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1
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Suspension System

A

helps control your vehicle and provides a comfortable ride over varying road surfaces

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2
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You can use a cell phone when the vehicle is temporarily stopped. True or False?

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False

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3
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What can worn tires cause?

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Difficult turning, hydroplaning, and increased stopping distance

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4
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After the market, any changes to equipment, such as tinted windows, are legal. True or False?

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False

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5
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The parking brake should be on before you start the vehicle. True or False?

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True

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6
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The technique used for turning sharp corners.

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Hand-over-Hand

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7
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On-coming traffic has the right away. True or False?

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True

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8
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What can fines for violating work zone rules be up to?

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1,000

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9
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Any distracted driving fines are doubled in a work zone. True or False?

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True

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10
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Who are considered vulnerable users?

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pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair users, people riding or driving an animal, and highway workers.

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11
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You must yield the right of way to emergency vehicles. True or False?

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True

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12
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Bikes are not considered vehicles on the road. True or False?

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False

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13
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What is a no-zone?

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They are blind spots where your vehicle disappears.

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14
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How many feet must be between your car and a bike when passing?

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3 feet

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15
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How many seconds are need to pass while driving 55 mph?

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10 seconds

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16
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You should see hills and curves as an oncoming vehicle. True or False?

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True

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17
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When you hear an emergency vehicle approaching from any direction you must …

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Pull to the right side of the road and stop

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18
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Speed limits are posted for ideal conditions. True or False?

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True

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19
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Driving slow is not as bad as speeding. True or False?

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False

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20
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What distance does a person need to react while driving 50 mph?

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400 feet

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21
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How much distance does a person need to react while driving 30 mph?

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200 feet

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22
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Who has the right of way? An enforcement officer or traffic laws.

A

Enforcement officer

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23
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Who has right of way? A car or pedestrians at a marked or unmarked crosswalk

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Pedestrians

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24
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Who has the right of way? A car or a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane.

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Pedestrian

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25
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Who has the right of way? A driver turning left or cars already driving straight.

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Car already driving straight

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26
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Who has the right of way? A driver turning into a roundabout or cars already in the roundabout

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Cars already in the roundabout

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27
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Who has the right of way at a four-way stop?

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The car that arrives first or the vehicle on the right (If more than one car arrives first)

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28
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Who has the right of way at an intersection with no directions?

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The vehicles coming from the right

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29
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Who has the right of way? A car entering from a driveway (etc.) or cars already on the main road?

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Cars already on the main road

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30
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You must yield to school buses that are stopped with red lights. True or False?

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True

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31
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Who has the right of way? A car attempting to pass another car or the car that is being passed.

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The car that is being passed.

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32
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U-turns are legal everywhere. True or False?

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False

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33
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You can park at an intersection. True or False?

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False

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34
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You cannot park on a crosswalk. True or False?

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True

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35
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You cannot park in a construction zone if it blocks traffic. True or False?

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True

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36
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You cannot part within __________ of a stop sign

A

25 feet

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37
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You cannot part within __________ of a pedestrian safely zone

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25 feet

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38
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You cannot part within __________ of a fire hydrant

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10 feet

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39
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You cannot part more than __________ from a curb.

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1 foot

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40
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You cannot block a driveway, alleyway, private road, area of a curb removed, or lowered access to the sidewalk. True or False?

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True

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41
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You can park on a bridge, overpass, tunnel, or underpass. True or False?

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False

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42
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You can park on the roadside. True or False?

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False

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43
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You cannot park on railroad tracks. True or False

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True

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44
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You cannot park in bike lanes. True or False?

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True

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45
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What does this hand signal mean? [hand stretched out straight like a “—”]

A

Left turn

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46
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What does this hand signal mean? [Hand pointing up like an “L”]

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Right turn

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47
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What does this hand signal mean? [Hand pointing down like an “upside down L”]

A

Slow or stop

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48
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What do dashed white lines mean?

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Two lines of traffic moving in the same direction (you can change lanes)

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49
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What do solid white lines mean?

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That you should stay in your lane unless special situation calls for it

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50
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What does dashed yellow lines mean?

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Single lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions (passing is allowed)

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51
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What do solid yellow lines mean?

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Two lines of traffic moving in opposite directions (passing is not allowed)

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52
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What do dashed yellow lines alongside a solid yellow line mean?

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indicates that passing is allowed on the side with the broken lines, but not on the side with the solid line

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53
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What do solid double yellow lines mean?

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indicates that there are four or more lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Can be crossed to make a left or right turn.

54
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What do octagon signs mean?

A

Stop

55
Q

What do triangle signs mean?

A

Yield

56
Q

What do diamond signs mean?

A

Warning

57
Q

What do rectangle signs mean?

A

Regulatory or guide

58
Q

What do pentagon signs mean?

A

School zone or School crossing

59
Q

What do circle signs mean?

A

Railroad crossing

60
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What do pennant signs mean?

A

No passing zone

61
Q

What are red signs used for?

A

regulatory signs

62
Q

What are black and white signs used for?

A

regulatory signs (sometimes route markers)

63
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What do yellow signs mean?

A

They are used as warnings

64
Q

What are orange signs used for?

A

warning signs (for road work and construction)

65
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What are green signs used for?

A

they are guide signs (for distance)

66
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What are blue signs used for?

A

guide signs (for services)

67
Q

What are brown signs used for?

A

parks and recreations

68
Q

You may use your parking lights while driving in dim light. True or False?

A

False

69
Q

If you fail a chemical test for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), your driver’s license will be suspended for at least…

A

45 days

70
Q

On a four-lane divided roadway or a oneway road, a solid yellow line usually marks…

A

The left edge of the pavement

71
Q

You can pass a vehicle on the right when you are in a left-turn lane. True or False?

A

False

72
Q

Before turning right at an intersection, you should make sure that there is no traffic approaching…

A

From your left and no oncoming traffic left into your path

73
Q

An ________ is the connection of an expressway to a road or another expressway by a series of ramps.

A

Interchange

74
Q

What does a “Soft Shoulder” sign mean?

A

That your car should not leave the pavement.

75
Q

On a two-lane road, you mat exceed the speed limit to pass another vehicle safely. True or False?

A

False

76
Q

Before backing up, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look ____________ while backing.

A

to the rear

77
Q

To recover from a skid, you should ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the front of your vehicle to go. True or False?

A

True

78
Q

What could steam coming from under the hood of your vehicle mean?

A

your cooling system has overheated

79
Q

Because of their size, trucks and buses may move _______ to make a right turn.

A

into the left lane

80
Q

When entering or exiting a roundabout, you must _________.

A

keep right

81
Q

A flashing yellow arrow means…

A

you must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic before turning.

82
Q

Why must a vehicle who is towing a trailer keep right on a highway with three lanes?

A

it moves slower than other vehicles

83
Q

At an intersection whose traffic signals are NOT working, you should _________ before proceeding through the intersection.

A

stop

84
Q

When entering an expressway from an acceleration lane, you must…

A

Keep pace with the other traffic or obey the posted speed limits.

85
Q

If you skid while hydroplaning, you should…

A

release the gas pedal

86
Q

A barrier of grass, concrete, or other material separating opposing lanes on a divided highway is known as…

A

a median

87
Q

To make a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make…

A

a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street.

88
Q

If someone is following you too closely (tailgating you), you should slow down and encourage the driver to pass. True or False?

A

True

89
Q

If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you should signal just before you pass through the intersection. True or False?

A

True

90
Q

On an expressway, you can avoid highway hypnosis by…

A

constantly shifting your eyes from one area of the roadway to another.

91
Q

What causes locked wheel skids?

A

Braking too hard at a high speed

92
Q

If you are parallel parked on the right side of the street, you should ________ before pulling out into traffic.

A

signal a left turn and look over your left shoulder

93
Q

What is velocitizing?

A

It is when you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed.

94
Q

You should not use your high-beam headlights in the fog, snow, or heavy rain. True or False?

A

True

95
Q

You should not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by drivers approaching either direction. True or False?

A

True

96
Q

When entering a main road from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must…

A

come to a complete stop and then yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles on the road you are entering.

97
Q

A red light with a green arrow means…

A

you may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersections.

98
Q

When you approach a flashing yellow light at an intersection, you must slow down and proceed with caution. True or False?

A

True

99
Q

On a roadway with three or more lanes going in the same direction, which lanes usually offer the smoothest flow of traffic?

A

middle lanes

100
Q

If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by

A

four times

101
Q

stopping distance is equal to…

A

braking distance plus reaction distance

102
Q

When driving on a one-way street with three or more lanes of traffic, you must use the outside lanes for turning and any lane for through travel. True or False?

A

True

103
Q

Don’t turn your ignition key to the lock position while your vehicle is in motion because it will cause…

A

the steering wheel to lock

104
Q

What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?

A

A move into the proper lane well before the turn

105
Q

Motorcycles, scooters, and moped operators have the right to use a complete lane. True or False?

A

True

106
Q

Reaction time is slower after…

A

Drinking Alcohol

107
Q

The first thing that a drink of alcohol effects is…

A

judgements and skills

108
Q

Passenger restrictions apply to 16 and 17-year-old license holders for what length of time?

A

12 months

109
Q

What is the night curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds?

A

11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

110
Q

To make a right turn, you should….

A

turn from the right lane

111
Q

To make a left turn, you should…

A

turn from the left lane

112
Q

To pass on a two-lane road, you should…

A

Judge the distance to the first oncoming vehicle

113
Q

After passing, you should move back to the right when…

A

You can see both the headlights of the vehicle in your rear view mirror

114
Q

To enter a gap in highway traffic…

A

Check behind, then watch the vehicle ahead

115
Q

When you are behind a motorcycle, you should…

A

allow more following distance

116
Q

To enter highway traffic, you need a least…

A

A four-second gap

117
Q

To avoid merging traffic from the right, the best thing to do is change lanes to the left. True or False?

A

True

118
Q

Bicyclists can use the left lane to make a left turn. True or False?

A

True

119
Q

What does fatigue increase the risk of?

A

Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing.

120
Q

What is considered a driver distraction?

A

Anything that takes your attention away from driving

121
Q

A 16 and 17-year-old, who have held a license for 6 months, can have an 18-year-old passenger. True or False?

A
122
Q

A 16 and 17-year-old convicted of speeding over 20 miles of the speed limit will have their license suspended for 60 days. True or False?

A

True

123
Q

What should you do if your vehicle has a mechanical problem?

A

Put on your hazard lights and pull over.

124
Q

If your tires blow out, hold the steering wheel tight and use the brakes lightly. True or False?

A

True

125
Q

Where should your hands be on the steering wheel (like numbers on the clock)?

A

9 and 3

126
Q

While driving on packed snow reduce your speed by…

A

1/2

127
Q

You should not follow motorcycles too closely because…

A

Motorcycles can stop much faster than a standard vehicle

128
Q

If you see a distracted driver, you should maintain a safe following distance of…

A

3 to 4 seconds

129
Q

You should use your horn near a blind pedestrian. True or False?

A

False

130
Q

What is the penalty for a 16 and 17-year-old violating the electronic device law?

A

A 30-day suspension

131
Q

A child who is 2 years of age and weights less than 30 pounds must use a rear-facing child restraint system (car seat). True or False?

A

True

132
Q

Traffic patterns do not change daily in a work-zone. True or False

A

False

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