Recent Changes to Traffic Laws

Passing and overtaking of Waste Service Vehicles Drivers who approach a waste service vehicle on a public street or highway with flashing amber warning lights on, are to approach with caution and leave the lane adjacent to that vehicle as soon as another lane is...

Careless Driving and its Consequences

Damage to or Loss of vehicle Collision repair costs can be overwhelming if you are in an accident and need your vehicle repaired. Crashes don’t have to be very serious for the repairs’ price to be extremely costly. How long will the repairs take? This...

Operator Responsibilities

KNOWING WHEN NOT TO DRIVE Attention and alertness are essential components to safe driving. In addition, there are some techniques we can use to combat drowsiness and fatigue if we feel tired when driving.   Every 2 hours, plan to stop at least or every 100...

Reduction of Traffic Collision Involvement

Reduction of Traffic Collision Involvement As of 2019, there are 276 million vehicles registered and 231 million licensed drivers in the United States*. This means a great number of people are using the nation’s roads, leading to avoidable accidents and unsafe...

Rights and Responsibilities of a Pedestrian

Cross at Intersections and Designated Crosswalks. A pedestrian is someone on foot or who uses a means of travel such as roller skates, skateboard, or wheelchair. We have previously discussed the rights of pedestrians briefly in this course. In this lesson, we will...

Backing Up, Lane Changes and Passing

Backing Up Backing up a vehicle takes practice and being cautious. It is difficult to see directly behind the car, even when using your mirrors and glancing backward over your shoulder. For this reason, it is important to examine the environment around your vehicle...