Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge

Question 1

What does a solid red, yellow, or green light mean?

Answer 1

Stop: do not enter crosswalk or intersection
Caution: do not enter crosswalk or intersection, but vacate before red.
Go: As long as path is clear, go.

Question 2

What does a flashing red or yellow light mean?

Answer 2

Red: Come to a full stop, then proceed with caution when the path is clear to cross or turn.
Yellow: Slow down and proceed with caution when crossing or turning.

Question 3

What do you do at an intersection where the traffic lights aren’t working?

Answer 3

Treat it as a 4-way stop. Drivers to your right have the right-of-way, as do pedestrians. Even if you have the right-of-way, proceed with caution.

Question 4

How do you handle pedestrians?

Answer 4

Pedestrians always have the right-of-way, no matter the circumstances. If they are crossing, let them cross.

Question 5

What should you do when an emergency vehicle is coming up behind you?

Answer 5

Pull over to the right, or slow down if this is not possible.

Question 6

If you are stuck following an emergency vehicle, how should you proceed?

Answer 6

Stay behind fire trucks 500 feet and police 300. Do not park within 1 block of a fire truck with flashing lights.

Question 7

What is the Move Over Law?

Answer 7

If you see any vehicle with flashing lights, you are required to move one lane over to give it safe space. If you cannot do this, you must slow down while passing.

Question 8

What should you do if a school bus is stopped on a road?

Answer 8

Stop, even if you are going the other direction, unless there is a physical division between the sides of the road. Be aware of children that may dart out.

Question 9

What is the general speed limit for school crossings?

Answer 9

15mph

Question 10

What is the general speed limit for business/residential areas?

Answer 10

25mph

Question 11

What is the general speed limit for open highways or city freeways? What about designated open highways?

Answer 11

55mph, 65mph

Question 12

What is the general speed limit for rural interstate highways?

Answer 12

75mph

Question 13

How far should you stop from a railroad track when warning signals are present that a train is coming?

Answer 13

At least 15 feet.

Question 14

What does a double solid yellow line on the road mean?

Answer 14

Separates lanes that go in opposite directions and you cannot pass it.

Question 15

What does a broken yellow line on the road mean?

Answer 15

It separates traffic going in different directions and you can pass if the road is clear.

Question 16

What does a broken and solid combination of yellow lines mean?

Answer 16

Separates traffic going in different directions and allows the driver on the side of the broken line to pass if clear.

Question 17

What does a broken white line mean?

Answer 17

Separates traffic going in the same direction. Can be passed.

Question 18

What does a single solid white line mean?

Answer 18

Prevents lane changes, especially near intersections and in turn lanes. Can be crossed into HOV lanes.

Question 19

What does a white painted curb mean?

Answer 19

You can stop there only long enough to drop off or pick up people.

Question 20

What does a yellow painted curb mean?

Answer 20

You can stop there long enough to unload or load your vehicle, but you must stay with it.

Question 21

What does a red painted curb mean?

Answer 21

You may not stop, stand, or park there.

Question 22

What does a double solid white line mean?

Answer 22

Separates traffic going in the same direction and cannot be crossed.

Question 23

What is a two-way left turn lane?

Answer 23

A lane marked by broken yellow lines on both sides that is in the middle of the road and can be used to either slow down to turn left, or enter the road when turning on from a left turn.