Rules of the Road

Question 1

When you are being tailgated by another driver, you should…

Answer 1

increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you

Question 2

When driving under snowy or icy conditions…

Answer 2

Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise

Question 3

In what scenario should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?

Answer 3

When parked on a hill or sloping driveway.

Question 4

A broken yellow centerline means that

Answer 4

Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

Question 5

True or False: Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and…

Answer 6

Signal for 100 feet before turning.

Question 7

True or False: When backing up, you should depend on your rearview mirror and press hard on the gas pedal.

Answer 7

False; when backing up, you should look through the rear window.

Question 8

You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should…

Answer 8

Stop before entering the intersection if you can do so safely. Yellow means caution and that the light will soon turn red.

Question 9

When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should…

Answer 9

Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights (not high beams).

Question 10

When you are behind a motorcycle, you should

Answer 10

Allow a larger following distance.

Question 11

Yellow lines separate

Answer 11

Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads.

Question 12

When being passed by another vehicle, you should
	A. Brake hard.
	B. Maintain a constant 
            speed.
	C. Speed up.

Answer 12

B

Question 13

If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and…

Answer 13

Turn the front wheels away from the curb.

Question 14

If you park facing downhill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and…

Answer 14

Turn the front wheels toward the curb.

Question 15

True or False: If you park facing uphill WITHOUT a curb, set the parking brake and turn the front wheels away from the curb.

Answer 15

False; If you park facing uphill without a curb or downhill with a curb, set the parking brake and turn the front wheels toward the curb.

Question 16

Drivers must use their seat belt
	A. Unless they are driving a 
            vehicle built before 1978.
	B. Unless they are driving a 
            limousine.
	C. And failure to do so will 
            result in a traffic ticket.

Answer 16

C

Question 17

The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Answer 17

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed.