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Question 1

97. If a tire suddenly blows out while you are driving, you should:

Answer 1

Grasp the steering wheel firmly and take your foot off the accelerator. Lightly apply the breaks when it is safe to do so. Move to the shoulder of the road when the car has slowed considerably.

Question 2

98. You are driving behind a motorcycle and want to pass. You must:

Answer 2

Have your vehicle entirely in the left lane before and during the pass.
When passing a motorcycle, allow a full lane to the motorcycle. Never crowd into the same lane as the motorcycle. Returning to the original lane too soon can force a rider to swerve to the right and into traffic or off the road.

Question 3

99. Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because:

Answer 3

It occupies the driver’s hands, eyes, and mind.
Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous because it occupies the user’s eyes, ands, and mind. Even the most skilled drivers increase their risk of being involved in a crash by using a cell phone on the road.

Question 4

100. When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Answer 4

> Low beams.
Low beam headlights should be used in fog, rain, and snow. The light from high
beams will reflect back to the driver under these weather conditions, causing a glare that will make it difficult to see ahead.

Question 5

101. If you find yourself in a skid:

Answer 5

Stay off the brakes.
If your vehicle begins to skid, do not use the brakes. Braking could make the skid
worse.

Question 6

102. In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:

Answer 6

During the first half hour of rain.
You should be extra careful when turning and stopping during the first half hour of
rain. At this point, the oil from cars has not yet washed off the pavement and could be forming a slippery mixture with the rain.

Question 7

103. If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop
     signs:

Answer 7

The driver on the right has the right-of-way.
Yield the right-of-way to the driver on your right at a four-way intersection if you
both arrive to the intersection at the same time. You may then proceed when it is
safe to do so.

Question 8

104. Before switching on the ignition, you should:

Answer 8

Be sure all of the vehicle’s occupants have buckled their seat belts.
Develop a routine for entering and leaving your car. Before switching on the ignition, buckle your safety belt and see that all passengers do likewise.

Question 9

105. When a vehicle with an Anti-Lock Braking System starts to lose traction on a slippery road, drivers should:

Answer 9

Press and hold the brake pedal.
If their vehicle loses traction on a slippery road, a driver with an Anti-Lock Braking
System (ABS) needs to press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it, and steer out of danger. In an emergency situation, the ABS automatically pumps the brakes at a faster rate than the driver could. Removing steady pressure from the brake pedal or pumping the brakes will disengage the ABS.

Question 10

106. If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver:

Answer 10

Should take the time to focus on driving before starting the engine.
You may not be able to drive well if you are worried, excited, crying, angry, or
depressed. Emotions can distract you from your driving because your mind is
focused on something else. Take time to calm down and get focused before driving.

Question 11

107. When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:

Answer 11

Avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass.
If another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you,
remain calm and try to put as much distance between the two of you as possible.
Slow down and let them pass. Do not make eye contact and do not make obscene gestures.

Question 12

108. Distracted driving is:

Answer 12

> Extremely risky behavior.
Distracted driving is extremely risky behavior that puts not only you and your passengers in danger, but also endangers pedestrians, bicyclists, and other motorists sharing the road. Focused attention on driving helps to prevent crashes.

Question 13

109. A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Answer 13

> Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.
Yellow lines are used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Dashed lines indicate that drivers directly next to the line are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

Question 14

110. A single broken white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Answer 14

> Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.
White lines are used to separate traffic moving in the same direction. Dashed lines indicate that drivers directly next to the line are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

Question 15

111. A solid white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Answer 15

> Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.
White lines are used to separate traffic moving in the same direction. Solid lines indicate that drivers are not permitted to pass.

Question 16

112. A double solid yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Answer 16

> Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.
Yellow lines are used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Solid lines indicate that drivers are not permitted to pass.

Question 17

113. Signs that are colored orange are:

Answer 17

Work zone signs.
Highway work zones are established according to the type of work underway along the roadway. Signs in work areas are typically diamond-shaped, orange, have black letters or symbols, and serve as a warning that people are working on or near the
highway.

Question 18

114. Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.

Answer 18

> Green

Guide signs, sometimes known as destination signs, have a green background and provide directional and mileage information to specific destinations. They can be a helpful resource when driving in unfamiliar locations.

Question 19

115. Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.

Answer 19

White

Regulatory signs regulate the movement of traffic. They are usually white with black markings and must always be obeyed by motorists.

Question 20

116. Pennant-shaped signs indicate:

Answer 20

No passing zones.
Pennant-shaped signs usually indicate no passing zones. Text will also be on the sign to confirm that it is a no passing zone.

Question 21

117. Pentagonal signs indicate:

Answer 21

School zones.

Pentagonal signs indicate that you are in a school zone. Be extra alert to children and pedestrians when driving near a school.

Question 22

118. An octagonal sign is always a:

Answer 22

Stop sign.
Octagonal signs are always stop signs. Come to a complete stop when approaching a red, eight-sided sign.

Question 23

119. A diamond-shaped sign:

Answer 23

Warns of existing or possible hazards.
Diamond-shaped signs warn drivers of existing or potential driving hazards. You will usually see these signs in yellow or orange.

Question 24

120. When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:

Answer 24

> Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.
A steady yellow traffic light indicates that a red light is about to appear. Stop unless
you are already within the intersection.

Question 25

121. When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should:

Answer 25

Come to a complete stop.
A steady red traffic light indicates that drivers must come to a complete stop.
Driving through a red light is against the law and is extremely dangerous. Drivers may turn right on a steady red light if there is no sign prohibiting a turn on red.