Ct Permit Test Part 1 Flashcards
A Pedestrian who is blind carries what?
A white cane
A solid yellow line on your side means
You may not pass
A traffic light with a flashing red signal means?
Stop
At an intersection with a 4 way stop, who goes first?
The driver that reached the intersection first
At all times drivers must yield to
Pedestrians
Drivers under 18 years old who are arrested for drunk driving and refuse to submit to a blood alcohol test will have their license suspended for
18 months
Seat belts and shoulder straps help the driver control the car by
Keeping you from sliding on your seat in sudden stops and turns, and they keep behind the wheel if you are hot from the side
How far should you look when you Are on the open highway?
About a quarter mile
How many drinks does it take to
Affect your driving?
One
When you feel your tires have lost traction on the road during the rain what should you do?
Ease your foot off the gas, try and keep the steering wheel straight. And do not try to stop or turn until the tires grip the road
If 21 you can be arrested of a BAC of?
0.002
When being tailgated, what is the best thing to do?
If possible move to the right lane and let the vehicle pass
There is danger that your vehicle may hydroplane if
You drive too fast on a wet road
If you get angry or upset you should
Cool off before you drive
If your vehicle has a 2 part safety belt system you should.
Use both the lap and shoulder belt
Why should you turn your headlights on in bad weather
Because it makes it easier for others to see your car
On a road with two or more lands traveling in the same direction, the driver should
Stay in the right lane except to pass
Reaction time is slower after
Drinking alcohol
What do speed limit signs represent?
The maximum speed for ideal driving conditions
The blind spots where trucks will not be able to see you are
Directly behind the body, the right side of the cab from rear tractorwheels outward and around in front of the truck , and the immediate left of the cab
The first thing that a drink of alcohol effects is
Judgement
What is false about wearing seatbelts
They Are not necessary if your vehicle has an air bag.
What is the law on safety belts?
All drivers and front seat passengers must wear safety belts
The school bus stop law applies on any roadways with two or more lanes of traffic with what exception?
There are no exceptions
The traffic signal turned green signaling you to proceed ;you should
Look left and right before proceeding.
There is an emergency vehicle coming you should
Pull over to the right and stop
The intersection has a stop sign,a stop line, and a crosswalk. where should you stop your vehicle?
At the stop line
To avoid being blinded by oncoming cars at night you should
Look at the right side of the road.
To pass a truck
Make sure you have room to complete the past without excessive
Under most conditions what is a safe following distance?
Three seconds or more
What does an eight-sided sign mean?
Stop sign
What would be a reason for approaching a sharp curve slowly?
To be able to stop if there is someone in the roadway
When a large truck wants to pass you what should you do?
Slow down shorten the time required to pass
When you approach a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow light, you must?
Stop if it is safe to do so
When you are behind a motorcycle you should
Allow more following distance
Who must use a safety belt or size appropriate child safety system the matter where they are seated in the vehicle?
All children under age 7
Why should you clean your headlights?
Dirty headlights can greatly reduce your ability to see
Why shouldn’t you rely on another driver signal light?
The lights may have been left on from an earlier turn lane change
You are approaching a school bus that has stopped on the opposite side of a divided highway separated by median. you should:
Watch for children and be ready to stop
You can be arrested for driving with a blood alcohol concentration that is
0.008 or higher.
Come to assure crest of the hill what should you do
Slow down.
You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
10 feet
You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?
25 feet
You must pull over to the right and stop for emergency vehicles with lights and sirens on
if it is behind you, if it is coming towards you, and if it is approaching from a side street
You should stop for a stopped school bus
When it’s red lights are flashing
Your vehicle has a mechanical problem you should:
Put on your hazard lights and pull off the road
What does a flashing yellow “X” signal above a reversible lane mean?
Left turns permitted
When you are planning to take a turn, you should activate your turn signals when?
3 to 4 seconds before you reach the intersection.
You must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from?
1000 feet Away
You hit a parked car in can’t find the owner. what must you do?
Leave a note with your name and address on the parked car
If someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should:
Try to get out of the aggressive drivers way.
Merging onto a road is safest if you:
Drive on the shoulder of the road until there is an opening
On a 2 Lane Rd., you may pass another vehicle on the right when:
The driver you are passing is making a left turn
To see vehicles in your blind spots ,you must
Look over your shoulders
When do roads become very slippery?
For the first 10 To 15 minutes of a rain storm
drive below the posted speed limit when:
Anything makes conditions less than perfect
If involved in an accident you must show what to the other person involved.
Proof of financial responsibility and vehicle registration and drivers license
You can make a right turn at a red light, after checking for pedestrians and other traffic:
After you stop and there is no sign to prohibit the turn.
You should increase the distance between your car in the vehicle ahead when you:
Are crowded by a tailgater
You are repeatedly convicted of traffic violations. What can happen?
DMV may suspend your driving privilege.
If you have a tire blowout you should
Let the car slow to a stop
If you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember that it is very dangerous to:
Try to squeeze between the truck and curb to make a right turn.
