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2024 RULES OF THE ROAD NON-CDL VEHICLES EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 RULES OF THE ROAD NON-CDL VEHICLES EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Alcohol/Marijuana/Drugs Usage - CORRECT-ANSWERSAlcohol is the number
one killer on American roadways. Alcohol affects a person's vision
and slows reaction time so it takes longer to act in an emergency. Alcohol
affects a
person's driving even if they are below the level of illegal intoxication.
Drinking even a
small amount of alcohol increases the chances of causing a crash.
A driver may not operate a motor vehicle while impaired by the use of
cannabis prescribed
for medicinal purposes and may not transport medical cannabis in a vehicle
unless it is
stored in a tamper-evident container and kept in an area that is inaccessible
while the
vehicle is in motion
In addition to alcohol and cannabis, many prescription and nonprescription
drugs impair
safe driving. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle on Illinois highways with
any trace of
a controlled drug, substance or intoxicating compound in the blood.
Distracted Driving - CORRECT-ANSWERSIllinois law prohibits the use of
handheld cellphones, texting or using other electronic
communications while operating a motor vehicle. Hands-free devices or
Bluetooth
technology is allowed for persons age 19 and older. Illinois law also prohibits
the use of
headsets while driving. Headsets are defined as any device, other than a
hearing aid, that
allows a person to hear or receive electronic communications.
Using hands-free technology such as a headset or voice activated controls is
considered a
distraction while driving and can be dangerous. If a driver must make a
phone call, even
with hands-free technology, it is recommended the driver pull off to the side
of the road
, before making the call. Using a cellphone while holding the device and
utilizing the
speaker phone is not considered hands free and is a violation of Illinois law.
A driver who is in a crash resulting from distracted driving may face criminal
penalties and incarceration.
How to Back up Safely? - CORRECT-ANSWERS✗ Look closely at your path —
Look at your line of travel before you begin. Get out
and walk around the vehicle. Check your clearance to the sides and
overhead in and
near the path your vehicle will take.
✗ Back slowly — Always back as slowly as possible. Use the lowest reverse
gear
so you can easily correct steering errors. You also can stop quickly if
necessary.
✗ Back and turn toward the driver's side — Back to the driver's side so you
can
see better. Backing toward the right side is very dangerous because you
cannot see
as well. If you back and turn toward the driver's side, you can watch the rear
of your
vehicle by looking out the side window. Use driver-side backing, even if it
means
going around the block; the added safety is worth it.
✗ Use a helper — There are blind spots you cannot see. That is why a helper
is very
important. The helper should stand near the back of your vehicle where you
can see
him or her. Before you begin backing, work out hand signals you both
understand;
agree on a signal for "stop."
Shifting Gears - CORRECT-ANSWERSCorrect shifting of gears is important. If
you cannot get your vehicle into the right gear
while driving, you will have less control. The following are special conditions
when you
should downshift:
✗ Before starting down a hill — Slow down and shift down to a speed you
can
control without using the brakes hard; otherwise the brakes can overheat
and lose
their braking power. Downshift before starting down the hill. Make sure you
are in a low enough gear, usually lower than the gear required to climb the
same hill.
✗ Before entering a curve — Slow down to a safe speed and downshift to
the right
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