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Final Exam Review SLOW DOWN AND PREPARE TO STOP

PROCEED, BUT WITH CAUTION

ROAD SIGNS A tra c light that is not working

should be treated the same as a
stop sign.

Conditions of the Driver

Travel only in
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Watch for
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 Yellow lines separate traf c lanes moving in opposite direction

Driver Educatio White lines separate traf c moving in the same directio

Final Exam Review Solid Lines MAY NOT be Broken Lines MAY be crossed

crossed in a passing maneuver. in a passing maneuver.

If yellow lines are

painted on
pavement, the car
shown in this picture
may continue to
drive on the right
side of the road only.

If white lines are

painted on
pavement, the cars
shown in this picture
may continue to
drive on either side
of the road.

TRAFFIC SIGN COLORS

RED Stop. Do not enter. Wrong Way.

ORANGE Construction and maintenance warning.

YELLOW General warning. Advisory of unexpected roadway conditions.

FLOURESCENT High emphasis warning of school, pedestrian, and bicycling

YELLOW/GREEN activity.

WHITE/BLACK Regulatory. Indicate and reinforce tra c laws.

GREEN Guide or directional information.

Motorist services guidance. It is also used to identify parking

BLUE
spaces for disabled drivers.

BROWN Areas of public recreation, cultural, and historical signi cance.

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 Driver Educatio FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE

Final Exam Review

Learners License Restrictions -
• Daytime Driving only (First 3 Month

• Restricted night driving (if under 18

• Must have a licensed driver

accompany you that is 21 yrs. or older
KEEP CAL …At-Risk drivers are
AN aggressive in traf c.
DRIVE SAFE

LAWS AND RULES OF THE ROAD:

Highway Transportation System - Developed as a way to facilitate the movement of people, their cargo and
consumer goods safely and ef ciently. There are 3 parts are: People, Vehicles, & Roadways.

THE PEOPLE THE VEHICLE

No Fault Insurance - covers injuries in a collision no matter who is at fault.
The Driver - Mandatory in Florid
Responsible for a safe Headlights - must be on when raining, sunset to sunrise, and anytime visibility is less
environment by then 1000f
following the laws of Headphone use while driving is NOT lega
the road. Securing your Vehicle - stop rst, set the parking break, shift to park,

Responsibility - THE ROADWAY

Parent or Guardian
who signed the Construction Zone - you must obey the orange signs and construction workers signals
Driving too slow - you are too slow if you are block other drivers from owing at a safe
License has nancial
speed
responsibility.
Emergency Vehicle, Side of Road - when safe leave the lane closes to emergency
vehicles open, if you cannot leave open reduce speed by 25 mp
Traf c Control Of cer - Missing a ramp on the expressway - take the next available exit to turn around. Never
Guide you through back up on the expresswa
intersections and Right of Way - car that arrives rst, rst in rst out. IF you arrive at the same time yield
keeps the ow of to the car on the righ
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Effects of Alcohol and Drugs/Substance Abuse Only TIME
in uence?
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will help sober
up and lower the
Driving while under the in uence of alcohol can lead to BAL of an intoxicated
perso
• Lose your licens
taking risks.
Consump on of alcohol e ects judgement, slows reac on me,
• Go to Jai
me, motor skills, blurs vision and causes driver to take risks. • Pay lots of $$$
Your parents ARE liable for any underage drinking that takes
place at their residence. (That means they have to $$$$)
Taking drugs/medica on before driving is dangerous for you and others because it
Tracking your Driving Infractions
may slow your reac on me and the ability to make rapid correc ve ac ons while
driving.
According to Florida's implied consent law, if, during a tra c stop, you refuse to be TRAFFIC TICKET
tested for the presence of alcohol or drugs in your system, your license will be
suspended for 1 year. POINT
If a driver who is under the age of 21 is stopped by a law enforcement o cer and
has a blood alcohol level of .02 or greater, driving privilege for the driver will be LOSE YOUR LICENSE
suspended for 6 months.
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 COSTS AND PREVENTIONS

Driver Educatio
Final Exam Review Quickly glance at your blind spot, then return
your sight forward, quickly look in the mirrors,
at the speedometer, and at the gas gauge
every 5 to 10 seconds.
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…PULL OVER AND STOP IN A SAFE
TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT
PLACE AND SHUT YOUR ENGINE
COMES ON…
OFF

YOU ARE FOLLOWING A CAR AND …INCREASE THE FOLLOWING

ALSO BEING TAILGATED BY
ANOTHER VEHICLE…
10 TIPS FOR DRIVING SAFE:
BRAKES GIVE OUT AND YOU ARE
GOING TO HIT AN OBJECT…
DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND
THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU
…KEEP YOUR SEATBELT
FASTENED AND STEER TO THE
SAFEST PLACE

…TURN ON HAZARD LIGHTS,

HOOD FLIES UP… MOVE OFF ROAD QUICKLY AND
1 Always use your signal when changing directions. SAFELY

SLIDING ON SLIPPERY …SLOWLY APPLY BRAKES, STEER

Maximize the space between you and other SURFACE… INTO THE SLIDE
2 cars early for turns, stops, or change of lanes.
ROAD SURFACE OR VISIBILITY IS
…ADJUST YOUR SPEED
When visibility is poor, always give yourself COMPROMISED…
3 extra space between other vehicles.
…SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND APPLY
ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK…
If the road surface or visibility is BRAKES
4 compromised, you adjust your speed
…IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE
SOMEONE LEFT THE CAR
Use the 4-second rule for the appropriate GARAGE DOOR AND SHUT OFF
5 distance between you and the vehicle ahead.
RUNNING IN THE GARAGE…
THE CAR

Some people do not see clearly at night BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES …HAVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM
6 which may be a factor in judging distances ON… INSPECTED IMMEDIATELY

Driving at slower speeds than traf c ow may

7 impede other vehicles on the road that are
traveling at normal and safe speeds and can be
dangerous.
GE FLORIDA AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD
You should stay to the right if you are traveling
8 Policy Number/Florida Code No Effective Dat
slower than the rest of the traf c.
1234574637281/90845 09-14-20

The tailgating vehicle is a hazard to you What to do at the time of an Accident

9 because braking suddenly may result in 1. Move the car out of the ow of traf c if possibl is
the tailgater hitting you from the rear. ce rida
2. Never leave the scene of the acciden an lo
3. Call 91 s ur ll F
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10 Use defensive driving skills to defend yourself
against possible collisions due to other drivers. 4. Call your insurance compan u lt for rs.
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 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Driver Educatio • Keep roadways safe

Final Exam Review • Ensure drivers can safely operate a vehicle

• Monitors the sale and registration of vehicles and
vessels within the state

Division of the Florida Safety Of ce of the

Highway Patro
Department of
Wear Your Seatbelt!! Transportatio
Patrols state roads and
ensures safety of drivers
and citizens while on the Assists in road
road emergencies

An of cer of the law should ll out an incident report if

there is a collision involving a DUI OR if the damage
It’s the most effective way to is so extensive that the wreckage must be towed.

reduce injuries in a collision!!

• Keeps you from being thrown from the Used to Used to
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car car in
• Can reduce your injurie (Manua motion
• Prevents you from hitting the steering Only)
wheel or windshield
THE PENNY TEST
Head
Florida requires that
restraints Always
young children up to a
protect check your
certain age be protected
against tires for
by an age-appropriate
whiplash in ation and
child safety restraint. Put penny upside
injuries wear
down in tread. If you
can see Lincoln’s
head, your treads are
A properly worn and need to be
adjusted safety replaced
belt ts snugly
across the hips PREVENTATIVE
and comfortably
across the EXTENDS THE LIFE OF YOUR CA
chest. AVOIDS COSTLY REPAI
REDUCES RISK OF BREAKDOW
In vehicles with an anti-lock BETTER FUEL ECONOM
brake system, the driver’s INCREASES SAFETY AND DEPENDABILIT
foot must remain rmly on IMPROVES GAS MILEAG
the brake to activate the INCREASES ENGINE POWE
system. (Press the brake rmly REDUCES POLLUTIO
and the system does the rest!)
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 SHARING THE ROAD WITH OTHERS

Driver Educatio
Drivers must be
Final Exam Review careful when driving
BICYCLISTS close to cyclists and
should keep at least
3 feet apart when
passing cyclists on
You must always yield the road
to emergency vehicles
with lights and sirens on
in ALL DIRECTIONS
EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Extra caution when

carrying passengers

LARGE TRUCKS
Adjust speed/distance
for: Rain, Potholes,
slippery Roads, Turns,
Changing Speed
ALWAYS stay out of a trucks blind-spots known a
NO_ZONES MOTORCYCLES

SCHOOL BUS
1. When a bus is stopped on the roadway, you must
ALWAYS STOP when the bus is on your side of the road
with lights ashing and stop sign showing
2. Multi-Lane Roads with NO median: Vehicles traveling in both directions
MUST STOP
3. You are NOT required to stop for a school bus traveling toward you when there
is a median that is a minimum of 5 vertical feet in width between the bus and
your vehicle.
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Driver Educatio
MOVE OVER
Final Exam Review FOR STOPPED EMERGENCY
AND SERVICE VEHICLES

Move Over a lane for stopped law

enforcement, emergency, sanitation, utility
service vehicles and tow trucks.

If you can’t move over, slow to 20mph less

than the posted speed limit.

Slow down to 5 mph when the posted speed

limit is 20 mph or less.

SPEED LIMIT
Municipal Speed Areas - 30
Business or Residential - 30
Rural Interstate - 70
Limited Access Highway - 70
County/State Roads - 55
School Zones - 20

Always be sure to drive at or

below the posted speed limit!

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