100 Most Asked Questions Flashcards
Following too closely behind a vehicle is known as:
Tailgating.
If a vehicle behind you is following too close (tailgating you), you should
Move to the right lane and reduce your speed.
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)?
Pull over and let the tailgater pass.
When parked facing uphill on the right side of the road with a curb, you should steer
Away from the curb.
Before pulling out from a right-side parallel parking space, you must
Check for approaching traffic and give a leftturn signal.
If you are parallel parked on the right side of a street, you should _________ before you pull out into traffic.
Look over your left shoulder and signal a left turn.
If traffic from another roadway is merging onto the roadway you are traveling on, you must
Adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the traffic to merge.
At the end of a freeway on-ramp, there is usually _________ that allows you to increase your speed.
An acceleration lane.
A typical passenger car can start hydroplaning at speeds as low as
35mph.
While getting onto a freeway, you reach the end of the acceleration lane. At this
point, you should be traveling
As close as possible to the speed of freeway traffic.
_________ are designed to allow
vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways.
Exit ramps.
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance will be ________ as long.
Four times.
When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid
Hydroplaning.
On a three lane highway, a driver towing a trailer keeps to the right because
It’s a slow moving vehicle.
If you are being passed, you should ______ until the pass is complete.
Not increase your speed.
When you exit from a high speed, two lane roadway, if traffic is following you, you
should
Not slow down too suddenly.
Construction sites usually have
Reduced speed limits.
If there are no reduced speed limits posted at work zones, you should
Obey the normal posted speed limits.
On the highway, use the left lane for
Passing.
When passing a stopped emergency vehicle, you must
Slow down and move into a non-adjacent lane.
Which lane must be used by slower-moving vehicles?
The rightmost lane.
To control your speed on steep
downgrades, you should
Use a lower gear.
While driving, when you see a triangular red-and-white road sign, you must
Reduce your speed and yield.
It is foggy and you see a pentagon shaped sign ahead. You know from its shape
that it indicates
A school zone.
A flashing red traffic light should be treated as
A stop sign.
You are approaching an intersection controlled by a stop sign. Where must you
stop?
Behind the stop sign.
If you see a steady yellow signal when approaching an intersection, you must
Come to an immediate stop if it is safe to do so.
_________ are mobile devices that are used to give drivers advance warning of work zones and other unusual conditions.
Flashing arrow signs.
What is the hand signal for a left turn?
Hand and arm extended outward.
What is the correct hand signal to indicate that you are stopping?
Left arm out the window pointing down.
Warning signs are placed along the roadways to
Indicate potentially hazardous conditions ahead.
What is the correct hand signal for making a right turn?
Hand and arm extended upward.
At an intersection, a red arrow signal indicates that turning vehicles
Must stop.
Vertical rectangular signs with black letters on a white background are
Regulatory signs.
When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you should
Slow down and proceed through the
intersection carefully.
If you approach a vehicle with a
triangular reflective orange sign on its rear, you should.
Slow down and use caution.
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
Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian.
What must you do at a steady yellow traffic signal?
Stop if it is safe to do so; the signal will soon turn red.
On a road with only two lanes of traffic, you may not pass another vehicle except
When there is a broken yellow line next to your lane.
If you spot an oncoming vehicle while you are waiting to turn left at an intersection, you must
Yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle.
If a broken yellow line is on your side of the center solid line,
You may cross the line to pass other vehicles.
A single broken yellow line usually marks the centerline of a two-way roadway where
You may pass if it’s safe.
You must NOT pass a vehicle on the left when
Your lane has a solid yellow line.
When adjusting your seat, you should allow at least ______________ between your chest and the steering wheel.
10 inches.
To guard against glare from the
headlights of a vehicle behind you, you should use __________ and adjust it before you drive.
A day/night mirror.
When you see the letters “RR” painted on the pavement, you are approaching
A railroad crossing.
_________ on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone.
A solid yellow line.
Which method is used to turn around on a narrow two-way street?
A three-point turn.
If the traffic signals at an intersection are not operating properly, treat the intersection
as a(n)
All-way stop.
You should signal ________ braking to make a turn.
Before.
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must
Begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.
If a tire blows out, you should NOT
Break immediately.
If you want to change several lanes on a multilane highway,
Change them one at a time.
Before changing lanes, you should
Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear.
At an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must __________ before entering the intersection and then yield the right-of-way.
Come to a complete stop.
If you accidentally miss your exit on an expressway, you should
Continue to the next exit.
Proactively looking ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle to anticipate problems is part of
Defensive Driving.
If you have suddenly lost control of your vehicle, you should
Ease your foot off the gas pedal.
To turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you must begin the
turn
From the left lane and make the turn close to
the left curb.
All trucks and busses have
Front, rear, and side blind spots.
Lanes marked with a diamond symbol are
High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.
If a tire suddenly goes flat while you are driving, you should
Hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.
A solid line on the outer edge of the road
Tells you where the outer edge of the road is.
When you find both a solid and a broken yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you must NOT pass
If the solid yellow line is on your side.
_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.
Intersections.
If your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes, when they engage, you should
Keep your foot on the brake.
On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are used as
Left-edge lines.
Before passing another vehicle, you should
Look ahead for road conditions and traffic.
If a car approaches you with its bright headlights on, you should __________ to prevent being temporarily blinded.
Look toward the right edge of the road.
For better visibility during rain, fog, or snow, you must keep your vehicle’s _________ on.
Low-beam headlights.
On a two-way roadway with a center lane, drivers from either direction can __________ from the center lane.
Drivers from either direction may use the center lane for left turns.
When you are following a vehicle that makes frequent stops, you should allow
_________ than usual.
A greater following distance.
You should never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because
Motorcycles need the full lane width.
When there is a solid yellow line on your side of the center line of the road, you must
Not pass other vehicles on the left.
When you are traveling on a two-lane road and a vehicle ahead of you stops for a
pedestrian, you must
Not pass the stopped vehicle.
When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you must
Stop the vehicle and yield the right-of-way.
If your vehicle s wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, you should
Not try to turn back onto the pavement right
away.
When making a left turn at a controlled intersection, you must yield to
Oncoming traffic.
When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least
One vehicle length.
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that
Passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line.
To avoid collisions, you must
Try to keep a space cushion.
If you find yourself feeling sleepy while driving, you should
Pull over and take a nap.
If an emergency vehicle is approaching with its siren and flashing lights on, you must
Pull over to the right edge of the road.
When passing, you should pass on the left at a safe distance and do not _______ until you are well ahead of the passed vehicle.
Return to the lane.
When a vehicle turns, its rear wheels will follow a _________ than its front wheels.
Shorter path.
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?
Slow down and let the vehicle pass first to leave extra room for the bicycle.
When several vehicles arrive one after the other at a four way stop, which one has the right of way?
The first vehicle to stop should be the first to go.
When initiating a U-turn, you should begin it from
The lane closest to the centerline of the roadway.
You should make a left turn from
The leftmost lane.
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?
The lane may only be used for left turns.
Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate
The left edge of a roadway.
At an intersection, a steady yellow arrow pointing left indicates that
The left-turn signal is about to change to red.
The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a hazard and the time you apply the brakes is known as
The reaction distance.
Passing is not allowed on either side of a two-lane road when
There is a solid yellow line on each side.
You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection. A truck reaches it on your right
at the same time. Who has the right-of-way?
The truck.
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
The vehicle travelling uphill.
Vehicles entering a highway from an entrance ramp must yield the right-of-way to
Traffic already on the highway.
When several vehicles arrive one after the other at a four-way stop, which one has the right-of-way?
The first vehicle to stop should be the first to go.
Which takes precedence: road signs, signals, a stopped school bus, or a police officer?
Police officer.
What can get you sober after drinking so it’s safe to drive?
Patience and time.
