Part 3_Q's and Ans Flashcards
What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgment?
It harms both driving skills and judgment
What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol
At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:
Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic
If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:
Yield
A good defensive driver:
Looks out for the actions of other drivers
When driving in fog, rain, or snow use:
Low beams
If you experience a tire blowout:
Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly
In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping
During the first half-hour of rain
If two drivers arrive at the same time at a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs:
The driver on the right has the right-of-way
If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver:
Should take the time to focus on driving before starting the engine
When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:
Avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass
Distracted driving is:
Extremely risky behavior
A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:
Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so
A single broken white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:
Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so
A solid white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:
Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass
A double solid yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:
Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass
Signs that are colored orange are:
Work zone signs
Guide signs are ___signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers:
Green
Regulatory signs are usually ___ and should always be obeyed:
White
Pennant-shaped signs indicate:
No passing zones
Pentagonal signs indicate:
School zones
An octagonal sign is always a:
Stop sign
A diamond-shaped sign:
Warns of existing or possible hazards
When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:
Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection
When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should:
Come to a complete stop
When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:
Slow down and proceed with caution
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:
May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:
Follow the directions given by the officer
If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:
Follow the directions given by the flagger
What do speed limit signs indicate?
The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed to be driven
___greatly increases stopping distances and severity of crashes
High speeds
If two drivers arrive at the same time at an open intersection:
The driver on the right has the right-of-way
If you are driving in another driver’s blind spot, you should:
Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you
Larger vehicles have:
Larger blind spots
A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:
Should yield to drivers already on the interstate
If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should:
Continue driving and use the next exit
Motorcycles are entitled to:
The same full lane width as other motor vehicles
If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go
When approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers should:
Treat the light like a stop sign
When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should:
Continue driving, unless there are vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow arrow, drivers:
Should slow to a stop, if it is safe to do so
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady green arrow, drivers:
May turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection
If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:
Follow the directions given by the crossing guard
An “End school zone” sign indicates:
The end of a reduced speed zone
Downward-facing triangular signs:
Tell drivers to yield
Round signs indicate:
Upcoming railroad crossings
Crossbuck signs indicate:
Railroad crossings
At a four-way stop:
The driver to arrive first has the right-of-way
Remove all snow, frost, and ice from:
All windows
When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:
Be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane
