Special Driving Conditions Flashcards

What is the 'Move Over' law in California?

Answer: Requirement to change lanes or slow down when passing stationary emergency or tow trucks with lights flashing

California's Move Over law requires drivers to move one lane away from or slow down significantly when passing any stopped emergency, law enforcement, or tow truck with lights flashing.

In California, you must use your headlights:

Answer: Any time visibility is less than 1,000 feet, including dawn, dusk, and bad weather

California law requires headlights whenever visibility is reduced to less than 1,000 feet — this includes cloudy days, dawn, dusk, fog, and rain.

When a tire blows out while driving at highway speed, you should first:

Answer: Steer straight ahead firmly and gradually reduce speed

A tire blowout can pull the car sideways — gripping the wheel firmly and maintaining a straight line while gradually decelerating is the safest response.

When your accelerator sticks while driving, you should:

Answer: Shift to neutral, apply brakes, and pull safely off the road

Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels, then you can brake safely and steer to the shoulder without the engine fighting the brakes.

In California, sharing the road with large trucks requires extra caution because trucks:

Answer: Have large blind spots, wide turns, and much longer stopping distances

Large trucks have blind spots on all four sides, require wide turns, and need significantly more distance to stop than passenger vehicles.

When driving through a work zone with a flagger, you must:

Answer: Follow the flagger's directions, which supersede normal traffic controls

Flaggers in work zones have legal authority to direct traffic — their instructions override standard traffic signs and signals.