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Do not:

• Drive a vehicle so loaded, either with property or persons, that you can’t see ahead or to the sides of your vehicle or control it.
• Carry anything in or on a passenger vehicle which extends beyond the fenders on the left side or more than six inches beyond the fenders on the right side. A load extending more than four feet from the back of the vehicle must display a 12-inch red or fluorescent orange square flag or two red lights at night.
• Allow anyone to ride on any part of your vehicle not intended for passengers.
• Allow a person to ride in the load space of your pickup or other truck unless the vehicle is equipped with seats and the person uses both the seat and a safety belt.
• Transport animals in the load space of a pickup or other truck unless the animal is properly secured.
• Dump or abandon animals on a highway. It is a crime punishable by a fine (up to $1000), six months in jail, or both.
• Tow anyone who is riding a bicycle, in a wagon, on roller skates, on a sled, on skis, or on a toy vehicle.
• Sound your horn unless it is as a safety warning.
• Throw any cigarette, cigar, or other flaming or glowing substance from your vehicle.
• Shoot firearms on a highway or at traffic signs.
• Litter the roadside. You will be fined $1000 and may be forced to pick up what you threw away. Littering convictions are shown on your driving record.
• Wear a headset over, or earplugs in, both your ears.

SIGNALS

Always signal to other drivers when you plan to turn left, right, slow down, or stop.

Motorcyclists often use hand signals to make themselves more visible. Bicycle riders may give right turn signals with their right arm held straight out, pointing right.

Signal your left or right turn during the last 100 feet before reaching the turning point. At highway speeds, it is best to signal at least five seconds before you change lanes.

If bright sunlight makes signal lights hard to see, use hand-and-arm signals also.

LEFT TURN

RIGHT TURN

SLOW OR STOP

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