Final Exam Study Guide

Question 1

What does Alabama’s basic speed law state?

Answer 1

You must never drive a vehicle at a speed that is faster than reasonable under existing conditions.

Question 2

What is the maximum speed that you can drive on an interstate in AL?

Answer 2

70 mph

Question 3

When can you legally turn left at a red light?

Answer 3

When it is a one way onto a one way

Question 4

When can you turn right on red?

Answer 4

When there is no sign prohibiting it and the road is clear after you stop

Question 5

What do you do when turning left while having a green light but no arrow?

Answer 5

Yield

Question 6

What do you do when a school bus stops and turns on its lights/stop sign?

Answer 6

Stop as well and give it a 20 foot buffer zone in all directions unless their is a physical barrier

Question 7

What rules are implemented to help the flow of traffic be smooth and safe?

Answer 7

Right of Way Laws

Question 8

List the steps of changing lanes.

Answer 8

1 - Signal
2 - check your mirrors (middle and then side you’re merging)
3 - check your blind spot last look forward and then merge

Question 9

When does AL require you to turn on your headlights?

Answer 9

• 30 minutes before sun rise
• 30 minutes after sunsets
• when the windshield wipers are on (bad weather conditions)

Question 10

What is it called when you drive faster than your headlights can shine?

Answer 10

Over Driving

Question 11

Texting and driving is much deadlier at _____

Answer 11

night

Question 12

What should you do if your car skids?

Answer 12

Never slam on brakes and turn toward rear end with hands firmly on the wheel

Question 13

What should you do if your car hydroplanes?

Answer 13

Slow down and take the foot off the gas while firmly holding the wheel

Question 14

What is the lethal, odorless gas that comes out of your exhaust?

Answer 14

Carbon Monoxide

Question 15

What should you do to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning?

Answer 15

Never leave car running in a closed garage

Question 16

What should you do if your car’s brakes fail?

Answer 16

• Pump brake pedal
• slowly use emergency break
• shift down a gear

Question 17

What should you do if one of your tires runs off the road?

Answer 17

Go back at an angle

Question 18

What should you do if a car is approaching in your lane?

Answer 18

1. Honk horn
2. Slow down
3. Pull off to the right

Question 19

If your car is immersed and you need to break out the window, try to use _______

Answer 19

The headrest

Question 20

Never open the__________ until the car has completely cooled down.

Answer 20

Radiator Cap

Question 21

On freeways slower traffic stays in the ____ lane, and the _____ lane is for passing slower vehicles.

Answer 21

Right; Left

Question 22

After driving on the interstate for long periods of time, always be aware of your _______.

Answer 22

Speed

Question 23

Near eighteen wheelers, stay out of the _______.

Answer 23

No Zone

Question 24

How should you pass eighteen wheelers?

Answer 24

• Always pass on the left
• Pass from a distance and stay out of no zone
• If you can see their body, they can see you

Question 25

What is the #1 killer of young children?

Answer 25

Traffic Accidents

Question 26

When you check your tire pressure, also check your ________.

Answer 26

Spare Tire

Question 27

Where are the majority of children injured/killed on or near a school bus?

Answer 27

When getting on/off it 20 feet around it

Question 28

When fueling up in cold weather be aware of ________

Answer 28

Static Electricity

Question 29

List two ways to avoid dying in an automobile accident.

Answer 29

Seatbelt and no texting and driving

Question 30

List the steps to SIPDE System

Answer 30

S = search the roadway
I = identify
P = predict
D = decide
E = execute