Driving Questions Flashcards
Where can u see a “pass with care” sign?
At the end of a no passing zone
Square shaped sign is used for?
Regulation signs
Most effective thing to do to save lives and reduce injures while driving?
Make sure everyone is using a seat belt
Safest way to tell if a railroad has more then one track is to?
Look for additional sign below the cross buck
If your vehicle breaks down on a highway?
Park off the pavement where you can be seen
Compared to daytime, what is true about excessive speed at night?
It’s more dangerous because of limited visibility
What will cause you to have your license revoked?
Reckless driving
You can be arrested for driving under the influence of what?
Alcohol, rx meds, OTC meds
Traffic cone is used to do what?
Direct traffic glow in a work zone
Loaded tractor trailer traveling at 55 mph needs a total stopping distance of?
290 feet or more
What does it mean when a road is marked with a big X with an R on both sides
At a railroad crossing
You may continue carefully against a yellow light if?
You can’t stop safely
When backing/reversing your car a good idea is to?
To do as little backing as possible
As a defensive driver, you should?
Be prepared for unexpected actions of other drivers
If on the interstate and you discover that you have taken the wrong exit you should
Continue driving
When a cop directs you to drive during a red light you
Drive during a red light
When in open country with no oncoming traffic you should turn on your
High beam headlights
Highway/road hypnosis is often brought on by
Lack of variety, reduced activity, driving at the same speed for too long
When parked on a hill facing downhill an there’s a curb you should
Turn your front wheels toward the curb
Left arm extended downward with palm of hand to the rear means
That they are preparing to slow down or stop
Oncoming car in your lane and you are close to a head on collision you should
Brake sharply and swerve to the right
Traffic collisions where someone is killed alcohol is a factor in
More than half
When parked on a hill headed uphill you should turn your front wheels
Away from the curb
Greatly affects your stopping distance
Type of condition of tires
5 sided sign is used for
School warning
If you run off the pavement you should
Brake gently and slow gradually
When are you allowed to overtake a stopped school bus
If traffic officer signals you to
If you can’t clear on the other side of a railroad crossing you
Stop before the tracks
When entering a freeway you should check traffic by
Checking all mirrors and you blind spot
When driving inside a roundabout it is wrong to
Change lanes inside the roundabout
Broken white lines used as pavement markings between lanes
When changing lanes are permitted
When an “all the way” sign is added to a “stop” sign it means
All approaching traffic in the intersection must stop
It’s important to allow more space then normal when
Following a large truck
When at an intersection but there’s oncoming traffic you
Slow down an stop if need to
If you break down on a highway you should
Park off pavement where you can be seen
When you drive straight on a solid green light you should
Not enter if intersection is blocked
An important reminder for safe night driving is to
Never overdrive your headlights
