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Safe Driving Flashcards

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  1. You are driving on a Florida highway and notice a tire blowout. The safest immediate action is to:

    Answer: Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight

    Sudden braking during a blowout can cause loss of control; instead, hold the wheel firmly, release the accelerator, and gradually guide the vehicle to safety.

  2. Florida's Move Over Law requires drivers to move over or slow down when passing:

    Answer: Emergency vehicles and utility/sanitation vehicles stopped on the roadside

    Florida's Move Over Law applies to law enforcement, emergency responders, utility workers, sanitation workers, and tow truck operators with activated lights.

  3. What does a flashing yellow arrow signal at an intersection mean?

    Answer: You must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning

    A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn in that direction after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

  4. When must Florida drivers use their headlights?

    Answer: Between sunset and sunrise and whenever visibility is less than 1,000 feet

    Florida law requires headlights between sunset and sunrise and any other time when visibility conditions limit sight to less than 1,000 feet.

  5. A driver is involved in a crash that causes injury to another person. Within how many days must the crash be reported to FLHSMV?

    Answer: Immediately at the scene via law enforcement

    When a crash involves injury or death, law enforcement must be called immediately and they handle the official crash report at the scene.

  6. What is the purpose of the two-second rule when following another vehicle?

    Answer: To ensure enough reaction and stopping time under normal conditions

    The two-second (or three-second) rule helps ensure you have adequate time to react and brake if the vehicle ahead stops suddenly.

  7. In Florida, when may you legally make a U-turn?

    Answer: Only at intersections where a sign permits it or where it can be made safely

    U-turns are legal where permitted by signs or where they can be completed safely without interfering with traffic, and are prohibited at certain locations like curves and hills.