Read use with white Conveys stop, yield, do not, and noExamples yield sign

Virginia DMV learners permit Flashcards MotorcylesApproximately half of all fatal motorcycle crashes involving automobiles. Many crashes are caused by the motorist failure to see a motorcycle in trafficLook for motorcyclistsCheck your blind spots Driving while you are sleepy increases your crash risk as you struggle to process complex information coming from different places at one time.You may make careless driving decisions, having trouble paying attention or actually fall asleep while driving Avoiding drowsy driving Read use with whiteConveys stop, yield, do not, and noExamples yield sign Hand positionSet straight that relaxed and place your hands on the steering wheel8 and 4 Slow moving vehiclesTraveling at 25 mi./hrs. or less must display the signs when using a public highwayBe prepared to adjust your speed Yellow X or yellow diagonal downward arrow The signals means that you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible Speed limits Interstate highways55 to 70 mph Message boardsYou may see portable or permanent message boards along roadways they provide information about traffic road weather or other hazardous conditionsAlways obey the directions posted BicyclesAre considered vehicles and have the same right of way as motor vehicles.They are allowed to ride in the center of the laneThey are legally allowed on all public roads except interstates and highways.Reaction distanceThe distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a problem in the time you apply the brakes Flashing red lightStop-go when the way is clear Legally, drivers age 21 or older are considered to be driving under the influence if your blood alcohol content BAC is.08% or higher Reachers estimate that between the hours of SearchingMeans looking at the entire scene for anything that might come in to your path avoid staring at one thing Remove snow and ice from your entire car including the roof hood and rear of the vehicle before you start drivingAlso equip your car with all weather snow tires or chains to help prevent skinning and reduce stopping distanceWhen driving on ice apply brakes gently slow down before stopping or turn Distracted driving Red XNever drive and only marked with the Red X signal

Rectangle green or whiteRegulatory or guideVertical signs Jen I give instructions or tell you the lawHorizontal signs may give you directions or information Yellow use with blackConveys a warningExample curve ahead When being passedDon't speed up maintain a steady speed or slow down Drivers need to change. Following Distance When speed road conditions changeHand response time is close to a half a 2ndfoot response time is normally 3/4 of a second Rear No-ZoneTrucks, tractor trailers, but is an Arby's have huge no zone directly behind them. The driver can't see your car behind his vehicle and you can't see what's happening in traffic ahead of his vehicle TailgatingIs when the driver behind you is following too closelydo not break suddenlyif possible move to another lane Red arrow means...You must stop if you intend to move in the direction of the arrow only when the arrow is not on red There are many distractions that may prevent driver some focusing on drivingWhen on the road driver should not use a cell phone computer or other distracting devices except report a crash or emergencybefore engaging in distracting behavior pull over and stop the vehicle in a safe location Drowsy driving Left turn arrowYou are permitted to enter in a lane marked with one way or two way arrow only to turn in the direction of the arrow Diamond yellowWarning Green and white, blue and white, and brown and whiteAre used to provide helpful informationExample the green side is used to provide destination types of information Flashing arrow panelsLarge flashing arrow panels or flashing message signs in work zones direct drivers to proceed and two different traffic lanes and inform them that part of the road ahead is closed Red reflectorsOn the pavement show areas not to be entered or used Yellow centerline'sMean to a traffic flowing in opposite directions LightsVirginia law requires motorists to use headlights during inclement weather such as rain, fog, snow or sleet when visibility is reduced to 500 feetYou must use your headlights whenever you use your windshield wipers as a result of bad weather This dangerous driving behavior is defined by Virginia law as the intent to harass, intimidate, injure or obstruct another person while committing one or more traffic offenses such is failing to stop or yield the right away, avoiding the traffic control device or failing to give way to an and overtaking vehicle Snow Hazardous conditionsDriving becomes hazardous when visibility is reduced or when the road surface is covered with rain, snow or

iceReduce your speed and increase your space cushion by doubling your normal following distance and turn on your headlights

Traffic control devicesbarricades, vertical signs, concrete barriers, drums, and cones are the most common devices used to guide driver safely through work zonesWhen driving near the devices keep your vehicle in the middle of the lane and obey the posted speed limit Unpaved roads35 mph VisibilityYou must look down the road, to the sides, and behind your vehicleYou must also be alert for unexpected eventsYou must use your headlights at night and at other times when it's hard to see Increase your following distance whenBehind a large vehicle that bought your visionIn bad weather or heavy trafficWhen exiting an expresswayBehind a motorcycle or bicycleWhen being tailgated Triangle redYield Blindspot'sSpots are danger areas that cannot be seen in the mirror on either or both sides of the vehicleQuickly turn your head and glance over your shoulder to ensure the way is clear before changing lanesAvoid driving someone else's Blindspot RoundaboutsRoundabouts, rotaries, circular intersections and traffic circles are all terms for Intersections with circular islands in the centerRoundabouts may have one or more lanesEntering traffic must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the circle School, business and residential areas25mph Sharing the roadDrivers share the road with many others.It's your responsibility to adjust your to avoid other drivers mistakes and assure everyone's safety red lightStop-remained stopped In a work zoneThe lives of a highway construction workers depend on drivers like you hoping the posted speed limitsIf you are convicted of exceeding the speed limit in a highway work soon you may be fined up to $500Slow down and be alert Light railThere is a light rail train system in Norfolk called the tideThe light rail trains share the road with motor vehicles and bicycles and they intersect with motor vehicle traffic at 27 locations along a 7.4 mile route. Stay safe when driving

around the tide by:paying attention to traffic patternsNever

drive around lowered crossing gatesAlways look both ways before turning a cross train tracksExcept trains on any tracks at any timeAlways obey signs and traffic signalsNever stop, pass, or shift on train tracksDon't cross train tracks unless you have enough room at the cross OctagonStopall away or four way