Lane Controls

Question 1

What represents a restricted lane?

Answer 1

There will be a white diamond painted on the road within the lane, and/or a sign posted at the side of the road that specifies its use. Examples are transit, bus, or bicycle lanes

Question 2

What is a reversible lane? What are they marked by?

Answer 2

Lanes designed to carry traffic in one direction at certain times and in the opposite direction at other times. These lanes are separated by a barrier or marked by double broken yellow lines. Sometimes signs or lights are used

Question 3

What does HOV (lane) stand for?

Answer 3

High Occupancy Vehicle

Question 4

Describe an HOV lane

Answer 4

These lanes are identified by a white diamond painted on the roadway, signs will identify the types of vehicles and the number of occupants required per vehicle to use the lane

Question 5

What are the rules of a shared turn lane?

Answer 5

These center turn lanes are reserved for turning and are used by vehicles traveling in both directions. You may turn onto or from the road using this lane. You may stop in this lane until it is safe to complete the turn. Must use this lane to turn. Not used to pass other vehicles.

Question 6

What are the rules of a road with unmarked lanes?

Answer 6

Drive just to the right of the center of the road. Do not drive on the shoulder of the road. Same rules for passing and turning on a marked road apply to an unmarked road.

Question 7

What is the first thing you do when approaching a roundabout?

Answer 7

Yield to traffic already within the rotary island

Question 8

Does the law give anyone the right-of-way?

Answer 8

No. The law states who must YIELD the right-of-way

Question 9

Driver vs pedestrian: who gets the right-of-way?

Answer 9

Pedestrian

Question 10

True or false: bicycles on the road are considered vehicles and have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What are the rules of a four way stop?

Answer 11

You must yield to the vehicle that reached the intersection first. When more than one vehicle reaches the intersection at the same time, the vehicle in the left must yield the right-of-way, allowing the vehicle on the right to go first

Question 12

If two vehicles get to a four way stop at the same time, who goes first?

Answer 12

The car on the right goes first

Question 13

At an uncontrolled intersection, who goes first?

Answer 13

The car on the right

Question 14

True of false: when turning left, you must yield to all oncoming traffic

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What does the “don’t do it if another vehicle must slow down for you” rule apply to?

Answer 15

Changing lanes, passing, and merging

Question 16

Situation: two vehicles meet on a steep, narrow road which is not wide enough for both.

What happens?

Answer 16

The vehicle going downhill must yield right-of-way by backing up to a wider place or by stopping to leave sufficient space for the vehicle going uphill

Unless it’s more practical for the uphiller to yield

Question 17

How do you yield to emergency vehicles?

Answer 17

Must pull over to the right edge of the road

Question 18

How do you yield to an emergency vehicle when at an intersection?

Answer 18

Go through the intersection, then pull over to the right edge of the road

Question 19

What do you do if an emergency vehicle has stopped along the side of the road on a roadway with two or more lanes? One lane road?

Answer 19

Try to leave one lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle by changing lanes, unless otherwise directed. On a one lane road, slow down to a safe speed and use care and caution

Question 20

What are the rules about yielding to a school bus?

Answer 20

You must stop your vehicle at least 20 feet before reaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lugs flashing whether it is on your side of the road, the opposite side of the road, or at an intersection you are approaching. You must remain stopped till the lights are no longer flashing

Question 21

Situation: you are in the same lane as a transit bus that has just stopped and is now signaling to enter the traffic lane. Are you required to yield?

Answer 21

Yes.