Summary
Highlights
If you hit a parked vehicle and can't find the owner, you must leave a note with your name, phone number, and address.
When driving in fog, use low beam headlights to avoid reflection back at the driver.
A diamond-shaped sign with two arrows pointing up with a space in between (like a divided road symbol) indicates a divided highway ahead.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential district is 25 mph.
A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a 'Y' shape indicates that drivers must bear either right or left due to a fork in the road.
It is illegal to park in handicap parking access aisles, as they are for wheelchairs and lifts.
At a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if you are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear.
If a driver ahead is distracted, give them extra space, avoid their example, and be aware of the increased accident risk.
Prior to entering a curve, you should reduce your speed for safety.
If a child is about to run into the street, sound a sharp blast of your horn to alert them.
A diamond-shaped sign means 'warning' and indicates special conditions or hazards ahead.
In a minor crash with no injuries and little damage, drive the vehicles out of travel lanes onto the nearest shoulder.
Using a handheld wireless communication device for written communication while driving is a secondary offense with a fine between $200 and $500.
Enter a roundabout only when there is an adequate gap in traffic, yielding to vehicles already in the circle.
At a four-way stop, the driver who arrives first should proceed first.
'No zones' are areas around trucks where cars disappear into blind spots or are too close, restricting the truck driver's ability to stop and maneuver safely.
If you encounter an aggressive driver, the safest action is to get out of their way.
A pentagon-shaped sign indicates a school zone or school crossing.
If oncoming headlights are blinding you at night, look toward the right edge of the road to maintain safe driving.
A sign with a left arrow and a red circle with a slash through it means 'no left turn'.
Drivers should maintain a minimum following distance of 3 seconds, increasing it under less than perfect conditions.
For drivers 21 or older, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher.
When making a turn, reduce your speed to maintain control and stay in your lane.
A single dashed white line separating traffic means drivers may pass if it is safe to do so, as lanes are moving in the same direction.
Before changing lanes, check side and rearview mirrors, and quickly glance over your shoulder for vehicles in your blind spot.