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Maine: Right-of-way and turning — Part 3 Practice Test

Who yields at intersections and four-way stops, turning lanes, traffic circles and roundabouts, passing and turning around. — Part 3

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Maine Driver’s License Manual" (Rev 4/24), Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

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  1. Unless otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic control devices, what must vehicles approaching a traffic circle or roundabout do?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • Claim the right-of-way over vehicles already in the circle
    • Yield the right-of-way to vehicles already in the circle
    • Stop completely and wait until the circle is empty
    • Yield only to vehicles that are about to exit
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    Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to vehicles already in the circle

    The manual says all vehicles approaching a traffic circle or roundabout must yield the right-of-way to vehicles already in it.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. Which way do you go around the raised center island when entering a roundabout?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • To the left (clockwise)
    • To the right (clockwise)
    • Whichever way is shorter to your exit
    • To the right (counterclockwise)
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    Correct answer: To the right (counterclockwise)

    The manual says to enter a roundabout by proceeding to the right around the raised center island (counterclockwise).

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. What is the raised pavement on the inside of a traffic circle for?

    Top view of a single-lane roundabout with a green center island ringed by a wide red brick strip, splitter islands, crosswalks and YIELD signs on four roads. A blue car approaches from the bottom; there are no other vehicles.
    • It enables trucks to negotiate around the small island
    • It marks where drivers must stop to enter
    • It keeps pedestrians from crossing the circle
    • It separates the lanes of oncoming traffic
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    Correct answer: It enables trucks to negotiate around the small island

    The manual says raised pavement on the inside of the circle enables trucks to negotiate around the small island while other vehicles stay in the outer travel lane.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. What are large traffic circles called?

    A traffic circle with a landscaped center island, cars driving around it and a blue car about to enter from a side road
    • Cloverleafs
    • Interchanges
    • Rotaries
    • Overpasses
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    Correct answer: Rotaries

    The manual says large traffic circles are called rotaries.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. At a rotary, to which vehicle must drivers yield the right-of-way?

    A traffic circle with a landscaped center island, cars driving around it and a blue car about to enter from a side road
    • A vehicle on the operator’s left
    • A vehicle on the operator’s right
    • The vehicle that arrived first
    • The largest vehicle
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    Correct answer: A vehicle on the operator’s left

    The manual says drivers must yield the right-of-way to a vehicle on the operator’s left in a rotary.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. How do you leave a traffic circle or roundabout?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • By making a left turn
    • By going straight over the center island
    • By making a right turn
    • By stopping before the exit
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    Correct answer: By making a right turn

    The manual says the exit from the circle or roundabout is made by making a right turn.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. What does the manual say you should pay strict attention to when entering and leaving traffic circles or roundabouts?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • Billboards and advertising near the circle
    • Highway signs and pavement markings
    • Horns sounded by other drivers
    • Hand signals from other drivers
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    Correct answer: Highway signs and pavement markings

    The manual says strict attention to highway signs and pavement markings is necessary in traffic circles and roundabouts.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. If you are going to turn from a rotary within two exits, which lane does the manual suggest you be in?

    An overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, a circular street divided by a dashed white line, and four approach streets each with a red and white triangular YIELD sign; no cars in view.
    • The leftmost lane
    • The center lane
    • Any lane with room
    • The rightmost lane
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    Correct answer: The rightmost lane

    The manual suggests being in the right most lane when turning from a rotary within two exits, unless signs or markings say otherwise.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. What should you do as you come to a traffic circle to enter it?

    A traffic circle with a landscaped center island, cars driving around it and a blue car about to enter from a side road
    • Speed up to match the vehicles in it
    • Move into the leftmost lane
    • Slow down to enter the circle
    • Switch on your hazard lights
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    Correct answer: Slow down to enter the circle

    Among the rules for traffic circles, the manual says to slow down to enter the circle.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. Once you enter a traffic circle to the right, what should you follow?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • The lane lines
    • The tail lights of the car ahead
    • The edge of the center island
    • The curb on your left
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    Correct answer: The lane lines

    The manual says to enter a traffic circle to the right and follow the lane lines.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. What should you do when you are about to leave a traffic circle?

    An overhead view of a circular intersection where cars travel around a raised planted island in the middle.
    • Sound your horn at the exit
    • Stop before leaving the circle
    • Turn on your hazard lights
    • Signal your exit
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    Correct answer: Signal your exit

    The manual says to signal your exit when using traffic circles.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. How should you check your blind spot when you plan to change lanes?

    A blue car signaling a move into the right lane of a two-lane road, with a motorcycle riding just behind it there
    • Glance at the rearview mirror twice before you start to move over
    • Turn your head and look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move
    • Lean toward the other window and check the side mirror
    • Look through the rear window while you start to move
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    Correct answer: Turn your head and look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move

    The manual says to check your blind spot by turning your head and looking over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. What causes some of the blind spots around your vehicle?

    Top view of a road with two lanes in the same direction: the blue car drives in the right lane just beside and slightly behind a white car in the left lane.
    • Dirty windows and worn-out windshield wiper blades
    • Tinted glass on the side windows
    • Sunlight reflecting off the hood
    • Headrests and door pillars that block your vision
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    Correct answer: Headrests and door pillars that block your vision

    The manual says blind spots are areas around your vehicle caused by headrests and door pillars that block your vision.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. What should you never rely on solely when making a lane change?

    A blue car signaling a move into the right lane of a two-lane road, with a motorcycle riding just behind it there
    • Your rearview mirrors
    • Your turn signal lights
    • Your headlights
    • The lane lines
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    Correct answer: Your rearview mirrors

    The manual says never to rely solely on your rearview mirrors when making a lane change.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. After you find a gap in traffic and signal, what should you do before changing lanes?

    A blue car with its left turn signal on in the right lane, beside a small gap between a red car and a gray car in the left lane
    • Sound your horn
    • Brake gently
    • Look again
    • Turn on your hazard lights
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    Correct answer: Look again

    The manual says to find a gap, signal, and then look again before changing lanes.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. Which of these counts as changing lanes?

    • Driving around a gentle curve
    • Slowing down in your own lane
    • Entering a freeway from an entrance lane
    • Driving straight through an intersection
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    Correct answer: Entering a freeway from an entrance lane

    The manual lists entering a freeway or highway from an entrance lane as changing lanes.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-4 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. When you glance in your rearview and side mirrors before changing lanes, what should you make sure of?

    On a three-lane road, a blue car in the right lane signals left, a dashed arrow showing its move into the empty middle lane, as a gray SUV trails in the left lane.
    • That your mirrors are clean
    • That nobody is preparing to pass you
    • That no one is behind you at all
    • That your brake lights are working
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    Correct answer: That nobody is preparing to pass you

    The manual says to glance in the mirrors and make sure nobody is preparing to pass you.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-4 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. What should you be alert for when you check for traffic behind you?

    On a three-lane road, a blue car in the right lane signals left, a dashed arrow showing its move into the empty middle lane, as a gray SUV trails in the left lane.
    • Only vehicles larger than yours
    • Parked vehicles on the shoulder
    • Only vehicles in your own lane
    • Motorcycles or bicycles
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    Correct answer: Motorcycles or bicycles

    The manual says to be alert for motorcycles or bicycles when checking for traffic behind you.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-4 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. Why should you not take your eyes off the road ahead for more than an instant when you check behind?

    Top view of a road with two lanes going the same way: a blue car in the right lane with its left turn signal on and a dashed yellow path toward the empty left lane; a red car is a short way ahead of it and a white SUV is behind in the left lane.
    • Your side mirrors could lose their adjustment
    • A traffic signal ahead could change without warning
    • The vehicle ahead could stop suddenly while you are checking
    • The driver behind you could pass at once
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    Correct answer: The vehicle ahead could stop suddenly while you are checking

    The manual says the vehicle ahead of you could stop suddenly while you are checking behind.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-4 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. Why should you check all lanes before changing lanes?

    Top view of a road with two lanes going the same way: a red car and a gray car drive in the left lane with a gap between them, and a blue car in the right lane, beside the gray car, has its left turn signal on.
    • Someone in another lane may plan to move into the same spot
    • Vehicles in the far lanes have the right-of-way over you
    • Other lanes always move faster than your own
    • Each lane has its own posted speed limit
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    Correct answer: Someone in another lane may plan to move into the same spot

    The manual says someone in another lane may plan to move into the same spot you do.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-4 · Open this page in the manual

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  21. What must you do whenever you pass another car on a two-lane road?

    A blue car follows a white box truck in the right lane of a two-lane road while a red car drives toward them in the other lane.
    • Enter a lane that belongs to oncoming cars
    • Use the right shoulder to go around
    • Stay in your lane and speed up
    • Slow below the speed of the car ahead first
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    Correct answer: Enter a lane that belongs to oncoming cars

    The manual says passing on a two-lane road means entering a lane that belongs to oncoming cars.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  22. At highway speeds of 50 to 55 mph, how much time do you need to complete a pass safely?

    • 2 to 3 seconds
    • 5 to 6 seconds
    • 10 to 12 seconds
    • 15 to 18 seconds
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    Correct answer: 10 to 12 seconds

    The manual says you need from 10 to 12 seconds to complete a pass safely at 50 to 55 mph.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  23. You must judge whether you have enough room to pass whenever you approach which of these?

    A blue car follows a white box truck in the right lane of a two-lane road while a red car drives toward them in the other lane.
    • A sign beside the road
    • A hill or a curve
    • A solid white edge line
    • A long, straight, empty road
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    Correct answer: A hill or a curve

    The manual says to judge room to pass when approaching an oncoming car, a hill or a curve, an intersection, or a roadway obstruction.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  24. Into which lane do you steer when you pass another car on a two-lane road?

    A blue car follows a white box truck in the right lane of a two-lane road while a red car drives toward them in the other lane.
    • The right lane
    • The shoulder
    • The center turn lane
    • The passing (left) lane
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    Correct answer: The passing (left) lane

    The manual says to steer into the passing (left) lane.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  25. What should you do before returning to the right lane after passing?

    A blue car in the left lane of a two-lane road with a broken yellow center line, passing a red car in the right lane, with the road ahead clear
    • Flash your high beams and move over
    • Brake sharply and move over
    • Signal and check over your shoulder
    • Speed up and move over at once
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    Correct answer: Signal and check over your shoulder

    The manual says to signal and check over your shoulder before returning to the right lane.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  26. What should you do when another vehicle is passing you?

    A red car with its left signal on in the oncoming lane passing a blue car, on a road with a broken yellow center line
    • Hold a steady speed and stay in your lane
    • Drift toward the center line to block it
    • Flash your headlights to warn the driver
    • Speed up to keep pace with it
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    Correct answer: Hold a steady speed and stay in your lane

    The manual says to stay in your lane and hold a steady speed to allow the pass to occur.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-7 · Open this page in the manual

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  27. If the vehicle passing you decides to drop back behind you, what may you need to do?

    On a two-lane road a red car in the oncoming lane is beside the rear of the blue car, passing it, while a white car comes the other way far ahead.
    • Brake hard to let it back in
    • Move onto the shoulder
    • Stop and wait for the oncoming vehicle
    • Speed up before an oncoming vehicle arrives
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    Correct answer: Speed up before an oncoming vehicle arrives

    The manual says you may need to speed up before an oncoming vehicle arrives if the passing vehicle drops back behind you.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-7 · Open this page in the manual

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  28. At highway speeds, how far will you travel in 10 to 12 seconds?

    • About 400 feet
    • Over 800 feet
    • About 1,200 feet
    • About 200 feet
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    Correct answer: Over 800 feet

    The manual says that at highway speeds you will travel over 800 feet in 10 to 12 seconds.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-7 · Open this page in the manual

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  29. At highway speeds, about how much distance do you need to pass safely when there is an oncoming vehicle?

    • About 400 feet, or one-twelfth of a mile
    • Over 1,600 feet, or about one-third of a mile
    • About 1,000 feet, or one-fifth of a mile
    • About 2,500 feet, or half a mile
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    Correct answer: Over 1,600 feet, or about one-third of a mile

    The manual says you need over 1,600 feet, or about one-third of a mile, to pass safely because the oncoming car also travels over 800 feet.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-7 · Open this page in the manual

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  30. What can you use to get to know what a distance of one-third of a mile looks like?

    • Your speedometer
    • Your rearview mirror
    • A stopwatch
    • Your odometer
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    Correct answer: Your odometer

    The manual says to use your odometer to get to know what the distance looks like.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-7 · Open this page in the manual

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  31. Why is it risky to judge an oncoming car or motorcycle one-third of a mile away?

    A blue car follows a white box truck in the right lane of a two-lane road while a red car drives toward them in the other lane.
    • It does not seem to be coming as fast as it really is
    • It seems to be coming faster than it really is
    • It cannot be seen at all in daylight
    • It is always hidden in your blind spot
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    Correct answer: It does not seem to be coming as fast as it really is

    The manual says oncoming vehicles far away do not seem to be coming as fast as they really are, and a car far enough away seems to be standing still.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-7 · Open this page in the manual

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  32. If your view is blocked by a curve or a hill, what should you assume?

    A driver's view of an empty two-lane rural road climbing to the top of a hill, so the road beyond the crest cannot be seen.
    • The road ahead is clear
    • Oncoming cars will slow down for you
    • There is an oncoming car just out of sight
    • A passing zone begins at the top
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    Correct answer: There is an oncoming car just out of sight

    The manual says to assume there is an oncoming car just out of sight and to treat a curve or a hill as you would an oncoming car.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-7 · Open this page in the manual

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  33. Within what distance of a hill or curve should you not start to pass?

    • One-third of a mile
    • One-tenth of a mile
    • One-half of a mile
    • One mile
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    Correct answer: One-third of a mile

    The manual says not to start to pass if you are within one-third of a mile of a hill or curve.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-7 · Open this page in the manual

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  34. Why is passing dangerous at intersections, crossroads and shopping center entrances?

    Top view of a two-lane road with a side street joining on the left: the blue car, left signal on, is behind a red car, and a dashed yellow arrow shows it means to pass in the left lane.
    • The lanes at these places are always much narrower
    • Traffic signals at these places change too quickly
    • The car you pass blocks your view of people and cars
    • Other drivers cannot see your turn signal at all
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    Correct answer: The car you pass blocks your view of people and cars

    The manual says that while passing, your view of people and cars is blocked by the car you are passing.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-7 · Open this page in the manual

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