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If your vehicle does break down Pull vehicle as far off the road as possible Remember to signal and slow down with care. Turn on hazard lights Raise hood and or attach cloth to hood or window Place flares or signs 300 feet behind car Call for help and stay with vehicle Don’t stand behind car
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Approaching curves is the same as approaching a turn except for the single, many people cause their own skid by doing this wrong. Slow down (to posted limit) before entering Avoid drifting Once in the turn foot should be on gas At half way point gradually accelerate If you are riding the brake you have erred so you at the hospital
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Right on Red Law: You must turn right on red unless a sign is posted. Signal Come complete stop (the rock) After yielding to traffic & pedestrians you may turn Glance at light to see if it has changed
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Right turns: Signal Move to appropriate lane (to far right) Stay in proper lane Be alert to pedestrians or bicyclists on right
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Left turns: Is it legal Left most legal lane, (closest to center line) signal Yield to all on coming & pedestrian traffic Turn into the left most legal lane Stay in lane (Don’t cut or turn wide) Exam -Turning left from two-way to four-lane highway
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Signs, signals & rules indicate when a motorist should stop. Most accidents occur at intersections normally due to people trying to jump the signal, ignore yield regulations or trying to beat the signal. To avoid accidents slow down when approaching an intersection and be prepared to stop.
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At stop sign Solid or flashing red light Officer or traffic control person orders you to School bus with lights on Coming from a private road Draw bridge or rail road with warning lights on Pedestrian in cross walk Blind pedestrian (dog or cane) Motorized wheel chair
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Stop line – Solid white line across road Certain vehicles must stop at rail road crossings if you are behind one you must also stop (see no passing) School Bus – Stop at least 25 feet in all directions unless: Divided highway In front of school may pass at 10 mph
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Frozen Dessert (ice cream truck): When conducting business you are to stop, yield to all pedestrians then you may pass at 15 mph Pull over and stop for emergency vehicles in service. (yield to) After the vehicle has passed you may proceed but don’t follow within 300 feet and never park within 200 feet. Urban areas my have an emergency lane
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When: ½ hour after sunset ½ hour before sun rise Wind shield wipers on Visibility of less than 500 feet (fog, smoke, snow) Parking or auxiliary light cannot be used when head lights are required
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Bright or high beams – used for open country driving. TTLB: The person driving toward you can see you are you scared? Turn your high beams off anytime there is a vehicle within 500 feet of your car. Including divided highways Quick flash of your lights then look low and to right Dims – for driving in city and traffic
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Tail Lights - Rear Brake Lights - Rear Back-up Lights - Rear Plate Lights - Rear Signal Lights - Rear & Front/side Hazard Lights - Rear & Front/side Parking Lights - Rear & Front/side Head Lights - Front Dome Lights - Inside Dash lights - Inside
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When leaving a parked car open the door with care the driver is responsible for collisions occurring from opening doors. Cars must be no farther than 6 inches from curb Check for parking regulation signs before parking. Then sign that controls your car is the sign behind you or the last sign you saw.
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Fire hydrant – 10 feet Crosswalk – 25 feet Stop Sign & railroad crossing – 50 feet Fire station entrance – 20 feet, 75 feet opposite side On crosswalk On Sidewalk Red or yellow zone (pedestrian safety zone) On interstate In bus stop Driveway entrance (any) On bridge or elevated road Next to another car (double parked) Prohibited by ordinance
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TTLB: (After seat belts this is the number one TTLB) - Driving and texting has proven to be more dangerous that driving at the level of.08. I will do neither. If I need to talk or texted I will pull over. Pull over, Pull over, Pull over!! $100 to $250 fine, primary offense, all electronics are a GDL offense Exceptions: Fire, Accident, Road Hazards, Medical emergency, Hazardous materials, report erratic driving
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The driver is responsible for the vehicle, and trash thrown from a vehicle (moving or parked) can result in a fine of up to $1,000 and loss of license. Life lesson – There is no excuse for littering be a better citizen and don’t litter or stand by quietly while others do. Regardless of the situation or location.
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