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Study Guide Test Review
What is the first thing you should do when confronted by an oncoming vehicle in your lane? - โ โ Blow your horn and flash your lights to alert the other driver
When operating your vehicle on ice or snow, it takes ___ to ___ times as much distance to stop your vehicle as it does on dry pavement - โ โ Three to Twelve
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about ___% of all deaths and serious injuries occur in cars traveling under 40 MPH within 25 miles from one's home. - โ โ 75%
True or False? When used properly, lap and shoulder belts can reduce the risk of a serious or fatal injury by 40-55%. - โ โ True
What is the first thing you should do if you are involved in an accident? - โ โ Stop your car immediately and give first aid to any injured people, if possible. Call an ambulance if needed.
True or False? Always contact the police if you are involved in an accident in which someone was injured. - โ โ True
What is "hydroplaning" and how should it be handled? - โ โ Happens when you're driving on wet roads and causes skidding. To handle and prevent, slow down during rain, replace
tires as soon as they become worn out, and keep properly inflated.
Should you try to pull injured victims from a vehicle that has been involved in an accident? - โ โ Not unless absolutely necessary due to a fire or other life-threatening danger.
What traffic signs are almost always yellow and diamond shaped?
Unless otherwise posted, at what speed should you travel when driving through a business district? - โ โ 25 MPH
What should you do if you are driving along in the rain, snow, or fog, and begin to have difficulty seeing either ahead, beside, or behind you? - โ โ Pull off the road and wait for it to clear
When following trucks, tractor trailers, and buses, what driving considerations should you keep in mind? - โ โ Don't follow too close, they often make wide turns, they gain and lose lost of speed on hills, and leave extra room when stopped behind one.
True or False? The driver behind you has more control over the space directly behind you than you do. - โ โ True.
True or False? When driving long distances on straight roads you should keep your vehicles as warm as possible. - โ โ False.
What procedures should you follow when entering an expressway? - โ โ If an entrance ramp is present, speed up before merging. If not, stop and then speed up. Always look over your shoulder and in your mirrors before merging into traffic.
Who can file a request with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to suspend the license or instruction permit of a minor? - โ โ Anyone who has signed the application of a minor for an operator's license or instruction permit
The illegal transportation of liquor by a minor carries a minimum suspension of how many days? - โ โ 30 days
How many classes of driver's license are issued in Maine? - โ โ 3 classes
What are demerit points? - โ โ A system of assigning points to people convicted of certain motor vehicle traffic violations. Once 12 points is reached, the offender's license is suspended.
Name the violations of traffic laws which, upon conviction, carry automatic 90 day suspensions. - โ โ Passing a roadblock, street racing, or a second conviction of using false identification to obtain liquor.
What is a title and how do you apply for one? - โ โ A legal document that identifies the ownership of a vehicle. If the vehicle is purchased at a Maine dealership then the dealer will provide it for you. If not, you fill one out yourself and submit it with the prior title certificate.
How often should I have my vehicle inspected? - โ โ Once a year
What tax must be paid prior to registering a motor vehicle? - โ โ Excise tax
Will I need liability insurance when I register my motor vehicle? - โ โ Yes
Where and how do I register my motor vehicle? - โ โ After the excise tax is paid and a receipt is received, registration and plates may be obtained at any Motor Vehicle Branch Offices or by mailing the application in to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
What are some of the emergency supplies I should have in my vehicle at all times? - โ โ Owner's manual, spare tire, tire jack, lug wrench, first aid kit, blanket, flashlight, and road maps.
What is the BrAC level which denotes operation under the influence in Maine for people under 21 years of age? - โ โ Any consumption of alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal and any level detected in a minor operating a vehicle will result in conviction
What is the legal BrAC level for determining O.U.I. in those ages 21 and older in Maine? - โ โ 0.08 to 0.14 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath
What does "implied consent" mean? - โ โ That as soon as you get behind the wheel of a car, you are automatically consenting to any testing requested by a law enforcement officer.
What drug is the most damaging and widely used in the United States today? - โ โ Alcohol
True or false? An O.U.I. offense could cost you more than $7,000.
you are about to leave. Is it safe to assume that this vehicle will make the turn? - โ โ It is never safe to assume.
To change lanes safely while driving, what procedures should you follow? - โ โ Give the correct signal and look over your shoulder in the direction o the lane you are about to enter.
True or False? You should use your low beams in fog, snow, or heavy rain. - โ โ True
Where is it dangerous to pass? - โ โ When there is an oncoming car, your're on a hill or curve, at an intersection, or if there is any other lane obstruction.
How do you determine whether or not there is enough room to pass a vehicle in front of you? - โ โ If there are no oncoming cars, if you are not on a hill or curve, there are no intersections, no obstructions, and if you have a space to return into your lane.
True or False? When attempting to pass another vehicle you should always treat a hill or curve as an oncoming vehicle? - โ โ True
What procedures should you follow when you are having car trouble and have to stop? - โ โ Try to pull off the road and out of traffic. Turn on emergency flashers. Open hoot to signal an emergency.
Where is the driver's blind spot usually located? - โ โ Where the mirrors don't reach
What is a safe speed? - โ โ It depends on the conditions - speed limits, road surface, curves, water on the roadway
At 50 MPH it takes about ___ feet to stop. - โ โ 188 ft
