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Rules of the road

Right of way, intersections, speed, lanes, turns, passing, parking and school buses.

Topic 1

Right of way

Who goes first at intersections, entering roads and yielding.

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Topic 2

Four-way and all-way stops

Order of arrival and yielding.

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Topic 3

Uncontrolled intersections

Yielding where there are no signs or signals.

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Topic 4

Turns and yielding on left turns

Left turns, right turns, U-turns and right on red.

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Topic 5

Roundabouts

How to enter, yield and exit.

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Topic 6

Speed limits and the basic speed law

Posted limits, school zones and driving at a safe speed.

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Topic 7

Lane use and changing lanes

Blind spots, signalling and lane discipline.

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Topic 8

Passing and overtaking

When it is legal and safe to pass.

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Topic 9

Following distance and space cushion

The three-second rule and adjusting for conditions.

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Topic 10

Parking: parallel, angle and hills

How to park, where not to park and curb parking on hills.

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Topic 11

School buses

Stopping rules and when they apply.

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Topic 12

Center turn lanes and HOV lanes

How special lanes work.

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Quiz: Rules of the road

Ten random questions from across this part.

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