Practice Tests Strengthening Flashcards
You enter a designated turn lane to make a left turn at an upcoming intersection. There is oncoming traffic. You should:
Signal before you arrive at the intersection.
It is illegal to leave a child age six or younger unattended in a vehicle on a hot day:
Even if they are secured in a child passenger restraint system.
Make room for cars that are entering the freeway by:
1 - Merging into a different lane. #2 - Slowing down if you can’t change lane.
At intersections with a “Yield” sign, you must:
Yield the right of way to traffic that is near enough to cause conflict.
The first thing that alcohol effects is:
Judgement.
As you approach the top of a hill, you should:
Prepare to stop, if needed
Which of the following is true about vehicles displaying a diamond-shaped sign that indicates a hazardous load?
They must stop before crossing railroad tracks.
When driving at night, you should:
1 - Increase your following distance. #2 - Always use your high beam lights.
If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you:
Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.
What is an important step in turning?
Check traffic in all directions.
You are entering a freeway. Check traffic on the freeway by:
Using your side mirror and looking over your shoulder.
Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:
Locks the front wheels of a vehicle, causing a loss of steering.
Roads are slippery after it first starts to rain. When the road is slippery, you should:
Avoid making turns and stops while driving at high speeds.
To avoid hydroplaning while driving in rainy conditions, you should:
Slow down.
If you parallel park facing downward on a hill:
Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road.
It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:
A motorcycle can stop much faster than a standard vehicle.
When a school bus is picking up or dropping off children, you must:
Stop, regardless of your direction of travel.
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.
When entering an interstate highway, you should:
Check for cars, increase your speed to match the flow of traffic, and merge when the way is clear.
Blue traffic signs offer information on:
Motorist services.
What does a traffic signal with a yellow left arrow indicate?
Drivers should prepare to yield to oncoming traffic. The protected left turn is about to end.
Which of these statements is true about large trucks?
They take longer to stop than passenger vehicles.
You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed?
Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane.
When driving on a slippery surface, such as snow or ice:
Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills.
When crossing a sidewalk to enter traffic from an alley or driveway, drivers should:
Stop before driving onto the sidewalk or sidewalk area.
U-turns in residential districts are legal:
When there are no vehicles approaching nearby.
The maximum posted speed limit should be driven only:
Under ideal conditions.
The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed.
If you are driving near a large commercial vehicle, you should:
Avoid driving beside it for long stretches of time.
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:
When making a right turn, you should begin signaling about 100 feet before the turn, reduce your speed, stop behind the limit line (if applicable), and then make the turn.
For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked out traffic signals.
A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:
A flashing red signal means “stop.” After coming to a stop, you may proceed once it is safe, observing all right-of-way rules.
Yellow lines separate:
Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads.
If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following, except for:
Letting go of the steering wheel.
When is it legal for minors to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?
When making a call for emergency assistance
You are driving behind a motorcycle and want to pass. You must:
Have your vehicle entirely in the left lane before and during the pass.
A white painted curb indicates a:
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
A broken yellow centerline indicates that:
Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.
If you can see that the roadway up ahead is covered by heavy smoke, you should:
Reduce your speed, move as far to the right as possible, and stop off the roadway.
When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive:
Near the centerline.
Which way do you turn your front wheels to park downhill next to a curb?
Into the curb.
If weather or light conditions require you to have your lights on while driving:
Use your low beams.
Three of the most important times to check for traffic behind you are before:
Backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quickly.
At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, yield the right-of-way to any driver:
Who arrived before you.
When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:
Keep your headlights on the low beam setting.
If you parallel park facing downward on a hill:
Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road.
U-turns in business districts are:
Legal at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them.
When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:
Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.
Trucks’ blind spots are:
Both on the immediate left of the cab and directly behind the body.
Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?
Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.
When crossing a sidewalk to enter traffic from an alley or driveway, drivers should:
Stop before driving onto the sidewalk or sidewalk area.
Which of the following increases your chances of being in a collision?
Adjusting your rearview mirror before you start driving
When arriving to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as vehicles to your right and left, you should:
Yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your right.
