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| Important Traffic Safety Concepts |
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The most important thing to learn from our course is 'Drive Defensively'. |
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People typically underestimate the time required to reach their destination. |
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By signing the "Notice to Appear", you are not admitting guilt. |
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A defensive driver is a preventative driver who stays alert, anticipates actions of other drivers, and is prepared to take evasive action. |
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The majority of accidents occur because drivers behave badly. |
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The largest percentage of pedestrian fatalities occur in urban areas. |
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To avoid losing awareness of our driving speed, periodically checking our speedometer. |
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Drivers most likely to "race cars" on the roads are teenagers. |
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A common reason drivers speed is aggressive driving. |
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When a speeding driver is tailgating you, pull over to the right to let the driver pass. |
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People driving under the influence of alcohol are every driver's problem whether they drink or not. |
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Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol has no effect on blood alcohol content. |
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Times of the day when we most often experience low blood sugar are around 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. |
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Diet and exercise are excellent ways to lower blood sugar. |
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The National Safety Council suggests we "Live and Let Live". This means don't get upset if others aren't driving the way you think they should drive. |
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The three Rs of common sense driving are Responsibility, Reason, and Respect. |
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IPDE stands for Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute. |
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The safest thing to do when there is fog is to NOT drive at all. |
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You should move an injured person only if absolutely necessary. |
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If your car is about to be struck on the side by another car, you should hold onto the steering wheel firmly. Your seat belt should keep you in your seat. |
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An insurance policy containing a provision for bodily injury, covers the injury to or death of each person as a result of any one accident. |
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Curb markings are used to indicate rules for parking. White-colored markings = Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers or mail. Yellow = Stop here only long enough to load or unload passengers or freight. Blue = Parking for the disabled only. Green = Limited time parking. |
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You may only drive in a bike lane if you are within 200 feet of making a turn. |
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A flashing yellow light at an intersection means slow down and proceed with caution. |
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Under ideal conditions, the time you save on a 20-mile commute by increasing your speed from 60 to 70 mph is 3 minutes. |
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The four categories of stress include: Environmental, Physical, Emotional, and Nutritional |
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15 mph speed limit applies in: alleys, uncontrolled blind intersections (where visibility is less than 100 ft), and uncontrolled railroad crossings (where visibility is less than 400 ft). |
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You must complete a written report (SRI) to the DMV if you are involved in an accident that caused either bodily injury, death, or more than $750.00 in damages. Every person involved in the accident must file regardless of who is at fault. |
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An informal survey done by Safe2Drive indicates the percentage of drivers stopped who actually receive tickets is close to 75%. |
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Kaitlyn's law allows a person 12 years and older to supervise a child six years or younger. |
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Orange construction signs and cones on a freeway means be prepared for workers and slow moving equipment. |
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The minimum amount of insurance coverage drivers must carry is: $15,000 (for a single death or injury), $30,000 (for a death or injury to more than one person), and $5,000 (for property damage). |
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All new residents within the State of California must have a valid California driver's license and provide their new address with the DMV within 10 days of gaining residency. |
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The driver is responsible for any passengers under the age of 16 years old. |
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The best time to use your horn is when you need to alert others before a collision happens (i.e. someone backing out of the driveway and possibly doesn't see you). |
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The maximum speed limit at a blind intersection is 15 mph. |
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The front and rear wheels must be parallel within 18 inches of the curb when you park next to a curb. |
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In ideal circumstances, the minimum interval between your vehicle and the one you are following is 3 seconds. |
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The maximum speed limit in school zones, residential districts, business districts, and in front of a senior center is 25 mph. |
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A person shall be imprisoned for no less than 90 days if convicted twice for a DUI within a 10-year period. |
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In icy climates, overpasses and bridges generally freeze first. |
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The only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC) is to allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol. |
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You may be considered a negligent driver if you accumulate four violation points in 12 months. |
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If you drive past your exit, you should drive to the next exit and circle back. |
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An arresting officer may request that you submit to a blood test or breath test if you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. |
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Seat belts worn properly are required by law. |
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Use your headlights anytime you have trouble seeing other cars, such as during rainy or snowy conditions. You can increase visibility in dense fog by using your low beam headlights. |
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Cloverleaf interchanges, public transportation, timed traffic lights, and limited access highways all contribute to better traffic flow. |
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When parking facing uphill, turn the wheels away from the curb. When parking facing downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb. |
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If you have a tire blow out while driving, you should steer firmly, take your foot off the gas and brake gently. |
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Children must be in a child restraint seat until they are six years old and over 60 pounds. |
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The legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit is 0.08%. |
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To enter a freeway safely, you should match your speed to the freeway traffic, then merge into the gap. |
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Before changing lanes, you should use your mirrors and turn your head to look in the lane you want to enter. |
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Avoid becoming an aggressive driver by leaving earlier, letting go of things you can't changes, avoiding speeding drivers, and not sweating about the small stuff. |
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If a highway patrol officer stops you, stay inside your vehicle unless instructed otherwise by the officer. |
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Tire traction is poorest at or about freezing temperatures. |
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Use your birth certificate to prove your identity at the DMV. |
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In a course taught on traffic psychology, tips given to help eliminate aggressive driving include: avoid direct eye contact, apologize if you make a driving error, keep your full attention on driving, and relinquish the road. |
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When backing out of a parking place, you should turn and look over your right shoulder. |
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Avoid lingering in another vehicle's blind spot. Speed up if you are safely able to do so, or slow down. |
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When turning left from a two lane one-way street onto a one way street, you should turn from the left lane. |
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You may not make a U-turn in front of a fire station, in a business district, or where you cannot clearly see 200 feet in each direction because of a curve or hill. |
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If feeling fatigued while driving, it is best to pull off at the nearest exit and get some rest. |
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Your license can be suspended if you commit habitual reckless driving. |
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By accepting a drivers' license, you agree to submit to a chemical test of your blood, breath or urine if you are suspected of driving under the influence. |
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You can be fined, jailed, and your vehicle impounded if you are caught driving with a suspended license. |
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