1st version - Weixuns from 2009 2nd version - 3/2/2011 added for Liangs

Aiming point : 8-12 sec ahead Billboard: large truck blocking view Trawler: driver looking for address Driver: 18 ears of age! "egall in #$! %rovide finger&thumb prints! 'points( will remain )* or more months depending on the violation 1 point for driving unsafel or 'at fault( collision+ driving on highwa with ,1* child not restraint proper- + driving on highwa with child .age , * and ,*/ lb0 not in child seat 1 point sta s on record for )* months!

When passing another car, ou shou!d not pu!! "ac# in front of it unti! $$$ ou can see its full front in our rearview mirror$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ %f ou do not have the proper insurance coverage, our driving privi!eges &i!! "e suspended for $$$a ear$$$$$ If you are stuck in mud, you should ____D______________. A. spin the wheels and try to move in all directions B. keep your wheels straight and move in a rocking motion back and forth until you are free C. if possible put tree branches under the wheels it will help you get traction D. B and C

2. If your brakes fail ________D_____________. A. shift into a low gear and slow down, gradually using your parking brake as a last resort B. completely stop and start your engine, then proceed with caution C. sound your horn and flash your hazard lights to warn drivers that you have a problem D. A and C

. If you run off the pavement, you should ____D___________. A. hold the steering wheel tightly and steer straight ahead B. stay on the shoulder and brake gently C. when safe, turn back on the road at a slow speed D. all of the above

n a standard passenger car, partia! h drop!aning can start at a"out $3'$ mph(

Alcohol will first impair our 1udgement!

%f ou are under 21 and refuse to ta#e, or fai! to comp!ete, a )re!iminar *!coho! +creening ,)*+- test, the ./0 &i!! $$$ suspend our driving privilege $$$$$$$$$$(

%f the vehic!e is registered in our name &hen ou are convicted of .riving 1nder the %nf!uence of a!coho! or other drugs ,.1%-, the court ma ta#e our vehic!e a&a for up to $$30$$ da s( %n 2002, a!coho! &as invo!ved in $$32$$$$ 3 of a!! fata! crashes( 4he highest intoxication rates in fata! co!!isions in 2002 &ere recorded for drivers $21-25$$$$$ ears o!d( *nima!s ma &ander onto the road&a , especia!! $$ at night$$$$$$$$ When ou encounter road&or# in a construction 6one, ou shou!d $$ not stop to watch road work$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

2iolation of carpool lane re3uirements! 4ine is 5261

When making a right or left turn, if your vie is blocked, you must do 7ield and move ver slowl until ou have good visibilit hich of the follo ing!

Which "ra#ing techni7ue provides a smooth transition from acce!eration to "ra#ing8 $$$ covered "ra#ing$$

8ailroad crossing: $top at least 19 ft from the track when a train is coming! :n cit street+ look at least one block ahead+ 1/-19 seconds ahead!
4he four "asic categories a driver can use to group information are signs, signa!s, and road&a mar#ings, the high&a , motori6ed vehic!es, and $non-motori6ed high&a users$$$$$$$$$$( *!&a s search the area in and near our intended path of trave! $5 seconds$$$ in front of our car( Drunk driving "D#I$ violations stay on your license for ___%&___ years. '(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

. If you have not designated a driver in advance ____________C____. A. drive slower after you have been drinking B. wait a half an hour after you have been drinking C. take a ta!i, call someone who has not been drinking for a ride D. all of the above "f you have not designated a driver in advance, take a ta!i, call someone who has not been drinking for a ride, or spend the night where you are.

'he best source of information about ho drugs or medicine can affect your driving ability is ____B________. A. someone who has taken the drug B. your doctor C. advertising provided by the drug manufacturer or on the label D. A and C #he best source of information about how a drug or medicine can affect your driving ability is your doctor. . In )&&*, alcohol A. $ B. 2 C. %% D. &$ as involved in ______ + of all fatal crashes.

'. ,ost drugs taken for headaches, colds, hay fever, allergies, or to calm nerves can make you dro sy and affect your driving. A. #rue B. (alse

"iang;s course from 2//*< D=2 keeps a record of convictions for )* months! 1 point for driving unsafel or an at-fault collision 1 point for child seat :ne point sta s on record for )* months 2 point for drunk driving .D#>0+ hit-and-run etc! Two point sta s on record for 6 ears!
You may be considered a Negligent Operator once you reach any of the following point counts: 4 points in 12 months 6 points in 24 months 8 points in 36 months f you are con!icted of the offense of rec"less dri!ing you could be punished by imprisonment in a county #ail for up to $% days& fined up to '1&%%%& or both( Your dri!er license may also be suspended for: )ri!ing under the influence of alcohol or drugs *it+and+run

,ailure to stop at a railway crossing

-egardless of your point count& most serious offenses in!ol!ing a !ehicle are punishable by penalties including hea!y fines and.or imprisonment( /hese serious offenses include: ,elony drun" dri!ing ,elony grand theft manslaughter )ri!ing under the influence of narcotics or other drugs

/he )01 is usually re2uired to suspend or re!o"e your license when you are cited for a serious !iolation( f you accrue too many points for negligent dri!ing& the department will suspend your license for si3 months and either place you on probation or re!o"e your dri!ing pri!ileges( f your license has been either suspended or re!o"ed and you are caught dri!ing& your !ehicle will be impounded( 4fter a hearing you will be either fined& #ailed& or both( 5pon a first con!iction& you will be boo"ed in the county #ail from fi!e days to not more than si3 months& and will be fined from '3%% to '1&%%%( f you are caught dri!ing with a suspended

or re!o"ed dri!er license for the second time in fi!e years& you will be confined in the county #ail from 1% days to 1 year and fined from '6%% to '2&%%%

7peed 8imit 4t intersections where there are no stop signs& yield signs& or traffic signals& the dri!er of the !ehicle on the right always has the right+of+way whene!er !ehicles approach the intersection from different roadways at the same time( 9/he first one to stop should be the first one to go(9 4lthough this may seem ob!ious& proceed only when it is safe to do so(
When you are planning to make a turn at an intersection, you must use your turn signal for the last %&&_______ feet before you reach the intersection

4 good rule is to stay at least three seconds behind the !ehicle ahead of you( n other words& if the !ehicle ahead of you passes a fi3ed ob#ect and you reach the same fi3ed ob#ect in less than three seconds& you are going too fast( /he speed limit in business or residential districts is 26 mph unless signs indicate otherwise( /he ma3imum speed limit on most :alifornia highways is 66 mph; howe!er& for two+lane undi!ided highways& the ma3imum speed limit is 66 mph& unless a higher speed is posted( On some highways the ma3imum speed limit is <% mph but only if there are signs posted showing <% mph(

/he speed limit is 26 mph while children are outside or crossing the street( Ne!er dri!e faster than 26 mph when the school grounds are unfenced and children are outside( =atch for bicycles& pedestrians& and stopped school buses(

7ome school buses flash yellow lights when the bus is stopped and preparing to let children lea!e the bus( /his is a warning for you to prepare to stop( =hen the bus flashes red lights& you must stop until the children are safely across the street and the lights ha!e stopped flashing(

Near railroad trac"s the speed limit is 16 mph when you come within 1%% ft of the crossing and you cannot see the trac"s for at least 4%% ft in both directions( You may go faster than 16 mph if the crossing is controlled by gates& a warning signal& or a person with a flag( =hene!er you are dri!ing in an alley or crossing an uncontrolled blind intersection& the speed limit is 16 mph if you cannot see for at least 1%% ft in both directions for at least the last 1%% ft before the crossing( >lind intersections are intersections where you cannot see for 1%% ft in either direction during the last 1%% ft before crossing( /rees& bushes& buildings& or par"ed cars at intersections can bloc" your !iew of cars coming from the side( You need to approach blind intersections slowly enough to be able to stop if a !ehicle pulls out suddenly& but you may dri!e as fast as the posted speed limit if yield or stop signs on the side streets gi!e you the right+of+way(

=hen you par" facing downhill& turn your front wheels so they face into the curb and set the par"ing bra"e( =hen you par" facing uphill& turn your front wheels so they face away from the curb& and let your !ehicle roll bac" a few inches until the rear of one front wheel gently touches the curb( /hen set your par"ing bra"e( f there is no curb& turn the wheels so that if the car rolls& it will roll off the road if the bra"es fail& and set your par"ing bra"e(

4 painted curb means that you must follow special rules to par" there( /he meaning of the colors on curbs are e3plained in the ne3t slides( WhiteYou may stop only long enough to pic" up or drop off passengers or mail( Green: You may par" for a limited time( /he time is usually shown on a sign ne3t to the green ?one or painted on the curb( Yellow: You may stop here only long enough to load or unload things or people@but no longer than the posted regulation allows( )ri!ers of non+commercial !ehicles are usually re2uired to stay with their !ehicle( Red: No stopping& standing& or par"ing( A4 bus may stop at a red ?one mar"ed for buses(B Blue: /his indicates par"ing for the disabled only( You must ha!e a placard Awindow signB or your license plates must be specially mar"ed( You must not park in a carport assigned for a disabled driver using that disabled dri!erCs placard or use that personCs !ehicle if it has a disabled person.!eteran license plate& unless you transport such person to the premises nearby( Violation of this provision could cost you from $2 ! to $"#!!!# or $ail%time up to si& months# or both ( n addition to& or instead of& ci!il penalty& the court may impose a fine of no more than '1&6%% for this !iolation& for each con!iction( 'f such placard or license plate is forged# counterfeit# or falsified# the court may impose a fine up to $2# !! for each conviction( )o not park or leave your car: n an intersection( On a crosswal" Amar"ed or unmar"edB or on a sidewal"( *ithin " ft of a fire hydrant or a fire station dri!eway( *ithin + ft of a sidewalk ramp for the disabled( On a freeway& e3cept in an emergency or when an officer or de!ice re2uires a stop& or where a stop is specifically permitted( n front of a dri!eway( 4t a red curb( n a tunnel or on a bridge& e3cept where permitted by signs(

=here signs say 9No Dar"ing(9

)o not par" or lea!e your car: n a par"ing space for the disabled Aunless you are disabled and ha!e a special plate or placardB( >etween a safety ?one and curb( On the wrong side of the street( ,n or within - . ft of a railroad track( On a highway( f you must stop on a highway& par" completely off the pa!ement( You must lea!e enough space for other !ehicles to pass freely( Your car should be visible 2!! ft in each direction( )o not par" or lea!e your car: n the street #ust because all the par"ing places at the curb are ta"en( /hat is called 9double par"ing9 and double par"ing is always against the law(

On a freeway( 4 !ehicle that is stopped& par"ed& or left standing on a freeway Ae!en if disabledB for more than four hours may be remo!ed( n the space ne3t to a disabled par"ing space if it is painted with white lines in a crosshatched pattern(

)o not par" or lea!e your car: =ithin three feet of any sidewal" access ramp constructed at& or ad#acent to& a crosswal" or at any other location on a sidewal" so as to be accessible to and usable by the physically disabled& if the area ad#oining the ramp is designated by either a sign or red paint A:1: 22622B( 4ny person con!icted for this !iolation is sub#ect to a fine of '26%( =hen you par" alongside a curb& the front and bac" wheels must be parallel and within 18 inches of the curb(

/he four steps of the D)E process are: '/'dentify@8ocate potential ha?ards within the dri!ing scene 0/0redict@Fudge where the possible points of conflict may occur )/)ecide@)etermine what action to ta"e& when& and where to ta"e it 1/1&ecute@4ct by maneu!ering the car to a!oid conflicts t is against the law to wear headphones or earplugs while dri!ing( :alifornia 1ehicle :ode 7ection 2<4%% states& 9No person operating any motor !ehicle or bicycle shall wear any headset co!ering& or any earplugs in& both ears(9 9-ubbernec"ing&9 or gaw"ing& is a dangerous problem that we all ha!e witnessed( =hen police officers arri!e at the scene of a collision& after they ha!e determined if someone is in#ured and helped them& they will wor" 2uic"ly to clear the collision and direct traffic safely around it( f you are the first person at a collision scene& you must stop after you pass the collision and determine if your assistance is needed( /rain your eyes to follow the three rules: Aimpro!e !isual perceptionB 4im high@loo" ahead& not down Geep your eyes mo!ing Het the big picture 4lso chec" the space between your car and any !ehicles in the lane ne3t to you( 5se your rear+!iew mirror and side+!iew mirrors e!ery three to fi!e seconds( 4fter a 2uic" chec" of the mirrors or a fast loo" o!er your shoulder to chec" the rear& return your attention to the path immediately ahead of you( )onCt stare( f there is no immediate problem in the path ahead& chec" the mirrors or loo" o!er your shoulder again as needed( 7topping distance is the total distance it ta"es to stop the !ehicle& from the time the dri!er sees a problem to the time the !ehicle is stopped completely and is the sum of reaction and bra"ing distances( #he average passenger vehicle traveling at %% mph can stop in about 22% ft )not including reaction time*. A large truck traveling at %% mph can take more than '$$ ft to stop )not including reaction time*.

Note: t ta"es much more distance to slow down from <% mph to 6% mph than it does to go from 6% mph to a complete stop(

7ometimes you will need more than a three+second cushion@gi!e yourself four seconds or more in following situations: =hen a tailgater crowds you& you should allow e3tra room between your car and the car ahead( /hen& if you need to slow down& you can do so gradually( You will be able to a!oid bra"ing suddenly and being hit from behind by the tailgaterI On slippery roads& if the car ahead should slow or stop& you will need more distance to stop your car(

=hen the dri!er behind you wants to pass& slow down to allow room in front of your car so the dri!er will ha!e space to mo!e into(

7ometimes you will need more than a three+second cushion@gi!e yourself four seconds or more in following situations: =hen following motorcycles& if the motorcycle falls& you will ha!e to a!oid hitting the rider( 0otorcycles fall more often on wet or icy roads& on metal surfaces such as bridge gratings or railroad trac"s& and on gra!el( =hen you are pulling a trailer or carrying a hea!y load& the e3tra weight ma"es it harder to stop(

=hen following large !ehicles that bloc" your !iew ahead& you will need the e3tra room( ,our seconds allows you to see around the !ehicle and to the sides(

7ometimes you will need more than a three+second cushion@gi!e yourself four seconds or more in following situations: =hen you are stopped in traffic on a hill& the !ehicle ahead may roll bac" into your car when it starts mo!ing( =hen you see a bus& school bus& or !ehicle carrying flammables& remember that these

!ehicles must stop at railroad crossings( E3pect the stops and slow down early to allow plenty of room(

=hen merging on a freeway& you need the e3tra time(

=atch for tailgatersI f someone is following you too closely& be careful( /ap your bra"e lightly a few times to warn the tailgater of your slowing down( /his will flash your bra"e lights as a warning( >ra"e slowly before stopping(

J8oseK the tailgater as soon as you can by changing lanes( f you cannot change lanes& slow down enough to encourage the tailgater to go around you( f this does not wor"& pull off the road when it is safe and let the tailgater pass( 4s important as it is to a!oid tailgaters& it is #ust as important to a!oid being one yourself( /ailgating is dangerous and may be part of an e3plosi!e and destructi!e beha!ioral pattern( >e particularly sure that you ma"e other dri!ers aware of your presence in ha?ardous or emergency situations( You can increase other dri!ersC awareness of danger by dri!ing with your headlights on during the daylight hours or by using your carCs ha?ard lights( /hese warning signals can reduce the chance of trouble arising from other dri!ersC unawareness of a dangerous situation( 5sing these methods to ensure that other dri!ers are aware of your intentions will reduce the number of ha?ardous situations to which you are e3posed( t can e!en pro!ide a cushion for your occasional errors in #udgment( *owe!er& "eeping other dri!ers ade2uately informed can ne!er substitute for proper control of your !ehicleCs speed and position( Dractice !isually scanning the road at least 12 seconds in front of your !ehicle( Effecti!e mastery of this !isual search techni2ue is an essential part of managing your response time( 8earn to anticipate dangerous e!ents& so that your speed and the position of your !ehicle will permit you to respond( /he sooner you are aware that you are on a dangerous course& the sooner you can respond( 0a"e speed and position ad#ustments as early and as gradually as possible( O!erreacting to ha?ards causes nearly as many collisions as ha?ards themsel!es

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Al ays search the area in and near your intended path of travel __. seconds__ in front of your car. 'he four basic categories a driver can use to group information are signs, signals, and road ay markings, the high ay, motori/ed vehicles, and _0on(motori/ed high ay users__________.

=hen you come upon a school bus stopped on either side of the road with flashing red lights or a stop signal arm& you must 7/OD and remain stopped as long as the red lights are flashing( /hese lights& located at the top front and top bac" of the bus& are a warning for you to stop because children are preparing to get on or off of the bus and will be crossing the road(

7chool >us: ,ailure to remain stopped until the bus lights stop flashing is against the law( You may be fined up to '1&%%% and your dri!ing pri!ilege could be suspended for one year( /he only e3ception to this law is if the school bus is on the other side of a di!ided Aa di!iding section of not less than two feet in widthB or multilane Atwo or more lanes in each directionB highway@then you do not need to stop( f you are concerned about potential delays& you should plan your trips away from school sites( t is against the law to follow within 3%% ft of any emergency !ehicle that is answering an emergency call( You may be arrested if you dri!e for sightseeing purposes to the scene of a fire& collision& or other disaster( You could interfere with the essential ser!ices of police& fire fighters& ambulance crews& or other rescue or emergency personnel( You must also be careful not to dri!e o!er unprotected fire hoses( =hen a bus or streetcar is stopped at a safety ?one or at an intersection where traffic is controlled by a police officer or traffic signal# you may pass it at no faster than "! mph and only when it is safe to do so( n any :alifornia city& there are only two instances when it is acceptable to o!erta"e and pass a train or streetcar from the left side: On a one+way street when the trac"s are so close to the right side that you cannot pass on the right( =hen a traffic officer directs you to pass on the left(

'ruck drivers probably can1t see your vehicle if _ you cannot see the truck driver in his+her side mirrors_____________. In almost _two,thirds____ of motorcycle accidents, it is the fault of the driver not the motorcyclist

>icyclists A>icycle ridersB should always obey all traffic laws& signals and signs& as well as: Ne!er ride against the flow of traffic( 7top at all stop signs and red lights( 4lways ride as far to the right as possible( :alifornia 8aw re2uires all riders under "2 years of age to wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet whene!er they are on the road( /his helmet must be labeled to show that it meets applicable safety standards( 1iolation of this law is punishable by a fine( 4ll bicycle passengers under 18 must also wear helmets& including children in attached bicycle seats or in towed trailers( 4ll bicyclists are re2uired by law to ha!e reflectors on their bi"es and are e3pected to wear bright or reflecti!e clothing at night( )o not dri!e in a bi"e lane unless you are ma"ing a right turn at a corner or other entrance& such as a dri!eway( f you are& dri!e your !ehicle into the bike lane no more than 2!! ft from the entrance or corner before your turn( =atch for bi"es before entering the bi"e lane( Dedestrians are not allowed in bi"e lanes when there are sidewal"s( )ri!ers of motori?ed

bicycles should use bi"e lanes carefully to a!oid collisions with bicycle riders( You may usually par" your !ehicle in the bi"e lane unless signs say 9No Dar"ing(9 -. Bicycle riders ______B___________. A. should face oncoming traffic if there is no bike lane B. can move into the left,turn lane when needed C. should ride on the sidewalk if there is no bike lane D. do not have to obey the same vehicle code as drivers Bicycle riders can move into a left,turn lane to turn left. 2. Bicyclists can legally make left turns from the left lanes as ell as move left to pass other vehicles or bicycles. ( ______A____ A. #rue B. (alse Bicyclists can legally make left turns from the left lanes as well as move left to avoid parked vehicles, and to pass other vehicles or bicycles.

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Of all of the persons "illed in passenger cars and truc"s in 2%%6& o!er 66L were not wearing seat belts when the fatal collision occurred( 7tatistics show that the chances of being "illed in a collision are higher for people not wearing seat belts(

E!ery occupant of the car that is at least 6 years old or weighs 6% or more pounds must be wearing a seat belt Aor be in an appro!ed child safety seatB( Dassengers under 6 and lighter than 6% pounds must be securely fastened in a child safety seat& as described later( 7eat >elt: Negligence to secure any passenger under "3 years of age is especially enforced( 4ines range from $ ! to $"!! for the initial violation and from $"!! to $2 ! for the second or subse5uent violations( /he only case in which you may be e3cused from paying a fine is if you pro!e you are financially unable( *owe!er& a #udge is authori?ed to ma"e you attend a community education program that includes& but is not limited to& demonstration of the proper installation and use of a child passenger restraint system( 7eat belts: Geep you inside your car( Your chances of being "illed in a collision are fi!e times greater if you are thrown from your car( Geep you from smashing into the dashboard or windshield( Geep you well positioned behind the steering wheel and in the best position to maintain control of your car( 2hort 'rips 7ome dri!ers rationali?e that seat belts are unnecessary during short trips or trips at slow speeds( n fact& most collisions occur at speeds less than 6! mph ( ,atalities in!ol!ing non+belted occupants of cars ha!e been recorded at speeds as low as 11 mph& which is basically the speed you dri!e in a par"ing lot( 7alf of all collisions that cause death occur within 2 miles of the home ( >elt up if you are going to the shopping center or the mo!ies& #ust as you would for a longer trip(

7ome dri!ers thin" that not wearing a seat belt will ensure that they are 9thrown to safety9 in the e!ent of a collision( n reality& the chances of your getting "illed are fi!e times greater if you are thrown from your car( /he force of a collision could be great enough to fling your body as much as 16% ft through the air(

f you arenCt thrown clear of the car& you could #ust as easily be dragged& scraping along the ground& or end up being crushed by your own car( n almost any collision& you are better off being held inside by your seat belt( Of all the things you can do to lessen the se!erity of a collision& wearing a seat belt is the single most important@and it is the lawI

$eat Belt: ?hildnren 12 ears or under shou!d "e in "ac# seat( :hi!d under 2 and &eighs !ess than 20 pounds shou!d "e in chi!d safet seat A child is allowed to be in the front seat if! @ there is no reat seat! 8ear seats are side facing 1ump seats or read-facing seats! -- All rear seats are occupied b children under 12! --=edical reasons necessitate that the child not ride in the rear! >t is illegal to leave a child * ears old or ounger alone in a car without the supervision of a person 12 ears or older! This is punishable b a fine of 51//!
*eadlight: E!ery motor !ehicle& other than a motorcycle& must be operated with headlamps whene!er weather conditions pre!ent a dri!er from clearly discerning a person or other motor !ehicle on the highway from a distance of "#!!! feet& or when dri!ing in conditions that re2uire windshield wipers to be in continuous use( You should use your high+beam lights with care( /hey should not be used under these conditions: Ause low%beam8 =hen there is a car in front of you within +!! feet =hen a car is passing you =hen a car is approaching you Awithin 6%% feetB from the opposite direction )uring fog Athey may cause the light to reflect bac" into your eyesB )uring dar"ness e!ery motor !ehicle on the road should be !isible from at least 6%% ft and the headlights should be ad#usted to strike the roadway no more than +!! ft from the vehicle( t is against the law to ha!e more than two fog lamps on your car or to use your fog lamps without using your headlamps( f your car has multiple headlight settings Afor instance& high and low+beamsB: 9he high%beams should have a range of at least + ! feet( 9he low%beams should have a range of at least "!! feet( f the car has only low+beams& the intensity should be sufficient to re!eal persons and !ehicles at a distance of at least 2%% feet(

t is legal to supplement your high+beams with au3iliary dri!ing lamps& but they cannot be used with your low+beams( Your brake lights should acti!ate whene!er you step on your !ehicleCs bra"e pedal and be visible from a distance of +!! ft to the rear during normal sunlight and at night( /urn signals& or directional signals& inform other dri!ers that you plan to turn or mo!e to the right or left( Your turn signals should be plainly visible and understandable in normal sunlight and at nighttime from a distance of at least +!! ft to the front and rear of the !ehicle( /urn signals should pro#ect a flashing white or amber light to the front and a flashing red or amber light !isible to the rear of the !ehicle( =hen you step on your carCs bra"e pedal& you must be able to stop or slow down the car( Your bra"es should be well maintained and capable of stopping your vehicle within a distance of 2 ft or less from an initial speed of 2! miles per hour( /he bra"es should be "ept in good wor"ing order and ad#usted to operate e2ually on the front and rear wheels on opposite sides of the !ehicle( Your bra"es need to be able to stop and hold your !ehicle on any slope or grade on which you dri!e it( /he side windows on either side of the !ehicleMs front seat may feature installed sun screening de!ices only under the following conditions: /he dri!er or front seat passenger has current possession of a document signed by a licensed physician and surgeon certifying that this person has a medical condition re2uiring shading from the sun& or the dri!er and.or front seat passenger has current possession of a document signed by a licensed optometrist certifying that this person has a !isual condition re2uiring shading from the sun( /he de!ices must be held in place so that there can be ready remo!al from the window area( /he de!ices may not be used in dar"ness(

/he transparent material on the de!ices are gray& green& or a neutral smo"e color and ha!e a luminous transmittance of not less than 36 percent( -ear+ and side+!iew mirrors allow you to see cars behind you and to the sides( You should ha!e a clear !iew of the highway to the rear of the !ehicle in your rear+!iew mirror( f the rear !iew is obstructed& the !ehicle must be e2uipped with mirrors on both the left and right sides of the !ehicle( /he mirrors should pro!ide you with a !iew of the highway to the rear of the !ehicle on both the left and right sides( t is illegal to operate any motor !ehicle when the windshield or rear window is in such defecti!e condition as to impair your !ision either to the front or rear( /ires inflated to the recommended pressure will impro!e !ehicle control( 4d#ust your tire pressure according the recommendations of the manufacturer( /ires do not usually wear at the same rate( /o e!en out the wear& rotate your tires as per the !ehicleMs owner manual( t is generally recommended that tires be rotated e!ery 4&%%% to 6&%%% miles(

/read depth can be critical in certain situations( /he minimum legal tread depth is 1.32

inch in any two ad#acent groo!es at any location of the tire( /ires should be fre2uently inspected for proper inflation pressure& tread depth& une!en wear& and crac"s( /hey should be replaced when tread depth is low or crac"ed( /here are se!eral easy ways to chec" tire tread depth( You can measure tread depth with a tread depth gauge( You can also use a penny to chec" tire wear( /ire wear bars are also used on todayMs tires as a hands+off !isual indication that a tire needs replacement(

*ereMs how to use a penny as a 2uic" reference: nsert the penny into the tread groo!e with 8incolnMs face showing( /he head should be pointing towards the tire( f you are able to see all of 8incolnMs head while loo"ing from the side of the tire& the tread is not sufficient( /he tire needs replacing(

3orn should be audible for at least )&& ft. unnecessary use of horn is against the la . 4our brakes should be capable of stopping your vehicle ithin a distance of )5 feet or less from an initial speed of )&mph. 4our taillights should be visible _%&&&__________ to the rear of your vehicle if your car as made in %6*6 or later. 'he minimum legal tread depth is __%78) inch________ in any t o ad9acent grooves at any location of the tire. ;our "ra#es shou!d "e capa"!e of stopping our vehic!e &ithin a distance of 2' ft or !ess from an initia! speed of $$$20$ mph(

Alignment checked once a year. 'ire rotation every *&&& miles. check tire pressure once a month. Battery charging system should be checked once a year.

$igns+ $ignals+ 8oad =arkings

/he first rule is that white lines are on the right side of each traffic lane and yellow lines are on the left( ,or e3ample& on a two+lane road& the solid white line to the right mar"s the edge of the roadway( /he yellow line on the left separates you from oncoming traffic( 4 single solid white line is intended to discourage but not prohibit you from changing lanes( 4lthough in some states crossing a single solid white line is illegal& it is legal to do so in :alifornia& unless the solid white line designates a turn( Geep in mind that the single solid white line is there for a reason and is meant to discourage you from crossing it( f you decide to cross it anyway& you may be guilty of an unsafe lane change depending on the circumstances( :ross a solid white line only if it is safe to do so( 1ery short dashed white lines indicate a merge lane( You may need to ma"e a lane change to continue going straight( Yellow warning signs also alert you to a merge lane( 7hort white lines guide you through large comple3 intersections( >lac" and white signs are regulatory and state the law( /hey mar" where the regulation goes into effect( ,or e3ample& accelerating to 36 mph when you first see this regulatory sign !iolates the law(

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=ait until you ha!e passed the sign to accelerate( 1iolating any regulatory or prohibition sign can get you into serious trouble( Hreen signs tell you the distance or direction to cities& alternate routes& or other destination information(

n the 57& distances are shown in miles( n :anada and 0e3ico distances and speed limits are measured in "ilometers( f you are not familiar with metric con!ersion:

1%% miles N 16% "ilometers

66 mph is appro3imately e2ual to $% "m.h >lue signs pro!ide ser!ice+related information& li"e where to find food& lodging& or gas( >rown signs tell you about a recreational facility& such as a par"& campground& fishing site& or boat launch(
7lowing down to the ad!isory speed before entering the cur!e ensures that you will na!igate the cur!e smoothly and safely( 4 $%+degree arrow means that the upcoming turn is sharp( /he safe speed through the cur!e is 3% mph or less( 4 cur!ed arrow indicates a more shallow turn; howe!er& you still may need to reduce your speed depending on weather conditions( :he!ron alignment signs guide you through cur!es where the cur!e may be obscured( ,ollow the series of arrow signs Acalled 9che!rons9B to stay on the road(

9*igh Occupancy 1ehicle9 lanes are mar"ed with blac" and white regulatory signs containing a white diamond( /here will usually be a white diamond painted on the roadway as well( /his sign indicates a restricted lane for specially designated 9*igh Occupancy 1ehicles9 A*O1B(

=al".)onCt =al" signals tell pedestrians when it is permissible to cross( You must still yield to a pedestrian who is 9#ay+wal"ing9 or crossing against the light or in the middle of the bloc"( f you are turning into their path& you must yield to all pedestrians( Dedestrian crosswal"s do not ha!e to be mar"ed( Dedestrians ha!e the right+of+way at all intersections( =al".)onCt =al" signals tell pedestrians when it is permissible to cross( You must still yield to a pedestrian who is 9#ay+wal"ing9 or crossing against the light or in the middle of the bloc"( f you are turning into their path& you must yield to all pedestrians( Dedestrian crosswal"s do not ha!e to be mar"ed( Dedestrians ha!e the right+of+way at all intersections(

-. While crossing a cross alk, pedestrians should keep to their ___A_____. A. right B. left C. it doesn.t matter /hen crossing at a crosswalk, keep to your right so that everyone using the crosswalk can do so 0uickly and safely.

'f unmarked# school :ones e&tend to !! ft in both directions from the end of the school grounds& whether a physical barrier is present or not( f you suspect that you are approaching a playground# lower your speed to 2 mph at least !! ft in advance ( /he primary route number is either a single or double digit number( North.7outh routes ha!e odd numbers( East.=est routes ha!e e!en numbers( 7purs and loops e3tend from a primary interstate( 4 spur is a short route that e3tends to the primary route at only one end( t has a three+digit number that begins with an odd number( 4 loop is a route that meets the primary route at both ends( ts three+digit route number begins with an e!en number( 8oops usually bypass cities or congested areas( n addition to ma"ing regular chec"s for ha?ards near your !ehicle& chec" the traffic scene at least one bloc" ahead A1%+16 secondsB whene!er city traffic allows you to see that far( :ity streets usually are not wide enough for you to use the shoulders or to change lanes in case of an emergency; you will ha!e to lea!e ample distance between you and other !ehicles and choose the lane that offers the least potential ha?ard( NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Dedicated :eft('urn :anes f a street has a dedicated center left+turn lane& you must use it when you turn left( 7ince these lanes are typically used for traffic from both directions& you may only drive for 2!! ft in a center left%turn lane( 0any dri!ers wait too long to change lanes before they turn( 0a"e your lane change a bloc" or two before the turn& if possible( =hen you are lea!ing a one+way street& ma"e your left turns from the far left lane( On some streets you can turn left into another multi+lane street from more than one lane( ,or right turns& turn from the far right lane(

0o!ing into a gap in traffic and crossing a stream of traffic through a gap are two of the most dangerous maneu!ers in e!eryday dri!ing( You will ha!e to be able to #udge the speed and the position of other !ehicles and scan the road far ahead of you to select the most efficient path of tra!el(

/he ma#or source of problems is the traffic in front of you( :hec" to the rear of your !ehicle for possible conflicts any time anything in front of you indicates that you may need to ad#ust speed or position( ,rom a stopped position& it usually takes about four seconds to cross a street 26 to +! ft wide(

You will need at least a five% to si&%second gap Aabout half a bloc"B in both directions in order to cross safely( 4 9protected left turn9 occurs when you are turning: =ith a green arrow =ith a separate green traffic signal specifically for left turns 4t a green light that is ad!anced or delayed from the normal light& specifically for left turns

=hile a traffic control officer controls other traffic and directs you to turn

>efore turning& you must still chec" for !ehicles in the intersection& pedestrians& and other ha?ards& and proceed only when it is safe to do so( You will be ma"ing an unprotected left turn: 4t any uncontrolled intersection 4t a controlled intersection without a special left turn light or arrow

=hen a special turn light ends and you are still permitted to ma"e a left turn >efore beginning your left turn:
Dosition your !ehicle in the left+most lane or in a designated left+turn lane if there are multiple lanes( Be sure that your wheels are positioned straight ahead & otherwise you will be forced into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind(

/urn into the closest left lane a!ailable( :hange lanes only after the turn is safely completed( f you are forced to begin a turn while your !iew is bloc"ed: :ome to a full stop& then inch slowly forward( 4pproaching !ehicles may hon" to communicate with you@ma"e sure you listen carefully( >egin to accelerate into your turn only when you can see far enough into the cross+street to be sure that it is safe( t is illegal to ma"e a 5+turn: =here !isibility is limited& such as on a cur!e or near the top of a hill& or does not e3tend at least 2%% ft in both directions n front of a firehouse or across a di!ider on highways

n a commercial district& e3cept at an intersection or in a brea" on a di!ided highway ,lashing lights at a railroad crossing mean 7/ODI 7top at least 16 ft from the trac" when a person or a signal warns that a train is coming& or you see a train coming& or you hear the horn or bell of a train close by( Ne!er start across if there is no room for your !ehicle on the other side of the trac"(

2top at least _)5__ feet from the railroad track hen a person or a signal arns that a train is coming. When making a right or left turn, if your vie is blocked, you must do hich of the follo ing! 1ield and move very slowly until you have good visibility 4ou may drive for no more than __)&&__ feet in a center left(turn lane.

n order to a!oid last minutes mo!es& you should anticipate ha?ards to come( /o do this # look down the road "! to " seconds ahead of your vehicle instead of constantly staring at the road #ust in front of your car( ,n the highway# "! to " seconds is about a 5uarter of a mile( 7pecial turnout areas are sometimes mar"ed on two+lane roads( f necessary& you may pull to the side in these areas and allow cars behind you to pass( *ighway f you ha!e to ma"e an emergency stop on the freeway& do the following:

=arn dri!ers behind you by tapping the bra"e pedal( Your bra"e lights will flash and attract the attention of other dri!ers( /urn on your ha?ard lights as soon as possible as a warning signal for other dri!ers( 8oo" in your rear+!iew mirror before applying the bra"es( /ry to mo!e to either shoulder of the road as 2uic"ly and safely as possible( Once you are on the shoulder& come to a full stop(

No matter how well you maintain your car& it may stall( f your engine stalls& do the following: /urn on your ha?ard lights and shift the !ehicle into neutral( /ry once to restart the !ehicle while mo!ing by turning the ignition( f the !ehicle restarts& simply shift into gear& accelerate& and turn off your ha?ard lights(

f your car doesnCt restart& control the !ehicleCs speed and direction and dri!e safely out of the stream of traffic(

,reeway Emergencies 0o!e off the roadway as 2uic"ly as possible( )onCt panic( =ith your ha?ard lights on& loo" for the safest direction to mo!e your !ehicle off the road( 5se your bra"es and horn if necessary( Het the car as far off the road as possible to get away from traffic( Geep your ha?ard lights on all the time( f necessary& use flares to warn other dri!ers( ,lares should be placed on the roadway 6% ft behind the !ehicle in a 26 mph ?one and 6%% ft behind in higher speed ?ones(
Curved ramps could re;uire you to slo do n to a speed as lo as _5__ mph In order to avoid last minutes moves, you should anticipate ha/ards to come. 'o do this, look do n the road __%&(%5____ seconds ahead. "on high ay$

=hen you dri!e uphill& use a lower gear to ma"e climbing the hill easier for your car( Your car can also o!erheat when the engine and transmission ha!e to wor" harder than usual

pushing your !ehicle uphill( /o pre!ent o!erheating& ma"e fre2uent stops& dri!e in a low gear& and maintain proper coolant le!els in the carMs cooling system( /hin mountain air can affect your carMs engine and diminish your acceleration and climbing power( 8i2uids boil and change to !apor more 2uic"ly at high altitude( f the temperature light comes on or the gauge registers 9hot&9 stop and let the engine cool down( 4nother way to cool the engine is to turn on the heater inside the car to draw some heat out of the engine compartment( -e+starting the engine on an o!erheated car can be difficult( =hen you turn off the engine& the gasoline in the fuel line will !apori?e in a hot engine( /his is called 9!apor loc"(9 f your o!erheated car wonMt start& allow the engine to cool( 7illtops 4s you crest a hill your !isibility is !ery limited( Ne!er pass as you approach a hilltop; stay to the right and dri!e slowly( At 0ight 8imited !isibility at night ma"es dri!ing more dangerous and demands different dri!ing techni2ues( 4s you approach an oncoming car or a car from behind& switch your headlights to low+beam( f an oncoming dri!er has his.her high+beams on& to a!oid being blinded by the glare of the lights& ta"e the following actions:

f the car is far enough away& flic" your high+beams on briefly to remind the oncoming dri!er to dim his.her lights( f the oncoming dri!er continues to use high+beams& slow down and loo" to the right edge of the road to guide your lane position(

Hlance ahead fre2uently to chec" the position of the oncoming traffic& without loo"ing directly at the bright headlights( )ri!ing along narrow mountain roads can be especially challenging:

*arn other drivers with your horn when you get within 2!! ft of a curve where your !iew is obstructed( 7tay to the right( >e patient and wait for slow mo!ing !ehicles to pull o!er and stop in special pull+out areas; donCt pass until you are absolutely sure that it is safe(

Dassing safely re2uires the cooperation of both dri!ers& the one passing and the one being passed( You should only consider passing if you are dri!ing at least 1% mph faster than the car that you would li"e to pass& and you can do so safely and legally( 0assing is prohibited on two+lane roadways when: 4 9No Dassing9 sign is posted 4 solid line is painted on the pa!ement in the middle of the road /he lane mar"er on your side of the road is a solid double yellow line You are approaching a hill& slope& or cur!e You are within "!! ft of a bridge# viaduct# tunnel# an intersection# or a railroad crossing Dassing is prohibited on freeways& di!ided highways& and one+way roads when a:

9No Dassing9 sign is posted 7olid line is painted on the pa!ement in the middle of the road Yellow pennant is posted on the left side of the roadway indicating a No Dassing Oone

5se this chec"list to plan and e3ecute a safe passing maneu!er: 1( 7can for ha?ards& including oncoming !ehicles& !ehicles approaching from behind& or !ehicles merging from the right( 2( 7ignal your intent to mo!e left by turning on your left turn signal( 3( :hec" your blind spots; chec" your mirrors and loo" o!er your left shoulder( 4( 0o!e to the left( 6( *on" or flash your high+beams to warn dri!ers ahead( 6( 4ccelerate to 1% mph faster than the car you need to pass( <( :hec" the situation in front of and behind your car again( 8( 0aintain passing speed until you ha!e passed the !ehicle( $( 7how your right turn signal( 1%( :hec" your right blind spot in the mirror and o!er your shoulder( 11( 0o!e bac" into the right lane without reducing speed( 12( :reate space for the !ehicle you passed( 13( 4d#ust your speed to the speed of the lane you mo!ed into( =hen you ha!e made a decision to pass& donMt hesitate and donMt change your mind in the middle of the maneu!er( >e patient& but after you ha!e made the decision& thin" and act 2uic"ly( Dassing to the right of another !ehicle is permitted under the following conditions: =hen the !ehicle in front of you is ma"ing or about to ma"e a left turn( =hen two lanes of traffic are mo!ing in the same direction in a business or residential district or on any highway( On a one+way street(

5se the same chec"list for passing on the right as you would for passing on the left& re!ersing the directions left to right( >efore you begin& be sure that the other dri!er is not planning to change lanes to the right and your maneu!er is both safe and legal(
<assing is prohibited on t o(lane road ays hen you are ithin _%&&____ feet of a bridge, viaduct, tunnel, an intersection, or a railroad crossing. If you are forced to share a narro mountain road ith oncoming traffic, al ays allo __the_uphill driver_______ to proceed first.

4ccording to the National *ighway /raffic 7afety 4dministration AN*/74B@/raffic 7afety ,acts 2%%6: 4lcohol was in!ol!ed in 3$L of fatal collisions and in <L of all collisions in 2%%6( /he 16&886 fatalities in alcohol+related collisions during 2%%6 represent an a!erage of one alcohol+related fatality e!ery 31 minutes( 4n estimated 264&%%% persons were in#ured in collisions where police reported that alcohol was present@an a!erage of one person in#ured about e!ery 2 minutes( 4ppro3imately 1(4 million dri!ers were arrested in 2%%4 for dri!ing under the influence of alcohol or narcotics( /his is an arrest rate of 1 for e!ery 13$ licensed dri!ers in the 5nited 7tates( 4bout 3 in e!ery 1% 4mericans will be in!ol!ed in an alcohol+related collision at some time in their li!es( /he highest into3ication rates in fatal collisions in 2%%6 were recorded for dri!ers 21P24 years old A32LB& followed by ages 26P34 A28LB and 36P44 A23LB( 7afety belts were used by only 28L of the fatally in#ured into3icated dri!ers A>4: of %(%8 or greaterB& compared to 44L percent of fatally in#ured impaired dri!ers A>4: between %(%1 and

%(%<B& and 66L of fatally in#ured sober dri!ers( 34L of all pedestrians 16 years of age or older "illed in traffic collisions in 2%%6 were into3icated( n :alifornia& out of 4&322 people "illed in collisions in 2%%6& 1&4<8 A34LB were drin"ing alcohol(

)5 of bicycle: Not only is it illegal to dri!e a car while into3icated& itMs also unlawful to ride a bicycle or a motori?ed scooter under the influence of alcohol and.or drugs( f you are arrested for a !iolation of this section you may be sub#ect to a chemical test of your breath or blood for the purpose of determining the alcohol or drug content of your blood( 'f convicted you may be fined up to $2 !( /he arresting officer has to gi!e you a 1%+day notice to appear in court(
'he highest into=ication rates in fatal collisions in )&&. ere recorded for drivers _)%()._____ years old. In )&&., alcohol as involved in _86_____ + of all fatal crashes.

;t !(! < Blood ;lcohol =oncentration >B;=8# $udgment becomes impaired( ;t !(" <# your lack of coordination of motor skills becomes apparent( !("2< is the average B;= found when testing impaired drivers( ;t !(6 to !( < B;=# you run the risk of severe alcohol poisoning# certainly unconsciousness# and even death(

't takes about two hours for alcohol to work its way out of your body but only about five minutes to get into your brain cells( :on!iction rates are much higher if the police present !ideotaped e!idence of the dri!erMs drun"en beha!ior( . Alcohol is a _____A________. A. depressant B. stimulant C. hallucinogen D. narcotic Alcohol is a depressant. 3aving food in your stomach keeps alcohol from being absorbed ____A______. A. 0uickly B. slowly C. completely D. none of the above

Out of two thousand drun" dri!ers& only one will be pulled o!er( *alf of those will get suspended sentences( /herefore only one out of 4&%%% drun" dri!ers is actually con!icted of a )5 and ta"en off the road& e!en for a little while( *omicide by drun" dri!ing has become 4mericaMs only socially acceptable crime of !iolence(
Alcohol first impairs your _9udgement________.

't is illegal to drive with a Blood ;lcohol =oncentration of !(!2< or more( )rivers under the age of 2" found to have a B;= of !(!"< will be sub$ect to suspension of their driver license( 5nderage drin"ers with a >4: o!er %(%6L will most li"ely be charged with a )5 ( 4 >4: below the legal limit does not mean that it is safe to dri!e& regardless of your age( 4lmost all dri!ers show the effects of alcohol at le!els lower than the legal limit( You must always dri!e attenti!ely and carefully( You must not dri!e after you ha!e ta"en any drin" or drug that changes how you dri!e& ma"es you less careful& or slows your reactions( E!en one drin" will affect your dri!ing( /wo drin"s in an hour will ma"e you an unsafe dri!er( f you weigh less than 16% pounds& less than two drin"s in one hour can ma"e you an unsafe dri!er( f you are arrested because a police officer suspects that you ha!e alcohol or drugs in your body& you will be re2uired to ta"e a test to see if it is true( /he officer decides which one of three "inds of tests will be used: blood& breath& or urine( f you are suspected of being under the influence of a drug& you will be re2uired to ta"e a blood or urine test( You do not ha!e the right to spea" to a lawyer or ha!e one present during the test( f you are found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs& or if you refuse to be tested& your dri!ing pri!ileges will be suspended or re!o"ed& independent of any #ail time& fine& or other criminal penalty that the court imposes( 'f you do not take or if you fail to complete a chemical test to determine your impairment# your license is sub$ect to the following: 4irst offense/?uspended for " year ?econd offense in "! years/Revoked for 2 years

9hree or more offenses in "! years/Revoked for + years

)@': 'f you take a chemical test and it shows a B;= of !(!2< or higher# or that you are under the influence of drugs& in addition to se!ere criminal penalties& you face the following minimum penalties: 4irst offense/?uspension for up to 3 months ?econd or later offense within "! years/?uspension for up to a " year Dolice no longer ha!e to offer you the option of a urine test of your >lood 4lcohol :oncentration and may not offer you a urine test unless both blood and breath tests are una!ailable or unusable for some reason( f you submit to a breath test& you should "now that the result of the test is not retained and that in addition to the breath test you can ta"e a blood or urine test Aat no cost to youB if you want to ha!e samples retained for later use( >oth blood and urine samples may be tested by either party in any criminal in!estigation( 7ome police departments still use urine tests and will use one especially if they suspect you are using any additional substances other than alcohol( /he following information is ta"en from 7ection 2361%P23614 of the :alifornia 1ehicle :ode( )run" dri!ing laws are stricter for dri!ers under the age of 21( /he law re2uires a person under the age of 2" to take a 0reliminary ;lcohol ?creening >0;?8 test if a peace officer belie!es the person has been drin"ing( /his test is administered at the scene using a hand+held D47 de!ice( f there is no D47 de!ice a!ailable& he.she will be gi!en a blood or breath test to determine the >4: le!el(

'f a personAs B;= is !(!"< or higher# or if the person refuses to take or complete the test# the )BV will suspend the personAs driving privilege for a year( 'f hisCher B;= is !(! < or more# in addition to license suspension# the driver may be arrested for driving under the influence(

0ersons between the ages of "2 and 2"# if convicted of a first violation of )@'# are re5uired to complete the educational component of the )@' program( :ompletion of the entire )5 program is re2uired in the e!ent of a second con!iction( ,urther& the )01 may not reinstate the dri!erMs license until it recei!es proof of program completion( f con!icted a second )5 & you will lose license for a minimum of 2 years plus $6 hours of mandatory #ail time( 'f you are convicted of driving with alcohol or drugs in your body# the $udge may give you 62 hours to si& months in $ail( You will also have to pay from $+D! to $"#!!! in fines the first time you are convicted( 'n addition# you may lose your license for up to si& months# or the state may let you dri!e for a time& while closely watching your dri!ing record( f the !ehicle is registered in your name when you are con!icted of dri!ing under the influence of alcohol or other drugs A)5 B& the court may ta"e your !ehicle away for up to 3% days and force you to pay for its storage( f you are con!icted of dri!ing under the influence of alcohol or other drugs multiple times within 1% years& the court must punish you with time in #ail Aup to a yearB& a fine up to '1&%%%& and may ta"e your !ehicle for up to $% days( You may also lose your license for up to two years( You can ha!e your dri!ing pri!ilege reinstated if you file a special certificate of insurance A7-22B with the department& complete the initial 12 months of either an 18+month or 3%+month drin"ing dri!er treatment program& and install an ignition interloc" de!ice( E!en if you can get insurance after a )5 con!iction& it will probably be !ery e3pensi!e( 'f you are convicted a third time# you will lose your driver license for up to + years# pay a heavy fine# and spend from + months to one year in $ail( 4fter that& you must apply for a new dri!er license& file a special certificate of insurance A7-22B with the )01& and pro!ide proof of completion of a )5 program( t is considered a serious crime when a person is "illed or hurt as a result of your dri!ing under the influence of alcohol or drugs( You will be punished with fines& #ail& and license suspension or re!ocation( You could also face a ci!il law suit that could result in financial disaster( /he law is !ery strict on carrying alcohol or drugs in a !ehicle( You must not drin" any alcoholic drin" in any !ehicle you are dri!ing( )o not carry an open bottle or container containing alcohol on you or in your car( :ontainers of li2uor& beer& or wine carried in a !ehicle must be full& sealed& and unopened( Otherwise& they must be put in the trun" or a place where passengers do not sit( Geeping an open container of an alcoholic drin" in the glo!e compartment is specifically against the law(
If the vehicle is registered in your name hen you are convicted of Driving #nder the Influence of alcohol or other drugs "D#I$, the court may take your vehicle a ay for up to _8&___ days. 'he >ero tolerance la applies to drivers _uner the age of )%________. If you are under )% and refuse to take, or fail to complete, a <reliminary Alcohol 2creening "<A2$ test, the D,? ill ___suspend your driving privilege__________. It is illegal to drive in California ith a BAC level of _&.&@+____ or higher-

,isunderstood 'raffic :a s

0any people assume that it is best lea!e your car e3actly where it stopped after a collision so the police can properly analy?e the scene of the collision( /o the contrary& it is usually much better to get your !ehicle out of the roadway as soon as possible after a collision( 8ea!ing your car in the roadway may cause additional collisions if other dri!ers donMt see it and run into it( t also can cause huge traffic bac"ups( Hood dri!ers ma"e a habit of loo"ing 1% to 16 seconds ahead of their cars( /his way they can spot a problem early& while they still ha!e plenty of time to do something about it( n the city& 1% to 16 seconds is about a bloc" ahead( 4t highway speeds& it is about a 2uarter of a mile or about as far ahead as you can see clearly( $( /he law says you must turn your headlights on when you drive from +! minutes after sunset until +! minutes before sunrise and any other time when you can see less than "#!!! ft ahead A:)*B( t is best to turn your headlights on at sunset and whene!er it is raining or foggy( t is illegal to dri!e with your par"ing lights on during the day or night( 1%( )o not blind other dri!ers with your headlights( 5se your high+beams only in open country when other cars are not nearby( )im your lights by switching to low%beams before you are !! ft from a vehicle coming toward you( f you are following another !ehicle& switch to low%beams when you get closer than +!! ft(

f you are forced to dri!e through deep water for some reason& shift into a lower gear& slow down& hold the steering wheel firmly& and coast through the water( f the water is deep& you should accelerate through it to maintain your momentum( =hen you are through the water& dry your bra"es by applying light pressure on the bra"e pedal for a few seconds( /o a!oid s"idding in wintry conditions: =atch out for icy patches on the pa!ement 4!oid any sudden maneu!ers including rapid acceleration& hard bra"ing& downshifting& or sudden mo!ements of the steering wheel 4!oid the edge of the road or the shoulder )o not downshift gears at too fast a speed because it can cause s"ids or seriously damage the transmission of your car 5se chains when re2uired by either road ser!ice wor"ers or posted signs

f not re2uired by signs& use chains whene!er you thin" your traction is compromised Geep the clutch engaged( )onCt dri!e with your clutch disengaged or in neutral( You will lose traction( =hen you change gears& wor" with the clutch fast and gently( 4!oid lifting your foot from the accelerator suddenly@release the bra"e pedal carefully and a!oid abrupt mo!es and acceleration(

/o start when traction is poor& simply straighten your front wheels and apply gentle pressure on the accelerator( f you still need additional traction& you can start in a higher gear where your wheels are less li"ely to spin( 4ccelerate gradually( =hen the car starts mo!ing& gradually increase your speed and steer

straight ahead( 4!oid spinning your wheels( )ri!e forward as far as possible without e3ecuting any maneu!ers(
'he roads are most slippery _ hen it first starts to rain________________. If you are follo ing another vehicle at night, s itch to lo (beams hen you get closer than _8&&__ feet. If you are driving a vehicle at night, dim your lights by s itching to lo (beams before you are _5&&___ feet from a vehicle coming to ard you.

If your brakes suddenly fail /he first thing you should do is downshift into a low gear( 5nless you ha!e anti+loc" bra"es& pump the bra"e pedal hard and fast to build up bra"e fluid pressure( *owe!er if you ha!e 4>7 you should ne!er pump the bra"e(

4pply the par"ing bra"e as a last resort& but be ready to release it if the car begins to s"id( -emember& you can still steer the !ehicle& so steer carefully off the road into bushes or something soft( 7ound the horn and flash your ha?ard lights to warn other dri!ers that you ha!e a problem( =hen you no longer need to steer& you can switch off your ignition( ,inally& after you ha!e stopped& call for help( )o not attempt to dri!e the car to a garage(

/here are se!eral things to loo" out for and be aware of with 4>7( =hen 4>7 is engaged there is a low le!el of shudder and "ic"bac" in the pedal& as well as some pumping noises& all of which might startle dri!ers who arenCt ready for them and cause them to release the bra"e(

-emember not to o!erreact when e3periencing the shudder or hearing the pumping noises( Geep pushing the bra"e until the car stops( t is also important to remember that 4>7 gi!es the dri!er an ability to steer the car during a hard bra"e& allowing you to steer and a!oid the ob#ects in your way( f your !ehicle is e2uipped with an 4>7 bra"ing system and it fails& your bra"es will function as standard bra"es( f your 4>7 fails& follow the steps for regular bra"es( f you are dri!ing and the hood of your car flies open: 7low down( /ry to loo" underneath the hood at the road ahead( f that is not possible put your head out the window and loo" around the hood( 5se the painted center line or lane mar"ings as a guide( 4s soon as possible& pull off the road& put your ha?ard lights on& and then deal with the hood problem( f your car gets stuc" in snow or mud: 7hift the car into low gear and "eep the front wheels straight(

Hently step on the accelerator( /o a!oid spinning the wheels& dri!e forward as far as possible& then shift into re!erse and dri!e bac" as far as possible( 7hift to low again and go forward& roc"ing the car bac" and forth( Geep repeating this motion until the car is free( You can put boards and tree branches under your wheels in deep mud or snow to get traction( Ne!er do this while the tires are spinning( t could be 2uite dangerous( :arrying chains in your !ehicle can help you a!oid getting stuc" if you put them on your tires before you dri!e in snow or mud(

4cceleration s"ids usually in!ol!e only the rear wheels and happen when the wheels lose traction on the road surface( /o maintain control of your !ehicle& ease off of the accelerator and straighten the front wheels( =hen your car s"ids& this is what you can do to get your car bac" under control: )o not bra"e suddenly and a!oid abrupt mo!ements of the steering wheel( Hently turn your front wheels in the direction of the s"id if you are dri!ing a rear+wheel dri!e car( f you dri!e a front+wheel dri!e car& release the accelerator and straighten up your steering wheel( 4s you start to regain control& you may safely slow the !ehicle by !ery gently pressing and releasing the bra"e pedal if you donMt ha!e an anti+loc" bra"ing system A4>7B(

f you do ha!e an anti+loc" system& apply pressure to your bra"es slowly(

/he best thing you can do to a!oid s"idding is to slow down when approaching a possible danger spot& and be prepared( )o not accelerate& bra"e& or change lanes when riding on slippery spots such as gra!el& sand& or oil slic"s( f the wheels "eep rolling freely at the same speed in a fairly straight line& you are not li"ely to s"id( )o not o!erload the rear of the car& or you will ha!e less traction in the front wheels and less directional control Athis is especially important for front+wheel dri!e carsB( /he first half+hour of rainfall is the most dangerous since roadways become e3tremely slippery( *ydroplaning ta"es place when you are dri!ing on these wet slippery roads( Your car will seem to rise off the road surface and slip wildly out of control( 4t speeds of up to 36 mph& most tires will wipe the road surface the same way a windshield wiper cleans the windshield( 4s your speed increases& tires cannot grip the road as well and start to ride on a film of water& #ust li"e a set of water s"is( n a standard passenger car& partial hydroplaning can start at about 36 mph and increase with speed to about 66 mph& at which point the tires may be totally on top of the water( =hen this happens& there will not be enough friction to bra"e& accelerate& or corner( 4 gust of wind or a slight turn can create an unpredictable and uncontrollable s"id( n this situation& the best thing to do is to ta"e your foot off of the accelerator and let the car slow down( 4n important precaution against hydroplaning is ha!ing a good set of tires with deep treads(
In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can start at about _85_ mph.

-. An open high ays in rural areas, hich of the follo ing ha/ards and driving challenges should you be a are of2 333333333A33333333 A. 4ough road conditions B. "ntersections C. 5elocitation D. All of the above Areas of potential hazards on open highways in rural areas6 unmarked farm and field driveways7 livestock crossing areas7 rough road conditions7 unmarked shoulders or no shoulders at all.

You must stop if you are in!ol!ed in a collision( 7omeone could be in#ured and may need your help( f you donMt stop& you may be con!icted of a Jhit and runK and could be se!erely punished( f anyone is hurt& you need to call the police or the :alifornia *ighway Datrol(

7how your dri!er license& registration card& e!idence of financial responsibility& and current address to the other dri!er or persons in!ol!ed& or to any peace officer( f your e!idence of financial responsibility is insurance& you must be able to provide the company name and address as well as the policy number to avoid a citation and $ !! fine( /he dri!er or his.her insurance agent& bro"er& or legal representati!e must ma"e the following collision reports:

'f someone is killed or in$ured# you need to report the collision to the police or =70( )o this within 26 hours of the collision( You must report the collision to the )01( Dic" up a collision report form A7- 1B from any )01 or :*D office( /he 7- 1 report needs to be made in addition to any other report made to the police& :*D& or your insurance company(

f you hit a par"ed !ehicle or another form of property& try to find the owner( f you cannot find the owner& lea!e a note with your name and address Aand the name and address of the owner of the !ehicle you are dri!ingB( -eport the collision without delay to the police or to the :*D( f you ha!e par"ed a !ehicle and it rolls away& hitting another !ehicle& find the owner and report the incident to the authorities in the same way( f you "ill or in#ure an animal& pull o!er to the side of the road and stop( /ry to find the owner( f you cannot find the owner& call the nearest *umane 7ociety or call the police or :*D( )o not try to mo!e an in#ured animal& but ne!er lea!e an in#ured animal to die P it is inhumane and cruel(

f anyone is hurt& call the police or :alifornia *ighway Datrol A:*DB( *elp anyone who is not already wal"ing and tal"ing( Hi!e aid to anyone in#ured to the best of your "nowledge and ability(

f a collision !ictim appears to be unconscious and not breathing& and you are certified to gi!e artificial respiration& begin artificial respiration at once(

)o not mo!e an in#ured person unless they are in a burning !ehicle or in other imminent danger( 0o!ing a !ictim will often ma"e their in#uries worse( <reventing Burther Damage f any of the !ehicles in!ol!ed in a collision are not disabled& ma"e sure to mo!e them out of the stream of traffic and turn off their ignition( Ne!er smo"e near the scene of a collision(

=arn oncoming !ehicles of the collision scene using ha?ard lights and flares in the roadway(

n order to be prepared for any future legal issues& you should always: Het the names and addresses of e!eryone present at the collision scene& including both dri!ers and witnesses( Hi!e accurate facts to the police when they arri!e( 7ee" medical attention promptly for any in#uries sustained during a collision(

>e sure to file the necessary forms with the )01 and the police( :aliforniaCs :ompulsory ,inancial -esponsibility 8aw re2uires e!ery dri!er and e!ery owner of a motor !ehicle to maintain financial responsibility for it at all times( 9here are four forms of financial responsibility : :o!erage by a motor !ehicle liability insurance policy( 4 deposit of '36&%%% with the )01( 4 surety bond for '36&%%% obtained from a company licensed to do business in :alifornia( 4 )01Pissued self+insurance certificate(
/he law re2uires that you pro!ide the officer with the name and address of your insurer and the policy identification number( Your insurer will pro!ide written e!idence of this number( 4ailure to provide evidence of your financial responsibility can result in fines of up to five hundred dollars >$ !!8 and loss of your driver license( 4alsification of evidence can result in fines of up to seven hundred fifty dollars >$- !8 or +! days in $ail & or both& in addition to a one+year suspension of dri!ing pri!ileges( 7tate law says you must be financially responsible for your actions whene!er you dri!e and for all motor !ehicles you own( /he most common form of financial responsibility is an automobile liability insurance policy( f you ha!e a collision that is not co!ered by your insurance& your license will be suspended( f the dri!er is not identified& the owner of the motor !ehicle in!ol!ed in the collision will ha!e his.her license suspended(

Your insurance must cover# at a minimum# the following per collision: $" #!!! for a single death or in$ury $+!#!!! for death or in$ury to more than one person

$ #!!! for property damage

*hen you have a collision# you must report it to the )BV if: Bore than $- ! in damage was done to the property of any person ;nyone was in$ured >no matter how slightly8 or killed You must turn in this report whether you caused the collision or not and e!en if the collision occurred on pri!ate property( Report the collision within "! days using the ?R " 9raffic =ollision Report 4orm( f you fail to turn in the report& your dri!ing pri!ileges will be suspended( /he )01 will use the information you gi!e in the collision report to !erify that you had co!erage in effect for the collision( f you did not ha!e the proper insurance co!erage& your dri!ing pri!ileges will be suspended for a year( /o get your license bac" after it is suspended& you will need to pro!ide proof of financial responsibility and maintain it for the ne3t three years( E!ery collision reported to the )01 by law enforcement officials will show on your dri!ing record unless the reporting officer says another person was at fault( E!ery collision reported by you& or another party in the collision& will show on your record if any one person has o!er '<6% in damage or if anyone is in#ured or dies( t does not matter who caused the collision& the law says the )01 must "eep these records(
'he minimum amount of auto insurance in California is C____ for a single death or in9ury, C____ for multiple deaths or in9uries, and C____ for property damage. -%,$$$7 $,$$$7 %,$$$ If you are involved in a collision and property damage is over CD5& dollars, you must report the collision to the D,? ithin _%&___ days.

243< :ustomer 7er!ice: >3 !8 623%2!!! or >6!28 2"3%!!

Anline 2anta Clara County 'raffic 2chool ( 3',: ?ersion

,odule- 4eview 'opic- Course 4eview 8ection6 Course 4eview

)ri!ing is a pri!ilege& not a right( Your dri!er license can be ta"en away if you either brea" the law or show yourself to be an unsafe dri!er( f you get too many points on your record& the )01 may ta"e action against your dri!ing pri!ileges& which could re license being either suspended or re!o"ed( You will be entitled to a hearing& but only if you re2uest it before the suspension(

Your attitude towards dri!ing directly affects your beha!ior behind the wheel and your safety as a dri!er( )ri!ing re social& physical& and mental s"ills( 8i"e other social tas"s& dri!ing re2uires s"ill in interacting and cooperating with other people( :ourteous dri!ers obe and are thoughtful of other road users( 4 dri!erCs feet and hands respond only when they recei!e direction from the brain( /he basic physical process of co automobile should be almost automatic for any 2ualified dri!er( /his allows the dri!er to concentrate on the social a aspects of dri!ing(

7afe dri!ing is about good decision+ma"ing( )eciding where to steer and when to bra"e or accelerate is essential to dri!er( f you find yourself becoming upset while you dri!e& you should par" your car until you calm down( >eing upset wil your ability to ma"e good decisions( /o become a safe& s"illful dri!er you ha!e to master the thin"ing aspects of dri!ing( n order to minimi?e the possibility of a collision& a defensi!e dri!er does the following: Dractices the 4>:Cs of safe and courteous dri!ing 5ses the 9 D)E9 process

s always alert and follows traffic laws

)efensi!e dri!ing means dri!ing in such a way as to minimi?e the possibility of collisions caused by weather conditi conditions& or the action or inaction of other dri!ers( You are dri!ing defensi!ely when you are: 8oo"ing 4head( n order to minimi?e the need for last minute maneu!ers& you should loo" ahead of your !e to 16 seconds from your present position(

Geeping a 97pace :ushion9 between you and the !ehicle in front of you( 5se the three+second rule( 4t faste increase this cushion to four or fi!e seconds(

You are dri!ing defensi!ely when you are: Geeping your eyes mo!ing& and chec"ing your mirrors( 8ea!ing yourself 9an out(9 Ne!er commit yourself to a course of action that could result in a collision( 0a"ing sure other dri!ers see you by using your carCs positions& lights& and horn to ma"e eye contact with o )o not& howe!er& depend on them& since: P :hildren playing in the street may not see you( P >icyclists may ride in front of your car( P 7omeone opening a car door into your lane may not see you( f you loo" ahead and "eep your eyes mo!ing you will spot ha?ards more easily( Once you ha!e seen a ha?ard: )ecide what to do and act immediately

Ne!er simply 9wait and see9

-emember& you can pre!ent most collisions if you dri!e defensi!ely( )efensi!e dri!ing is dri!ing to stay ali!e( D)E is an organi?ed process of thin"ing and doing you can use o!er and o!er again while dri!ing( /he four steps of the D)E process are: )EN/ ,Y@8ocate potential ha?ards in the dri!ing scene( D-E) :/@Fudge where possible points of conflict may occur( )E: )E@)etermine what actions to ta"e and when and where to ta"e them(

EQE:5/E@0aneu!er the car to a!oid any conflicts(

/o a!oid collisions you must "now how to: a( 0inimi?e AreduceB the ris" of ha?ards by de!eloping good search habits and selecting a safe speed and car positi b( 7implify situations( >y separating one ha?ard from another you decrease the number of ris"s you ha!e to respon time( /he situation will be under control( c( :ompromise when you are faced with a number of conflicts( 0inimi?e one ris" without increasing another( =eigh react to your best ad!antage(

4 defensi!e dri!er always "eeps a 9space cushion9 on all sides of the car( =hen another dri!er ma"es a mista"e yo react( You can gi!e yourself time by "eeping enough space between your car and the !ehicles around you( t will gi bra"e or maneu!er when you need to( Geep a cushion ahead so you can see better& ha!e a 9bigger picture&9 and ha!e more time to stop or a!oid a ha?ard You should always position your car to see the road 1% to 16 seconds ahead of your !ehicle(

0ost rear end collisions are caused by following too closely( /o a!oid rear end collisions& use the three+second rule( speeds& you should increase this time cushion( 7ometimes you will need more than a four or fi!e second cushion: =hen you are crowded by a tailgater@allow e3tra room between your car and the car ahead( On slippery roads@if the car ahead slows down or stops& you will need more distance to stop your car(

=hen following motorcycles@if the motorcycle falls& you will ha!e to a!oid hitting the rider(

7ometimes you will need more than a four or fi!e second cushion: =hen you are pulling a trailer or carrying a hea!y load@the e3tra weight ma"es it harder to stop(

=hen following large !ehicles that bloc" your !iew ahead@you need the e3tra room to see around the !ehi

7ometimes you will need more than a four or fi!e second cushion: =hen you see a bus& a school bus& or a !ehicle carrying ha?ardous materials@these !ehicles must stop fre2 including at railroad crossings( E3pect these stops; slow down early to allow plenty of room( =hen merging onto a freeway@any time you merge with other traffic& you need a time gap of four seconds both you and the car behind you a two second following distance(

Ne!er assume that another dri!er will share space with youI

-ight+of+way rules help people dri!e safely( /hese rules& coupled with a dose of courtesy and common sense& will g towards "eeping our roads safe( 4ll roadway users& including bicyclists& moped riders& and pedestrians& must follow the same rules as cars& truc"s& a

Ne!er insist on ta"ing the right+of+way( n e!ery situation& right+of+way is to be gi!en& ne!er ta"en( f anot not yield to you when they should& forget it( 8et the other dri!er go first( You will help pre!ent collisions an more pleasant( f another dri!er is waiting for you to ma"e a legal turn& and it is safe to& turn promptly( =hen approaching a 4+way stop& stop behind the limit line and yield to the car that arri!ed first( f e!eryon same time& yield to the car on your right(

4t an intersection without 7/OD or Y E8) signs& slow down and prepare to stop( Yield to !ehicles already in or entering it in front of you( 4lways yield to the car that arri!ed first( f you and another dri!er reach the in the same time& yield if the car is on your right(

=hen you turn left& gi!e the right+of+way to all !ehicles on the same road coming from the opposite directio to be dangerous( /urn only when you can see that it is safe( =hen approaching an intersection with a through street from a street that ends at the intersection Aa 9/9 st first stop and then yield the right+of+way to the !ehicles on the through street(

Yield the right+of+way to pedestrians( 7top for the safety of anyone crossing the street on foot( )onCt ma"e deadly weapon(

You must yield the right+of+way to any police car& fire truc"& ambulance& or other emergency !ehicle using emergency light( Dull to the right edge of the road as soon as possible and stop until the emergency !ehicle

Hi!e the right+of+way to school buses( Obey the law and 7/OD when you approach a school bus displaying lights( ,ailure to stop is a !iolation( You will be fined up to '1&%%% and your dri!ing pri!ileges may be suspe year(

4lcohol and dri!ing donCt mi3( You lose your #udgment when you drin" or use drugs( 8oss of #udgment& or good sen you react to sound& what you see& and the speed of other !ehicles around you( E!en a single drin" can affect a personCs dri!ing( /wo drin"s in an hour can ma"e anyone an unsafe dri!er( No one than their limit and dri!e safely& no matter how much dri!ing e3perience he.she has had( ndi!iduals may !ary somewhat in their personal alcohol tolerance( ,ood in your stomach affects the rate your body alcohol( 0edication& health& and psychological condition are also important factors(

)ri!ing on the :alifornia roads means you ha!e gi!en your 9implied consent9 to ha!e a police officer chec" your >lo :oncentration if he.she belie!es you ha!e been drin"ing( You do not ha!e the right to refuse( f you are found to ha!e e3ceeded the legal >4: of %(%8L& you will be sub#ect to criminal prosecution and ha!e you suspended or re!o"ed(

/he law is more strict for dri!ers under the age of 21( /he law re2uires persons under the age of 21 to ta"e a Drelim 7creening AD47B test if a peace officer belie!es the person has been drin"ing( /his test is administered at the scene held D47 de!ice( f there is no D47 de!ice a!ailable& a blood& breath& or urine test will be administered to determine le!el(

f a person under the age of 21 has a >4: of %(%1L or higher& or the person refuses to ta"e& or fails to complete& a will suspend the personCs dri!ing pri!ileges for one year( E!en one drin" can ma"e you an impaired dri!er( /he best policy is always ( ( ( donCt dri!e after drin"ing( 0E-H NH: Enter the freeway at or near the speed of traffic( )o not stop before merging with freeway traffic unless it is absolutely necessary( ,reeway traffic always has the right+of+way(

Geep up with the flow of traffic(

D477 NH: 4fter you pass another !ehicle& do not pull bac" in front of it until you can see its front in your rear+!iew mirror and you can ma"e the mo!e safely(

7E4/ >E8/7: /he law re2uires that both front seat passengers wear their seat belts because seat belts ha!e been pro!en in#ury and death( /he bac" seat of the !ehicle is generally the safest place in the !ehicle for children 12 years old and younge

No one may ride on any part of your !ehicle not intended for the use of passengers& such as the hood& fend outside parts(

No person may ride in the load space of a pic"up or other truc" unless the !ehicle is e2uipped with& and the person restraint system which meets or e3ceeds federal motor !ehicle safety standards( 4nimals may not be transported in the load space of a pic"up or other truc" unless properly secured(

:* 8) 74,E/Y 7E4/7: f a child is under si3 years old and weighs less than 6% pounds& that child must be secured in an appro!ed child sa law( =hen you ha!e a child in the car: /he bac" seat is the safest place in the car for all children younger than twel!e years of age& especially infants(

nfants AbabiesB up to 2% lbs( and age one or younger should always ride in a 9rear facing9 safety seat that is solidl bac" seat( 0a"e sure the !ehicleMs seat belt is put through the correct slot in the child safety seat( :orrectly installing a child s be tric"y( Het it right; your childCs life is at sta"e(

:* 8)-EN 4N) 4 ->4H7: f your car has an airbag on the passenger side of the car& either in the door or the dash: Ne!er place a child under twel!e in the front seat( t is e3tremely dangerous( 4irbags are designed for pass than twel!e(

Ne!er place an infant or young childCs safety seat in the front seat( /he force of the airbag can critically har

0O/O-:Y:8E: 0otorcycle riders wear head and body protection such as helmet& glo!es& "nee pads& and hea!y shoes or boots( *o such guards cannot protect them from in#uries caused by a collision with a four+wheel !ehicle( -emember that and of motorcycle riders( f you remain aware of motorcyclists in these situations& you can help the streets and roadways remain safe for e!e f you ride a motorcycle& remember that :alifornia has a mandatory helmet law(

> :Y:8E: /he bicycle lane& if present& is indicated by a solid white line along either side of the roadway& four or more feet fro not dri!e in the bi"e lane unless you are ma"ing a right turn at a corner or other entrance& such as a dri!eway( >icycle riders on public streets ha!e the same rights and responsibilities as automobile dri!ers( )ri!ers of motor !e treat bicycle riders the same as dri!ers of other motor !ehicles(

>icyclists are not out of place on the roadway@they are part of the traffic and share the road with other dri!ers( /h stop signs& traffic lights& and most other traffic laws and signs( 7pecial care must be used around bicycles because any collision with them will probably result in serious in#ury( /h automobile dri!ers must lea!e safe passing room and must not turn so close to them that the bicyclist is in danger

4lthough bicyclists will normally ride near the right hand curb or edge of the roadway& they can legally mo!e left to pass another !ehicle or bicycle& or to a!oid debris or par"ed cars( /hey may ha!e to swer!e to a!oid a car door sud E3pect any of these mo!es by bicyclists in a main traffic lane( 4ny bicyclist under 18 must wear an appro!ed safety helmet at all times or be fined(

)O5>8E YE88O= 8 NE: You cannot cross a double yellow line to pass another !ehicle& but it is acceptable to cross it to turn left into a dri!e a 5+turn in a residential area(

*E4)8 H*/7 4/ N H*/: >e !ery careful when dri!ing at night( Other dri!ers can be easily blinded if you use your high+beams insen )im your lights by switching to low+beams when a !ehicle facing you comes within 6%% feet(

f you are following another !ehicle& dim your lights when you come within 3%% feet(

>4:G NH 5D: >ac"ing up& or going in re!erse& is always dangerous& since it is hard to see behind your !ehicle( /urn and loo" o!er your right shoulder and slowly bac" up the !ehicle(

Ne!er bac" up using #ust your mirrors or by loo"ing out the side window(

-4 N: 7low down at the first sign of rain& snow& or dri??le( /he road surface is at its most slippery when it first starts to pr because oil and dirt will not ha!e been washed away(

:opyright R 2%%8 )ri!ersEd(com( 4ll rights reser!ed(

-. It is legal to carry an open "unsealed$ container of alcohol in your vehicle if, it is _____________________. A. in the back seat B. in the glove compartment C. in the trunk D. all of the above

2. If you become angry or upset

hile driving, you should _____________.

A. control your emotions while continuing to drive B. park the car and .cool down.

C. speed up, so you can reach your final destination faster D. roll down your windows and .cool off.

. As a driver,

hich of the follo ing can you ad9ust to reduce the chances of a collision!

A. #he weather B. #he sharpness of a curve C. 1our speed and position D. Another driver.s speed

'. <ersons age )% or older driving illegally. A. $.9$ B. $.-$ C. $.$9 D. $.2$

ho drive

ith a blood alcohol concentration "BAC$ of ______+ or more, are

%. When you are planning to make a turn at an intersection, you must use your turn signal for the last _______ feet before you reach the intersection. A. %$ B. -$$ C. -%$

&. When backing up your car you should ___________. A. use both side view mirrors B. look over your right shoulder through the rear window and back up slowly C. look over your left shoulder through the rear window and back up slowly D. back up 0uickly and decisively

:. When you are ithin %&& ft of a railroad intersection and the tracks are not visible for more than .&& ft in either direction, you must slo do n to a speed of ______ mph. A. -% B. 2% C. -$ D. %

9. When entering a free ay using an on ramp that allo s you to gain speed to merge, you should be driving at ________________. A. about -$ mph below the flow of traffic

B. about the same speed as the freeway traffic C. the legal speed of the freeway traffic D. at least % mph faster than freeway traffic

;. Whenever you approach parked cars ______A____________. A. increase the space between your car and the parked car B. tap your horn lightly C. increase your speed D. none of the above

-$. 4ou must file a traffic collision report "2E%$ ith the D,? after a collision vehicles is over CD5&.&& ___________________. A. regardless of who is at fault B. only if you are insured C. only if it is your fault D. only if someone in the other vehicle is in<ured or killed

hen damage to one of the

--. It is unla ful for anyone under )% years of age to drive A. $.$2 B. $.$% C. $.$D. $.$

ith a blood alcohol level of_____ + or more.

-2. 'he D,? keeps a record of your % point traffic convictions for ____ months. A. -2 B. C. 2' D. &

- . In California, you may make a right turn at a red light ____________. A. after a complete stop B. when the intersection is clear of pedestrians and other cars C. unless there is a sign prohibiting it D. all of the above

-'. In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can start at about __ mph.

A. %% B. '% C. % D. 2%

-%. If the brake lights of several cars ahead of you flash, you should _____________. A. increase your speed B. pull off the road as soon as possible C. brake to a stop as soon as possible D. let up on the accelerator and prepare to stop

-&. At an intersection ith four stop signs or _______________. A. all other cars

ith no stop signs, you must yield the right(of( ay to

B. the car that reached the intersection first C. the car on your left D. the last car at the intersection

-:. Before changing lanes you must ______________. A. see if it is safe before making the move B. honk to alert other drivers C. be driving faster than other traffic D. ad<ust your mirrors

-9. 'he best rule for fog is ___________. A. to downshift to a low B. to use headlights C. to avoid driving D. none of the above

-;. When approaching a school bus

ith red lights flashing you must __________________.

A. stop and wait until the red lights stop flashing and all the children are safely across the street B. slow down and proceed with caution without stopping C. continue driving at the same speed D. warn the driver of the bus that you are approaching by sounding your horn

2$. If you get ____ points in 8* months, you are considered a negligent operator. A. ' B. 2 C. 9 D. &

2-. When passing another car, you should not pull back in front of it until _________________. A. you can see its full front in your rear,view mirror B. you can no longer see it by turning your head C. you are one car length ahead of it D. you can see the driver in your rear,view mirror

22. 3igh ays are most slippery _____________. A. during a heavy rainstorm B. during a light rain C. when it first starts to rain after a dry spell D. while rain is evaporating from the roadbed

2 . 'he speed limit at a blind intersection is __________. A. -% mph B. 2$ mph C. 2% mph D. % mph

2'. If you are involved in a collision, you should ________________. A. stop and see if anyone is hurt B. if anyone is hurt, call the C=> C. report it to the ?@5 if the damage is greater than :%$ dollars or if someone is hurt or killed D. all of the above

2%. Which of the follo ing A. A!ercise B. Black coffee C. #ime D. A cold shower

ill help Fsober upF an into=icated person!

. When you come to a corner ith a stop sign, you should stop _______C___________. A. far enough back to see cross traffic B. on the crosswalk or limit line C. behind the crosswalk or limit line D. -% feet behind the crosswalk

-2. 'o avoid sudden last minute moves, ho ha/ards! A. ' to % seconds B. & to 9 seconds C. -$ to -% seconds D. 2$ to 2% seconds

far ahead should you look

hen scanning the road for

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1! >n a standard passenger car+ partial h droplaning can start at about AA mph! A! 99 B! B9 ?! )9 D! 29

2! As a driver+ which of the following can ou ad1ust to reduce the chances of a collision< A! The weather B! The sharpness of a curve ?! 7our speed and position D! Another driverCs speed

)! Dhen backing up our car ou should AAAAAAAAAAA! A! use both side view mirrors B! look over our right shoulder through the rear window and back up slowl ?! look over our left shoulder through the rear window and back up slowl D! back up 3uickl and decisivel

B! At an intersection with four stop signs or with no stop signs+ ou must ield the rightof-wa to AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! all other cars B! the car that reached the intersection first ?! the car on our left D! the last car at the intersection

9! The D=2 keeps a record of our 1 point traffic convictions for AAAA months! A! 12 B! ) ?! 2B D! )*

*! The speed limit when passing a school while children are present .unless otherwise posted0 is AAAA mph! A! 19 B! 29 ?! )9 D! B9

6! ?alifornia law prohibits all bike riders under AAAA ears of age from riding without a properl fitted and fastened bic cle helmet! A! 12 B! 1* ?! 18 D! 21

8! Dhen ou come to a corner with a stop sign+ ou should stop AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! far enough back to see cross traffic B! on the crosswalk or limit line ?! behind the crosswalk or limit line D! 19 feet behind the crosswalk

E! >f our brakes fail AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! shift into a low gear and slow down+ graduall using our parking brake as a last resort B! completel stop and start our engine+ then proceed with caution ?! sound our horn and flash our haFard lights to warn drivers that ou have a problem D! A and ?

1/! >f ou are stuck in mud+ ou should AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! spin the wheels and tr to move in all directions B! keep our wheels straight and move in a rocking motion back and forth until ou are free

?! if possible put tree branches under the wheels @ it will help ou get traction D! B and ?

11! Dhenever ou approach parked cars AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! increase the space between our car and the parked car B! tap our horn lightl ?! increase our speed D! none of the above

12! To avoid sudden last minute moves+ how far ahead should ou look when scanning the road for haFards< A! B to 9 seconds B! * to 8 seconds ?! 1/ to 19 seconds D! 2/ to 29 seconds

1)! Gighwa s are most slipper AAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! during a heav rainstorm B! during a light rain ?! when it first starts to rain D! while rain is evaporating from the road

1B! >n ?alifornia+ ou ma make a right turn at a red light AAAAAAAAAAAA! A! after a complete stop B! when the intersection is clear of pedestrians and other cars ?! unless there is a sign prohibiting it D! All of the above

19! 7ou can increase visibilit in dense fog b using our AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! parking lights B! brake lights

?! low-beam headlights D! high-beam headlights

1*! Dhat do orange signs or cones on the freewa indicate< A! The road ends B! ?onstruction site ?! ?hange of speed Fones D! =erging lanes

16! The best rule for fog is AAAAAAAAAAA! A! to downshift to a low B! to use headlights ?! to avoid driving D! none of the above

18! ?aliforniaCs Basic $peed "aw re3uires ou to AAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! drive as fast as ou think ou are capable of handling B! drive slower than most vehicles on the roadwa ?! drive 9 mph above the speed limit D! never drive faster than is safe for present conditions+ regardless of the posted speed limit

1E! Dhen entering a freewa using an on ramp that allows ou to gain speed to merge+ ou should be driving at AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! about 1/ mph below the flow of traffic B! about the same speed as the freewa traffic ?! the legal speed of the freewa traffic D! at least 9 mph faster than freewa traffic

2/! Dhen driving ou should sta at least AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! 2/ ft behind the vehicle in front of ou

B! 2 seconds behind the vehicle in front of ou ?! ) seconds behind the vehicle in front of ou D! ) ards behind the vehicle in front of ou

21! 7ou must file a traffic collision report .$810 with the D=2 after a collision when damage to one of the vehicles is over 569/ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! regardless of who is at fault B! onl if ou are insured ?! onl if it is our fault D! onl if someone in the other vehicle is in1ured or killed

22! Dhen passing another car+ ou should not pull back in front of it until AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! ou can see its full front in our rearview mirror B! ou can no longer see it b turning our head ?! ou are one car length ahead of it D! ou can see the driver in our rearview mirror

2)! ?alifornia law re3uires motorc cle riders to ride with helmets AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! an time the are on ?alifornia roadwa s B! onl when riding on the cit streets ?! onl when riding near schools D! Hone of the above

2B! Dhen ou are within 1// ft of an uncontrolled railroad crossing and the tracks are not visible for more than B// ft in either direction+ ou must slow down to a speed of AAAAAA mph! A! 19 B! 29 ?! 1/ D! )9

29! >f ou are involved in a collision+ ou should AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! A! stop and see if an one is hurt B! if an one is hurt+ call the ?G% ?! report it to the D=2 if the damage is greater than 69/ dollars or if someone is hurt or killed D! all of the above