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show Low beam headlights  
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You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:   show
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When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:   show
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show Low beams  
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show Stop as long as the red lights are flashing  
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You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.   show
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To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.   show
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You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.   show
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show 25 mph  
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You may legally block an intersection:   show
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Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?   show
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show A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds  
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show If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries.  
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show Next to a red painted curb  
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show Sell or transfer your vehicle  
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Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:   show
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show Signal for 100 feet before turning.  
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You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:   show
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It is illegal to park your vehicle:   show
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show Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.  
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If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:   show
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You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:   show
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You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:   show
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It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:   show
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If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:   show
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show No faster than 65 mph.  
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show Increase your chances of an accident.  
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You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if:   show
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You drive defensively when you:   show
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A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:   show
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You may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:   show
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show Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.  
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When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street:   show
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show Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane  
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Blue traffic signs offer information on:   show
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show 0.08%-- Eight-hundredths of one percent  
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Having a driver license is a :   show
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show Using the inside rearview mirror. Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.  
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You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:   show
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show Leave a note on the vehicle or Report the collision without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the California highway patrol.  
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If weather or light conditions require you to have your lights on while driving:   show
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If it starts to rain on a hot day, the road is slippery:   show
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show Choose the left-land lane and exit  
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show Use the "three-second rule"  
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Three second rule   show
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When you prepare to make a left turn from a one-way road into a one-way road, you must:   show
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show The vehicle on the through road  
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show A red-and-white regulatory traffic sign. This is the only octagonal (8-sided) traffic sign, you can easily recognize it by both shape and color.  
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At an intersection controlled by a "STOP" sign   show
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Four Way Stop   show
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show should be the first to leave  
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At a four way stop, when two vehicles reach the intersection at the same time?   show
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show both vehicles can go at the same time.  
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show 25 MPH  
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Cross Road   show
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show This sign warns of traffic signals at the intersection ahead. Slow down; poor visibility is likely and be prepared to come to a complete stop on a red signal.  
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Divided Highway Begins   show
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Divided Highway Ends   show
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what type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn?   show
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Based on the DMV handbook, you should never park your vehicle within __ feet of a fire hydrant.   show
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DO NOT ENTER sign   show
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show Turned to the right (away from the street)  
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On rainy, snowy, or foggy days, you should turn on your windshield wipers and   show
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show Watch for people crossing the street. Slow down or stop if necessary. Remember that people crossing the street on the pedestrian crossing have the right of way. Slowing down is important since pedestrians may be obscured by parked vehicles  
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show The bus is preparing to stop to let the children off the bust  
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At intersections where two or more drivers stop at STOP signs at the same time and they are at right angles   show
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Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you:   show
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show May not be crossed for any reason, they are considered a barrier. Do not drive on or over this barrier, make a left turn, or make a U-turn across it, except at designated openings.  
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show how much alcohol you drink, how much time passes between drinks, and your weight.  
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YIELD right of way sign   show
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show In a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space  
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show A "blind intersection"  
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blind intersection   show
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Roads are the most slippery:   show
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WRONG WAY sign   show
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show there is no sign prohibiting the turn.  
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You may not turn left onto a one-way street where traffic   show
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show Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights  
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show The lane closest to the curb  
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show Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop. Stay on the side of the road until traffic is clear and you have plenty of room to perform the 3-point turn. Start on right  
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what is a three-point turn ?   show
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show Move as far away from traffic as possible and always park on the left side of the roadway.  
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show Merging traffic. Traffic may be merging into your lane from another roadway. Be ready to either changes lanes or allow other traffic to merge into your lane.  
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Lane ends, merge left sign   show
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What is the first thing you should do if your wheels move off the pavement?   show
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show Under no circumstances  
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show 1/2 hour and 30 mins. after sunset, 1/2 hour and 30 mins. before sunrise.  
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show Six  
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show prohibits anyone from leaving a child six years of age or younger unattended in a motor vehicle without the supervision of someone at least 12 years of age or older.  
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show It allows drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation And It prevents skidding  
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show The roadway ahead curves to the left. Slow your speed and keep well to the right.  
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Right Curve sign   show
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show The road will make a sharp turn to the left. Slow your speed, keep to the left and do not pass other vehicles.  
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Sharp Right Turn   show
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show Tanks trucks marked with hazardous materials placards  
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show You can see both headlights of the car you just passed in your rearview mirror  
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show If traffic conditions require it.  
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If you are convicted of driving under the influence, you may be sentenced to:   show
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show Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal  
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A peace officer is signaling you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer's warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being:   show
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When being followed by a tailgater, which of the following will help you avoid being hit from behind?   show
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You are driving on the right edge of the lane of a four-lane highway and you see thick white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving on an   show
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show large broken lines painted on the pavement. If you are driving in a lane marked with these broken lines, be prepared to exit the freeway or for the lane to end.  
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show Crossing any street  
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California's "Basic Speed Law" states that:   show
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show Lane ends ahead. This sign is used on multi-lane highways to warn you of a reduction in the number of traffic lanes in the direction you are traveling. Be prepared to change lanes or to allow other vehicles to merge into your lane.  
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Slippery When Wet   show
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Winding Road   show
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show Right turns are illegal. Do not make a right turn when you see this sign.  
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no left turn   show
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show U-turns are illegal. Do not make a U-turn when you see this sign.  
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You must leave an additional "mattress" space   show
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show When there are no vehicles approachin  
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show Front lights  
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show Slow down gradually and not apply the breaks  
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show Often leads to high-risk decision-making  
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show Five-sided sign back on yellow is used only to warn of schools and school crossings. Slow down - school zones have a speed limit you must observe. Watch out for children crossing the street or playing.  
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School Crossing Ahead   show
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show These signs are square or rectangular shaped and are blue, green, or brown with white lettering. They tell drivers what services are available in the area.  
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Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle:   show
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show illegal at all times In California, it is illegal to smoke in a vehicle at any time when a minor is present.  
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If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should not:   show
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show Come to a safe spot  
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show You are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear.  
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To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:   show
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When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:   show
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You should not use your horn:   show
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show At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.  
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U-turns in business districts are:   show
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show Increase your following distance  
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show Should wait for a large enough gap to get up to the speed of the traffic  
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A U-turn is not permitted:   show
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All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?   show
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show You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.  
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show You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.  
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show No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.  
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A intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:   show
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You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:   show
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show At all times.  
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show When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.  
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You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:   show
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show Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.  
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show Next to the broken line may pass.  
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show Go but, Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection  
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Red arrow   show
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Red signal light   show
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Two-Way Traffic Ahead   show
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show Continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane  
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show Near the centerline  
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You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is:   show
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Highway pavement will be particularly treacherous and most slippery:   show
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A white painted curb indicates a :   show
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show No faster than 65 mph  
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show Wait until it is safe to do so, then gradually re-enter the roadway  
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The speed limit on a school zone where children are present is ____, unless otherwise posted.   show
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show Merging into a different lane  
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To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about:   show
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Another car creates a hazardous situation by suddenly cutting in front of you. Which of these actions should you take first?   show
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show Ahead  
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Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:   show
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show Going up long steep hills  
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show Children under the age of 1 should not ride in the front seat in vehicles equipped with airbags  
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show Maintain a space of at least 10 inches between you and the steering wheel  
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How dies a solid red traffic light differ from a red arrow traffic light   show
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You are planning to make a left turn from dedicated left-turn lane when the light turns to a yellow arrow. You should:   show
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show Stop before entering the intersection and proceed when it is safe to do so  
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show Come to a complete stop and proceed when it is safe to do so  
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What should you do if you see this sign? YIELD   show
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Which of the following is true when you are moving in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow light   show
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When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:   show
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You are driving on a roadway where vehicles are approaching from the opposite direction on your left and vehicles are parked in a row on your right. You should steer:   show
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show Need to warn other drivers of an accident ahead  
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show Must sound your horn before passing the bicyclist  
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During the first 12 months as a newly license driver, you must be accompanied by your parent guardian if you:   show
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To turn left from one-way street onto a one-way street, start from:   show
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If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road:   show
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Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street?   show
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Excessive Speed:   show
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If you are driving on a highway next to a single broken white line marking   show
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If you want to pass a bicyclists riding on the edge of your lane:   show
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show When parked on a hill or sloping driveway  
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show Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions  
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