Chapter - 5 Highways And Freeways

Question 1

What should your outside rear view mirrors show you?

Answer 1

A little of your vehicle on the side where the vehicle the mirror is attached, as well as the area behind you in the lane next to you. They should show you the horizon in the middle of your mirror.

Question 2

How do you do a shoulder check correctly?

Answer 2

Quickly glance back over your shoulder through the read side windows, if you do not have a window you will have to use your outside mirrors with an attached convex mirror

Question 3

What 6 things do you do when changing lanes?

Answer 3

Be sure the change is allowed, check for traffic, shoulder check, turn on signal, change lanes, turn off signal

Question 4

On a multi lane highway, which lane do slower moving vehicles use?

Answer 4

Lane furthest to the right (unless turning)

Question 5

What 6 things should you do when passing a vehicle on a two lane road with cars going oppisite directions?

Answer 5

Check mirrors, do a shoulder check, turn on left signal light, check, do a shoulder check, turn on right signal light

Question 6

What 6 times is it illegal to pass?

Answer 6

Oncoming vehicles are to close, a solid yellow line is on your side, a sign indicates no passing, in a school or playground zone, another vehicle is stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross, a school bus has flashing red lights and a stop arm extended

Question 7

What is a an emergency stopping lane?

Answer 7

The portion of a primary highway that lies between the edge of the roadway and the first lane of travel, sometimes referred to as the shoulder, is for drivers who need to stop due to an emergency

Question 8

What is merging?

Answer 8

When two roadways join into one and the traffic must cooperate to allow enough space to allow vehicles to enter from the merging lane

Question 9

Who has the right of way when merging?

Answer 9

Neither vehicle

Question 10

When merging, when should you use your signal light?

Answer 10

Before or when you are on the acceleration lane

Question 11

What is a weave zone?

Answer 11

On some roadway interchanges, there are places where the highway entrance and exit use the same lane

Question 12

Should you reduce your speed before or after entering a curve?

Answer 12

Before

Question 13

How do you stay centered in your lane when on a curve?

Answer 13

Look well ahead and around the curve

Question 14

Can you pass on a curve on a highway with one lane in each direction?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

What do you do if your vehicle loses traction with the road on a curve to the right? To the left?

Answer 15

Stay off the accelerator and brake for a right curve, look and steer in the direction you want to go for a left curve

Question 16

What section of the lane should you move into as you approach the top of a hill?

Answer 16

The right

Question 17

Can you pass near the top of a hill on a two lane highway?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

When going down a hill, how can you prevent the brakes from overheating in a vehicle with standard transmission?

Answer 18

Shift to a lower gear

Question 19

What will your outside rear view mirrors not show you?

Answer 19

They will not show you everything to the sides or what is right beside and slightly behind you in the lane exit to you