Part 2_Q's and Ans Flashcards
A safety zone is a specially marked area for passengers to get on or off of buses or trolleys. You may not drive through a safety zone:
You may never drive through a safety zone. This space is set aside for pedestrians. (At any time for any reason)
A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:
Not turn in that direction until the light turns green
An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:
Slow-moving vehicle
You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:
Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping
When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:
Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn
You must look for bicyclists in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they:
Are entitled to share the road with motor vehicles
You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:
One-way street onto a one-way street
When should you yield your legal right-of-way?
Whenever it helps prevent collisions
When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?
Never
If you are convicted of driving with an excessive blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you may be sentenced to serve:
Up to six months in jail
There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:
Move into the right lane when it is safe
While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:
Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane
You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:
Are being tailgated by another driver
Check your rearview mirrors:
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
At an uncontrolled intersection where you cannot see cross-traffic until you are just about to enter the intersection, the speed limit:
15 mph
If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:
Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes
You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:
Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop
A peace officer is signaling you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer’s warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being:
Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year
The speed limit in a school zone where children are present is ____ unless otherwise posted
25 mph
It is illegal to leave a child age___ or younger alone in a vehicle
Six
When approaching a roundabout, you should always:
Decrease your speed
When using a roundabout, drivers should:
Yield to traffic already in the roundabout
If you pass a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing, you will:
Be fined up to $1000
Placard abuse will result in:
Placard revocation, a fine, and/or jail time
Fines in a construction zone are:
Doubled
California’s Move Over law requires:
All vehicles to vacate the lane closest to an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing
If you hit an animal with your vehicle while driving on a California highway, you should:
Call the humane society
Abandoning an animal on the highway may result in:
Jail time
To prevent tailgating, drivers should follow the:
Three-second rule
If you come across livestock or other animals on the roadway, you should:
Slow down and stop
You should turn on your headlights:
One half-hour after sunset
What usually causes a locked wheel skid?
Braking too hard at a fast speed
If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:
May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic
When making a right turn on a green light, you must:
Yield to pedestrians
When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:
To run out in front of you without looking
If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:
Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks
While backing, you should:
Turn your head and look through the rear window
To help prevent crashes, you should:
Communicate with other road users
If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:
Stop driving
If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:
Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers
To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:
Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic
The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:
Slow down before you enter the curve
At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:
Look left first, then right, and left again
It is best to keep a space cushion:
On all sides of the vehicle
Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:
On an incline
When making a turn, you must ___your speed:
Reduce
When driving on slick roads, you should:
Take turns more slowly than usual
When driving on slippery roads, you should:
Increase your following distance
Roads freeze quickly when they are:
Shaded
You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:
Signal and keep your wheels straight
