Permit Test Flashcards
You must carefully watch for bicycles in traffic lanes because they:
Could be hidden in your blind spots
If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust, precipitation, or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on your:
Headlights
Who is responsible for knowing how your medications affect your driving?
You
If you get sleepy while driving, you should:
Drive to a safe place, park, remove the ignition key, and rest
When a car with bright headlights comes toward you at night, you should:
Look toward the right edge of your lane
When you park your car uphill next to a curb, the right front wheel should be:
Turned so the back of the wheel is against the curb
If you always let other drivers go ahead of you at intersections, you are most likely:
Causing traffic delays
To prevent skidding on slippery surfaces, you should:
Avoid quick stops
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way:
Whether or not a crosswalk in marked
When passing in the oncoming traffic lane of a two lane road, you should consider:
Your speed relative to others, and your ability to accelerate.
How much clear space you need to pass, and how much you have.
The speed and distance of oncoming traffic, and possible hazards.
When you are towing a trailer:
Trailer must not swerve from side to side at any speed
Which of these statements is true about motorcycles?
Motorcycles should be followed at a greater distance
When you enter a freeway, you should check traffic by using:
All mirrors and turning your head
If you are driving on a road with only one lane in each direction and you want to pass, but a curve ahead blocks your view, you must:
Not pass the other vehicle
It’s best not to drive in the fog, but if you must, you should use:
Low-beam lights
It is illegal to enter an intersection when:
You cannot cross without obstructing traffic on either side
Improperly inflated tires can result in:
Uneven wear and additional avoidable replacement of tires
Inefficient gas mileage
Blown out tires and shaking in the steering wheel
If you have an accident, the law requires you to exchange your drivers license information with:
Others involved in the accident
Most serious accidents happen at what time of day?
Twilight-Darkness
Which of these statements is true about slippery road surfaces
On cold, wet days, shade from buildings or trees can hide spots of ice
When a traffic light turns green, should you go immediately?
Yes, but you must yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection
Before getting out of your car, after parking at a two-way street curb, you should:
Look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle
You may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle if the line is:
Broken on your side
When should you use your headlights?
Anytime you have trouble seeing other cars
Seat belts are not effective
seat belts are always effective
Before changing lanes you must:
See if it is safe before making the move
A traffic light is red, but a peace officer is telling you to go ahead anyway. what should you do?
Do as the officer tells you
To avoid accidents, drivers should communicate with each other by:
Signaling when changing lanes/direction, slowing down or stopping
Using their horns in emergencies and when really necessary
Using emergency flashers/flares/signs as necessary
Which way do you turn your front wheels to park downhill next to a curb?
Into the curb
If your car has air bags, you should use your seatbelt:
At all times
Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:
So other drivers can see you
You are driving defensively when you:
Keep your eyes moving and look for possible hazards
A good safety rule, when you are sure you have a legal right-of-way, is:
Never insist on it
Driving slower than other traffic tends to:
Make an accident more likely to happen
You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle:
If your vehicle is equipped with safety belts
When should you let other drivers go first even you have a legal right-of-way?
When it helps prevent accidents
If another driver “cuts” in front of you, it would be better if you:
Take your foot off the gas
