THESE
ARE TOPICS THAT MAY BE PRESENTED ON THE WRITTEN EXAM AT THE DMV. HIGHLIGHT THESE AREAS IN YOUR BOOK. Make an appointment at the DVM for new
licenses or renewals. 954-497-1570
If you are parked up a hill which way do you turn your wheels? Uphill, turn the wheels toward the curb.
The
2 Second Rule
– This is the distance you are required to keep between you and the car in
front. When the car in front of you
passes a fixed marker in the road you begin to count from the back of his car
to the front of yours……one thousand one…one thousand two. (this ticket is called following too closely, not the same
as tailgating-could also be called careless driving)
The
Point System
– For example, how many points will
you get if you get a ticket for going 16 miles over the speed limit? 4 points.
15 miles over is 3 points. 16
miles over is 4 points. There are
only 3, 4, and 6 points. You can get
2 points for having improper equipment.
You have 10 days to get it fixed and they will remove the 2
points. (If you get 12
points in a year, it’s a 30 day suspension.)
Insurance
Law – Every
car must be insured, every driver must be insured. The minimum insurance is called no fault….10,000 – 20,000
–10,000. PIP (Ticket for failure to have insurance is a
mandatory court appearance)
School
Buses: you don’t have to stop if you are on the
opposite side of the street as long as the street is separated by a median at
least 5 feet or wider. (Passing
a school bus is 6 points)
Change
of Lanes: You can not change lanes with in 100 feet
of an intersection. Double
yellow lines, solid yellow lines.
Hills, Bridges, Curves, Tunnels, Aqua Ducts, and Railroad
Crossings.
Road
Signs: You need to know what the colors
indicate. Blue-service,
green-information, brown-parks & recreation, white and black-regulatory,
orange-construction and yellow-caution, warning. You must also know what the shapes indicate….square,
circle, diamond, rectangle.
Road
Markings: There are two colors of road markings yellow
and white.
Yellow separates traffic moving in
opposite directions. White separates
traffic moving in the same directions.
There
are two types of road markings, solid and broken.
The
broken line is like free flow.
You can move in between the lanes.
If it is a yellow broken line…..you can pass. If it is a white broken line, you can change lanes.
The
solid line in like a brick wall.
You can not freely flow. (white
or yellow)
Seat
belts – everyone
in the car under 18 must be buckled up.
Everyone in the front seat is required to buckle up. If the passenger is under 18 the driver gets
the ticket. If the passenger is over
18, the passenger gets the ticket.
(Seatbelt ticket is not a moving violations)
4
WAY STOP SIGN-he
who gets there first goes first. If two
cars get there at the same time, the car to the left gives up their right to go
to the person to the right.
HOV
– High
Occupancy Vehicle. This is the carpool
lane. Two or more people during
specific times of the day. (a ticket in the hov lane for
not having a carpool is not a moving violation)
Hydroplanning
– happens
from too much speed, water, and over or underinflated tires.
Yellow
Light –
Means stop if you can. (This ticket is
called running a red light, also, failure to obey regulatory devise.)
Emergency
Vehicles: you must stay behind emergency vehicles 500
ft. (when the siren is on) (ticket
called fail to yield)
Funerals,
Emergency Vehicles and Police
Uturns
– You can
make a Uturn anywhere in Florida unless there is a sign that says no Uturn. (ticket called illegal uturn)
Signal
when Turning – You must signal 100 feet before you make your turn. (ticket called fail to
signal)
Right
on Red –
You can make a right on red anywhere unless it says no right on
red. If you do not stop and stay
stopped until all flowing traffic is clear, or you cause someone to brake or
slow down, the ticket is called running a red light.
Left
on Red –
You can make a left hand turn on a red light ONLY if it is from a one
way street to a one way street.
DUI
– You are
considered legally intoxicated at .08 BAC
Right
Turns –
When you turn right you are required to turn into the right lane.
Change
of Address: If you move, you must change your address on
your license within 10 days.
Lights
on Sunrise,
Sunset - Highbeams 1,000 ft for oncoming / 500 ft if there is a car
in front of you. If you drive without
lights, it is a moving violation. If
you drive with a broke headlight, it is a moving violation. If you drive with a broken brake or
taillight its improper equipment.
Hazard
LightsEmergency/
Blinking Lights, can only be used when car motor is off. (ticket called
improper use of lights)