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When you turn off a high-speed, two-lane roadway, ___ if you have traffic following you.

a. Try not to slow down your vehicle too quickly
b.Try to apply your brakes and keep your steering steady.
c.Try to increase the speed of your vehicle
d.Try to slow down your vehicle quickly

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(A) When you turn off a high-speed,two lane roadway, try not to slow down too quickly, use turn signals to let others know your intentions.

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You must use your high-beam headlights in all of the following, except

a. In fog, snow or heavy rain
b. In construction areas.
c. On unfamiliar roads.
d. Where there may be people on the side of the road.

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(A) The high beams may reflect upon back to you and temporarily blind you

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____ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.

a. Roundabouts
b. Expressways
c. One-way roads
d. Intersections

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(D) Usually happens when the car is unable to see the motorcycle and turning into the motorcycles path.

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The wide white line painted across a traffic lane before an intersection is known as a ___.

a. Yield line
b. Limit line
c. Merge line
d. Crosswalk line

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(B) The Limit line is the line to stop at an intersection

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If you are approaching a stop sign, you must ___.

a. Stop at the solid white limit line.
b. Stop at the broken yellow stop line
c. Stop at the edge of the road.
d. Stop at the broken white limit line.

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(A) The solid white limit line

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When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay ____ and make the turn close to the right curb.

a. As close to the right as possible
b. On the shoulder
c. As close to the left as possible
d. in the center lane

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(A) As close to the right as possible

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If someone is following you too closely, you must __.

a. Move into the left lane
b. Slow down and encourage the driver to pass
c. Increase your speed.
d. discourage this action and not allow the driver to pass

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(B) slow down and encourage them to pass to avoid getting hit from behind.

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Vehicles approaching a roundabout must ___.

a. Come to a complete stop and wait for traffic in the roundabout to clear.
b. Yield to the traffic in the roundabout.
c. Enter the roundabout at the speed of 35 mph.
d. Enter the roundabout to the left of the central island.

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(B) yield to the traffic in the roundabout, always head to the right

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Unless prohibited,drivers must use the three-point turn to ____.

a. Turn around on a narrow street
b. Pass another vehicle on a narrow road
c. Change lanes
d. Make a left turn

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(A) turn around on a narrow street.

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Do NOT use your horn ___.

a. To honk at a blind person.
b. When you want the driver in front of you to move out of the way.
c. When you are upset.
d. All the above

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(D) all the above, though the first ones funnnny

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Which of the following right-of-way rules is NOT true?

a. At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the left.
b. You must obey signals given by a law enforcement officer, even if the officer’s signals contradict the traffic signals.
c. Pedestrians using a guide dogs or carrying a whit cane have the absolute right-of-way.
d. At all times, drivers yield the right-of-ways to pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk

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(A) At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the RIGHT.

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Primary traveling aids for a blind person include ____.

a. A red cane and a trained guide cat.
b. A red cane and a trained guide dog.
c. A white cane and a trained guide dog.
d. A white cane and a wheelchair

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(C) A white cane and a trained guide dog

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On a two-way roadway with a center lane, drivers from either direction can ____ from the center lane.

a. Park
b. Make frequent stops
c. Make left turns and U-turns
d. Make right turns

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(C) make left turns and U-turns

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On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when ____.

a. A double solid yellow line is in the center.
b. A broken yellow line is in your lane.
c. A solid yellow line is in your lane.
d. A broken yellow line is not in your lane.

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(B) a broken yellow line is in your lane

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At an intersection, a steady yellow arrow pointing left indicates to the driver that ____.

a. oncoming traffic is stopped and he or she may turn left.
b. he or she must increase speed.
c. the signal is about to change to a green or red light or to a red arrow.
d. none of the above are true

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(C) The signal is about to change to a green or red light or to a red arrow.

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On two-lane highways, you are allowed to pass

a. When you are approaching the top of a hill or are on a curve, and there is no clear view ahead.
b. While crossing or withing 100 feet of a railroad crossing.
c. When there is a dashed yellow line on your side of a center dividing line.
d. while crossing or within 100 feet of an intersection

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(C) When there is a dashed yellow line on your side of the center dividing line

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What is the correct hand signal for indicating a right turn?

a. Hand and arm extended outward
b. Hand and arm extended downward
c. Hand and arm extended upward
d. Hand and arm extended backward

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(C) Hand and arm extended upward

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Flashing yellow lights on a school bus requires other drivers to ___.

a. Share the lane
b. Slow their vehicles and prepare to stop.
c. Slow their vehicles and pass with caution.
d. Pass quickly

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(B) Slow their vehicles and prepare to stop. Just like a yellow stop light

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If you see two solid yellow lines on your way, it means that ____.

a. Passing is permitted during the day.
b. Passing is permitted at night.
c. No passing is permitted.
d. Passing is permitted at any time.

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(C) No passing is permitted.

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Flag persons are often located on highways and in work zones __.

a. To stop,slow or guide traffic safely through construction areas.
b. To slow vehicles to a lower speed limit posted ahead.
c. To determine the amount of alcohol in a drivers blood.
d. To report accidents to the police department and insurance companies.

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(A) to stop, slow, or guide traffic safely through construction areas.

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Which of the following statements about the right-of-way is INcorrect?

a. At and uncontrolled T-intersection, the vehicles on the through street must yield to the vehicle on the terminating street.
b. Vehicles entering or crossing a roadway from a private driveway must yield to all oncoming vehicles.
c. Vehicles turning left must yield to oncoming traffic.

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(A) The vehicle on the terminating street must yield to vehicles on the through street

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A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that ___.

a. The vehicle can travel faster than 25 mph.
b. The vehicle must travel slower than 55 mph.
c. The vehicle cannot travel faster than 45 mph.
d. The vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph

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(D) the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph. Be patient, typically the driver will pull over to the side to prevent traffic backups when possible.

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You may not pass another vehicle except ___.

a. When there is a school bus on the same roadway with flashing lights.
b. On the right shoulder of the highway.
c. When your lane is separated by a broken yellow line.
d. When you are withing 100 feet of a railroad crossing.

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(C) when your lane is separated by a broken yellow line.

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Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways?

a. Double solid red lines.
b. Double solid white lines.
c. Single or double solid white lines.
d. Single or double solid yellow lines.

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(D) Single or double solid yellow lines.

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Passing on the right is NOT permitted

a. When driving in a lane set aside for left turns.
b. When passing a vehicle that is in the left-turn lane.
c. On highways that have at least two lanes traveling in each direction.
d. On one-way streets where all lanes of traffic move in the same direction.

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(A) When driving in a lane set aside for left turns. When a lane is set aside for left turns, you must not pass on the right

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If a driver extends their left arm out horizontally, it indicates that the driver is going to ___.

a. Stop the vehicle.
b. Make a left turn.
c. Make a U-turn.
d. Make a right turn.

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(B) make a left turn.

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With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a ____ than the front wheels.

a. Shorter path
b. Longer path
c. Slower path
d. Faster path

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(A) Shorter path. The longer the vehicle is, the greater the difference will be. Trucks initially swing out before making a turn.

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If you are driving on a two-lane road, it is safest to drive your vehicle ____ of your lane.

a. In the center
b. On the left side
c. On the right side
d. In any part

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(A) in the center of your lane.

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If you suddenly go into a skid, you should

a. Ease your foot off the gas pedal.
b. Shift gears.
c. Ease your foot off the brake pedal.
d. apply the brakes.

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(A) ease your foot off the gas pedal

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A steady red arrow means ___.

a. You can safely turn in the direction of the arrow
b. You should prepare to stop and give the right-of-way to oncoming traffic before turning.
c. You must stop and you cannot turn in the direction of the arrow.
d. You must come to a complete stop and then proceed when it is safe to do so.

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(C) You must stop and you can’t turn into the direction of the arrow.

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When you come to an intersection and intend to make a move, you should follow the ____ rule before you pull out.

a. Left-left-right
b. Left-right-left
c. Left-right
d. right-left-right

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(B) Left-right-left. Look to the left first because vehicles coming from the left are closer to you. Then look right and then another look to the left.

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When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must ___.

a. Start the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.
b. Swing wide to the left before turning,
c. Start the turn with your right wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.
d. Do any of the above.

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(A) Start the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.

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A double solid white line marks the edge of traffic lane where ___.

a. Travel in opposite directions is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited.
b. Travel in opposite directions is permitted on both sides of the line, and crossing the line is also permitted.
c. Travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, and crossing the line is also permitted.
d. Travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited

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(D) Travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited

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If you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you should ___.

a. Increase the speed of your vehicle and cross the intersection quickly.
b. Stop your vehicle and yield the right-of-way.
c. Blow your horn to stop the person.
d. Continue driving your vehicle

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(B) Stop your vehicle and yield the right-of-way.

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When entering an expressway or freeway, you must ___.

a. Do so at or near the speed of traffic.
b. Always stop and wait for a gap in traffic.
c. Reduce your speed drastically.
d. Move into the declaration lane.

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(A) Do so at or near the speed of traffic.

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The best way to take a curve is to ___.

a. Gradually increase your speed before entering the curve.
b. Begin to turn your vehicle just prior to the curve and quickly increase your speed.
c. Stay on your side of the road and drive as far to the left as possible.
d. Slow down before entering the curve.

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(D) Slow down before entering the curve.

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In a skid, your most important vehicle control device is ___.

a. The steering wheel
b. The headlights
c. The accelerator
d. The anti-lock braking system (ABS)

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(A) The steering wheel.

38
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The eye test for the driver’s license evaluates ____.

a. Acuity
b. Depth and color perception
c. Peripheral vision
d. All the above

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(D) All of the above

39
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When changing lanes, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure there are no other vehicles in ____.

a. Blind spots
b. No-passing zones
c. Shoulder zones
d. Free zones

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(A) Blind spots

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When turning at low speeds, when parking, or when recovering from a skid, drivers must use ___.

a. The hand-over-hand steering technique
b. The one hand steering technique
c. The two-hand steering technique
d. The hand-to-hand steering technique

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(A) The hand-over-hand steering technique

41
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Rain, snow and ice impair your ability to see ahead, so you must ____ to be able to stop your vehicle safely.

a. Change lanes frequently.
b. Increase your following distance.
c. Use high-beam headlights.
d. Increase your speed.

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(B) increase your following distance

42
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If you’re changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic by using your mirrors, then ___.

a. Check the front of your vehicle.
b. Check for oncoming traffic.
c. Check the back of your vehicle.
d. Check your vehicle’s blind spots.

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(D) check your blind spots. Glance over your shoulder to the rear in the direction of the lane change.

43
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____ are diamond-shaped, with black lettering or symbols on a yellow background

a. Warning signs
b. Service signs
c. Destination signs
d. Regulatory signs

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(A) Warning signs

44
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Is it legal to leave a child 6 years or younger unattended in a vehicle?

a. Yes, Only when they’re asleep
b. Yes, But only for 5-10 minutes
c. Yes, as long as the air conditioning is on.
d. No, not under any circumstances.

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(D) this ones obvious

45
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On interstate highways, slow-moving vehicles must travel ___, except when passing.

a. In the right-hand lane.
b. On the shoulder
c. In the middle lane
d. In the left-hand lane.

A

(A) in the right-hand lane

46
Q

The stopping distance of your vehicle depends on which of the following factors?

a. Braking distance
b. Reaction distance
c. Perception distance
d. All of the above

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(D) all of the above

47
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At an unmarked crosswalk, you must ____.

a. Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians.
b. Increase the speed of your vehicle and cross before the pedestrians.
c. Stop and ask the pedestrians to cross quickly.
d. Signal your intersection and proceed.

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(A) Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians

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If your vehicle’s turn signals fail, use ____ until you can get them repaired.

a. Emergency signals
b. Headlights
c. Brake lights
d. Hand signals

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(D) Hand signals enable you to communicate your intentions to other drivers when turn signals fail

49
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Some streets and highways have diagonal yellow lines, these indicate that ___
a. The read is narrowing
b. There is an obstruction on the roadway
c. Either A or B
d. Neither A or B

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(C) either A or B

50
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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding lane markings on the road?

a. Two solid lines between opposing lanes of traffic means that vehicles on either side can pass.
b. Where there is both a solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes or traffic, you may pass if the solid line is on your side.
c. A solid white line between lanes of traffic means that you should stay in your lane unless a special situation requires you to change lanes.
d. A dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic means that you may not cross the line.

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(C) Solid white line between lanes of traffic means that you should stay in your lane, unless a special situation requires you to change lanes.

51
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When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier, ____.

a. You can drive across the median or barrier in emergencies.
b. You must not drive across the median or barrier except to make a U-turn.
c. You can drive across the median or barrier to make a left turn
d. You must not drive across the median or barrier except when there is an approved crossover.

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(D) You must not drive across the median or barrier except where there is an approved crossover.

52
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_____ on your side of the road indicated a no-passing zone

a. A broken yellow line
b. A broken white line
c. A solid yellow line
d. None of the above

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(C) A solid yellow line

53
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If an emergency vehicle with a red flashing lights or using a siren is moving in your lane, you are required to ___.

a. Reduce your speed and continue slowly.
b. Increase your speed and clear the lane.
c. Pull over to the curb and stop.
d. Proceed at normal speed

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(C) pull over to the curb and stop.

54
Q

A blue square sign with a big white lettered “H” on it indicates ___.

a. A handicapped parking area.
b. An interstate highway.
c. A hospital service
d. A hill area

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(C) a hospital service

55
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When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid ____.

a. Hydroplaning
b. Overheating of the tires
c. Wear and tear.
d. Traction of the tires on the road.

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(A) Hydroplaning

56
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While preparing to turn left at an intersection, you see an oncoming vehicle. You should ____.

a. Warn the oncoming vehicle to stop.
b. Move into the adjacent lane.
c. Move onto the shoulder of the road and yield the right-of-way.
d. Yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle

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(D) yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle

57
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When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because ___.

a. You do not have traction.
b. It is unpleasant to drive fast.
c. Your tires get more grip on dirt roads.
d. dirt may cover the windshield

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(A) you do not have much traction

58
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If you are driving at a slower speed than other traffic on a highway or freeway, stay in the lane ____.

a. Farthest from the shoulder of the road.
b. Nearest to the right side of the road.
c. Nearest to the center of the road.
d. Nearest to the left side of the road.

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(B) Nearest to the right side of the road.

59
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Things that can distract your attention from the road include ___.

a. checking blind spots
b. Text messaging and talking on the phone.
c. Always checking mirrors.
d. Checking the traffic behind you frequently

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(B) Texting or talking on the phone

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If you are on the single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must

a. Make a left turn to merge into the traffic.
b. Stop and make a right turn to merge into the traffic.
c. Yield the right-of way to other traffic.
d. Do none of the above.

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(C) Yield the right-of-way to other traffic.

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At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway, you will find ____ that allows you increase your speed.

a. A slow lane
b. An acceleration lane
c. An access ramp
d. A deceleration lane.

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(B) An acceleration lane

62
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When driving on a one-way street with three or more lanes of traffic, you must use ___.
a. The center lanes for through travel and turning.
b. The outside lanes for through travel turning.
c. The outside lanes for turning and the center lanes for through travel.
d. The outside lanes for through travel and the center lanes for turning.

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(C) the outside lanes for turning and the center lanes for through travel

63
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You should never back your vehicle in any travel lane except ____.

a. To parallel park
b. To make a U-turn
c. At intersections
d. At lane crossings and curves

A

(A) To parallel park

64
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It is against the law to make a left turn on a red light EXCEPT when turning ___.

a. From a two-way street onto another two-way street
b. From a one-way street onto a two-way street
c. From a one-way street onto another one-way street
d. From a two-way street onto a one-way street.

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(C) From a one-way street onto another one-way street

65
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When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop or yield signs, you must ___.

a. Yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road.
b. Not enter the through road.
c. Make a sharp turn to match the speed of traffic on the through road.
d. Accelerate to merge with traffic.

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(A) Yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road.

66
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Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

a. When driving around bicycles, increase your following distance.
b. Motorcycles are entitled to the same full lane width as other vehicles.
c. Bicycles and motorcycles move slower and stop slower than expected.
d. Never drive beside a motorcycle in the same lane.

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(C) Bicycles and motorcycles move slower and stop slower than expected. They acre actually harder to see and stop faster than expected

67
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When turning right from a one-way street onto a two-way or divided street, always turn from ___.

a. The lane nearest to the right curb.
b. The middle lane.
c. The left lane.
d. The lane farthest from the right curb.

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(A) The lane nearest to the right curb

68
Q

Which of the following is true?

a. You can use the self-parking feature on your driving test.
b. If you are lost, you can quickly enter navigation instructions while driving.
c. It is not illegal to use audio navigation while driving.
d. You can answer your cellphone while driving

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(C) It is not illegal to use audio navigation while driving

69
Q

If you start to skid,

a. Turn the steering wheel the the direction of the skid.
b. Ease off the gas pedal
c. Stop braking
d. Do all of the above

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(D) Do all of the above

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When driving on a two-lane road with a solid yellow center line and a broken yellow center line, are you permitted to pass a vehicle in front of you?

a. Yes, if the solid line is on your side.
b. Yes, regardless of which line is on your side.
c. No
d. Yes, if the broken line is on your side.

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(D) Yes, if the broken line is on your side.

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Q

If you are parked on the side of the road and are now reentering traffic,

a. Beep your horn so other will notice you
b. Use hand signals
c. You have the right-of-way.
d. The traffic on the road has right-of-way.

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(D) The traffic on the road has the right-of-way.

72
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If your vehicle breaks down and you cannot get it completely get it off the road, where should you stop?

a. In a ditch
b. In the middle of a curb.
c. At the top of a hill
d. Where your vehicle can be seen from behind

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(D) Where your vehicle can be seen from behind.

73
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The California “Basic speed law” means that ___.

a. You must never drive faster than what is safe in current conditions.
b. You should never drive faster than the posted speed limit.
c. For consistency, all cities must have the same posted limits.
d. Speed limits must be easy for everyone to understand

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(A) You must never drive faster than what is safe in current conditions.

74
Q

When there are three lanes to choose from, choose _____ lane for smoothest driving.
a. The middle
b. The right
c. Any
d. The left

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(A) The middle

75
Q

When merging into freeway traffic, who has the right-of-way?

a. Whichever vehicle is driving the fastest
b. The freeway traffic
c. Whichever vehicle is driving the slowest.
d. The vehicle that is merging.

A

(B) The freeway traffic, as they are already moving.

76
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In which of these situations should you leave an extra space between your vehicle and the on in front of you?

a. While you following large vehicles.
b. When driving on slippery roads.
c. When the driver behind you wants to pass
d. All of the above

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(D) all of the above

77
Q

Which safety precaution(s) should you take when driving in a cone zone?

a. Allow for extra following room.
b. Minimize distractions
c. Slow down.
d. All of the above

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(D) All of the above.

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How will you know it is safe to merge back in front of a vehicle you have just passed?

a. The vehicle’s headlights are visible in your rear-view mirror.
b. You do not see the vehicle out your side window.
c. You can make eye contact with the driver in your side mirror.
d. The driver beeps to let you in.

A

(A) The vehicle’s headlights are visible in your rear-view mirror

79
Q

When can a left turn be made against a red light?

a. Only during posted times.
b. When turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street.
c. Never
d. When turning from a one-lane road onto a two-lane road.

A

(B) When turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street.

80
Q

When should you always make a shoulder check for motorcycles before changing lanes?

a. Motorcycles often have bad drivers
b. Motorcycles are known to change speed quickly
c.Their small size makes them difficult to see.
d. They are always given the right-of-way.

A

(C) Their small size makes them difficult to see.