Chapter One Flashcards
Before getting out of the car, after parking at a two-way street curb, you should:
Look for cars or bicycles in the traffic side of your vehicle
When can you drive using only your parking lights?
Under no circumstances
Should you try to keep a “space cushion” around your vehicle whenever possible?
Yes, when another drivers makes a mistake, you will have time to react
When entering a freeway entrance that allows you to accelerate to merge, you should drive at:
About the same speed as freeway traffic
Highways are most slippery:
Just when it starts to rain after a dry spell
If you are approaching an intersection with a RED FLASHING LIGHT. What should you do?
Stop before entering and then proceed when safe
U-TURNS in business districts are:
Legal at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them
What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?
1) Concentrate on steering and seeing the road
2) pump the accelerator and try to clear any obstruction
3) shift to neutral, brake and stop off of the road; turn on flashers
The WRONG WAY sign means:
The road ahead is closed to traffic in your direction
To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look:
Over your shoulders
Lap and shoulder belt combinations in your cars are:
Usually safer than lap belts only
Which of these statements is true about large trucks?
Trucks are not as maneuverable as passenger vehicles
Use your high-beam headlights at night:
Whenever it is legal and safe
A lane in the MIDDLE of a two-way road that has DASHED lines on both sides and two large curved arrows facing each other may be used for:
Beginning or ending left turns
A person who is at least 21 years old is considered to be driving under the influence of alcohol with blood alcohol content (BAC) of _____% or more.
.08
