Exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

To avoid tailgating, one should follow the

A

Three-second rule

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2
Q

Locked wheels are usually caused by

A

Braking too hard at a high speed

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3
Q

A driver who is involved in a collision should report it out the DMV within

A

10 days

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4
Q

Special “turnout” areas marked on a two-lane road

A

Allow vehicles to pass

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5
Q

Use________ steering when correcting a skid marks

A

Hand-over-hand

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6
Q

When you see livestock near the roadway, you should

A

Follow directions from the person in charge of the animals

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7
Q

A driver who is a minor receives a phone call on his or her cellphone. He or she should

A

Not answer the call

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8
Q

The broken yellow lines on the pavement mean

A

Passing is allowed if done safely

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9
Q

To pass another vehicle,

A

Look ahead for road conditions and traffic

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10
Q

While driving in the fog, you should use your

A

Low-beam headlights

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11
Q

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle had the right of way?

A

The vehicle traveling uphill

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12
Q

This warning sign represents

A

The end of a divided highway

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13
Q

When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop signs or yield signs, you must

A

Yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road

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14
Q

If a bicycle on your right reaches an intersection at the same time you do, you should

A

Yield to the bicycle

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15
Q

If you have vehicle trouble and you need to stop, what is the first thing you should?

A

Pull of the road and away from traffic

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16
Q

What does this sign mean?

A

You are approaching an airport

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17
Q

What type of sign is this?

A

Yield

18
Q

If your parked car rolls away and hits another vehicle, you should

A

Report the incident to the police

19
Q

This sign represents

A

A school zone

20
Q

Which of the following signs represents two way traffic?

A

C

21
Q

You can make a left turn on a red light

A

Only on a one way street onto a one way street

22
Q

Disabled persons who display their placards can park at a _________ curb.

A

Blue

23
Q

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should

A

Slow down gradually

24
Q

You must use your headlights ________ after sunset

A

30 minutes

25
Q

Two sets of a solid double yellow lines placed two or more feet apart indicate

A

A barrier

26
Q

This sign represents a

A

A winding road

27
Q

On a two-lane undivided highway, the maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is

A

55 mph

28
Q

What is the first thing you should do during an enforcement stop?

A

Turn on your right turn signal

29
Q

If you litter on the roadside, you are subject to a fine of

A

$1,000

30
Q

A child under 8 years old ________ when all the rear seats are already occupied by children under the age of 7

A

May ride in the front seat

31
Q

If you are at an intersection and

you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should continue

A

Continue through the intersection, the move to the right and stop.

32
Q

At an unmarked crosswalk, you must

A

Yield to the right of way of the pedestrians

33
Q

When you want to enter a freeway, you should

A

Enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic

34
Q

A driver in front of you is signaling with his or her hand and arm pointing upward. The driver wants to

A

Turn right

35
Q

A(n) _______ sign on a truck on a truck’s load can be dangerous.

A

Diamond shaped

36
Q

What does this regulatory sign mean?

A

No u turn

37
Q

A driver under the age of 21

A

must have a blood alcohol content of zero.

38
Q

A traffic signal with flashing yellow lights indicates you should

A

Proceed with caution.

39
Q

In a roundabout, you must drive

A

In a counterclockwise direction.

40
Q

What does this warning sign mean?

A

There is a stop sign ahead.