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All cars and trucks must have at least two separate brake systems - what are they? | foot and parking |
All private passangers vehicles must have what? | Front and rear bumpers |
What can only be used on emergency vehicles? | Bells, sirens, & whistles |
When set on high-beam - headlights must make objects visible on the road ahead from at least how many feet away? | 350 |
All motor vehicles must be equipped with what? | A muffler |
A tire is illegal if the tread is less than how thick? | 1/16th of an inch deep |
Your view through windshields and windows can not be obstructed by what? | cracks, discoloration, steam, frost, ice, or snow |
Cars must have 2 white headlights that work on what? | high & low beam |
License plate | white light bulb must illuminate |
What use is mandatory? | Seat belt use |
What must be able to carry vehicle's weight & grip the surface of the road? | tires |
On your windshield - what must you not do? | Suspend anything between driver and windshield |
Fenders/wheel guards | prevent materials from being picked up and thrown into air by tires |
Who do Minnesota traffic laws apply to? | Everyone who operates a vehicle on public roads in the state |
What happens when you go faster in your car? | You have less time to allow yourself to react to events on the road and around you. It also increases the likelihood of a crash, injuries are more serious, and death is more likely. |
Driving faster than the speed limit or slower then the posted minimum speed limit is what? | illegal |
What happens if you approach an intersection at an unlawful speed? | You lose your right-of-way privileges |
Speed limit in alleys | 10 mph |
Speed limit in urban or town roads | 30 mph |
Speed limit on highways | 55 mph |
Speed limit on interstates | 70 mph |
What happens to fines in a marked construction zone? | They are doubled |
How far should turn signals be activated before you turn or change lanes? | 100 feet |
Blind spots | areas around your vehicle where your view is obstructed |
What type of turn can you make on a red light? | right |
It is important to remember that __________speed decreases your field of vision. | increasing |
Before changing lanes - make sure you have clearance to what? | The side, back, and front of your vehicle |
Who has the right-of-way in a roundabout? | The car inside of it |
Where are U turns illegal? | near the tops of hills, on curves where other drivers cannot see you from 1000 feet away |
It is _______ to speed while you are passing another vehicle | illegal |
it is not legal to use the ___________to pass another vehicle on the right | shoulder |
Where should you turn the wheel while parking down hill with curb | toward curb |
Where should you turn the wheel if you are parking uphill with curb? | away from curb |
Where should you turn wheels while parking up hill without a curb? | toward shoulder of the road |
If you do not wear your seat belt your chance of being killed or injured in a crash is how many times greater? | 4 |
What is the safest place in most vehicles? | the back seat |
Infants must ride in a rear-facing child safety restraint system until they are at least____year of age and must weigh at least ____pounds | 1, 20 |
Every driver who is involved in a crash that results in injury, death, or property damage must file a traffic report with how many days of the incident? | 10 |
Owners of motor vehicles driven on public roads must carry what type of insurance? | no fault and liability |
Roundabouts | They are designed to increase traffic flow and provide a safer intersection than a normal 4-way stop. You drive counter-clockwise in them and you do not stop or pass other vehicles |
U-turns | 180 degree turn that reverses your direction of travel |
What should you use when preparing to pass and when you return back into your lane? | Your turn signals |
When passing you must return to right side of road within 100 feet of an what? | oncoming vehicle |
Properly parallel parked vehicle | wheels on the curb side will be positioned no more than 12 inches from the curb |
Use of what is mandatory? | seat belts |
You need to dim your headlights when following another vehicle at a distance of how many feet or less? | 200 |
Your headlights must be turned on when? | at sunset and used until sunrise |
What should you do when you are driving at dark and are blinded by the glare? | Use the white line along the edge of the road as a reference |
What mus you do when you are merging? | Yield to other vehicles |
What does AMBER stand for? | America's Missing Broadcast Emergency Response |
An AMBER alert is in response to what? | A child abduction |
Where is it illegal to stop or park a motor vehicle except in the event of an emergecy? | On an interstate |
When you see an emergency vehicle with it's lights and siren activated behind you | move to the right side of the road and stop |
What must you do if you are involved in a crash that results in injury? | Call 911 or the nearest law enforcement agency for help |
What should you do if an aggressive driver confronts you? | Do not challenge him or her |
if a load extends how many feet or more from the rear of any vehicle, a red, yellow, or orange flaf must be attached to the end of the load? | 4 |
If you pull a camper or trailer, with your vehicle, you must maintain at least how many feet following distance from other vehicles? | 500 |
What should you do if your brakes don't work? | Slowly apply your emergency/parking brake |
What should you do if a vehicle is traveling toward you in your lane? | move to the right |
Blind spots | areas around your vehicle where you view is obstructed |
Driving in Minnesota is | a privilege |