Study guide checklist
Printable study checklist
A printable checklist of the section headings in each of the 33 Permit Barn driving guides, grouped by guide and linked back to the guide it comes from. The headings are read from the guides themselves.
33 guides, 126 headings.
How to Parallel Park
- Choose a space you can actually fit in
- The two-turn entry
- Distance from the curb
- Common failure points
Three-Point Turn
- When to use it
- The three points
- Observation routine
- If you can't fit
Highway Merging
- Use the entire acceleration lane
- Signal, mirrors, blind spot
- What never to do
- Right after the merge
Night Driving
- Headlights and dimming
- Manage glare
- Slow down
- Fatigue and impaired driving
Driving in Rain
- Slow down before you have to
- Hydroplaning
- Wipers and headlights
- Standing water and puddles
Driving in Snow and Ice
- Smooth inputs only
- Following distance
- How to recover from a slide
- Bridges and overpasses
Driving in Fog
- Low beams, not high beams
- Slow down to a speed you can recover from
- When to pull over
Defensive Driving
- Look further ahead than you think you need to
- Always have an out
- Assume the worst at intersections
- Drive at one consistent speed
Sharing the Road with Large Trucks
- Stay out of the no-zones
- Pass on the left, finish quickly
- Right turns swing wide
- Stopping distance
Sharing the Road with Motorcycles
- Look twice
- Increase following distance
- Lane position respect
School Bus Rules Every Driver Must Know
- Undivided roads
- Divided highways
- Yellow versus red lights
- Penalties
Driving in Construction and Work Zones
- Slow down before you have to
- Watch for lane shifts and merges
- Follow the flagger, not the signs
Intersection Safety
- Cover the brake
- Look both ways on green
- Yellow is for stopping
- Left turns from a dedicated lane
How to Navigate a Roundabout
- Yield on entry
- Stay in your lane
- Signal at exit
- Emergency vehicles
Freeway Exits
- Stay at speed until you are in the exit lane
- Watch the ramp speed
- Right shoulder is not a passing lane
Parking on a Hill
- Facing downhill, curb present
- Facing uphill, curb present
- No curb, either direction
- Always set the parking brake
Blind Spots
- Set your mirrors wider than you think
- The head turn
- Truck blind spots
Distracted Driving
- Why phones are uniquely bad
- Phone-free habits that work
- What the law says
Drowsy Driving
- Warning signs
- What does not work
- What does work
- Plan ahead for long drives
DUI Consequences for New Drivers
- License suspension
- Insurance impact
- Long-term record
- Plan a ride home
Seat Belt Laws and Why They Save Lives
- How to wear a seat belt correctly
- Primary versus secondary enforcement
- Pregnant drivers and special cases
Child Safety Seat Requirements by Age and Size
- Rear-facing
- Forward-facing with harness
- Booster seat
- Seat belt alone
Open the Child Safety Seat Requirements by Age and Size guide →
Eco-Driving
- Anticipate, don't brake
- Smooth acceleration
- Maintain steady speed
- Tire pressure
Basic Vehicle Maintenance Every New Driver Should Know
- Check oil monthly
- Tire pressure and tread
- Wiper blades
- Lights
- Scheduled service
Open the Basic Vehicle Maintenance Every New Driver Should Know guide →
Tire Care
- Pressure
- Tread
- Rotation
- When to replace
Emergency Kit
- Roadside basics
- Weather kit
- Documents
- First aid
What to Do If Your Car Breaks Down
- Get out of the lane
- Make yourself visible
- Stay or go?
- Call for help
What to Do After a Car Accident
- Check for injuries
- Get out of traffic
- Call the police
- Exchange information
- Don't admit fault
Handling Road Rage Without Becoming the Story
- Don't engage
- Make space
- Drive to a public place
- Don't escalate yourself
Open the Handling Road Rage Without Becoming the Story guide →
Teen Passenger Restrictions Under Graduated Licensing
- Typical restriction
- Why the restriction exists
- How it is enforced
- Practical advice
Open the Teen Passenger Restrictions Under Graduated Licensing guide →
What to Expect on the DMV Vision Test
- What is tested
- Glasses and contact lenses
- If you fail
Your Driver Record
- Points and suspension
- How long things stay on the record
- Insurance impact
- How to clean it up
Pavement Markings
- White versus yellow
- Solid versus dashed
- Stop lines and crosswalks
- Lane arrows