Alabama Driver License Manual 2013

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Organ Donation.

Giving life a second chance.

When you obtain your driving license, you will be asked, Do you wishto be an organ donor? If you say yes, what does that mean? Yes means that you want to give someone a very special gifta secondchance at life. It means that you have decided to give organs or tissuesafter your death to people who urgently need a transplant. The titleorgan donor with a red heart will appear on your license.

The urgent need for organ transplants grows daily with tens of thousandsof people waiting nationally. Someone is added to the list every ten

minutes, and approximately 18 people will die each day while waiting foran organ. Your choice to become an organ donor can make a life-savingdifference for these critically ill people.

The decision to donate is a personal one, but one which should be sharedwith your family. If you have questions, call the Alabama Organ Centerat 1-800-252-3677.

Common Myths about Donation

Myth: Becoming a donor will affect my medical care if I am in an accident.Fact: If you are admitted to a hospital, the number one priority is to save

your life.

Myth: Organ donation disfigures the body.

Fact: Organs and tissues are removed in an operation performed by spe-

cially trained medical professionals. Your body is treated with respect and an

open casket funeral is possible after donation.

Myth: If you agree to donate your family will be charged.Fact: There is no financial cost to the donors family or estate for organ

or tissue donation. Funeral costs and the costs incurred in saving your life

remain the responsibility of the family.

Myth: Having organ donor on your drivers license or carrying a donor card

is all you have to do to become a donor.

Fact: While donation can legally occur with these documents, it is important

to discuss your decision with your family to ensure they understand your

wishes. All people who indicate their donation wishes on their drivers license

will have their name added to the Legacy Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.

For more information or to add your name to the registry, call

1-800-252-3677 or visit www.alabamaorgancenter.org

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tAbLe of contentsChapter 1 Your License to Drive

License Requirements ..............................5Who Cannot Be Licensed ....................... 6Identification Requirements ................... 6

Learners License and Restricted License9Vision Screening ......................................11Knowledge Test .......................................11Road Test...................................................11License Fees ..............................................13Re-examination ........................................13Identification Cards (Non-Driver) ........14Renewing Your License ..........................14

Duplicate License ....................................14Change of Name, Address .....................15Class of License ........................................16Commercial License ...............................16Vessel License ...........................................17

Chapter 2 You May LoseYour License

Cancellation .............................................18Revocation ................................................18

Suspension ................................................19The Alabama Point System ...................20

Chapter 3 The Driving Tas

Good Driving Habits .............................21Turns22Sharing the Road with

Motorcycles ........................................24Sharing the Road with Large

Vehicles ................................................26Parking .......................................................27Bicycles ......................................................29Alabamas Safety Belt and Child

Restraint Laws ...................................31

Chapter4 The Driver

Your Personality Affects YourDriving .................................................32

Cellular Phone Usage .............................33

Highway Hypnosis and Fatigue ...........33Drinking and Driving .............................33Drugs ..........................................................36How to Avoid Rear End

Collisions ............................................37Stopping Distance ...................................37

What To Do If You Have A Crash .........38Railroad Crossings ..................................39

Chapter 5 Signs, Signalsand Road Marings

Traffic Signs ..............................................42Regulatory Signs ......................................43

Warning Signs ..........................................45Informational or Guide Signs ...............51Pavement Markings .................................52Traffic Signals ..........................................55

Chapter 6 traffiC Laws

Speed Limits .............................................58Stopping ....................................................59School Buses .............................................60Right of Way and Yielding ....................61Passing ........................................................62Pedestrians ................................................63Following Emergency Vehicles .............65Other Traffic Laws ..................................65Changing Lanes .......................................65Throwing Debris on Streets,

Highways .............................................66Loads Must Conform to Law ...............66Documents Required at Traffic

Stops .....................................................66Mandatory Liability Insurance Act .....66Window Tinting .....................................67Gas Drive-Offs .........................................67Move Over Law .......................................67

Chapter 7 Adjust toDriving Conditions

Night Driving ...........................................68

Winter Driving ........................................69Windshield Wipers/Headlights ..........70Slippery Roads Are Hazardous ............70Skidding .....................................................70Hydroplaning ...........................................71Driving in Fog, Snow .............................72Driving in Hilly Country ......................72Carbon Monoxide ...................................72Driving Emergencies...............................72

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8 Driving the FreewaysEntering the Freeway ..............................75Interchanges ..............................................76Leaving the Freeway ................................77Chapter 9 Your Vehicle..............78GDL summary .................................82Ns ...................................................83

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FOREIGN EXAMINATIONS

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LICENSE FEES

Class A Commercial License $53.50Class B Commercial License $43.50

Class C Commercial License $23.50

CDL Permit $23.50

School Bus Only $23.50

Class D Operator License $23.50

Motor Driven Cycle License $23.50Motorcycle License $23.50

Learners License $23.50

Duplicate License $18.50

Identifcation Cards $23.50

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ORGAN DONOR PROGRAM

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DETERMINING WHICH CLASS OF LICENSE YOU NEED

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COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE

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Special endorsement may be needed for Classes A, B, C

Combination vehicles

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Towed vehicle(s) over 10,000 lbs.

Trucks or buses over 26,000 lbs. GVWR

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Vehicles weighing 26,000 lbs. GVWR or

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C H A P T E R 2

YoU MAY Lose YoUr License

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q dd $25 . Ssss sg - hd s q dd $50 wh sg h s.

CANCELLATION

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REVOCATIONA dv s vkd dv s vd ss.

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Manslaughter or homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle.

Driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the xg q sd ssq v.

Driving a motor vehicle while a habitual user or under the influence of a con-d ss dg dg s dvg

vh sd ssq v.

Using a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony.

Failures to stop, render aid, or identify yourself in the event of a motor vehicled sg h dh s j h.

Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to theD gdg dv s ws d h ws g hwsh vhs.

Three reckless driving convictions within 12 months.

Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle belonging to another.

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SUSPENSION

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ws.

Are a habitually reckless or negligent driver of a motor vehicle as estab -

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Have permitted an unlawful or fraudulent use of your license or mutilatedsh s.

Have committed an offense in another state which, if committed in thiss, wd gds sss v.

Are convicted of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.

Are convicted of racing on the highways. Fail to answer a traffic court summons on time or fail to pay.

Are ages 15 through 18 and withdraw from school under certain condi-s gd.

Fail to maintain SR-22 insurance when required.

Have non-payment of Child Support.

Have medical reasons.

Have 4 or more points accrued on driving record or 2 or more moving vs GDL (Gdd Dv Ls).

First Offense DUI or Drugs (Juvenile or Adult).



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2 0 c h a P t e r 2 / yo u Ma y lo s e yo u r li c e n s e

THE ALABAMA POINT SYSTEM

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Any conviction which resulted from a charge that involved 6 Pointsh dkg h vgs d h dvg vh dd q d v h dv s

Reckless Driving 6 Points

Speeding In Excess of 5 Points85 MPH (86 v)

Failure to Yield Right of Way 5 Points

Passing Stopped School Bus 5 Points Wrong Side of Road 4 Points

Illegal Passing 4 Points

Following Too Closely 3 Points

Disregarding Traffic Control Device (stop sign, traffic light) 3 Points

Speeding in Excess of Posted Limits 2 Points

All Other Moving Violations 2 Points

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, h d, d dv s .


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C H A P T E R 3

the DrivinG tAsK

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GOOD DRIVING HABITS

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ENTERING THE CAR

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POSTURE AND STEERING

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STARTING FROM A PARkING PLACE

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ON THE ROAD

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2 2 c h a P t e r 3 / t h e D r i v i n g ta s K

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RULES FOR TURNS

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Prepare for the turn before you get there. Dont make the decision to h s . Osv d .

Get into the proper turn lane well ahead of the place where you willk . B s s s k h hg.

At least 100 feet before making the turn, signal your intentions.C h sg d k h . Sgs gv h dss d dvs s.Bh hds shd h sg wh wh g.

Pdss hv h gh w v h vh. Reduce speed before making turns.

Always finish your turn in the proper lane.

Make sure in advance that it is safe to turn. Check to the front, rear,d sds s d dss, d s wh ss dv-g h s w g.

Be certain your signals are discontinued after completing a maneuver.

During the daytime, hand and arm signals may be used in addition tosg ghs. R gh sgh k d h ss s shg sg gh.

TURNING FROM FOUR-LANE HIGHWAYS

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PROPER TURNING RULES

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Be in the proper lane well before the turn (follow proper steps to

hg s). Signal the direction you plan to turn.

Reduce your speed and check for persons and vehicles in your turningh.

Turn into the proper lane (see Turning Diagrams).

Adjust speed to the flow of traffic.


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Right turns from two-way

Car "A" and Car "C"

Left turns from two-wayCar "B" and Car "D"

Turns from two-way to one-way

Turns from one-way onto one-way

Turns from one-way to two-way

C D

B A


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THREE-POINT TURN

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CURVESSw dw g vs s h dg g v

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SHARING THE ROAD WITH MOTORCYCLES

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F, v wh s d h ds w s jdgd, sdvs hw s ss vg. Bg hs s

d hw ss s ss h

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L s g s g -g / j dg ds. h sg

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LOOK AND LOOK AGAIN. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HESPEED OF HE MOORCYCLE BEFORE MAKING A LEF URN.

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B kg vh, BE SURE HE VEHICLEIS URNING d g sgh wh g sg s

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Rd ss d hgs h d h d hvhs s h s. Gv, ds, v ss,s s, d v h vs s h s hg


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SHARING THE ROAD WITH LARGE VEHICLES

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No-Zones

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PARkING

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PARkING ON A HILL

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PARK s hv . I , sh vs w g. I k wh h s :

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Fg h whs w h d sh w g PARK. I h s, whs wd h dg h d,


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PARKING ON A HILL

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B. Uh wh , whs w .

C. Uh wh , whs h gh.

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Within intersections.

On a crosswalk or a sidewalk.

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Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

In front of a driveway.

Upon any bridge or in a tunnel.

On the roadway side of any vehicle parked at the curb or the edge of ahghw.

Beside a curb that is painted yellow, or where official signs prohibitkg.

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B. C.

Downhill Uphill Uphill (no curb)


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STEPS IN PARALLEL PARkING

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B. C 2 vs g wd h s.

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BICYCLES

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Every bicycle driver operating upon a roadway shall ride as close as prac- h gh dg h dw, x d h w-g ss:

When passing another vehicle. When preparing for a left turn.

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A. B.

E.

D.C.


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Bicycle drivers are required to signal for all turns, lane changes, or stops sg h s hd d sgs s vh dvs.

Bicycle drivers and passengers under the age of 16 years are required w s sd v h wh dg dws, h ghs- w, hs d -

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Whenever a bicycle lane has been established on a roadway, any persong vh sh dw sh dv h x k wh kg s d, vh hghw, .

When turning across a bicycle lane, the driver shall drive the motorvh h kg h d sh kh s g s sh sh h h s h dv h .

Be especially careful when passing bicycle drivers. Make sure there isgh w h sd vh d h . Whvg hgh sds, vhs sg wd s

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If the road is narrow and you are unable to safely pass a cyclist, do notw s d d s h dv wh h. Rhd s v d w h s h wsh ss. I

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Remember that a bicycle is sometimes difficult to see amid other traf-. B s wh ss, wh ssg sdwks,

wh g vg s dvws. During wet weather, the braking ability of a bicycle is greatly reduced.

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Since some bicycles may not be equipped with lights or reflectors, thehs dkss vs dgs.


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ALABAMAS SAFETY BELT AND CHILD RESTRAINT LAWS

Alabamas safety belt law requires that all front-seat occupants, regard-less of age, be restrained.

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w hv s ssssd gs h dv d, dd g $25.

The law requires the following size appropriate restraint systems:

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S hd s 15 s g.


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3 2 c h a P t e r 4 / t h e D r i v e r

C H A P T E R 4

the Driver

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YOUR PERSONALITY AFFECTS YOUR DRIVING

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CONCENTRATION

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shs, whh h dv wh svvd sd, I d kw wh h-d.

cllula p Uag: Wh sg h wh dvg ,ws ss s dvg. I d s h, k h wg s:

Always assess traffic conditions before calling. Be familiar with the telephone keypad use speed dial, if possible.

Place calls when stopped or have a passenger call.

Ensure phone is within easy reach.

Use speaker phone/hands-free device.

Avoid intense, emotional or complicated conversations.

Avoid talking on phone in congested traffic or bad weather.

Pull off the road to dial or complete a conversation.

HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS AND FATIGUE

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MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DRIVING

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DrinKinG AnD DrivinG

RELATIONSHIP OF ALCOHOL TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

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s h dvg s dvds s dg. G ss s h d h ss. A .08 - dvds d d. Ud A w, s w dv wh .08 h h d, wh d h h. S sds shw h FAAL

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THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL

Alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant.

Consuming alcohol causes drowsiness, blurred vision, and slowed

xs. Consuming alcohol affects judgment and coordination.

Impairment can occur before legal intoxication is attained.

Alcohol related crashes have killed more people than all the U. S. soldierskd w.

DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE

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A person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

A person who is under the influence of a drug to a degree which rendersh s g vh.

A person whose blood contains .08 percent or more concentration ofh.

A person under the combined influence of alcohol and a drug to a degreewhh ds h s dvg

Commercial vehicle operators whose blood alcohol content is .04% or.

Persons ud 21 years of age whose blood alcohol content is .02% or.

School bus and daycare drivers whose blood alcohol content is .02% or

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F third v, h gs $2,100 $10,100, d h dv- s w vkd h s. I dd h , h d sd wh d s 60ds j, whh d ssdd.

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IMPLIED CONSENT LAW

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Alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant. It slows normal reflexes, interfereswh jdg, ds ss, d s sv. I s sd dkg, s s h h hs w-d, sg ss d s-.

It doesnt matter whether you are drinking beer, wine, or whiskey - its the h whh s h d h s.

Alcohol can affect you differently at different times. A small amount will sh h s wd hvd sh.

While alcohol is absorbed rapidly into the system, it takes its time aboutvg h d d h . Bk , d, d shw gh

wk , h w s . O h s h d s,

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WHY NOT DRINk AND DRIVE ?

Alcohol retards judgment.

Alcohol slows down reflexes.

Alcohol impairs vision.

Alcohol causes loss in coordination.

Alcohol destroys inhibitions.

Alcohol promotes over-confidence.

Alcohol prevents concentration.


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DRUGS

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When taking prescription medicine, it is important to ask your doctor ss sd s h dvg.

Drugs, including some allergy remedies and cold pills that you can buywh s, d, h, hss, ds. Eh hs gds dvg.

Antihistamines are drugs used for relief of nasal congestion due to colds, gs, d h ss. h s sd ssh s , s, d dwsss. S sd s d s.

Barbiturates are sedatives used primarily for sleep. They includePh, S-Ez, d h s: Exssv s hs d ss s h x - dwsss, -s, d k d. A s x hds,s, d g, d hv d hkg kg . A ss d s dv.

The most dangerous types of drugs can be obtained only illegally. LSDd h xs. h hv h w k ss w d h sdgs. A d h - sh dgs s vh.

Marijuana: Studies show that users of marijuana have more arrests for traf- vs h h dvs. M g s d dv ds sss v h dv ss. Bs s kw h dg, h s hss,

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sg dgs d ss, d s h h s .CHRONIC ILLNESS OR IMPAIRMENT

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HOW TO AVOID REAR END COLLISIONS

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The following chart illustrates why the two-second rule is more readily

adaptable for today's drivers and allows for a safer following distance.

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STOPPING DISTANCE

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Mental and physical reaction time of the driver.

Type and condition of the pavement. There is a great difference betweengh, d d s k sh sh.

CAR SPEEDFEET CAR WILL

TRAVEL IN

1 SECOND

AT 1 CAR LENGTH

FOR EACH 10 MPHYOU WILL BE:

(Bases on a

20 ft. vehicle)

USING THE 2SECOND RULE

YOU WILL BE:

30 mph =

40 mph =

50 mph =

44.4

58.6

73.3

60 ft. back

80 ft. back

100 ft. back

88.8 ft. back

117.2 ft. back

146.6 ft. back


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The type and condition of tires - radial, bias ply, regular tread, snows, h d - d h w hv sg. h sz vh s ; g, wds h s qk sh, d ss, w skd hd s s w ss. Cvs, s w

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Chassis design, weight distribution, suspension, and shock absorbers.

Type of brakes, condition of brakes, and brake balance. In an emergencys ss h ks kh whs h hs k hd.

Wind direction and velocity. Drivers may not realize the difference asg wd k wh g s sdd hgh sd.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A CRASH

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27f 34.7f 61.7f

35 38f 68f 106f

45 49f 112.5f 161.5f

55 60f 168f 228f

65 71f 234.7f 305.7f

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REPORT ALL TRAFFIC MISHAPS

A j sh s, h qks s , d h s wh hS s hs s hghw.

I s j, , dg vh h

sh s $250 , w (F SR-13) s s wh 30 ds, h dvs vvd, h D PS, S Rss U, P.O. Bx 1471, Mg, A36102-1471. SR-13 s v w gs, S s h D P S Mg.

WHEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH

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N h v s. A h s h d, dv-s vvd shd, qsd s wh s s vvd hd, gv h d ddss h s vdg h s vg d h h sg. I sh sh h s h d, hdv shd d s .

I vh hs dd vh, h h , k h w h kd vh, v w ss h dd vh, gvg d ddss.I sh dgs h , h w.

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IF YOU WITNESS A TRAFFIC MISHAP OR CRASH

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, h d s kd d h dg s w s js. Ahs sd qk h s. I h s s sd , shs shd d h w gh hs jsd.

RAILROAD CROSSINGS ADVANCED WARNINGS

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t ud alad ag g: I s wwh k X d h s RR. I s hghw d ssg s hd d s d750 h k.

pam makg: I dssg, h v kd wh g X d w RRs. A w dv h ssg s ssg. Wh s h sd h k shw ss wh


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s wh s hg.

flag lg gal: Wh ghs g sh, s ws s s s -d.

Ga: Wh gs g wd h dshg ghs w w s. Rsd h gs sd d ghs g shg. I d ssg hs

wg dv, l d, lk ad l s dg.

ralad cuk: hs sgs d s ssgs. h dv shd sw dw d d s sghg . I h

s h k, sg w h sskds h ks.

STOPPING FOR RAILROAD CROSSINGS

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School bus, church bus, or any passenger bus.

Trucks transporting flammables, explosives or other hazardous mate-.

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vh s. I h s h k, k

Gate withFlashing Light

Flashing Light

Gate withFlashing Light


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ks ssg. Y s s s h ssg g s w-d wh s hg.

vd sg, dv shd hg gs wh ssg hk.

SAFETY TIPS FOR MOTORISTS

Expect a train on any track at anytime. Be cautious both day and night.

Never get trapped on a crossing. When traffic is heavy, wait until you ares h ssg dg.

Watch out for the second train. When the last car of the train passes,d d s s g h k,s h h d.

Never drive around gates. If the gates are down, stay in place and do notss h ks h sd. I s gs h w g dgs.

Never race a train to the crossing. e yu -yu l.

Never shift gears on the crossing. If your vehicle has a manual transmission,sh dw d d hg gs wh ssg h ks.

Watch for vehicles that must stop at crossings. Be prepared to stop when wg ss ks h qd s.

Alabama ranks #13 in the nation for highway-railroad crossings.

A motorist is 40 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train.

More people in the United States die each year in highway-railroadssg shs h v shs d.

Nearly 50% of vehicle/train collisions occur at crossings with activewg dvs.

Walking or playing on railroad tracks, trestles, yards and equipment isg. h dh.

Cross tracks only at designated crossings.

If your vehicle stalls on a crossing, get everyone out of the vehicled d w h ks. C w g sss.

Be aware that trains cannot stop quickly. A freight train travelling at55 h ks s. hs h gh 18 ds.

ALwAYs eXpect A trAin.


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4 2 c h a P t e r 5 / s i g n s , s i g n a l s a n D ro a D Ma r K i n g s

C H A P T E R 5

siGns, siGnALs AnD roAD MArKinGs

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s dvs. Y s kw h w gh gz hd d, h s g sgs, h wh hs-.

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I dd g wh dvd sgs, s h dv gz h shs d s sgs, s h

dd h sgs ssg.TRAFFIC SIGNS

h h s sgs ssd dg . h g, wg, d gd sgs. KNOW HESESIGNS BY HEIR SHAPES AND COLORS.

SCHOOL

WARNING

YIELD RIGHT

OF WAY

INFORMATIONAL

OR GUIDANCE

REGULATORY

WARNING RAILROAD

WARNING

NO PASSING

ZONE

CONSTRUCTION

STOP

SLOW MOVING

VEHICLE


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REGULATORY SIGNS

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h SOP s h 8-sdd sg.

I s h s s g h s hdd d s gh d hzd. I h s sswk,s g h sswk.

h YIELD sg s sw dw s d h gh w dss

ssg h dw d vhs hsg s hghw.

Wh d kgd. Ms shg -w hghw

wg d.

hs ks -w dw wh g gs . Y s h-w hs .

Ah wh d s h ks ss.

Y s k hss.

Y k hs v

hgh s h .

Y s k kg s ds-gd h hs hdd h v ss: ()h vh g kd s d

STOP

reserVeDpArKing

hAnDiCApplAte or perMit

only


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Sg d gs.

s hs hd.

Y s h h gh h hs s.

Sd s sd d ds.

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ws.

30 s h s h sd d hs .

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dsd ghd sg wh shg ghs.

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only

leFt lAne

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SPEEDLIMIT

SPEEDLIMIT

55MINIMUM

45

SPEEDLIMIT

30

DO

NOT

PASS

70


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A ss d sgs, MAY NO k gh d hs sg s sd.

Y s dv h hs sg.

A h s hd, gh s gh d djg gh sgh hd.D gh s d -ss h sgd. A s-s h sgd, w h s gh s.

Y v h d dd w.

DIVIDED HIGHWAY

WARNING SIGNS

Wg sgs k d w, x hs sd s swhh k d g. hs sgs sd w hzdsds hd qg dv wh x . Fs -

w ds ds ssgs d sh zs. Wg sgs sdd shd, h s xs.

Sh h .

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Gd v h gh h v h.

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Sd d s hghw hd g.

h s hd. Sw dw!

Y g sgh hd. Y s h h gh .

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h d hd s s wd s h d .

Isd hd. Y dv h sd.

h s d h dw. Sw Dw!

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nArrows

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Sh h h sh hgh.

Y g sgh hd. Rd s h gh d .

h s h dg hd ss h k.

h s SOP sg hd.

h s YIELD sg hd.

h v hd s s wd s h v- whh dvg.

hs dvss h s sd whh k h .

Ws sh v d w. Sgs d ss.

Rd ssg hd. Y s sw dw,k h ds d -

d s. R, sqk!

one lAne

BriDge

stop

AheAD

yielD

AheAD

pAVeMent

nArrows


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k Cssg. Wh ks ghghw.

F S. Wh ks gs hghw.

h d s hd w hg gv d. B d hs hg.

h s hs .

N hghw s hg hd. hh sgs ss s gd g h dj .

hs sg s d h sd w- d w h gg NOPASSING ZONE.

h s sg hd.

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pAVeMent

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Y w gg wh h v-g h s d. Dvs g h gh s d h , d s k s sd-hg s g sh d s wh h w.

Ah d sss h hghw hd.

Dvdd hghw hd.

Dvdd hghw ds.

h d hd gs dwh.

S wh w.

Nw dg hd.

C ssg.


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Wh d ssg h d.

*Y s d dss h ss-wk. Js hd s wh ss. h sswk ss s. Us s h d dv sw d, whg h sds h s

dss.

*Sh ssg. Sw dw d wh hd ssg.

*Sh s s hd.

*Bk ssg.

Y d s. B h k- g, -w, h sgs ss. Pd

wh d sgs d ss.

Fg hd.

Wks dw.

*You may see the previous and current colors of these Bicycle, Pedestrian and SchoolCrossing signs.

roAD

ConstruCtion

1500 Ft


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Mwg q hd.

Fshg w s:

Lg shg sqg w s sd wk zs h d d gh gd dvs s d h h h d shd s sd.

INFORMATIONAL OR GUIDE SIGNS

Gd sgs d d ss, d gd wh s ds; d wh svs; d w d

wh s s. h hghw ks shw h .

Hs

Gs - Fd - Ldgg

C R

Mowers

AheAD


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R C Mk

I Gd

Is Rs

U. S. Rs

S Rs

MILEPOSS sss dvs g s d vd s dg h g ds, d d hgh-

w d svg, ss

d g s ss h ss hghws. Z g shd g hsh d ws s s js whs g.

PAVEMENT MARkINGS

G, h s v kgs: s-g, dg sg, sswks, d v ssgs.

cl: h s h d s h hd, whh ss dg s ds. Ud hw U Cd, s d w w hgh-

ws d wh - hghws d w ss. Bk s sd s wh h ss ssg wh s ds. I hs s wh ssg s wd, ld w s dgsd h k . I h ld w s sd h

MILE

123

SELMA

MOBILE

DOTHAN

DESOTO STATE

PARK


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, ss. I ssg s wd hds, h k w d sd w s.

La dd: Wh dw sss w s vhs vg d, h s dvdd k s. hs k s ssd wh ssg.

edg g: I s, h gh d/ dgs h hghw kd wh sd wh . hs ds h sd dg h , d ssd vg hshd. Os w s sd dgs dvdddws wh h dw, kg ss d sds, whh s ssd h gh.

w ld l: A sd wh s sd d hdg v wh v h s d s d hsds h ssg h s dsgd. A wd sd s

sd hss wh ssg qs s .Dul ld l: A d sd wh s sd d v wh v s h s d d s d hsds h , gh d s s d.

calk: Wh sd s sd d ds sswks ss d, s ss, w ss. A dvs s sswks whh d dss h g sgs.

pam mag: I s s, v ssgs sd w

ds hd, sh s SCHOOL ZONE, RR CROSSING, .Sh ssgs d h d s wh .

w-, w-w dw, ssg d.

w-, w-w dw, ssg hd d


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w-, w-w dw, ssg hd

h ds, ssg - d s v.

M-, w-w dw, ssg -d s v.

M-, w-w dw, wh w w svd xsv g vh-s h d.

Dvdd dws, - wh dvd (-

vs) d wh vh dg h hgh .


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TRAFFIC SIGNALS

REDS wh sg s sd d.R sd sg s g.Rgh , d ss,

vs sg d.

YELLOWA sd w s h s. I ws g sg. Ys h s wh h dsg s .

GREENG wh sg s sd

g. Y g sgh gh , dg h vhs d dssw wh h s. A sg

h s.

Rd Fshg gh sgs sd wh ss-k sgs d ssgs. Awss wh h ghs g sh s s . D d ds s. I h s h k, ks ks ssg.

Gs sd wh shg gh sgs ssgs. S wh h ghs g sh h gs w ss sd h d. R sd h gs sd d h ghs s shg.

ARROWS ARE USED TO CONTROL

SPECIFIC TURNING MOVEMENTS.

VEHICLE URNS

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h s h s s h s-dd gh gvs h hgh v-.

GREEN ARROWS d h d h w wh sg s s.

Flashing Light


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GREEN ARROWA sd g wshw wh h ds h s kh v dd h w h v d h h d-

s, dg dss d vhsw sg h s.

YELLOW ARROWS g ws d h h d v d-d h g w s g d.

A sd YELLOW ARROW dsd wh g s h h vs -d g w v s dg.

A sd YELLOW ARROW dsd wh sd d s sd h vs d g w v-. Y h s

h w w gs .

LANE USE CONTROL SIGNALS

L s sgs d v dvd s s,hghw w d dvs whh (s) h dv .

SEADY RED X A dv g hs d- sh dv h v whh hsg s d, d hs d sh d- dg h s s.h dv sh h sd w s dvg s. Ms dd d gh.



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SEADY GREEN ARROWA dv -g hs d s d dv h v whh h w sg s d.h dv sh h sd w s dvg s. M

s dd g gh.

SEADY YELLOW X A dv ghs d s d dv h v whh h X sg s d sg. P hzds dsxs wh h sd w X s dsd.M s dd w gh.

These images are from the Manual of Traffic Signs, by Richard C. Moeur

(http://members.aol.com/rcmoeur/)


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5 8 c h a P t e r 6 / tr a f f i c la W s

C H A P T E R 6

trAffic LAws

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Wh ws, vs vhs ds wd s v sh . ws whs h ss d ds - dvs vhs, s s ds, d dss. ws xs w . I ds h, h sk kg jg s ss.

F , ws hgd dd SLgs. A hgs w gh h

dvs hgh h ws d, dv d ss, w s, d h ss. Ev dv shd sd h vw s kw h ws h s.

Lsd h h ws s h ss ss d hghws. s vd h ss hs gd w, dd h v s s g sggss hghw ss.

SPEED REGULATIONS

Sd ws, s, h s shs, s h h s sh -d. h gs dg xssv sd s h sd svh h h q ss.

As s sd w vds h s v dv vh sd h s s h s d xsg ds.

Csd d, wh, d vh d, s w s whs d. Wh gh s sd s h s ds.

SPEED LIMITS

I dd h s sd w, h ws s sd s dvg ds. Sds xss sh s vd h h w, d sd. A sd s s x sds.

S s ss h hv h sd zs s-

shd d h s sd g sgs.

STATUTORY SPEED LIMITS INCLUDE:

30 miles per hour in an urban district

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45 miles per hour county paved road (unless posted)

55 miles per hour in other locations

65 miles per hour where posted

70 miles per hour where posted on interstate

M sd s s s s dws. Wh h sd, sd w h s sdd wd wh, d, d ds. Y s v dv ssw h w wh h s vhs vg s sds. M ds sd dvs wh k hd h dvg sds h w.

SLOW SPEEDS OFTEN REQUIRED

Sw sds ss wh h ss s, hgh-w, d ssg d s wh hg gs, s, ss ds. Sw dw wh hg ss hs d vs.

STOPPING

A s s qd h wg:

At a STOP sign. When a stop sign is placed at the entrance to anys hghw, s g vh s. A

vh hg SOP sg s s h kd s . I s s kd, h vh s s g h ss-

wk h sd h s. I h s sswk, hvh s s g h ssg s h -s h s wh h dv hs vw hg. Pd s. Y hv s sd

vw ws kd h s s d h s g .

When coming from an alley, private driveway, or building within a

sss sd ds. Aws s ssg h sdwk sswk .

When a school patrol member is displaying an official flag in a STOPs.

At an intersection or crosswalk when traffic signal shows a red light ors sg. W h sg hgs g d h w s dg. Y k gh sg dgh h sh . Y k

sg dvg -w s d h s s -w s wh vg gh . I h s h gh d s sg dgh, s d h d dss w d-g hgh h s. Sh s d gs dgh sg hs sd hg sh . I h gh s

v, h s s wd -w s.


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CoMing FroM either DireCtion you Must stop

when you see these signAls DisplAyeD.

stop At leAst 20 Feet FroM the Bus.

FlAshing AMBer lights Are A pre-wArning thAt the

Bus is prepAring to stop to loAD or unloAD ChilDren.

in rurAl AreAs, the light Are useD At leAst 300 Feet

BeFore stopping AnD in MuniCipAlities At leAst 100 Ft.

FlAshing reD lights AnD extenDeD stop AreA MeAns

thAt the Bus is stoppeD to either loAD or unloAD

sChool ChilDren.

STOP

STOP

hAzArD wArning lights

At railroad crossing where STOP signs are posted.

At a flashing red signal. This means the same as a STOP sign.

When directed by a flagman or any traffic control device at railroad cross-gs.

At bridges opening for water navigation.

When ordered to stop by a flagman at a construction site, or at any timewh dd .

After being involved in an accident, proceed only after complying withd dd w.

When an emergency vehicle is coming toward you or approaches fromhd, dsg shg d ghs d vg s, s v h sd h d d

s. At a yield sign if there are pedestrians or vehicles crossing the intersecting

s hghw.

When you are following or meeting a school bus or church bus stopped h d wh h s sg s xdd d dsg shgd ghs. R sd h s sg s d d d ghs d . Y shd s s wh g wg sh hh s whh s sd sx dvdd hghw. A

s s qd dvdd hghw hvg s whhs s w s v s ds whg sh hh s whh s sd h sg dw h sh hh s s sd dg z whh s dj sh hghw d wh dss d ss h dw.

SCHOOL BUSES

MANY SCHOOL BUSES ACTIVATE AMBER FLASHING LIGHTS WELL IN ADVANCE OF

THE STOP TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS.

WATCH FOR STOPPED SCHOOL BUSES


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RIGHT OF WAY AND YIELDING

Rgh w s d s d sh w. hhsz s d ss. h v hs s s h ss shs. Is s dvg gh--ws.

h gh--w s d:

If two vehicles enter an intersection not controlled by signs or signals,d d dws h s , h dv h

vh h sh d h vh h gh. I

d s w sd, s gh w whh gh hws hv.

Yield to emergency vehicles (such as ambulances, fire fighting appara-s, d vhs) wh h dsg shg d gh d sdg s . Whh h g vh svkg g , h sd h dw d s. I s, sg. D d h -g vh hs ssd.

The law requires you to stop and give right of way at any intersection d s g wh d wh d d hdg h wh xdd, sg gd dg.

Cars entering from a private road or driveway must stop and yield tos s hghw.

When entering an intersection where there is a yield sign facing you,

SCHOOLBUS

STOP

STOP

SCHOOLBUS

STOP


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sw dw d, ss, s d h gh w vhs ddss g ssg h dw whh dvg.

When making a left turn within an intersection or into an alley, driveway, v d, s d h gh w vh hg h s d wh s wh h s s s

s s d hzd. Vehicles entering an intersection on green arrows must yield to other

w sg h s.

NO PASSING ZONES

M hghw dhs d ss js w- hghws

wh vhs d hd- sdsw h h. Ms hs sd ss ssg, d s s ws v s w.Ms w- hghws h s dq kd wh sd w ss d hg sgs s wh ssg wd hzds.I dd hs s s kd, dvs s xs x s dg h hs dkss, vs, d wh d ss s , sw, .

No Passing Zones

CENTER

LINE

NO PASSING

LINE

CENTER

LINE

NO PASSING

LINE

1 2


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O w- ds wh vg h ds, ss h h ss d s wh xdg hsd . I g ss, hk h d hd s dsd h d hd h h g ss . Sg

h dv hd - h h k hdghs

gh s h. Av sgs ssg, d gh sgs ssg d g h gh . D h gh s - s h h vh hv

js ssd vw . Wh h s g ss, s w d d s sd.

Pssg h gh s ss -w dws d ss dhghws kd w s vg h s d.I s w dv h shd ss x dg g

wh s dd hs. Wh ssg h gh, s hk hd d hd d s sgs shw . Us h sg ds gv h gh ss. B x s

ssg h gh d wh h ssg . I s ss,hs s dd v d --s dvs x .

Y ss h ss:

On a curve or hill where you cannot see a clear passing distance of at least500 .

At a highway intersection. When meeting an oncoming vehicle.

Where signs prohibit passing, or where there is a solid yellow line on yoursd h . D sd w hs hds ssg h ss.

PEDESTRIANS

Wh s s s vg

h, s s dss d vhs hd sh hs dws. h hv s dss kd jd ss wh vhs. hs s d g dd ss

w sv ds ghs.B s dss:

On streets on which cars are parked.

During the hours of darkness or poor visibility.

At places where people cross - near mailboxes, institutions, churches, plays, s ss, .

During morning and afternoon when children are going to and fromsh .

Be especially alert for older people who move slowly and cannot see orh w.


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A s h, v dv s ds d h ws w h dv d ds.

DRIVERS MUS:

Yield the right of way to pedestrians.

Not pass (overtake) another vehicle stopped for pedestrians in a cross-wk.

Stop for school children and school safety patrols directing the movement hd.

Yield to blind pedestrians carrying a white or metallic cane, with orwh d , sg gd dg wh sh d s s s s, h hghw.

Not block crosswalks when at a stop sign or waiting on a red light. Stop for a school bus displaying an extended stop arm.

Exercise extreme care to avoid hitting a pedestrian.

PEDESRIANS MUS:

Obey traffic control signals at intersections.

Use sidewalks where provided and usable.

Walk on the left side of the roadway giving way to oncoming traffic. Yield to all vehicles when crossing at points other than within a marked

sswk sswk (xs h sdwk) s.

Not stand in the roadway while hitchhiking.

SAFETY RULES FOR PEDESTRIANS

When walking on a roadway, stay as near to the left side as possible and insg .

During the hours of darkness or poor visibility, carry a light or wear cloth-g d wh v s. S hg s d

wh v s, s gd ws w gh-dhg.

Through vehicles are required to yield to you in intersections and crosss.

Be aware of a drivers difficulty in stopping quickly when streets are slip-

d wh vs s . Be sure that the driver sees you. Be sure youve made eye contact before d.


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FOLLOWING EMERGENCY VEHICLES

O vhs ss sss d w wh500 g vhs g . D dv v d hs ss hzd d s d .

OTHER TRAFFIC LAWS

Bkg s dgs v d s shs g sss dvs.

I gg k h vh, s gd wk d h vh s s s s hd .

B kg, shd k h , sds, d d k v gh shd h wh kg. D dd

. Bk sw h wh v-

. Fw h s s wh kg s g kd g.

Bkg s hd d ss hghws (ws d xss-ws) x g vhs h ds. Ex kg kg , s v dvs k s d. I k dvw, ws k h s d -d h. Nv k ss h s.

Dvg shds s w ss qd g ds.I s v w, x d g ds, dv h shd ss h vh.

Oss wdws hd s w. N sg, s, h s d wdw vh ss dvs vw h hghw.

CHANGING LANES

Nv v h k h d s s. hs s whg s h sd, hd d

hd vh. D s wh hkg . G v shd hk h d s ds v. Y shd shw s h dvs sg sgs hd sgs, h sg ds g h gh hg s. Whh hgg h x , s s-s dws, s h , s w ss d s.

B s s kw. Sgs shd d d k h .

the correc hand signals are:

STOPORDECREASESPEED..handandarmextendeddownward.

LEFTTURN......handandarmextendedout.

RIGHTTURN......handandarmextendedupward.


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I s h s ds. h ds s h v s. A wg hhghw wh h s s s gd. Mk x d d ds g.

THROWING DEBRIS ON STREETS, HIGHWAYS

I s w hw v s, s, ks, ws, s, js s hghw hw d js vh h d.

LOADS MUST CONFORM TO LAW

I s w dv vh s dd wh h sh s ss xss h h s s s h dvs vw h d sds hd h dvs v hs vh.

A d s xd h 5 d h h d ,sv, h vh. I d js 4 h vh, d g s 12 hs sq s hd s d d- d d gh, vs s 200 , s hd h d gh. O ssg vhs, d xd d h hd.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TRAFFIC STOPS

Wh sd v q hk, h w-

g h ds s dd h dv.

Driver License

Proof of Insurance

Vehicle Registration

MANDATORY LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT

As J 1, 2000, s d. h

D P S v whh h -d vh s vd s . A dssd s hzd sv shwg h s vhs sd w qd.

Rd qss g vh s vg d. Dvs s shw s wh sd s hks.


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A s v hvg d s s $500 s ss.

I hv qss, 334-353-2000.

WINDOW TINTING

As of August 15, 1996, all vehicles must comply with Alabamas windowg w.

Any motor vehicle which has reduced light transmission through anywdw wdshd sd gh h wdw wdshd, sh ds vs h sd h vh d-g h h wdws d wdshd wh h gh

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Only the upper six inches of the front windshield may be tinted and may d .

All other windows may have tinting of 32% or higher.

GAS DRIVE-OFFS

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d .h s sh s h dvs s h v

d h sh wd h dvs s h D PS.

MOVE-OVER LAW

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wk. Wh hgg s s s ss, h dv s sw

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ADJUst to DrivinG conDitions

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Gd, s dvg d ds ds s -, s d hgh sd d x. S hds dsd hs h d d, shd sd hsh w s h qk d wh h d .

NIGHT DRIVING

Ax h h vh shs A d-g h hs dkss. Sv s hs ds h h v s gh dg hs d.

v: Ms h g s gh- shs d d vvd wh vs. Ov dvg hdghs s d dgs . Y shd v dv s s h s

wh h ds s hd wh ghs. Hdghs hgh h dw 350 UNDER NORMALCONDIIONS.

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d s, k s dssd w. Y v hg d hhg dv wh hgh s dgg -s.

K ghg q d gd g d.I dd sg h ghs g , k h ss. K gss vh ds d , dg s d s.

Adg s w, hdghs ( kg ghs ) s

d h-h ss h-h ss d d-g h ds d vs wh s s500 . As g , d s wh ghs dd, h w . I dd vg w vs, hshs s .

I s d s gh. Wh hghw sgs, ds-s, s, sw-vg vhs d s h d.

F gh dvg, s shd sdd dv. I


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hv , h sh sv s sd s . Hv sss dv wh sgs d xd hzds. E g s gh dvg. hs vd kg s vg h d h sds hd, .

Gla: G ss vs, s h s-

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emg: Egs ws ws gh h dg h d. s gh, hs d, d dg s g.H s ds d ds gh d gs: P w hhghw h shd. Av -w shs d s hd. S

wh h , ss, h s. I MUS ds, gh d wk h dg h d shd FACING h. I hv s s, h 100 500 h vh h gh hd dg h hghw w h.

sd: Exssv sd s dgs gh s d

vs. Y s s s hdghs , d hgh sdshs ds gv s sg ds. Hghws sd sd s. O hs s, v kw h d d h dv s. hs s sd ss, h xd. A d s d hs v. Wh ds hv dgd h d dg. I shd dz s s sdd k, hs svvg s vd w

sds.

WINTER DRIVING

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B dvg, s h g d w wh v swd h (s h hd) d wdws. C w s d h h d ds w. B s h wdshd-

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G h h d. ks wh dvg sw d js hw s h d s d h djs sd h s.

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dv ss h sd sw d w sg.Ahgh sw ds g h d w dvg d-s, h d gv . F x ds,hd kd sw, d v d sw, d hs h s.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/HEADLIGHTS

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SLIPPERY ROADS ARE HAZARDOUS

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kg s, s s h ss h ks h s hh whs sg s; d d dss h h k h vh g.

SkIDDING

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S kg w s h v h skd d s h ss


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sg wh h whs k, d ss hk g wd d. h h ks ss.

Wh vh skd, h d s k h d gh . S v skd, s h sw h whs s-

wh sd h whs.Wh v -wh dv vh, wh s h gs, hg s s k sw h whs sgh. hs sws h -dsd d gvs h d h d, d wh sg,

w g h vh gg sgh g. hv h s WIH FRON-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES,

hv k h g hd h whs. SEPPINGLIGHLY ON HE GAS WILL INCREASE FRON WHEEL SPEED,s h d h wh h sdg d d sgh h

skd.I s ss h gh s h gs. h

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dsss.

HYDROPLANING -WATER SkIING ON THE HIGHWAY

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wd, hg d h sgh d d skd.

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shd g g h skdh s. I hdg, d s s h d d h skd.

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DRIVING IN FOG, SNOW

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h d, v ghs d k. W vs vs.

DRIVING IN HILLY COUNTRY

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wh h s d z h s h s d s wh w .D hs s h, s d hzds vs h

h dvs kw h h w d.h w s ds s dwh wh h sss .

CARBON MONOXIDE

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s vd xd sg :

Have the exhaust system checked regularly to be sure it does not leak.

Do not idle the motor or drive with all the windows closed tightly.

Do not warm up the motor while the vehicle is in a closed garage.

DRIVING EMERGENCIES

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blu: A w s sdd s . hs hws h vh . g , hd gh h sg wh, ssgh d s h . D k h vhis under control. You may receive warning of an impending blowout bya thumping sound caused by a bulge in the tire. If the tire is losing air


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rapidly, it will pull the car to the side. Under-inflation is one of the mostcommon reasons for blowouts.

Lo of a wheel: This is a situation that is similar to a blowout. Oftenthe warning signs are the same - a thumping noise and/or a pulling to oneside. The same basic rules apply for recovery of control: hold tightly to the

steering wheel, steer straight ahead, ease up on the accelerator, and do notbrake until the vehicle has slowed down and is completely under control.

steeing failue: If you suddenly lose control of your steering and thewheel no longer responds to your turning movements, ease up on theaccelerator, but do not brake. Your car may have enough natural balanceto keep it moving forward as you slow it down. If you brake or try to shiftgears, this sudden change in speed may throw the vehicle off balance andout of control. As the car slows down, you may be able to brake very gently

to help bring it to a stop.bake failue: If your brake pedal suddenly sinks all the way to the floor,

try pumping the pedal to build up the pressure. You will generally receiveadvance warning that your brakes are starting to fail when the pedal feelsspongy and slowly continues to sink while being depressed. If pumpingthe pedal does not build up the pressure, use your emergency or parkingbrake, but apply gently so that you do not lock the brakes and throw yourcar into a skid. If you can shift to a lower gear, the engine will slow youdown. You can turn off the engine - leaving the car in gear - and the engine

will slow you down. If you have power steering or power brakes, you willlose this assistance when you turn off the engine.

running off the pavement: If your wheels drift onto the shoulder ofthe road, dont try to swerve back onto the pavement because you mightthrow your car off balance. Instead, stay on the shoulder and reduce speed.After youve slowed down, turn gently back onto the pavement.

ca appoahing in you lane. If you see a car coming toward you inyour lane, pull to the right and slow down. So