Driver's Ed Flashcards
A flashing red traffic light means:
Stop, look and yield before proceeding
What do you do in the case of a blowout?
Steer firmly, take your foot off the gas and brake cautiously
At 20 miles per hour, the reaction distance is:
44 feet.
The maximum fine for a person age 21 or older who is driving and drinking alcohol is:
$500
When turning left from a three lane, one-way street, you should turn from the:
Left lane
A solid yellow line on your side of the center stripe means:
Do not pass
When parking near a corner, you may park your vehicle no closer than:
20 feet from a crosswalk
If you are being passed, you should:
Keep in your lane
You must always stop when:
A traffic officer tells you to
When you hear a siren coming, you should:
Yield to the emergency vehicle
If you are teaching a beginner to drive, you must:
Be a licensed driver age 21 years or older
You must give a signal either by hand and arm or by signal device:
Anytime you change lanes
If a child ran into the road 60-65 feet ahead of your vehicle, what is the highest speeds from which you could stop before hitting him?
20 mph
The headlights must be turned on:
30 minutes after sunset
A vehicle should never be parked closer to a fire plug than:
15 feet
A flashing yellow signal light means:
Always slow down
When you are taking medicine prescribed for you by a doctor you should:
Ask your doctor if it is safe to drive
You may lawfully allow an object to extend beyond the left side of your vehicle:
3 inches
Vehicle skids are most likely caused by:
Driving too fast on slippery roads
If you are involved in an injury accident in the city, you must notify:
The local police
The maximum daytime speed limit for passenger cars on a numbered highway is:
70 mph
At night, a driver should dim their headlights when an oncoming car comes within:
500 feet
Child passenger safety seats are required for all children under the age of:
8 years old
When making a long trip you should stop for a rest:
Every 2 hours or 100 miles
A posted speed limit of 55 mph means:
You may drive 55 mph only under favorable conditions
If you run off the pavement, you should:
Steer straight ahead, slow down and gradually return to the pavement
Your driver’s license will automatically be suspended for:
Possessing a fake driver’s license
Alcohol affects a driver by:
Slowing down reaction, impairing perception, interfering with concentration, dulling judgment, and causing unstable emotions.
If a driver (21 or older) runs over and kills someone while under the influence of alcohol, the driver may be charged with:
Intoxication manslaughter
When a vehicle in front of you stops to let a pedestrian pass in front of it, you should:
Stay in line and wait until the vehicle ahead proceeds
If your driver’s license is suspended, you may drive only if:
You get an essential needs license
Why should you drive slower at night?
The distance you can see ahead of you is less
Even if you are not intoxicated and you are under the age of 21, if you have any detectable amount of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle, you may be charged with:
Driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor (DUIA)
When approaching a green traffic light, you should:
Look both ways as you go ahead carefully
The lights on your vehicle must be turned on any time of day or night when persons and vehicles cannot clearly be seen for:
1000 feet
The maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a valid driver’s license is:
$200
When parking parallel it is best to leave the curb side wheels:
6-18 inches from the curb
Not including thinking and reaction distance, at 20 miles per hour, lawful brakes must stop a car within:
25 feet
A green arrow showing with a red traffic light means:
You may go ahead carefully in the direction of the arrow
Driver’s become subject to the liability insurance law when accident damages reach:
$1000 to property of one person
When possible, pedestrians should walk:
On a sidewalk
It is a violation of state law for pedestrians to:
Stand in the road for purpose of soliciting a ride
When meeting a school bus which has stopped to load or unload children, you must:
Stop and wait until the bus has started to move or you are signaled by the driver
When entering a street from a private driveway or alley, you must:
Yield to vehicles and pedestrians
Stopping a vehicle with good brakes from 20 mph under good conditions requires
63 feet including thinking distance
If you have an accident in which someone is injured you should:
Carefully help anyone injured and send for skilled help as soon as possible
A person who has been drinking alcoholic beverages will usually:
Have impaired judgment and coordination
If you damage an unattended vehicle you must:
Locate the owner or leave a signed note on the vehicle
On a multiple lane highway, slow drivers should drive:
In the right hand lane
If you get drowsy it is best to:
Stop, get out and walk around
When driving behind another vehicle, how much driving time should you maintain between yourself and the car ahead?
2 seconds (3)
Marijuana use will:
Adversely affect your driving
Your driver’s license may be suspended for causing:
One serious accident
A minor’s (if under the age of 17) driver’s license may be suspended for a first offense of driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor for:
Up to 12 months
As a driver (21 or older), if you refuse a test to determine the amount of alcohol in your body:
Your license may be suspended
Heavy amphetamine use:
Makes the driver less coordinated and more likely to have a collision
When turning, you should signal at least:
100 feet before turning
If a minor (under 21) refuses to provide a breath or blood specimen to an officer, the minor’s license will be suspended for:
120 days
If you must walk on the highway, you should:
Walk on the left side approaching traffic
Including reaction time, the stopping distance at 20 mph is:
63 feet
A person’s license will automatically be suspended if convicted of:
Possessing a fake driver’s license
A driver waiting to make a left turn when the light turns green should:
Turn only when there is no danger from oncoming traffic
If you are driving at the speed limit and another car starts to pass, you should:
Slow down and allow him to pass
If blinded by an approaching motor vehicle at night, it is best to:
Slow down and avoid looking directly into the lights of the approaching vehicle
To avoid accidents, a defensive driver should:
Stay alert and look for trouble spots
When approaching an intersection, bridge, or railroad crossing, you should never drive on the left side of the roadway within:
100 feet
The maximum fine for a first non-driving alcohol-related offense of possession or consumption of alcohol by a minor is:
$500
Your driver’s license may be suspended for:
Habitual restless driving
After passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane after:
Waiting until you can see the other vehicle in your rear view mirror
When driving in fog, you can see better by:
Using lower headlight beams
In a passenger car or truck, who needs to be buckled in?
Everyone, no matter age or seating arrangement
Under favorable circumstances, including reaction time, a motor vehicle going 50 mph can be stopped within:
About 229 feet
What is the first thing that should be done when a motor vehicle begins to skid?
Take your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid.
When choosing the driving speed, the most important things to consider are:
The conditions of the weather, traffic, road, car, and driver
As you near an intersection, you discover you are in the wrong lane to make your turn. You should:
Drive on until you can get into the proper lane, then turn at another intersection and circle back to your intended turn
