The second way is a little easier. Send your name, address and a
brief description of your physical characteristics along with an
international money order for $59.95 to Jose Emanuel Vequerez,
Siesta Print Shop, Box 1836, Ensenada, Mexico. Please allow 38
months for delivery.
WHEN YOUR LICENSE EXPIRES Just because your driver’s
license has expired, there is no reason to believe it is no longer of
any value. Here are just a few ideas on how you can recycle your
old license.
Use it as a bookmark.
Trade it for three Roger Maris baseball cards.
Use it as an eye patch.
Use it as one of the ingredients in a bacon, lettuce and tomato
sandwich..
Invite over 51 car driving friends and work up a card game.
Seasons and Bag Limits
State law regarding automobile insurance and financial
responsibility allows each driver to kill or maim the number of
persons he can hit in a single accident. The period of time from
when the driver’s license is issued to when this first major
accident occurs is called Open Season.
After the first major accident, the driver has reached his Open
Season bag limit and Closed Season begins. During this period,
you may secure a license only after proving financial respon
sibility to the state. Such responsibility is usually shown through
the purchase of an auto insurance liability policy. Once this
policy has been bought and your license re-issued, you are free
to hunt as before.
When the five year Closed Season comes to an end. Open
Season begins once more and the driver is again entitled to one
free accident.
The purpose of this law is to insure that potential victims may
retain the thrill and excitement of everyday life as well as to
protect your right to drive your car over somebody else as
guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States.
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Road Signs
Next to the Department of Motor Vehicles, the road sign is the
motorist’s best friend. Road signs give important information
about distances, directions, points of interest and, of course, rest
areas. Many road signs point out traffic dangers that are not easily
recognized or that don't actually exist. Most importantly,
however, road signs take your eyes off the highway just long
enough to cause accidents and traffic jams. And these are the
things which help keep our department in business.
As you travel throughout the state, you will begin to notice that
different types of signs serve different purposes.
Neon Signs
Neon signs warn the driver to slow down or stop. They
oftentimes indicate the presence of some traveler's aid which
might be useful before continuing on down the highway. Many
neon signs are directional and, as such, include an arrow for
clarification.
Illuminated Plastic Signs
Illuminated plastic signs are
informational signs. They tell
the driver that he is
approaching some point of
interest along the roadway.
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installs along the streets and
highways. They are by far the
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Regulatory Signs
Regulatory signs are rectan
gular-shaped signs which tell
you that you are just about to
do something wrong or are
already doing it. Their most
important function is to help
the jury reach a speedy verdict.
Example “A” is a typical
“No-Way” sign. Example “B” is
a sign indicating that the driver
is either on the wrong side of a
freeway divider, in the wrong
lane of a highway, or travel
ling the wrong direction on a
one way street. In any case,
when you see this sign, you are
going the WRONG WAY.
Warning Signs
Warning signs are large
yellow diamonds with some
thing stupid painted on them.
Warning signs can show
upcoming intersections,
curves or just plain words of
warning.
Examples “A” and “B” show
curves in the roadway.
Example “C" shows an abrupt
end of the highway.
A.
Other Common Warning Signs
Hand Signals
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Driver knows
himself
Driver knows you
casually
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Driver knows you
personally
Driver has self
confidence
Driver has edged
too close to
center line
Driver has
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Although electronic signal lights are now standard equipment
on all automobiles, the hand signal still remains the most
expressive method of indicating a turn.
RIGHT HAND TURNS 1) In approaching the corner,
maneuver your car well over to the right. 2) Move left arm
outward and through open car window. 3) Bend arm 90° at
elbow, leaving upper arm parallel to road surface and forearm
pointed upward, perpendicular to road surface. 4) Retrieve arm
and complete turn.
LEFT HAND TURNS 1) On a two-way street, approach the
corner with your car just to the right of the center line; on a one
way street, approach the corner with your car in the far left lane.
2) Move left arm outward and through open car window. 3) Point
arm straight out, stiff at the elbow, parallel to the road surf|fce
and perpendicular to the side of your automobile. 4) Retrieve
arm and complete turn.
HAND SIGNAL CHECKLIST
□ Be sure your car window is rolled down before signalling a
turn.
□ Be sure to retrieve your arm after signalling. Otherwise, you
could travel around in circles for the rest of the day.
□ Always remember: Left hand turns are signalled with the
left arm and right hand turns are signalled with the left arm.
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