Practice Test 1 Flashcards
An ___________ is the connection of a freeway to a road or another freeway by a series of ramps.
Interchange
When you are within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle, or following another vehicle at a distance of 200 feet or less, you must:
Use low-beam lights
The speed limit under ideal driving conditions on urban or town roads is _______, unless traffic signs indicate otherwise.
Thirty miles per hour
When you approach or pass a stopes emergency vehicle with it’s lights flashing, you must:
slow down
Which of the following activities is illegal for provisional license holders to perform while driving?
Sending Electronic messages and talking on a cell phone.
In a standard passenger car, partial hydro planing can begin at speeds as low as:
35 mph
An Emergency vehicle displaying flashing red lights and sounding a siren or bell approaches your vehicle when you are in an intersection. You must:
Proceed through the intersection and then stop on the right side of the road.
When the hand signal is pointing at a 90 degree angle it indicates what?
The driver is making a right turn.
When you wish to change lanes or make a turn, you must ________, to inform other motorist of your intentions.
Signal at least 100 feet in advance
What does a Y sign indicate?
A Y-intersection ahead
Never pass on a curve or hill where you cannot clearly see the road ahead for:
At least 700 feet.
a yellow stop light
A steady yellow light signal at an intersection.
What does a diamond-shaped sign with a car and squiggles coming from the tire warn?
A slippery road is ahead; drivers must go slow.
You are more likely to survive in the event of a car crash if you use ______ together.
The lap and shoulder belts
What does the arrow like “>” indicate?
Road turns ahead; slow to a safe speed
Backing up is not allowed on freeways or expressways, except:
By emergency vehicles.
When passing another vehicle, you must:
Return to the RIGHT side of the road before coming within 100 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
When you see a reflective triangle on the rear of a vehicle, you must _______, if needed.
Adjust your speed Or prepare to change lanes
If a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, you must:
Stop and wait for the pedestrian to pass
If you are towing a camper or trailer with your vehicle, you must maintain ______ from other vehicles.
At LEAST 500 feet following distance
Passing a commercial vehicle takes_______ compared to a passenger vehicle on a level highway.
3 to 5 seconds longer
When making a right turn, look right and left, yield right-of-way, and turn the steering wheel using:
A hand-over-hand technique
What does a diamond shaped sign with two slim bridge way represent?
A narrow bridge ahead
When you see a school bus stopped with it’s red lights flashing and it’s stop arm extended, you must ________, except if it is on the opposite side of a separated roadway.
Stop your vehicle at least 20 feet from the bus.
When a vehicle is properly parallel parked, it’s wheels on the curb side must be positioned:
No more than 12 inches from the curb
You must maintain a safe distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you by using:
the three-second rule
If you are driving at a slower speed than other traffics on a highway or freeway, stay in the lane:
Nearest to the RIGHT side of the road
A line composed of white dashes indicates that drivers can _______ in areas where this type of marking is present.
Change lanes
What does a “T” sign indicate?
A T-intersection ahead; yield to cross-traffic
While driving a car, you must avoid placing your hands on the steering wheel at the _________ postions.
10 o’clock and 2 o’clock
If a blind pedestrian is waiting at a crosswalk with a white cane or a guide dog, you must:
Not use your horn or rev your engine
What does a sign with railroad traps over lapping a through road indicate?
A railroad is ahead
At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway, you will find ________ that allows you to increase your speed.
An acceleration lane
Anyone who flees a police officer using a motor vehicle is sentenced to imprisonment for not more than:
3 years and one day
When two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time, and there is no traffic light or signal, then the driver of:
the vehicle on the LEFT must yield to the vehicle on the RIGHT
A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for:
Left turns only
Minneosta’s basic speed law requires you to drive _______ under ideal conditions.
At a speed no faster than reasonable
When another vehicle is trying to pass you, you must:
Stay in your own lane and do not increase speed
