test 1 Flashcards by April Vreeland

Regulatory signs are:

a. white rectangles.
b. white triangles.
c. green rectangles.

white rectangles

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If a vehicle is coming towards you at night with its high beams on, making it hard to see the road ahead, you should:

a. look ahead towards the left edge of your lane.
b. look straight ahead towards the middle of the lane.
c. look ahead towards the right edge of your lane

look ahead towards the right edge of your lane

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When driving on a roadway with a single broken white line:
a. you may cross the broken white line to change lanes.
b. you may not cross the broken white line.
c. you may change lanes only if you are in the right lane

you may cross the broken white lane to change lanes

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At a 4-way stop:

a. the driver on the right must yield to the driver on the left.
b. the driver reaching the intersection first has the right-of-way.
c. the last driver to reach the intersection has the right-of-way.

the driver reaching the intersection first has the right of way

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When you approach this sign, you must:

a. school crossing sign
b. stop if necessary.
c. watch for workers crossing the road.
d. None of the above.

stop if necessary

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Drivers should use high beam headlights when:

a. when they come within 50 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
b. following another vehicle.
c. there are no oncoming vehicles approaching.

there are no oncoming vehicles approaching

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This road sign means:
side road sign

a. All traffic must go straight ahead
b. A road joins from the right
c. All traffic must turn right

a road joins from the right

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This road sign means:
pedestrian crossing

a. Pedestrian crossing
b. Bicycle crossing
c. School crossing

pedestrian crossing

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A large vehicle is backing up to unload goods. You should:

a. be patient and wait until the large vehicle has completed its backup maneuver.
b. try to pass close behind.
c. enter one of the blind spots and wait.

be patient and wait until the large vehicle has completed its backup maneuver

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This sign means:
curve speed reduction

a. If you are driving at 40 MPH or less you must stay in the right-hand lane
b.Curve ahead, the recommended speed is 40 MPH or less
c. Curve ahead, drive at 40 MPH or more around the curve ahead

curve ahead, the recommended speed is 40 mph or less

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This road sign means:
merging traffic sign

a. Traffic may be merging into your lane
b. No Right Turn
c. Winding Road Ahead

traffic may be merging into your lane

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When they see a yellow X signal, drivers should:
lane yellow x

a. prepare to leave the lane safely.
b. turn off the ignition.
c. come to a complete stop at the marked stop line.

prepare to leave the lane safely

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This road sign means:
stop

a. Stop
b. Road narrows ahead
c. Slow down or stop

stop

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Service signs are ____ with ____ letters and symbols.

a. white; black
b. blue; white
c. green; white

blue; white

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Aggressive driving behaviors can include:

a. erratic lane changes.
b. excessive following distance.
c. a tendency to drive slow.

erratic lane changes

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Hydroplaning is usually caused by:

a. sudden turns.
b. brake failure.
c. excessive speed.

exceessive speed

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This road sign means:
no right turn sign

a. No right turn
b. Do not pass
c. No U-turns

no right turn

To avoid becoming an aggressive driver, you should:

a. Listen to heavy metal music.
b. Allow enough travel time to reach your destination on schedule.
c. Adjust your schedule to drive during times with the most highway traffic.

allow enough travel time to reach your destination on schedule

Drivers should change lanes:

a. as quickly as possible.
b. often.
c. gradually and carefully.

gradually and carefully

This warning sign:
speed reduction sign

a. provides advance notice to upcoming speed limit change.
b. shows the current speed limit that all vehicles traveling in the c. direction of the arrow must not exceed.
indicates the suggested highest safe speed.

provides advance notice to upcoming speed limit change

The use of alcohol and/or drugs affects:

a. concentration and reaction time.
b. alertness and judgement.
c. All of the above.

all of the above

An octagonal sign means that drivers must:

a. be aware possible hazards ahead.
b. come to a complete stop at the marked stop line.
c. respect the posted speed limit.

come to a complete stop at the marked stop line

Drivers should be aware that a motorcyclist may:

a. decrease speed and rise off the seat when approaching a railroad crossing.
b. quickly change speed or lane position.
c. All of the above.

all of the above

What can you do to prevent skids on snow and ice?

a. Brake early and gently.
b. Allow the wheels to keep turning.
c. All of the above.

all of the above

This road sign means: yield sign a. Yield the right-of-way b. No Passing Zone c. You have the right of way

yield the right of way

At a stop sign there is no stop line or crosswalk. You must stop: a. after you enter the intersection, if you have a clear view of traffic on the intersecting roadway. b. before you enter the intersection. c. at the next crosswalk.

before you enter the intersection

This road sign means: yield sign a. Yield b. Look both ways before crossing the intersection c. Crossroad ahead

yield

In rainy weather, drivers should be most careful when turning or stopping: a. when it's been raining all day. b. during the first half hour of rain. c. after it has been raining for at least two hours.

durning the first half hour of rain

When you make a left turn from a one-way road into a two-way road, you must: a. enter the two-way road to the left of its center line. b. enter the two-way road to the right of its center line. c. make a U-turn into the two-way road.

enter the two-way road to the right of its center line

Aggressive driving includes: a. All of the above. b. quick lane changes without a signal. c. chasing or challenging other drivers.

all of the above

When driving in fog, drivers should use: a. high beam headlights. b. low beam headlights. c. parking lights.

low beam headlights

The golden rule of driving is to: a. put on your emergency flashers when driving at night. b. drive faster than the vehicle behind you. c. treat others the way you want to be treated.

treat others the way you want to be treated

When you pass another vehicle, before you return to the right lane, you must: a. look at your interior rear-view mirror. b. signal. c. All of the above.

all of the above

Having a drivers license is: a. a privilege. b. a constitutional right. c. a requirement.

a privilege

Driving at night is more dangerous because: a. your reaction time is slower. b. you cannot see as far ahead at night. c. the road is more slippery.

you cannot see far ahead at night

If a vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you creating a hazard, which of these actions should you take first? a. Swerve into the lane next to you. b. Sound your horn and step on the brake firmly. c. Take your foot off the gas pedal.

take your foot off the gas pedal

This road sign means: construction signs a. Stop ahead b. Do not enter c. Road construction ahead

road construction ahead

This road sign means: traffic signal ahead sign a. Stop b. Traffic signal ahead c. Yield the right-of-way

traffic signal ahead

What does this road sign indicate? hospital a. Hospital service b. Interstate highway c. Area reserved for people with disabilities

hospital service

This road sign means: slippery road sign a. Slippery when wet b. Road curves ahead c. Steep downgrade

road curves ahead