CT DMV Permit Test 2024 Flashcards

CT DMV Permit Test 2024 Flashcards When should you use the four-second rule instead of the three-second rule?Slippery roads, the driver behind you wants to pass, following motorcycles, following drivers who cannot see you, when you are being followed closely, pulling a trailer, low visibility, following emergency vehicles, and stopped on a hill or incline How can you tell if your side mirrors are properly adjusted?You should be able to see the side of the car when leaning forward slightly.Where are the truck no-zones?To both sides, diagonally starting at the window and fanning outIn the rear of the truckIn the front of the truck What is a safe following distance behind a truck? 3 seconds (choose an object as far out as you can clearly see, it should take you "one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand" to reach that object) What are the hand signals for turning and stopping in a car?Arm straight out- left turnArm down- slow or stopArm up- right turn On a wet road, how should you alter your speed Reduce speed by 10 mph When is push/pull steering used?Most turns and curves On packed snow, how should you alter your speed Cut your normal speed in half Fines are _____ for failure to yield right of way to a bicyclistDoubled Can motorcycles share a lane?Yes, two motorcycles can share a lane What is the minimum distance there must be between your vehicle and a bicyclist for you to turn?Three feetwidth When is hand over hand steering used?Very sharp, slow turns How to tell if you are in a truck's side no-zone If you can't see the driver's face in the side view mirror, they can't see you What does a slow moving decal look like? What does it mean?Orange triangle, signals a slow m,owing vehicle (25 mph or less, often carrying farm animals) Bicyclist Signals for turning, stopping? Look up images and check When used on roadways, what are bicycles considered?Vehicles

Worn tires can cause:difficult turning, hydroplaning, and increased stopping

distance In what instances can you pass in a no passing zone according to state law?Slow moving traffic and pedestrians, parked or standing vehicles, mopeds, scooters, animals, and bicycles On ice, how should you alter your speedSlow to a crawl