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Vehicle Operation & Safety Flashcards

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  1. What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway?

    Answer: Continue to the next exit and re-route from there

    Never back up or cross the median on an expressway; proceed to the next exit and find an alternate route.

  2. What is the purpose of Florida's Move Over Law?

    Answer: Require drivers to change lanes or slow down when passing emergency or service vehicles stopped on the roadside

    Florida's Move Over Law requires drivers to move one lane away from stopped emergency, law enforcement, sanitation, or utility vehicles, or slow to 20 mph below the speed limit if a lane change isn't possible.

  3. Which factor most significantly increases the danger of driving while fatigued?

    Answer: Fatigue slows reaction time and can cause microsleep episodes

    Fatigue severely slows reaction time and can cause brief involuntary sleep episodes (microsleep), making crash risk comparable to drunk driving.

  4. When changing lanes on a multi-lane road, you should:

    Answer: Signal, check mirrors, check blind spot, then change lanes gradually

    Safe lane changes require signaling intent, checking both mirrors, physically checking the blind spot, and then making a smooth, gradual lane change.

  5. What does a pennant-shaped sign mean?

    Answer: No passing zone

    The pennant-shaped yellow sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone and is placed on the left side of the road.

  6. At a railroad crossing with no gates or signals, you should:

    Answer: Slow down, look both ways, and only cross when you can see clearly in both directions

    At passive railroad crossings, you must slow down, look and listen for trains in both directions, and only cross when you are certain it is safe.

  7. What is the correct action when an emergency vehicle with active lights and siren approaches from behind while you are driving?

    Answer: Pull over to the right as far as possible and stop until the vehicle passes

    Florida law requires drivers to pull as far right as possible and come to a complete stop when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren is approaching.