usually reached by an entrance ramp and an acceleration lane.
- The entrance ramp provides access to the highway and the acceleration lane provides the opportunity to get up to
(2) Interstate Driving
1. Entering the interstate:
Question-
- You are car "A." When merging with traffic flow, you should try to enter:
Answer-
- At speeds lower than the traffic flow.
(2) Interstate Driving
2. Exiting the Interstate:
- Move to the appropriate lane well before reaching the exit.
- Start slowing down as soon as you enter the Deceleration Lane and continue slowing to the posted advisory speed for th eramp.
- If you exit at the wrong place on a
(3) Interstate Driving
3. Stopping:
- Stoping on the traveled portion of a highway is prohibited.
Stopping on the shoulder is permitted only when your vehicle is disabled or in other emergencies.
- If you must stop on the shoulder of the interstate or highway, turn on your emer
(1) Slow Moving Vehicles
- You may encounter slow moving vehicles on the roadways, including bicycles, horse-drawn vehicles, and farm vehicles.
- Some of these vehicles may have the slow-moving emblem (shown) on the back of the vehicle to Help warn you they are only going 25 mph
(2) Slow Moving Vehicles
- If you must follow the slower moving vehicle waiting for a safe time to pass, use your emergency flashers to help warn others coming up behind you.
(1) Right-of-Way
- Right-of-way rules provide drivers with guidance for situations when other drivers or pedestrians are present. These rules determine which driver should yield the right-of-way and the sequence for entering and driving through an intersection or other dr
(2) Right-of-Way
You should yield the right-of-way to:
1. The driver who is at or arrives before you at the intersection;
2. Drivers in the opposing traffic lane, when you are making a left turn;
3. The driver on your right, if both of you arrive at the intersection at th
Seat Belt Law
- Everyone must wear a seat belt in the car when it's in motion.
- In addition, any individual under the age of 16 must wear a seat belt or be restrained in a child safely seat if applicable, regardless of seating position.
- If a driver under the age of
Air Bags
- Air bags are important safety devices that provide protection in crashes.
- For best protection:
1. They must be used in combination with the vehicle's lap and should belt;
2. Children in a rear-facing car seat should never ride in the front seat of a v