Learner's Permit Flashcards
1
Q
Suspension System
A
helps control your vehicle and provides a comfortable ride over varying road surfaces
2
Q
You can use a cell phone when the vehicle is temporarily stopped. True or False?
A
False
3
Q
What can worn tires cause?
A
Difficult turning, hydroplaning, and increased stopping distance
4
Q
After the market, any changes to equipment, such as tinted windows, are legal. True or False?
A
False
5
Q
The parking brake should be on before you start the vehicle. True or False?
A
True
6
Q
The technique used for turning sharp corners.
A
Hand-over-Hand
7
Q
On-coming traffic has the right away. True or False?
A
True
8
Q
What can fines for violating work zone rules be up to?
A
1,000
9
Q
Any distracted driving fines are doubled in a work zone. True or False?
A
True
10
Q
Who are considered vulnerable users?
A
pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair users, people riding or driving an animal, and highway workers.
11
Q
You must yield the right of way to emergency vehicles. True or False?
A
True
12
Q
Bikes are not considered vehicles on the road. True or False?
A
False
13
Q
What is a no-zone?
A
They are blind spots where your vehicle disappears.
14
Q
How many feet must be between your car and a bike when passing?
A
3 feet
15
Q
How many seconds are need to pass while driving 55 mph?
A
10 seconds
16
Q
You should see hills and curves as an oncoming vehicle. True or False?
A
True
17
Q
When you hear an emergency vehicle approaching from any direction you must …
A
Pull to the right side of the road and stop
18
Q
Speed limits are posted for ideal conditions. True or False?
A
True
19
Q
Driving slow is not as bad as speeding. True or False?
A
False
20
Q
What distance does a person need to react while driving 50 mph?
A
400 feet
21
Q
How much distance does a person need to react while driving 30 mph?
A
200 feet
22
Q
Who has the right of way? An enforcement officer or traffic laws.
A
Enforcement officer
23
Q
Who has right of way? A car or pedestrians at a marked or unmarked crosswalk
A
Pedestrians
24
Q
Who has the right of way? A car or a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane.
A
Pedestrian
25
Who has the right of way? A driver turning left or cars already driving straight.
Car already driving straight
26
Who has the right of way? A driver turning into a roundabout or cars already in the roundabout
Cars already in the roundabout
27
Who has the right of way at a four-way stop?
The car that arrives first or the vehicle on the right (If more than one car arrives first)
28
Who has the right of way at an intersection with no directions?
The vehicles coming from the right
29
Who has the right of way? A car entering from a driveway (etc.) or cars already on the main road?
Cars already on the main road
30
You must yield to school buses that are stopped with red lights. True or False?
True
31
Who has the right of way? A car attempting to pass another car or the car that is being passed.
The car that is being passed.
32
U-turns are legal everywhere. True or False?
False
33
You can park at an intersection. True or False?
False
34
You cannot park on a crosswalk. True or False?
True
35
You cannot park in a construction zone if it blocks traffic. True or False?
True
36
You cannot part within __________ of a stop sign
25 feet
37
You cannot part within __________ of a pedestrian safely zone
25 feet
38
You cannot part within __________ of a fire hydrant
10 feet
39
You cannot part more than __________ from a curb.
1 foot
40
You cannot block a driveway, alleyway, private road, area of a curb removed, or lowered access to the sidewalk. True or False?
True
41
You can park on a bridge, overpass, tunnel, or underpass. True or False?
False
42
You can park on the roadside. True or False?
False
43
You cannot park on railroad tracks. True or False
True
44
You cannot park in bike lanes. True or False?
True
45
What does this hand signal mean? [hand stretched out straight like a "---"]
Left turn
46
What does this hand signal mean? [Hand pointing up like an "L"]
Right turn
47
What does this hand signal mean? [Hand pointing down like an "upside down L"]
Slow or stop
48
What do dashed white lines mean?
Two lines of traffic moving in the same direction (you can change lanes)
49
What do solid white lines mean?
That you should stay in your lane unless special situation calls for it
50
What does dashed yellow lines mean?
Single lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions (passing is allowed)
51
What do solid yellow lines mean?
Two lines of traffic moving in opposite directions (passing is not allowed)
52
What do dashed yellow lines alongside a solid yellow line mean?
indicates that passing is allowed on the side with the broken lines, but not on the side with the solid line
53
What do solid double yellow lines mean?
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
What do octagon signs mean?
Stop
55
What do triangle signs mean?
Yield
56
What do diamond signs mean?
Warning
57
What do rectangle signs mean?
Regulatory or guide
58
What do pentagon signs mean?
School zone or School crossing
59
What do circle signs mean?
Railroad crossing
60
What do pennant signs mean?
No passing zone
61
What are red signs used for?
regulatory signs
62
What are black and white signs used for?
regulatory signs (sometimes route markers)
63
What do yellow signs mean?
They are used as warnings
64
What are orange signs used for?
warning signs (for road work and construction)
65
What are green signs used for?
they are guide signs (for distance)
66
What are blue signs used for?
guide signs (for services)
67
What are brown signs used for?
parks and recreations
68
You may use your parking lights while driving in dim light. True or False?
False
69
If you fail a chemical test for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), your driver's license will be suspended for at least...
45 days
70
On a four-lane divided roadway or a oneway road, a solid yellow line usually marks...
The left edge of the pavement
71
You can pass a vehicle on the right when you are in a left-turn lane. True or False?
False
72
Before turning right at an intersection, you should make sure that there is no traffic approaching...
From your left and no oncoming traffic left into your path
73
An ________ is the connection of an expressway to a road or another expressway by a series of ramps.
Interchange
74
What does a "Soft Shoulder" sign mean?
That your car should not leave the pavement.
75
On a two-lane road, you mat exceed the speed limit to pass another vehicle safely. True or False?
False
76
Before backing up, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look ____________ while backing.
to the rear
77
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?
True
78
What could steam coming from under the hood of your vehicle mean?
your cooling system has overheated
79
Because of their size, trucks and buses may move _______ to make a right turn.
into the left lane
80
When entering or exiting a roundabout, you must _________.
keep right
81
A flashing yellow arrow means...
you must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic before turning.
82
Why must a vehicle who is towing a trailer keep right on a highway with three lanes?
it moves slower than other vehicles
83
At an intersection whose traffic signals are NOT working, you should _________ before proceeding through the intersection.
stop
84
When entering an expressway from an acceleration lane, you must...
Keep pace with the other traffic or obey the posted speed limits.
85
If you skid while hydroplaning, you should...
release the gas pedal
86
A barrier of grass, concrete, or other material separating opposing lanes on a divided highway is known as...
a median
87
To make a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make...
a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street.
88
If someone is following you too closely (tailgating you), you should slow down and encourage the driver to pass. True or False?
True
89
If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you should signal just before you pass through the intersection. True or False?
True
90
On an expressway, you can avoid highway hypnosis by...
constantly shifting your eyes from one area of the roadway to another.
91
What causes locked wheel skids?
Braking too hard at a high speed
92
If you are parallel parked on the right side of the street, you should ________ before pulling out into traffic.
signal a left turn and look over your left shoulder
93
What is velocitizing?
It is when you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed.
94
You should not use your high-beam headlights in the fog, snow, or heavy rain. True or False?
True
95
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?
True
96
When entering a main road from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must...
come to a complete stop and then yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles on the road you are entering.
97
A red light with a green arrow means...
you may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersections.
98
When you approach a flashing yellow light at an intersection, you must slow down and proceed with caution. True or False?
True
99
On a roadway with three or more lanes going in the same direction, which lanes usually offer the smoothest flow of traffic?
middle lanes
100
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by
four times
101
stopping distance is equal to...
braking distance plus reaction distance
102
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?
True
103
Don't turn your ignition key to the lock position while your vehicle is in motion because it will cause...
the steering wheel to lock
104
What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?
A move into the proper lane well before the turn
105
Motorcycles, scooters, and moped operators have the right to use a complete lane. True or False?
True
106
Reaction time is slower after...
Drinking Alcohol
107
The first thing that a drink of alcohol effects is...
judgements and skills
108
Passenger restrictions apply to 16 and 17-year-old license holders for what length of time?
12 months
109
What is the night curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds?
11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
110
To make a right turn, you should....
turn from the right lane
111
To make a left turn, you should...
turn from the left lane
112
To pass on a two-lane road, you should...
Judge the distance to the first oncoming vehicle
113
After passing, you should move back to the right when...
You can see both the headlights of the vehicle in your rear view mirror
114
To enter a gap in highway traffic...
Check behind, then watch the vehicle ahead
115
When you are behind a motorcycle, you should...
allow more following distance
116
To enter highway traffic, you need a least...
A four-second gap
117
To avoid merging traffic from the right, the best thing to do is change lanes to the left. True or False?
True
118
Bicyclists can use the left lane to make a left turn. True or False?
True
119
What does fatigue increase the risk of?
Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing.
120
What is considered a driver distraction?
Anything that takes your attention away from driving
121
A 16 and 17-year-old, who have held a license for 6 months, can have an 18-year-old passenger. True or False?
122
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?
True
123
What should you do if your vehicle has a mechanical problem?
Put on your hazard lights and pull over.
124
If your tires blow out, hold the steering wheel tight and use the brakes lightly. True or False?
True
125
Where should your hands be on the steering wheel (like numbers on the clock)?
9 and 3
126
While driving on packed snow reduce your speed by...
1/2
127
You should not follow motorcycles too closely because...
Motorcycles can stop much faster than a standard vehicle
128
If you see a distracted driver, you should maintain a safe following distance of...
3 to 4 seconds
129
You should use your horn near a blind pedestrian. True or False?
False
130
What is the penalty for a 16 and 17-year-old violating the electronic device law?
A 30-day suspension
131
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?
True
132
Traffic patterns do not change daily in a work-zone. True or False
False
