Drivers Permit Flashcards
When making right turns, drivers must avoid _______ before initiating the turn.
A swinging wide turn to the left
When you see a pedestrian crossing an unmarked crosswalk where there is no traffic control signal, you should:
Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
When driving a vehicle, unbalanced tires and low tire pressure can cause:
Faster tire wear
Which of the following should be done before entering the curve, in order to avoid a skid while driving?
Reduce the speed by applying the brakes
What should you do if another driver tailgates your vehicle?
Pull over to the side and let the driver pass
You must use _______ when the sun is shining brightly or when a line of cars following you could obscure your turn signal light.
Hand signals
You are more likely to survive in the event of a car crash if you use _________ together.
Lap and shoulder belts
On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as:
Left-edge lines
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by
4 times
If you find yourself in a skid while driving, you must:
Ease your foot off the gas pedal and steer in the direction you want to go in
Which of the following methods is used to make a U-turn on a narrow, two-way street?
A 3 point turn method
When you meet a truck coming from the opposite direction, keep as far as possible to the side to avoid:
A side-sweep accident
If there are no traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for pedestrians within:
- an unmarked crosswalk
- an intersection
- a marked crosswalk
If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your driving lane, you must:
Adjust your speed and slow down safely
When a traffic signal turns green at an intersection and you are going straight through, you must:
Make sure there are no more vehicles coming through or still in the intersection
A pedestrian using a white or white cane tipped with red is usually:
Blind
When going down a steep hill, you must:
Shift to low-gear
In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as:
35 mph
You must use high-beam lighting in all of following situations, except:
Snow, rain or fog
______lines mean that passing is not allowed in either direction.
Solid double yellow
If another vehicle is passing you on the left-hand side of the road, allow the other vehicle to pass safely, and:
Do not increase your speed
The distance a vehicle travels between the time the driver recognizes a problem and the time he/she applies the brakes is known as:
The reaction distance
As you approach and enter the acceleration lane, ______to match that of vehicles in the through lanes.
Increase your speed
The right lane on a freeway should remain open for ________ as much as possible.
Traffic entering and leaving the freeway
A flashing red traffic light should be considered as:
Stop sign
Rain, snow, and ice impair your ability to see ahead, so you must _________ to stop your vehicle safely.
Increase the breaking distance
If your vehicle’s directional signals fail, use _________ until you can have them repaired.
Hand signals
When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay _________ and make the turn close to the right curb.
As far to the right as possible
A double solid yellow line on a pavement means that:
Passing is not allowed in either direction
Always use your _________ to exit a roundabout.
Right turn signal
If you are stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle is approaching you from behind at a high speed, you should:
Pull your vehicle forward
