permit test Flashcards
carbon monoxide coming from your car smells like?
no odor
what lights should a driver use when driving in fog?
low beam lights
what does a yellow pentagon sign mean?
school zone
when you are approached on a two way roadway, from the front or rear by an emergency with lights and siren on, you should?
drive to the right as far as possible and stop
which of the following affect a motorcyclist more than an operator of other vehicle?
road and weather conditions
accidents frequently occur just before darkness because?
drivers are not able to see as well as in day
what is the main purpose of a crosswalk?
for pedestrians to cross at certain locations
when you see children playing near the street, you should?
slow and prepare to stop
turn signals should be given continuously for at least how many feet before turning?
100 ft
drivers under the age of 18, who are convicted of any drug or alcohol related offense, are subject to cancellation of driving privileges for ??
all of the above (6 months, 1 yr, 2yrs, or until the age of 21)
when meeting a vehicle at night with one headlight, you should?
drive as far to the right as possible
when merging with traffic onto an interstate highway from an acceleration lane, you should?
adjust to traffic speed, move carefully into the proper lane when there is a sufficient break in traffic?
to help avoid emergency situations, you should?
keep your left foot near the break?
what are you required to do if you have a collision?
stop and exchange information
what is the safest speed for a driver to travel on snow and ice covered road?
a speed that adjusts to for weather and road conditions
if on oncoming car drifts over the center into your lane, you should?
move to the right, slow down and sound horn
a solid line on on your side of the center line means?
no passing allowed from your lane
drinking alcohol affects your?
all of the above (vision, judgements, reaction time)
when a school bus stops on an undivided four lane road and has the read loading lights flashing, you should?
stop in all directions until the flashing red lights are turned off?
when should the rear view mirror be used when backing?
never
state law requires that any name or address change be reported in writing to the department of public safety???
10 days
after passing another vehicle, it is best to return to your lane when?
when car is visible in your rear view mirror
when a car ahead of you signals for a left turn, you should?
slow, prepare to stop
to recover from a skid, you should?
turn away from the direction of the skid
at least 9 out of 10 collisions are caused by?
human error
a flashing red traffic like means?
stop, proceed when safe
a first offense of driving under the influence (DUI) is punished as follows?
imprisonment in jail for not less than 10 days nor more than a yr and a fine not more than 1000
what should you do when you approach a stopped school bus on a two lane road with red loading lights flashing?
stop when approaching from either the front or the rear
flashing red lights at a railroad crossing means?
stop proceed when its safe
to help prevent fatigue on a long trip, you should?
take a break occasionally
on an interstate highway, if you miss your exit you should?
go to the next exit
what should you do if the car in front of you attempts to pass while you are passing?
return to the right lane until the car passes
a broken yellow line between two two lanes of traffic means?
passing allowed when it is safe
when the right wheels of your vehicle drop off the pavement, what should you do?
drive straight ahead and slow down
what is the safest speed for drivers to travel when it is raining?
a speed that adjusts for weather and road
when approaching the top of a hill, a driver should ?
all of the above (watch for oncoming traffic , read all warning signs for possible danger on the road ahead and look for slow traffic just over the hill)
the main purpose of crosswalks is to encourage?
pedestrians to cross only at certain locations
if a police officer directs you through a red traffic light, what should you do?
proceed as directed
when you cause minor damage to a parked and cannot locate the driver, you should?
leave name, address and details attached to the vehicle
what is the minimum following distance that should be allowed between two vehicles ?
two seconds
drinking large amounts of beer, liquor and wine affects your?
all of the above (vision, judgements, reaction time)
which of the following will lessen the effects of alcohol?
wait a few hours before driving
when should you return to your lane after passing another vehicle?
when a car is visible in the rear view mirror
hard surface roads are likely to be slick?
when it starts to rain?
a red traffic light with a green arrow pointing to the right means?
allows you to make a protected turn
when bad weather has reduced visibility during the daytime, you should turn on ?
low beam head lights
to help avoid accidents when driving on an interstate highway, keep your eyes?
moving to observe traffic
if a fire truck sounds its siren behind you what should you do?
drive to the right and stop
on a traffic signal with red, green and yellow lights what is the purpose of yellow?
to permit vehicles in the intersection to clear safely
a bicyclist using the road with a motor vehicle traffic present
has full right of way to the road
when entering the driving lane from the curb you should ?
yield to cars in the driving lane
hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as?
35 mph
manslaughter while intoxicated is a minimum of?
4 yrs
What is the speed limit within 100 ft of a railroad crossing where you cannot see the tracks for 400 ft in both directions?
15 mph
To avoid any last minute moves scan the road how many seconds ahead of of your vehicle so you can see hazards early
10-15 seconds
when is it legal to drive in a bike lane?
parking (where permitted), entering or leaving roadway or turning (withing 200 ft of an intersection)
legal turns in a residential district?
if there are no vehicles approaching u within 200 ft
B.A.C. of a person 21 yrs or older
0.8 or higher
B.A.C of a person under 21 yrs
0.1 or higher
B.A.C. of a person who is on DUI probation (any age)
0.1 or higher
B.A.C in a vehicle requiring CDL liscence, with or without issued to driver
0.4 or higher
B.A.C. when a passenger for hire is in the vehicle at a time of the offense?
0.4 or higher
a person who willfully flees a peace officer performing their duties is guilty of a misdomeanor and imprisonment in county jail for how long?
not more than 1 yr
if convicted of manslaughter resulting from evading police you are subject to how many years in state prison?
minimum to 4-10 yrs
if u sell or transfer a vehicle report it to DMV within how many days?
5 days
