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    STA

    TEOFCALIFOR

    NIA

    Edmund G. Brown Jr., GovernorState of California

    Brian P. Kelly, Acting Secretary

    Business, Transportation and Housing Agency

    ENGLISH 2013

    DRIVER

    HANDBOOK

    DRIVER

    HANDBOOK

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    INTENTIONALLY

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    NEED WE

    SAY MORE?

    dmv.ca.govThe call can wait.

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    NEW 2013 LAWS

    EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2013

    Financial Responsibility

    Electronic Wireless Communications

    Medical Reporting Changes for Firefighter Endorsement

    New Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Sanctions

    High Occupancy Toll Lanes

    Obstruction or Alteration of License Plates

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    TABLE OF CONTENTSNEW 2013 LAWS ....................... III

    Effective January 1, 2013 ............. iii

    Where to Write ............................ viii

    DMV INFORMATION.................... IX

    GENERAL INFORMATION .............. 1

    Disclaimer ......................................1

    Accurate Identication ...................1

    Basic Information ...........................1

    THE CALIFORNIA DRIVER LICENSE .. 2

    Who Must Have a Driver License? 2

    California Residents ..................2

    California Resident Military

    Personnel (U.S. Armed Forces) 2Nonresident Military Personnel

    Stationed in California ...............2

    New California Residents ..........2

    Adults Visiting California............2

    Minors Visiting California...........3

    OBTAINING A DRIVER LICENSE ....... 3

    Acceptable Documents .................3

    Application Requirements for aBasic Class C Driver License ........4

    Adults Permit Requirements .........4

    Adults Driver License

    Requirements ................................5

    DRIVER LICENSE CLASSES ............ 5

    THE EXAMINATION PROCESS ......... 7

    Where to Take the Tests ................7

    Cheating ........................................7

    DMV Examinations ........................7

    SPECIAL SECTION - MINORS .......... 8

    Minors Permit Requirements ........8Minors Permit Restrictions ...........9

    Minors Driver License

    Requirements ................................9

    Exceptions - Minors Driver

    License Restrictions ......................9

    Traffic Violations .........................10Teenage Traffic Deaths............10

    Actions against the Provisional

    Driver License ..............................10

    Keeping Your Provisional

    Driver License..........................10

    Habitual TruantPersons 13

    18 Years of Age........................11

    Minors and Cell Phones ..............11

    MISCELLANEOUS LICENSING

    INFORMATION ..........................11

    To Replace a Lost/Stolen orDamaged Driver License .............11

    Name Changes............................12

    Driver License Renewals .............12

    Renewal by Mail, Internet, orTelephone ....................................12

    Driver License Extension ............13

    Driver License in Your

    Possession ..................................13

    Address Changes ........................13Medical Information Card ............14

    Organ and Tissue Donation ........14Veteran Benet Information .........14

    Unlicensed Drivers ......................14

    Diplomatic Driver Licenses ..........15

    Identication (ID) Cards ...............15

    Free ID Cards for Physical and

    Mental (P&M) Conditions.............15

    Identication (ID) Card Renewalby Mail or Internet .......................15

    Driving Schools ...........................16

    Mature Driver Program ................16

    Pedestrian Responsibilities .........16

    SEAT BELTS .............................17

    Mistaken Beliefs About SeatBelts .............................................18

    Child Restraint System and

    Safety Seats ................................19

    Riding Safely with Air Bags .........20

    Side-Impact Air Bags ..................20

    Unattended Children in Motor

    Vehicles .......................................20

    TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND SIGNS ........20

    Traffic Signal Lights .....................20

    Pedestrian Signal Lights..............21

    Traffic Signs ................................ 22LAWS AND RULES OF THE ROAD ....23

    Right-of-Way Rules .....................23

    General Information .................23

    Pedestrians..............................23

    Crosswalks ..............................24

    Intersections ............................24

    Roundabouts ...........................25

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    On Mountain Roads ................28

    Speed Limits ................................28

    Maximum Speed Limit .................28Reduced Speeds .........................29

    Heavy Traffic or Bad Weather.29

    Towing Vehicles, Buses, or

    Large Trucks ............................29Around Children ......................29

    Blind Intersections.................. 30

    Alleys ...................................... 30

    Near Railroad Tracks .............. 30

    Light Rail Transit Vehicle

    Crossings.................................31

    Near Streetcars, Trolleys, or

    Buses .......................................31Business or Residential

    Districts....................................31

    Near Animals ...........................31

    TRAFFIC LANES ........................31

    Line Colors ..................................31

    Choosing a Lane ........................ 32

    Changing Lanes ......................... 32

    Passing Lanes ............................ 33

    Carpool/High OccupancyVehicles (HOV) Lanes ............... 33

    Center Left Turn Lanes ............... 34

    Turnout Areas and Lanes ........... 34

    End-of-Lane Markings ................ 34

    Shared Roadway Bicycle

    Markings (Sharrows) .................. 35Bicycle Lanes ............................. 35

    Bicycles in Travel Lanes ............. 35

    TURNS ....................................36

    Examples of Right and Left

    Turns ............................................37

    Legal U-Turns ............................. 38Illegal U-Turns ............................. 38

    PARKING .................................39

    Parking on a Hill ......................... 39

    Parallel Parking .......................... 39

    How to Park ................................ 40Parking at Colored Curbs ........... 40Illegal Parking ............................. 44

    Special Parking Rules ................ 44

    SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES ...........45

    Signaling ..................................... 45

    Steering .................................. 45

    Scanning ..................................... 46

    Know What Is Ahead .............. 46

    Know What Is at Your Side ..... 48

    Know What Is Behind You ...... 48

    Clean Windows and Mirrors ... 49

    Adjust Seat and Mirrors.......... 49

    How Well Can You Stop?........ 49

    Driving in the Fog ....................... 50Driving in Darkness .................... 50

    Driving in Rain or Snow ...............51

    Driving in Hill Country or Curves .51Horn, Headlights, and

    Emergency Signals .....................51

    Use Your Horn..........................51

    Do Not Use Your Horn .............51

    Use Your Headlights ................52Use Your Emergency Signals ..52

    Following Distances ................... 53

    Taking Dangers One at a

    Time ........................................ 53

    Splitting the Difference........... 53

    Problem Drivers ...................... 53

    Merging in/out of Traffic .............. 53

    Space to Merge...................... 54

    Space to Cross or Enter......... 54Space to Exit........................... 54

    Passing Other Traffic .................. 55

    Space and Speed to Pass ..... 55

    Space to Return...................... 55

    SHARING THE ROAD ...................55

    Large Trucks (Big Rigs)and RVs ...................................... 55

    Braking ................................... 55

    Truckers Blind Spotsthe NoZone...................................... 56

    Turning .................................... 56

    Maneuverability...................... 56

    Buses, Streetcars, and Trolleys ...57Light-Rail Vehicles .......................57

    Emergency Vehicles ................... 58

    Slow-Moving Vehicles ................ 58

    Neighborhood Electric Vehicles

    (NEV) and Low-Speed Vehicles

    (LSV) ............................................59

    Animal-Drawn Vehicles ...............59Motorcycles .................................59

    Bicycles ...................................... 60

    Pedestrians Who Are Blind .........61

    Road Workers and Work Zones

    (Cone Zones) ........................... 62

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    Double Fine Zones ..................... 63

    Move Over and Slow Down ........ 63

    Vehicles with Hazardous Loads . 63

    IMPORTANT DRIVING TIPS ...........63

    Dealing with Traffic Congestion.. 64

    Dealing with Aggressive Drivers

    and Road Rage .......................... 64

    Text Messaging and Cell

    Phones........................................ 64Collision Avoidance .................... 66

    Keep Your Car Visible............. 66

    What Is the Road Condition.... 66

    Curves..................................... 66

    Driving in Heavy Traffic .......... 66

    Traffic Speeds ........................ 66Driving Hazards ...........................67

    Water on the Road...................67

    Slippery Roads........................67

    Skids on Slippery Surfaces.....67

    Mechanical Tips ......................... 68

    Acceleration Skids.................. 68

    Locked Wheel Skids............... 68

    Accelerator Malfunction ......... 68

    Steering Wheel LockingDevice..................................... 68

    Collisions Are Not Accidents ...... 68

    Causes of Collisions ............... 69

    Involved in a Collision............. 69

    Reporting a Collision .............. 69

    ADDITIONAL DRIVING

    LAWS/RULES ...........................70

    Things You Must Not Do: .............70

    rDo not alter a license plate in

    any manner. ................................72

    Things You Must Do: ...................72

    HEALTH AND SAFETY .................72

    Safety for the Aging Driver ..........72

    Good Vision for All Drivers ..........72

    Hearing ........................................73

    Alertness .....................................73

    Medications .................................73Hot Weather Risks .......................74Health and Emotions ...................74

    Conditions Physicians Must

    Report ..........................................74

    Safety Tips ...................................74

    Record Condentiality .................75

    Vehicle Theft Prevention Tips .....75

    Traffic Breaks ..............................76

    What a Driver Should Do

    During an Enforcement Stop ...... 77

    ACTIONS THAT RESULT IN LOSS OF

    DRIVER LICENSE .......................77

    Financial Responsibility.............. 77

    Insurance .....................................78

    Insurance Requirements .........78

    Collisions on Your Record .......79

    Collisions, Insurance, and

    Minors ......................................79

    Alcohol/Drugs while Driving ........79

    Alcohol/Drugs and Driving Is

    Dangerous ...............................79

    Carrying Alcohol in a Vehicle . 80

    Drivers Under 21 (Possessionof Alcohol)............................... 80

    Drivers of All Ages .................. 80

    Blood Alcohol Concentration

    (BAC) Limits.............................81

    Admin Per Se...............................81

    Court DUI Convictions ................ 84

    Drivers 21 and OlderDUI

    Programs and Restricted

    Driver Licenses....................... 85Designated Driver Program ........ 85

    Getting a Ticket .......................... 86

    Evading a Police Officer ............. 86

    Points on the Driver Record ....... 86

    Vandalism/GraffitiAll Ages .......87

    Speed Contests/RecklessDriving .........................................87

    Possessing Firearms ...................87

    Traffic Violator SchoolConvictions ..................................87

    Suspension or Revocation by the

    DMV ............................................ 88

    Suspension by Judge ................. 88

    VEHICLE REGISTRATION

    REQUIREMENTS ........................88

    California Vehicles ...................... 88

    Out-of-State Vehicles ................. 89Driver License Fast Facts and

    Other Publications ..................... 90

    Available Online...................... 90

    Available in Print Only..............91

    Knowledge Test Sample #1 ........ 93

    Knowledge Test Sample #2........ 94

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    WHERETO WRITE

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    DMV INFORMATION

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    dmv.ca.gov

    THE ROAD MOST TRAVELED

    Consider Car or Van Poolingand Buddy Up!

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    GENERAL INFORMATION

    DISCLAIMER

    ACCURATE IDENTIFICATION

    BASIC INFORMATION

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    THE CALIFORNIA DRIVER

    LICENSE

    WHO MUST HAVEA DRIVER

    LICENSE?California Residents

    California Resident MilitaryPersonnel (U.S. Armed Forces)

    Nonresident Military PersonnelStationed in California

    New California Residents

    Adults Visiting California

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    Minors Visiting California

    OBTAINING A DRIVER

    LICENSE

    ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS

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    APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSFORA BASIC CLASS C DRIVERLICENSE

    ADULTS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

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    ADULTS DRIVER LICENSEREQUIREMENTS

    DRIVER LICENSE

    CLASSES

    :

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    THE EXAMINATION

    PROCESS

    WHERETO TAKETHE TESTS

    CHEATING

    DMV EXAMINATIONS

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    SPECIAL SECTION -

    MINORS

    MINORS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

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    MINORS PERMIT RESTRICTIONS

    MINORS DRIVER LICENSEREQUIREMENTS

    EXCEPTIONS - MINORS DRIVERLICENSE RESTRICTIONS

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    TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

    Teenage Traffic Deaths

    ACTIONSAGAINSTTHEPROVISIONAL DRIVER LICENSE

    Keeping Your Provisional DriverLicense

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    Habitual TruantPersons 13 18 Years of Age

    MINORSAND CELL PHONES

    MISCELLANEOUS

    LICENSING INFORMATION

    TO REPLACEA LOST/STOLENORDAMAGED DRIVER LICENSE

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    NAME CHANGES

    DRIVER LICENSE RENEWALS

    RENEWALBY MAIL, INTERNET,OR TELEPHONE

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    DRIVER LICENSE EXTENSION

    DRIVER LICENSEIN YOUR

    POSSESSION

    ADDRESS CHANGES

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    MEDICAL INFORMATION CARD

    ORGANAND TISSUE DONATION

    VETERAN BENEFIT INFORMATION

    UNLICENSED DRIVERS

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    DIPLOMATIC DRIVER LICENSES

    IDENTIFICATION (ID) CARDS

    FREE ID CARDSFOR PHYSICALAND MENTAL (P&M)CONDITIONS

    IDENTIFICATION (ID) CARDRENEWALBY MAILOR INTERNET

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    DRIVING SCHOOLS

    MATURE DRIVER PROGRAM

    PEDESTRIAN RESPONSIBILITIES

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    SEAT BELTS

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    MISTAKEN BELIEFS ABOUT SEATBELTS

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    CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMANDSAFETY SEATS

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    RIDING SAFELYWITH AIR BAGS

    SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAGS

    UNATTENDED CHILDRENINMOTOR VEHICLES

    TRAFFIC LIGHTSAND SIGNS

    TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHTS

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    PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL LIGHTS

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    TRAFFIC SIGNS

    STOP

    WRONG

    WAY

    DO NOT

    ENTER

    R R

    RAIL

    ROAD

    CR

    OSSIN

    G

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    LAWS AND RULES

    OF THE ROAD

    RIGHT-OF-WAY RULESGeneral Information

    Pedestrians

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    Crosswalks

    Intersections

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    Safety suggestion

    Roundabouts

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    Red and White Regulatory Signs

    Highway Construction and Maintenance Signs

    Guide Signs

    Hazardous Loads Placards

    White Regulatory Signs

    Slow Moving Vehicle

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    Warning Signs

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    Multiple and single lane roundabout

    On Mountain Roads

    SPEED LIMITS

    MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT

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    REDUCED SPEEDSHeavy Traffic or Bad Weather

    Towing Vehicles, Buses, or LargeTrucks

    Around Children

    All vehicles must stop

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    Blind Intersections

    Alleys

    Near Railroad Tracks

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    Light Rail Transit VehicleCrossings

    Near Streetcars, Trolleys, orBuses

    Business or Residential Districts

    Near Animals

    TRAFFIC LANES

    (1) Solid yellow line: No passing ifsolid yellow line is on your side.

    (2) Double solid lines: DO NOT pass.

    (3) Broken yellow line: May pass ifmovement can be made safely.

    Examples of lane markings

    LINE COLORS

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    B

    CHOOSINGA LANE

    Example of numbered traffic lanes

    CHANGING LANES

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    PASSING LANES

    CARPOOL/HIGH OCCUPANCYVEHICLES (HOV) LANES

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    CENTER LEFT TURN LANES

    BIKE

    LANE

    BIKE

    LANE

    TURNOUT AREASAND LANES

    END-OF-LANE MARKINGS

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    SHARED ROADWAY BICYCLEMARKINGS (SHARROWS)

    BICYCLE LANES

    BICYCLESIN TRAVEL LANES

    Right Wrong

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    TURNS

    DO NOT

    CUT C

    ORNE

    R

    Example of a left turn

    Safety suggestion

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    Example of a right turn

    DONOTTURNW

    IDE

    EXAMPLESOF RIGHTAND LEFTTURNS

    1

    1

    2

    *

    2

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    5

    6

    *

    oneway

    6

    7

    LEGAL U-TURNS

    ILLEGAL U-TURNS

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    PARKING

    PARKINGONA HILL

    down hill up hill no curb-up hill ordown hill

    PARALLEL PARKING

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    HOWTO PARK

    Step 1

    Bring youcar to a stop alongsidethe car at the front of the space.

    Step 2

    Reverse into the space with anS motion.

    Step 3

    Once the car is parallel with thecurb, pull forward to center yourcar within the space.

    PARKINGAT COLORED CURBS

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    Example of crosshatched(diagonal lines) area

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    PAGE LEFT

    INTENTIONALLY

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    INTENTIONALLY

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    ILLEGAL PARKING

    SPECIAL PARKING RULES

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    SAFE DRIVING

    PRACTICES

    SIGNALING

    RIGHT TURN

    SLOW or STOP

    LEFT TURN

    Steering

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    SCANNING

    Know What Is Ahead

    ere s t e green ve c e ea e

    The shaded areas are your blindspots.

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    Know What Is at Your Side

    Know What Is Behind You

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    Clean Windows and Mirrors

    Adjust Seat and Mirrors

    How Well Can You Stop?

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    DRIVINGINTHE FOG

    DRIVINGIN DARKNESS

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    DRIVINGIN RAINOR SNOW

    DRIVINGIN HILL COUNTRYORCURVES

    HORN, HEADLIGHTS, ANDEMERGENCY SIGNALSUse Your Horn

    Do Not Use Your Horn

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    Use Your Headlights

    Use Your Emergency Signals

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    FOLLOWING DISTANCESTaking Dangers One at a Time

    Splitting the Difference

    Problem Drivers

    MERGINGIN/OUTOF TRAFFIC

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    Space to Merge

    Space to Cross or Enter

    Space to Exit

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    PASSING OTHER TRAFFICSpace and Speed to Pass

    Space to Return

    SHARING THE ROAD

    LARGE TRUCKS (BIG RIGS)AND RVS

    Braking

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    Truckers Blind Spotsthe No

    Zone

    Shaded areas are the drivers blindspots.

    Turning

    Maneuverability

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    BUSES, STREETCARS, ANDTROLLEYS

    LIGHT-RAIL VEHICLES

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    Do not turn in front of light-railvehicles.

    Safety Zones are marked by dottedwhite lines.

    EMERGENCY VEHICLES

    Yield to emergency vehicles.

    SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES

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    A Slow-Moving Vehicle

    NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC

    VEHICLES

    (NEV)AND

    LOW

    -SPEED VEHICLES (LSV)

    ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLES

    MOTORCYCLES

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    BICYCLES

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    Turns for bicyclists

    Intersections with special lanes

    PEDESTRIANS WHO ARE BLIND

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    ROAD WORKERSANDWORK ZONES (CONE ZONES)

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    DOUBLE FINE ZONES

    MOVE OVERAND SLOW DOWN

    VEHICLESWITH HAZARDOUSLOADS

    Hazardous Loads Placards

    IMPORTANT DRIVING

    TIPS

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    TEXT MESSAGINGANDCELL PHONES

    DEALINGWITH TRAFFICCONGESTION

    DEALINGWITH AGGRESSIVEDRIVERSAND ROAD RAGE

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    Overtake other vehicles only

    on the left.Avoid blocking passing lanes.Yield to faster traffic by mov-ing to the right.Keep to the right as much aspossible.

    Maintain appropriate follow-ing distance.

    Provide appropriate distancewhen cutting in after passingvehicles.

    Use headlights in cloudy,rainy, low light conditions.Yield to pedestrians.Come to a complete stop atstop signs, etc.

    Stop for red traffic lights.Approach intersections andpedestrians at slow speeds.Follow right-of-way rules atfour-way stops.Drive below the posted speedlimit when conditions warrant.

    Drive at slower speeds inconstruction zones.Maintain speeds appropriatefor conditions.Use vehicle turn signals forturns and lane changes.

    Make eye contact and signalintention where needed.

    Acknowledge intention of oth-ers.

    Use your horn sparingly.

    Avoid unnecessary use ofhigh beam headlights.Yield and move to the rightfor emergency vehicles.Refrain from ashing head-lights.

    Make slow, deliberate U-turns.

    Maintain proper speedsaround roadway crashes.Avoid returning inappropriate

    gestures.Avoid challenging other driv-ers.Try to get out of the way ofaggressive drivers.

    Focus on driving and avoiddistracting activities.

    DO YOU AVOID:

    Driving when drowsy.Blocking the right-turn lane.Taking more than one parkingspace.

    Parking in a space desig-nated for the disabled.

    Letting your door hit the ve-hicle parked next to you.Using the cell phone whiledriving.Stopping in the road to talk.

    Inicting loud music on neigh-

    boring cars.

    ARE YOU AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER?

    DO YOU (Check the appropriate box):Y N Y N

    Score Yourself:

    Count the number of No Answers

    (1-3) SAFE DRIVER (4-7) GOOD DRIVER

    (8-11) SEMI-AGGRESSIVE DRIVER (12+) AGGRESSIVE DRIVER

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    COLLISION AVOIDANCEKeep Your Car Visible

    What Is the Road Condition

    Curves

    Driving in Heavy Traffic

    Traffic Speeds

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    DRIVING HAZARDSWater on the Road

    Slippery Roads

    Skids on Slippery Surfaces

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    MECHANICAL TIPSAcceleration Skids

    Locked Wheel Skids

    Accelerator Malfunction

    Steering Wheel Locking Device

    COLLISIONS ARE NOT ACCIDENTS

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    Causes of Collisions

    Involved in a Collision

    Reporting a Collision

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    ADDITIONAL DRIVING

    LAWS/RULES

    THINGS YOU MUST NOT DO:

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    THINGS YOU MUST DO:

    HEALTH AND SAFETY

    SAFETYFORTHE AGING DRIVER

    GOOD VISIONFOR ALL DRIVERS

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    HEARING

    ALERTNESS

    MEDICATIONS

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    HOT WEATHER RISKS

    HEALTHAND EMOTIONS

    CONDITIONS PHYSICIANS MUSTREPORT

    SAFETY TIPS

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    RECORD CONFIDENTIALITY

    VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION TIPS

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    TRAFFIC BREAKS

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    WHATA DRIVER SHOULD DODURINGAN ENFORCEMENT STOP

    ACTIONS THAT RESULT IN

    LOSS OF DRIVER LICENSE

    FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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    INSURANCEInsurance Requirements

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    Collisions on Your Record

    Collisions, Insurance, and Minors

    ALCOHOL/DRUGSWHILE DRIVINGAlcohol/Drugs and Driving IsDangerous

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    Carrying Alcohol in a Vehicle

    Drivers Under 21 (Possession ofAlcohol)

    Drivers of All Ages

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    Blood Alcohol Concentration(BAC) Limits

    ADMIN PER SE

    Under 21Zero Tolerance for Al-cohol Use

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    Provide law enforcement with the:

    exact location

    vehicle make & model

    license plate

    One call could save a life.

    If you see a drunk driver

    on the road, call 911.

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    Get a DUI Lose Your License!It is illegal to drive with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08% or more (.04% for commercial vehicledrivers and .01% if under 21). Other factors, such as fatigue, medications or food may affect yourability to legally operate a vehicle. The table below gives an estimate of blood alcohol levels basedon the number of drinks consumed, gender and body weight. REMEMBER: Even one drink is likelyto affect your ability to drive safely!

    BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT (BAC)Table for Male (M) / Female (F)

    Number ofDrinks

    Body Weight in Pounds DrivingCondition100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240

    0M .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 Only Safe

    Driving LimitF .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00

    1M .06 .05 .04 .04 .03 .03 .03 .02

    Driving SkillsImpaired

    F .07 .06 .05 .04 .04 .03 .03 .03

    2M .12 .10 .09 .07 .07 .06 .05 .05

    F .13 .11 .09 .08 .07 .07 .06 .06

    3M .18 .15 .13 .11 .10 .09 .08 .07

    F .20 .17 .14 .12 .11 .10 .09 .08

    LegallyIntoxicated

    4M .24 .20 .17 .15 .13 .12 .11 .10

    F .26 .22 .19 .17 .15 .13 .12 .11

    5 M .30 .25 .21 .19 .17 .15 .14 .12F .33 .28 .24 .21 .18 .17 .15 .14Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes of drinking.

    1 drink = 1.5 oz. 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. 5% beer, or 5 oz. 12% wine.

    Fewer than 5 persons out of 100 will exceed these values.

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    COURT DUI CONVICTIONS

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    Drivers 21 and OlderDUIPrograms and Restricted DriverLicenses

    DESIGNATED DRIVER PROGRAM

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    GETTINGA TICKET

    EVADINGA POLICE OFFICER

    POINTSONTHE DRIVER RECORD

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    VANDALISM/GRAFFITIALL AGES

    SPEED CONTESTS/RECKLESSDRIVING

    POSSESSING FIREARMS

    TRAFFIC VIOLATOR SCHOOLCONVICTIONS

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    SUSPENSIONOR REVOCATIONBYTHE DMV

    SUSPENSIONBY JUDGE

    VEHICLE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

    CALIFORNIA VEHICLES

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    OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES

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    DRIVER LICENSE FAST FACTSAND OTHER PUBLICATIONS

    Available Online

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    Available in Print Only

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    dmv.ca.gov

    DISTRACTIONS: A split

    second can change or end

    your life.

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    KNOWLEDGE TEST SAMPLE #1

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