Preparing to Drive: your Vehicle

at any time

Two braking systems. Each must be able to stop the car alone. The parking or emergency brake should be strong enough to hold the car on any hill.

Show objects 150 feet ahead. Visible from 1,000 feet.

Show objects 450 feet ahead. Visible from 1,000 feet.

Two red taillights. visible from 1000 feet

two red brake lights. visible from 300 feet in the daytime

White light that makes the license plate visible from 50 feet.

Amber; or white (front) or red (rear). Visible from 500 feet.

Heard from a distance of 200 feet.

At least one rear-view mirror with view 200 feet to the rear.

In good working order to clear the driver’s view.

Must be safety glass and may not be covered or treated with any material that makes the windshield reflective or non-transparent. Must be free of any stickers not required by law.

May not be composed of, covered by, or treated with any material which has a mirrored appearance or reflects more than 25% of the light (side windows) or more than 35% of the light (rear window).

Should have a minimum tread of at least 3/32 of an inch or greater, and no worn spots showing the ply.

no, only law enforcement can

no, that’s law enforcement only

No, not permitted

No

replace it, that’s not allowed

None unless required by law (sunpasses are out of the way behind rear view mirror)

Not that the driver can see

technically not, tho one bud of a wireless headphone could be used for a hands-free phone call if necessary

In order, front bumpers must be 22, 24, 27, 24, 27, and 28 inches. Rear bumpers must be 22, 26, 29, 26, 29, and 30 inches (2 inches higher, except for cars <2500 lbs).

It is illegal to tamper with, remove, or cause not to work, any pollution control device on your vehicle. Tampering can cause damage your vehicle, increased air pollution, lower gas mileage, less vehicle eficiency & breathing dificulties. [Get it repaired ASAP, do not remove]

Brakes: Check to see that the pedal stays well above the floor when you step on it. If the car pulls to one side when you use the brakes or if you hear any scraping or squealing noises, your brakes may need to be repaired.

Lights: Check ofen, replace burned- out bulbs and keep lenses clean.

Tires: Inspect ofen for proper inflation/tire pressure, even tread wear and damage.

Windows and Windshields: Keep the glass clean inside and out.

Rear Window: If the rear window is covered by or treated with any material that makes it non-transparent, the vehicle must be equipped with side mirrors on both sides that allow the driver a rearview of at least 200 feet.

Read your vehicle owner’s manual!
It is an excellent resource for infor- mation specific to your vehicle, such as: what types of fluids your car requires, what dashboard warn- ing lights mean, what your car ser- vices intervals are, and more.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) prevents skidding and allows drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation. ABS can help improve vehicle stability, steering, and stopping capability.

Drivers with ABS need to press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it, and steer out of danger. In an emergency situation, the ABS auto- matically pumps the brakes at a faster rate than the driver could. Removing steady pressure from the brake pedal or pumping the brakes will disengage or “turn of” the ABS.

Drivers with conventional brakes must pump the brakes in order to stop in an emer- gency situation where traction is lost and the vehicle slides.

You can determine if the vehicle has ABS by looking for a lighted ABS symbol on the dashboard right afer starting the engine, checking the owner’s man- ual, or asking the dealer.

► REAR—two reflectors, one at each side.
► A brake light if the trailer or load blocks/hides the brake lights on the towing vehicle.

► FRONT—two clearance lamps, one at each side.
► EACH SIDE—two side marker lamps, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear. Two reflectors, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear.
► REAR— two clearance lamps, one at each side, and two reflectors, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear.
► Brakes that can be operated by the driver in the towing vehicle. They must be designed and connected so that they will automatically stop the trailer if it breaks away from the towing vehicle.

► EACH SIDE—one side marker lamp and one clearance lamp.
► REAR—two reflectors, one at each side.

two or more stop lamps (one stop lamp is permitted on vehicles built before January 1, 1972).

► be strong enough to pull all towed weight;
► not be more than 15 feet long unless you are towing poles, pipes, machinery, or other objects that cannot be easily taken apart; and
► have a white flag at least 12 inches square attached to it if it is chain, rope, or cable.

► You must use a close-fitting cover when hauling loads which could fall or blow onto the roadway (e.g., dirt, sand, gravel).
► Every truck carrying logs or pulp- wood must use lock chains to securely fasten the load.

A load that extends beyond the sides of a vehicle and more than four feet or more beyond its rear. It must be clearly marked.

During the day, red flags at least 18 inches square must mark the extremities of the load.

► two red lamps on the back of the load that can be seen from at least 500 feet to the rear;
► two red reflectors on the rear that can be seen from 100 to 600 feet when directly in front of low beam headlights, and located to show the load’s full width; and/or
► one red lamp on each side of the load, visible from at least 500 feet to show maximum overhang of the load.

you must have one amber strobe-type lamp equipped so that the lamp is visible from the rear and both sides of the projecting load. The lamp must be operational and seen any time of day or night.

Passenger vehicles must not be driven on any highway with a load extending beyond the fenders on the left side of the vehicle or extending more than 6 inches beyond the line of the fenders on the right side.

What sort of sign should farm vehicles designed for operation at speeds less than 25 MPH display when on public highways?

these vehicles must only be operated during daylight hours unless equipped with the proper lights or reflectors required for night driving.

Florida law states that a driver must move out of the left lane when being overtaken from behind by another vehicle traveling at a higher rate of speed.