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100 Most Asked Questions Flashcards

1
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Following too closely behind a vehicle is known as:

A

Tailgating.

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If a vehicle behind you is following too close (tailgating you), you should

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Move to the right lane and reduce your speed.

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What should you do if you’re driving on a two-way road with one lane going in each direction, and another driver is following you too closely (tailgating you)?

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Pull over and let the tailgater pass.

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4
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When parked facing uphill on the right side of the road with a curb, you should steer

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Away from the curb.

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5
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Before pulling out from a right-side parallel parking space, you must

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Check for approaching traffic and give a leftturn signal.

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6
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If you are parallel parked on the right side of a street, you should _________ before you pull out into traffic.

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Look over your left shoulder and signal a left turn.

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7
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If traffic from another roadway is merging onto the roadway you are traveling on, you must

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Adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the traffic to merge.

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8
Q

At the end of a freeway on-ramp, there is usually _________ that allows you to increase your speed.

A

An acceleration lane.

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9
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A typical passenger car can start hydroplaning at speeds as low as

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35mph.

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10
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While getting onto a freeway, you reach the end of the acceleration lane. At this
point, you should be traveling

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As close as possible to the speed of freeway traffic.

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11
Q

_________ are designed to allow
vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways.

A

Exit ramps.

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12
Q

If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance will be ________ as long.

A

Four times.

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13
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When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid

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Hydroplaning.

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14
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On a three lane highway, a driver towing a trailer keeps to the right because

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It’s a slow moving vehicle.

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15
Q

If you are being passed, you should ______ until the pass is complete.

A

Not increase your speed.

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16
Q

When you exit from a high speed, two lane roadway, if traffic is following you, you
should

A

Not slow down too suddenly.

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17
Q

Construction sites usually have

A

Reduced speed limits.

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18
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If there are no reduced speed limits posted at work zones, you should

A

Obey the normal posted speed limits.

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19
Q

On the highway, use the left lane for

A

Passing.

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20
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When passing a stopped emergency vehicle, you must

A

Slow down and move into a non-adjacent lane.

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21
Q

Which lane must be used by slower-moving vehicles?

A

The rightmost lane.

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22
Q

To control your speed on steep
downgrades, you should

A

Use a lower gear.

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23
Q

While driving, when you see a triangular red-and-white road sign, you must

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Reduce your speed and yield.

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24
Q

It is foggy and you see a pentagon shaped sign ahead. You know from its shape
that it indicates

A

A school zone.

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25
Q

A flashing red traffic light should be treated as

A

A stop sign.

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26
Q

You are approaching an intersection controlled by a stop sign. Where must you
stop?

A

Behind the stop sign.

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27
Q

If you see a steady yellow signal when approaching an intersection, you must

A

Come to an immediate stop if it is safe to do so.

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28
Q

_________ are mobile devices that are used to give drivers advance warning of work zones and other unusual conditions.

A

Flashing arrow signs.

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29
Q

What is the hand signal for a left turn?

A

Hand and arm extended outward.

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30
Q

What is the correct hand signal to indicate that you are stopping?

A

Left arm out the window pointing down.

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31
Q

Warning signs are placed along the roadways to

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Indicate potentially hazardous conditions ahead.

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32
Q

What is the correct hand signal for making a right turn?

A

Hand and arm extended upward.

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33
Q

At an intersection, a red arrow signal indicates that turning vehicles

A

Must stop.

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34
Q

Vertical rectangular signs with black letters on a white background are

A

Regulatory signs.

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35
Q

When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you should

A

Slow down and proceed through the
intersection carefully.

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36
Q

If you approach a vehicle with a
triangular reflective orange sign on its rear, you should.

A

Slow down and use caution.

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37
Q

If you are moving through an intersection with a green light and a pedestrian starts to
cross your path against a red light, you should first

A

Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian.

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38
Q

What must you do at a steady yellow traffic signal?

A

Stop if it is safe to do so; the signal will soon turn red.

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39
Q

On a road with only two lanes of traffic, you may not pass another vehicle except

A

When there is a broken yellow line next to your lane.

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40
Q

If you spot an oncoming vehicle while you are waiting to turn left at an intersection, you must

A

Yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle.

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41
Q

If a broken yellow line is on your side of the center solid line,

A

You may cross the line to pass other vehicles.

42
Q

A single broken yellow line usually marks the centerline of a two-way roadway where

A

You may pass if it’s safe.

43
Q

You must NOT pass a vehicle on the left when

A

Your lane has a solid yellow line.

44
Q

When adjusting your seat, you should allow at least ______________ between your chest and the steering wheel.

A

10 inches.

45
Q

To guard against glare from the
headlights of a vehicle behind you, you should use __________ and adjust it before you drive.

A

A day/night mirror.

46
Q

When you see the letters “RR” painted on the pavement, you are approaching

A

A railroad crossing.

47
Q

_________ on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone.

A

A solid yellow line.

48
Q

Which method is used to turn around on a narrow two-way street?

A

A three-point turn.

49
Q

If the traffic signals at an intersection are not operating properly, treat the intersection
as a(n)

A

All-way stop.

50
Q

You should signal ________ braking to make a turn.

A

Before.

51
Q

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must

A

Begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.

52
Q

If a tire blows out, you should NOT

A

Break immediately.

53
Q

If you want to change several lanes on a multilane highway,

A

Change them one at a time.

54
Q

Before changing lanes, you should

A

Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear.

55
Q

At an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must __________ before entering the intersection and then yield the right-of-way.

A

Come to a complete stop.

56
Q

If you accidentally miss your exit on an expressway, you should

A

Continue to the next exit.

57
Q

Proactively looking ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle to anticipate problems is part of

A

Defensive Driving.

58
Q

If you have suddenly lost control of your vehicle, you should

A

Ease your foot off the gas pedal.

59
Q

To turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you must begin the
turn

A

From the left lane and make the turn close to
the left curb.

60
Q

All trucks and busses have

A

Front, rear, and side blind spots.

61
Q

Lanes marked with a diamond symbol are

A

High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.

62
Q

If a tire suddenly goes flat while you are driving, you should

A

Hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.

63
Q

A solid line on the outer edge of the road

A

Tells you where the outer edge of the road is.

64
Q

When you find both a solid and a broken yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you must NOT pass

A

If the solid yellow line is on your side.

65
Q

_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.

A

Intersections.

66
Q

If your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes, when they engage, you should

A

Keep your foot on the brake.

67
Q

On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are used as

A

Left-edge lines.

68
Q

Before passing another vehicle, you should

A

Look ahead for road conditions and traffic.

69
Q

If a car approaches you with its bright headlights on, you should __________ to prevent being temporarily blinded.

A

Look toward the right edge of the road.

70
Q

For better visibility during rain, fog, or snow, you must keep your vehicle’s _________ on.

A

Low-beam headlights.

71
Q

On a two-way roadway with a center lane, drivers from either direction can __________ from the center lane.

A

Drivers from either direction may use the center lane for left turns.

72
Q

When you are following a vehicle that makes frequent stops, you should allow
_________ than usual.

A

A greater following distance.

73
Q

You should never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because

A

Motorcycles need the full lane width.

74
Q

When there is a solid yellow line on your side of the center line of the road, you must

A

Not pass other vehicles on the left.

75
Q

When you are traveling on a two-lane road and a vehicle ahead of you stops for a
pedestrian, you must

A

Not pass the stopped vehicle.

76
Q

When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you must

A

Stop the vehicle and yield the right-of-way.

77
Q

If your vehicle s wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, you should

A

Not try to turn back onto the pavement right
away.

78
Q

When making a left turn at a controlled intersection, you must yield to

A

Oncoming traffic.

79
Q

When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least

A

One vehicle length.

80
Q

A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that

A

Passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line.

81
Q

To avoid collisions, you must

A

Try to keep a space cushion.

82
Q

If you find yourself feeling sleepy while driving, you should

A

Pull over and take a nap.

83
Q

If an emergency vehicle is approaching with its siren and flashing lights on, you must

A

Pull over to the right edge of the road.

84
Q

When passing, you should pass on the left at a safe distance and do not _______ until you are well ahead of the passed vehicle.

A

Return to the lane.

85
Q

When a vehicle turns, its rear wheels will follow a _________ than its front wheels.

A

Shorter path.

86
Q

If you are about to pass a bicycle to your right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your left, what should you do?

A

Slow down and let the vehicle pass first to leave extra room for the bicycle.

87
Q

When several vehicles arrive one after the other at a four way stop, which one has the right of way?

A

The first vehicle to stop should be the first to go.

88
Q

When initiating a U-turn, you should begin it from

A

The lane closest to the centerline of the roadway.

89
Q

You should make a left turn from

A

The leftmost lane.

90
Q

On a highway being controlled by lane use control signals, you see that a lane is controlled by a flashing yellow X. What does
this mean?

A

The lane may only be used for left turns.

91
Q

Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate

A

The left edge of a roadway.

92
Q

At an intersection, a steady yellow arrow pointing left indicates that

A

The left-turn signal is about to change to red.

93
Q

The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a hazard and the time you apply the brakes is known as

A

The reaction distance.

94
Q

Passing is not allowed on either side of a two-lane road when

A

There is a solid yellow line on each side.

95
Q

You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection. A truck reaches it on your right
at the same time. Who has the right-of-way?

A

The truck.

96
Q

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

A

The vehicle travelling uphill.

97
Q

Vehicles entering a highway from an entrance ramp must yield the right-of-way to

A

Traffic already on the highway.

98
Q

When several vehicles arrive one after the other at a four-way stop, which one has the right-of-way?

A

The first vehicle to stop should be the first to go.

99
Q

Which takes precedence: road signs, signals, a stopped school bus, or a police officer?

A

Police officer.

100
Q

What can get you sober after drinking so it’s safe to drive?

A

Patience and time.

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