Virginia Permit Test - Hand Position, Stopping, and Speed Limits 3.1

Virginia Permit Test - Hand Position, Stopping, and Speed Limits (3.1) Flashcards Vehicles must stop and remain stopped until all children are clear of the roadway and the bus moves again.-You must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights and extended stop sign when you approach from any direction on a highway, private road or school driveway.Stop and remain stopped until all persons are clear and the bus moves again.-You must also stop if the bus is loading or unloading passengers and the signals are not on.You do not have to stop if you are traveling in the opposite direction on a roadway with a median or barrier dividing the road and the bus is on the opposite side of the median or barrier. However, be prepared for unexpected actions by persons exiting the school bus.Stopping Distance - Three factors determine the distance

that it takes to stop your vehicle: perception time, reaction

distance and braking distance.You must always stop your vehicle:-at all stop signs, red traffic lights and flashing red signals-when entering a street or crossing over a sidewalk from a driveway, alley, building or parking lotat railroad crossings with flashing signals-when signaled by flaggers directing trafficfor pedestrians attempting to cross the street at a crosswalk-at the direction of a police officer. If you don't obey a law enforcement officer's signal to stop and the officer pursues you and is killed as a direct results of the pursuit, you will be guilty of a Class 4 felony.at the scene of a crash in which you are involved

Perception time: The time it takes you to recognize a

hazard.Reaction distance: The distance your vehicle

travels between the time you recognize a problem and the

time you apply the brakes.Braking distance: The distance

your car travels after you apply the brakes.Perception time, reaction distance and braking distance are affected by weather, visibility, and your mental and physical condition. Braking distance is also affected by how fast your vehicle is traveling, the condition of your brakes and tires, and the pavement condition. For example, wet pavement can double your braking distance.Average stopping distance on dry, level pavement 25 mph: 85 ft35 mph: 135 ft45 mph: 195 ft55 mph: 265 ft65

mph: 344 ft

A speed limit is the maximum legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions. You may drive slower than the posted speed, as long as you don't impede the normal movement of traffic, but it is illegal to drive any faster.By law you must drive slower where signs indicate a school zone speed limit or work zone speed limit is in effect, and/or if conditions such as road construction or bad weather make the posted speed unsafe.Antilock BrakesIf your vehicle has antilock brakes, be sure that you understand how they work. Check your vehicle owner's manual and practice braking before you go out on the road.Remember, never pump antilock brakes.When approaching a stop sign and the car in front of you proceeds, stop at the sign and proceed when the way is clear.Stopping for School Buses

Every time you get behind the wheel, you accept responsibility for your actions. You must obey Virginia's traffic laws, and ensure your safety and the safety of your passengers and other motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists on the roadways.Sit straight but relaxed and place your hands on the steering wheel. If your steering wheel was a clock, your hands should be at the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock positions.Hold the wheel with your fingers and thumbs. Avoid gripping it with your palms.According to Virginia law, if you are driving 20 or more miles per hour above the speed limit, or 85 MPH, a law enforcement officer may charge you with reckless driving, regardless of the speed limit. If convicted of reckless driving, it is considered a misdemeanor criminal offense.The court may require a fine, suspend your driving privilege and/or impose a jail sentence. If the violation results in death and the operator's license was suspended or revoked at the time of the offense, it may be considered a felony, which carries more serious consequences. You are subject to an additional $100 fine if convicted of driving between 81 and 85 MPH in a 65-MPH zone. It is illegal to use radar detectors in Virginia.Unless there is a speed limit sign stating otherwise, the maximum speed limit for passenger vehicles and motorcycles is 25 mph for school, business and residential areas; 35 mph for unpaved roads and 55 mph for all other roads.