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Traffic Flashcards

1
Q

A traffic light is red, but a peace office is signaling you to continue driving. What should you do?

A

Do as the officer tells you

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2
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Bicyclists must:

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Ride on the right side of the road

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3
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Blind spots around trucks and buses are known as:

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The “no zone”

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4
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Check your rearview mirrors:

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Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

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5
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Driving along the right-rear side of another vehicle is:

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Dangerous because you’re probably in one of the driver’s blind spots

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6
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Driving faster than traffic and continually passing other cars:

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Increases your chances of a collision

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7
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Driving slowly in front of traffic in the far left (fast) lane on any freeway:

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Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry

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8
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If a school bus is stopped on the other side of a divided highway separated by a barrier, you should:

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Slow down and watch for children

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9
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If there is not enough room on the other side of a railroad crossing for your vehicle, you should:

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Stop, and proceed when there is enough room for your vehicle on the other side

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10
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If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel in:

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Either of the two right lanes

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11
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Large trucks are most likely to lose speed and cause a hazard:

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Going up long or steep hills

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12
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Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:

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Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn

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13
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Many drivers may not see motorcyclists because:

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Motorcycles are smaller

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14
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On a road with no pedestrian crosswalk, what should you do if you see a pedestrian crossing your lane:

A

Stop and let him/her cross the street

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15
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Should you always drive slower than other vehicles on the road?

A

No, you can block traffic by doing so

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16
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Solid yellow lines separate:

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Vehicles traveling in opposite directions

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17
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Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):

A

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry

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18
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The lane in the middle of a two-way street is used to:

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Begin or end left turns, or start a permitted U-turn

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19
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To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look:

A

Over your shoulders

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20
Q

To turn right from a highway with two lanes in your direction, turn from:

A

The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway

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21
Q

U-turns in business districts are:

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Legal only at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them

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22
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Under what circumstance could you drive off the paved road to pass another vehicle?

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Under no circumstance

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23
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Weaving in and out of freeway lanes during heavy traffic:

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Causes further traffic congestion by slowing down other vehicles

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24
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What are “acceleration lanes” on expressways used for?

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Drivers to reach the proper speed before merging with the expressway traffic

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25
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What is the extra space in front of a large truck needed for?

A

The driver to stop the truck safely

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26
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What is the main difference between driving on freeways than driving in cities?

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  • You have to have faster reaction speed

- You have to be able to handle your vehicle more effectively

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27
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What must you do if the traffic light is not working?

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Stop, and proceed when it is safe to do so

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28
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What must you do when you are driving out of a driveway?

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Yield right-of-way to traffic on the road and pedestrians

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29
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What should you do before making a right turn?

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Slow down or stop if necessary, signal, then make the turn safely

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30
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What should you do if a train is approaching?

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Stop before the tracks until the train has completely passed

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31
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What should you do if you are approaching a green light that has been on for some time?

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Be ready to stop

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32
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What should you do if you miss a freeway exit?

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Get off at the next exit, then locate the freeway entrance going the opposite direction

33
Q

What should you do if you want to make a right turn at the corner?

A

You must enter the bicycle lane only after ensuring there is no bicycle traffic, and then make the turn

34
Q

What should you do if you want to turn left on a green light?

A

Proceed slightly into the intersection, yield to all oncoming traffic

35
Q

What should you do when you are approaching intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings?

A

Observe your surroundings carefully to see what is coming

36
Q

What should you do when you are driving through a construction zone?

A

Slow down, increase your following distance, and pass the construction zone carefully

37
Q

What should you do when you come to a stop sign?

A

Come to a full stop

38
Q

What should you do when you hear a siren but could not see the emergence vehicle?

A

Pull to the curb and look around to see where the emergency vehicle is

39
Q

What should you do when you just exited an expressway?

A

Check your speed to make sure it is lower than the speed limit

40
Q

When a large truck is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction, it:

A

May have to make a wide swing to complete the turn

41
Q

When approaching a railroad crossing with no signal lights or crossing gates, you should:

A

Slow down, be prepared to stop

42
Q

When are you allowed to turn left on a one-way street onto another one-way street?

A

Only when traffic on the street moves to the left

43
Q

When are you not allowed to pass another vehicle?

A

When the vehicle ahead is stopped for pedestrians

44
Q

When could you pass another vehicle on the right?

A

When it is waiting to turn left

45
Q

When do pedestrians have the right-of-way over vehicles?

A

All the time

46
Q

When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you:

A

Should expect merging vehicles at on-ramps

47
Q

When entering freeway, you should:

A

Accelerate quickly to freeway speed and merge with the traffic

48
Q

When entering a roadway from a private road, you should:

A
  • Signal and yield right-of-way to roadway traffic

- Yield right-of-way to pedestrians

49
Q

When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle, you:

A

Should monitor all traffic signals closely because light rail vehicles can interrupt traffic signals

50
Q

When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle:

A

Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle

51
Q

When should you obey instructions from a signal person at a road construction site?

A

At all times

52
Q

When turning right, you should slow down and:

A

Start signaling 100 feet before the turn

53
Q

Where should you start your turn from if you are turning left on a multilane one-way street onto another one-way street?

A

The lane closest to the left curb

54
Q

Which of the following is most important when driving at night?

A

Drive within the range of your headlights

55
Q

Which of the following is the minimum safe following distance?

A

3 seconds

56
Q

Which of the following is true about blind spots?

A

Larger vehicles have bigger blind spots than smaller vehicles

57
Q

Which of the following is true if you are driving faster than other vehicles on a road and continually passing the other vehicles?

A

Your actions increase the chances of an accident

58
Q

Which of these is a legal U-turn?

A

On a divided highway where there is a paved opening for a turn

59
Q

Which of these statements is true about large trucks?

A

They take longer to stop than passenger cars

60
Q

Which of these statements is true about motorcycles?

A

Motorcycles should be followed at a 4 second following distance

61
Q

Which of these statements is true about road construction zones?

A

Slow down for the safety of you and the road workers

62
Q

While driving, you should look 10 to 15 seconds ahead of you:

A

To see potential hazards early

63
Q

Why is driving at night more difficult than daytime driving?

A

Reduced visibility at night

64
Q

You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street:

A

If traffic on the street is moving to the left

65
Q

You are entering a freeway. You should check traffic by:

A

Checking all mirrors and turning your head

66
Q

You are on a road with only one lane in each direction and you want to pass another vehicle, but there is a curve ahead which blocks your view. You should:

A

Not pass the other vehicle

67
Q

You are on a two-way street with two lanes in each direction. To turn left, start the turn in:

A

The left lane for traffic in your direction

68
Q

You may drive in a bike lane:

A

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn

69
Q

You must be able to clearly see at least ___ feet ahead of your before passing on the left

A

400

70
Q

You must carefully watch for bicycles in traffic lanes because they:

A

Could be hidden in your blind spots

71
Q

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:

A

Driving to the right edge of the road and stopping

72
Q

You need to yield right-of-way to?

A

Vehicles already in a traffic circle

73
Q

You should ___ when you are driving behind a large truck on the freeway?

A

Stay farther behind the truck than you normally would

74
Q

You should ___ before making a right turn

A

Stop first, then proceed when it is safe to do so

75
Q

You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:

A

You need the extra room to see around the truck

76
Q

You should always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

A

You don’t have enough room on the other side to completely cross the railroad tracks

77
Q

You should be observing the road ___ seconds ahead of you

A

10 to 15

78
Q

You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you:

A

Are being tailgated by another driver

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