Driver's Duties and Responsibilities Flashcards

When a driver is involved in an accident resulting in injury, what is the FIRST duty they must perform?

Answer: Render aid to any injured persons before anything else

The law requires a driver involved in an injury accident to first render reasonable aid to injured parties before other steps.

A driver must report an accident to the DMV when property damage exceeds:

Answer: $750

In many U.S. states, accidents involving property damage over $750 must be reported to the DMV within a specified timeframe.

Which of the following is a driver's legal obligation when passing a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights?

Answer: Move over one lane or slow down significantly

Move Over laws require drivers to change lanes away from a stationary emergency vehicle or reduce speed if changing lanes is not possible.

A driver who knowingly allows an unlicensed person to operate their vehicle may be held:

Answer: Both criminally and financially liable

Allowing an unlicensed driver to use your vehicle can result in both criminal penalties and civil liability for any resulting damages.

When must a driver dim their high-beam headlights when approaching an oncoming vehicle?

Answer: Within 500 feet

Drivers are required to dim high beams to low beams when within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle to avoid blinding the other driver.

Which action is a driver required to take when a school bus has stopped with red lights flashing on a two-lane road?

Answer: Stop regardless of which direction you are traveling

On a two-lane undivided road, all traffic in both directions must stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights.

A driver's duty of care to pedestrians at a crosswalk requires them to:

Answer: Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians already in the crosswalk

Drivers must yield to pedestrians who are already in a crosswalk, whether it is marked or unmarked, at any intersection.