Test 2 Flashcards
A broken white line indicates
Traffic moving in the same direction
Shared center lanes that are marked in each side by a solid yellow and dashed yellow lines are reserved for ___ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction
Making left turns
All regulatory devices on the road instruct you
To stop, proceed in a certain direction, or limit your speed
Diabetic drivers who take ___ should not drive vehicles when there is any chance of going into shock
Insulin
When there is no traffic on both sides of the road, a turn around can be performed using
A three point turn
When slowing down or stopping you must
Use an arm signal to alert the driver behind you or use the brake operated signal lights to alert the driver behind you
You must not pass another vehicle if you see
A solid yellow line in your lane
An approaching hill or curve where there is no clear visibility
A school bus ahead with red flashing lights and an extended stop arm
To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstates road, drivers must
Keep shifting their eyes
What are three types of intersections on the road
Controlled, uncontrolled, and blind
Unless prohibited, drivers must use the three point turn to
Turn around on a narrow street
If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must
Hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle straight
When two or more lanes of travel are permitted in the same direction, a broken white line is used
To divide each side of the highway into separate lanes for vehicles traveling in the same direction
When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an U paved road, you just
Come to a complete stop and then give the right of way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering
___ are the most frequent type of crashes on interstates.
Rear-end collisions
At rail crossings which have the standard, octagonal, red-and-white stop sign, drivers must stop and proceed only when
They determine no train is approaching
If you are driving on a highway in heavy rain, you must slow down you vehicle to avoid:
Hydro planing
If you find a “speed zone ahead” sign you are approaching
An area where a reduced speed limit has been established
If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should
Yield to the bicycle
Driving on the left side on a multi-lane highway is legal when you are
Avoiding an obstruction
Turning left
Passing another vehicle
When driving a vehicle, unbalanced tires and low tire pressure can cause
Faster tire wear
The traffic striping marks of diagonal yellow lines are in streets and highways. These indicate
The road is narrowing
There is an obstruction on the roadway
What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway
You must continue on to the next exit
A flashing yellow light means
You may proceed with caution
Talking on a cell phone while driving increases your chances of being in a crash by
As much as four times
A red arrow at an intersection indicates that
The turning traffic must stop
___ are a pair of white or longitudinal lines that mark where pedestrians are permitted to walk
Crosswalk lines
If there are three or more lanes going in the same direction on a highway, the ___ are usually the smoothest, in terms of the flow of traffic
Middle lanes
A driver who wants to enter a highway from a private road
Must stop and yield to the vehicles on the highway
___ indicates the left edge of traffic lanes going in your direction
A solid or broken white line
When you encounter a yellow arrow signal while turning left at an intersection, you must
Clear the intersection quickly
If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his headlights you should
Get out of the way
___ are made to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers on steep mountain grades
Escape ramps
