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| Important Traffic Safety Concepts |
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The most important thing to learn from this course is to drive defensively. |
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If convicted of going 65 in a 55 mph zone, you will get four points added to your driving record. |
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The majority of collisions occur because drivers behave badly. |
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In a two-car rear-end collision, the driver who hits the car in front is legally at fault. |
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On a two-lane divided highway, the maximum speed limit is 65 mph. |
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A safe speed to drive your car depends on the weather and road conditions. |
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A speed faster than 70 mph on the interstate is never legal. |
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The prima facie speed limit is the limit suitable under current conditions. |
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The speed limit in school zones when children are present is 25 mph. |
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Your body will be initially thrown backward if your car is hit from the rear. |
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Children 12 years old and younger are safest in the back seat. |
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When a speeding driver is tailgating you, you should pull over to the right and let the driver pass. |
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Most collisions occur within 2.5 miles of home. |
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Bicyclists younger than 18 years must wear a helmet. |
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You must yield the right of way to an approaching vehicle when you are turning left. |
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If you are involved in a collision, the first thing you must do is stop. |
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On a wide street, you can proceed through an intersection once a pedestrian is a safe distance from your side of the street. |
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If two cars approach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the car approaching on the right has the right of way. |
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Pedestrian collisions typically occur in urban areas. |
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A controlled intersection has either traffic lights, traffic signs, or control officers. |
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One in six traffic fatalities is a pedestrian. |
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IPDE stands for Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute. |
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A motorist who is crossing the bicycle lane to make a right turn must give the right of way to bicyclists. |
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A curb painted white means you can park only to drop off or pick up passengers. |
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When driving in the city, drivers should look approximately 600 feet ahead. |
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If you come to an intersection that is blocked by traffic, you should stay out of the intersection until you can completely pass through. |
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Blocking an intersection during "rush hour" traffic is never permitted. |
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Use your turn signal at least 100 feet before making a right turn. |
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A dashed white or yellow line in the center of the road means you may pass if it is safe to do so. |
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Two solid yellow lines in the center of the road means you can never pass. |
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The three-second rule is a way to ensure a safe distance between you and the car in front of you. |
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A U-turn is illegal across unpaved meridians on a highway. |
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Carpool lanes are marked with a diamond symbol. |
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When driving in foggy conditions, you should use low beam headlights. |
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A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should read the labels on the drug before driving. |
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Your wheels must be within 12 inches of the curb when parking along a curb. |
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Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol has no effect on blood alcohol content. |
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Drivers should look ahead 10-15 seconds to see what is coming. |
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On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about one hour. |
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You may not park in a disabled parking space unless your vehicle displays a disabled placard or disabled license plate. |
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When you want to pass another vehicle, you should pass on the left. |
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You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to turn left. |
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Orange colored signs and flags can mean be alert for changing road conditions. |
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You need not stop for a school bus that is flashing red lights if you are on the opposite side of a divided highway. |
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A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means you must stop before entering. |
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Green signs provide guidance regarding the names of streets and distances to exits. |
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Blue signs provide information about nearby services. |
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Regulatory signs are red and white or white and black. |
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You should dim your car's high beams when you are within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle. |
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The best way to prevent road rage is to not be aggressive yourself and avoid those who are driving aggressively. |