teorico 2/3 Flashcards
When changing lanes, you should:
Rely on your mirrors.
Begin signaling as you move into the next lane.
Signal at least 500 feet before your lane change when driving on residential streets.
Always check your blind spot
Always check your blind spot.
You are waiting to turn left at a multilane intersection and opposing traffic is blocking your view. You should:
Accelerate rapidly when the first lane you need to cross is clear.
Wait until you can see all the lanes you need to cross before going ahead with your turn.
Wait for an oncoming driver to wave you across the intersection.
Edge your car into each lane of opposing traffic as soon as it clears.
Wait until you can see all the lanes you need to cross before going ahead with your turn.
____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.
High speeds
Slow speeds
Night drives
Uphill inclines
High speeds
If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?
Tomato juice and lime
Hot coffee
Fresh air
Only time
Only time
When passing a large vehicle, the driver of a small vehicle must be prepared for:
Loud noises.
Excess air pollution.
Wind gusts produced by the large vehicle.
Falling vehicle parts.
Wind gusts produced by the large vehicle.
You are driving up a hill and are approaching a heavy truck from the rear. You should know that:
The truck may be traveling at a speed slower than the posted speed limit.
You may not be able to safely pass the truck.
You may not be able to legally pass the truck.
All of the above
All of the above.
Flashing hazard lights may be used:
When your vehicle is stopped or disabled on the highway or shoulder.
When rain decreases visibility.
When driving at night.
In heavy traffic.
When your vehicle is stopped or disabled on the highway or shoulder.
if you are driving so slowly that traffic is backing up behind you, you should:
Decrease your speed.
Pull off the right side of the road and let traffic pass.
Not let the other cars pass your vehicle.
Use your four-way flashers.
Pull off the right side of the road and let traffic pass.
What is a “No zone?”
A designated no passing zone
A one-way traffic area
The blind spot of a large vehicle
An area designated for motor vehicles
The blind spot of a large vehicle
When in a travel lane on the roadway:
You may stop to drop off passengers.
You may stop to look up an address.
You may make a U-turn or back up if you get on the wrong entrance ramp of the freeway.
Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.
Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.
When driving in a low-visibility situation, you should:
Decrease your following distance.
Increase your following distance.
Drive as if it is a high-visibility situation.
Tailgate the car in front of you
Increase your following distance.
You are involved in an accident and another person is injured. You should:
Moved the injured away from the scene immediately.
Always leave the injured where they are.
Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid.
Stay away from the injured.
Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid.
The posted speed limit shows:
Only a recommended driving speed.
The exact speed at which you must travel to avoid a ticket.
The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions.
The maximum safe driving speed under all road conditions.
The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions.
Before turning left, it is important to:
Sound your horn.
Yield to oncoming vehicles.
Swing to the right side of your lane.
Wait until oncoming traffic has a red light.
Yield to oncoming vehicles.
Before changing lanes on a multilane highway, you should:
Sound your horn.
Turn on your headlights.
Reduce your speed.
Check your mirrors and blind spots.
Check your mirrors and blind spots.
A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:
They’re difficult to see in traffic.
They obey different traffic laws than larger motor vehicles.
They always have the right-of-way.
They don’t have rearview mirrors.
They’re difficult to see in traffic.
If you are required to have increased insurance coverage limits but are unable to provide proof of the increased limits, you will:
Have your license and plates suspended for up to three years.
Only be allowed to drive on residential roads.
Be let off with a warning.
Face no negative consequences.
Have your license and plates suspended for up to three years.
A good rule to remember for passing is:
Pass on the right whenever possible.
Drive with the flow of traffic and pass only as needed.
Try to get to the front of any slow-moving traffic so that you can see better.
Always flash your lights and sound your horn to alert other drivers to your intentions.
Drive with the flow of traffic and pass only as needed.
When a funeral procession is present, ____ has the right-of-way.
The funeral procession
A pedestrian
Another driver
A bicyclist
The funeral procession
You may not cross a single broken white or yellow line:
When doing so would interfere with traffic.
When turning left into a driveway.
When the car in front of you is disabled.
When passing to the right on a one-way street.
When doing so would interfere with traffic.
If you need to drive in foggy weather:
Turn on your low beam headlights.
Turn on your hazard lights.
It is okay to drive at the maximum speed limit.
Do not drive at a speed above 10 miles per hour.
Turn on your low beam headlights.
When driving in rain, you must:
Use low beam headlights.
Use high beam headlights.
Use parking lights.
Use no lights.
Use low beam headlights.
Downward-facing triangular signs:
Indicate school zones.
Tell drivers to yield.
Indicate construction zones.
Indicate railroad crossings.
Tell drivers to yield.
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
Merging traffic
Proceed with caution.
Pedestrian crossing
Come to a full stop.
Proceed with caution.
