Acceleration lane:

allow cars entering the main road to speed up to match the flow of traffic

Adverse Conditions:

snow, ice, sleet, or other weather conditions

Anti-lock braking system:

prevents the wheels from locking, and ensures that you are able to steer during a hard braking event.

Blind Spot:

an area where a person's view is obstructed

Blood Alcohol Concentration

the percent of alcohol in a person's blood stream

Controlled intersection

signs, signals, or pavement markings to tell drivers and others what to do

DUI (driving under influence)

impaired by alcohol or drugs

DWI (driving while intoxicated)

a person guilty of drunk driving

Flashing yellow light

proceed with caution

Flashing red light

stop

Following distance

the space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you

Hydroplaning

when your tires lose their grip from a film of water

Implied consent

the agreement to take a breathylizer

Liability Insurance

provides protection against claims resulting from injuries/damage to people or property

Median

separates opposing lanes

No zone

areas where trucks can't see

Parallel Parking

most used in city streets, a method of parking a vehicle parallel to the need in line with other parked vehicles