Driving Questions Flashcards

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Where can u see a “pass with care” sign?

A

At the end of a no passing zone

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Square shaped sign is used for?

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Regulation signs

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Most effective thing to do to save lives and reduce injures while driving?

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Make sure everyone is using a seat belt

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Safest way to tell if a railroad has more then one track is to?

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Look for additional sign below the cross buck

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If your vehicle breaks down on a highway?

A

Park off the pavement where you can be seen

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Compared to daytime, what is true about excessive speed at night?

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It’s more dangerous because of limited visibility

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What will cause you to have your license revoked?

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Reckless driving

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You can be arrested for driving under the influence of what?

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Alcohol, rx meds, OTC meds

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Traffic cone is used to do what?

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Direct traffic glow in a work zone

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Loaded tractor trailer traveling at 55 mph needs a total stopping distance of?

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290 feet or more

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What does it mean when a road is marked with a big X with an R on both sides

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At a railroad crossing

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You may continue carefully against a yellow light if?

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You can’t stop safely

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When backing/reversing your car a good idea is to?

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To do as little backing as possible

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As a defensive driver, you should?

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Be prepared for unexpected actions of other drivers

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If on the interstate and you discover that you have taken the wrong exit you should

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Continue driving

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15
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When a cop directs you to drive during a red light you

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Drive during a red light

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When in open country with no oncoming traffic you should turn on your

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High beam headlights

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Q

Highway/road hypnosis is often brought on by

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Lack of variety, reduced activity, driving at the same speed for too long

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Q

When parked on a hill facing downhill an there’s a curb you should

A

Turn your front wheels toward the curb

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Q

Left arm extended downward with palm of hand to the rear means

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That they are preparing to slow down or stop

20
Q

Oncoming car in your lane and you are close to a head on collision you should

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Brake sharply and swerve to the right

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Traffic collisions where someone is killed alcohol is a factor in

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More than half

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When parked on a hill headed uphill you should turn your front wheels

A

Away from the curb

23
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Greatly affects your stopping distance

A

Type of condition of tires

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5 sided sign is used for

A

School warning

25
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If you run off the pavement you should

A

Brake gently and slow gradually

26
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When are you allowed to overtake a stopped school bus

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If traffic officer signals you to

27
Q

If you can’t clear on the other side of a railroad crossing you

A

Stop before the tracks

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When entering a freeway you should check traffic by

A

Checking all mirrors and you blind spot

29
Q

When driving inside a roundabout it is wrong to

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Change lanes inside the roundabout

30
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Broken white lines used as pavement markings between lanes

A

When changing lanes are permitted

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When an “all the way” sign is added to a “stop” sign it means

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All approaching traffic in the intersection must stop

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It’s important to allow more space then normal when

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Following a large truck

33
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When at an intersection but there’s oncoming traffic you

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Slow down an stop if need to

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If you break down on a highway you should

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Park off pavement where you can be seen

35
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When you drive straight on a solid green light you should

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Not enter if intersection is blocked

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An important reminder for safe night driving is to

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Never overdrive your headlights