Traffic Flashcards
A traffic light is red, but a peace office is signaling you to continue driving. What should you do?
Do as the officer tells you
Bicyclists must:
Ride on the right side of the road
Blind spots around trucks and buses are known as:
The “no zone”
Check your rearview mirrors:
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Driving along the right-rear side of another vehicle is:
Dangerous because you’re probably in one of the driver’s blind spots
Driving faster than traffic and continually passing other cars:
Increases your chances of a collision
Driving slowly in front of traffic in the far left (fast) lane on any freeway:
Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
If a school bus is stopped on the other side of a divided highway separated by a barrier, you should:
Slow down and watch for children
If there is not enough room on the other side of a railroad crossing for your vehicle, you should:
Stop, and proceed when there is enough room for your vehicle on the other side
If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel in:
Either of the two right lanes
Large trucks are most likely to lose speed and cause a hazard:
Going up long or steep hills
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:
Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn
Many drivers may not see motorcyclists because:
Motorcycles are smaller
On a road with no pedestrian crosswalk, what should you do if you see a pedestrian crossing your lane:
Stop and let him/her cross the street
Should you always drive slower than other vehicles on the road?
No, you can block traffic by doing so
Solid yellow lines separate:
Vehicles traveling in opposite directions
Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):
Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
The lane in the middle of a two-way street is used to:
Begin or end left turns, or start a permitted U-turn
To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look:
Over your shoulders
To turn right from a highway with two lanes in your direction, turn from:
The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
U-turns in business districts are:
Legal only at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them
Under what circumstance could you drive off the paved road to pass another vehicle?
Under no circumstance
Weaving in and out of freeway lanes during heavy traffic:
Causes further traffic congestion by slowing down other vehicles
What are “acceleration lanes” on expressways used for?
Drivers to reach the proper speed before merging with the expressway traffic
What is the extra space in front of a large truck needed for?
The driver to stop the truck safely
What is the main difference between driving on freeways than driving in cities?
- You have to have faster reaction speed
- You have to be able to handle your vehicle more effectively
What must you do if the traffic light is not working?
Stop, and proceed when it is safe to do so
What must you do when you are driving out of a driveway?
Yield right-of-way to traffic on the road and pedestrians
What should you do before making a right turn?
Slow down or stop if necessary, signal, then make the turn safely
What should you do if a train is approaching?
Stop before the tracks until the train has completely passed
What should you do if you are approaching a green light that has been on for some time?
Be ready to stop
What should you do if you miss a freeway exit?
Get off at the next exit, then locate the freeway entrance going the opposite direction
What should you do if you want to make a right turn at the corner?
You must enter the bicycle lane only after ensuring there is no bicycle traffic, and then make the turn
What should you do if you want to turn left on a green light?
Proceed slightly into the intersection, yield to all oncoming traffic
What should you do when you are approaching intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings?
Observe your surroundings carefully to see what is coming
What should you do when you are driving through a construction zone?
Slow down, increase your following distance, and pass the construction zone carefully
What should you do when you come to a stop sign?
Come to a full stop
What should you do when you hear a siren but could not see the emergence vehicle?
Pull to the curb and look around to see where the emergency vehicle is
What should you do when you just exited an expressway?
Check your speed to make sure it is lower than the speed limit
When a large truck is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction, it:
May have to make a wide swing to complete the turn
When approaching a railroad crossing with no signal lights or crossing gates, you should:
Slow down, be prepared to stop
When are you allowed to turn left on a one-way street onto another one-way street?
Only when traffic on the street moves to the left
When are you not allowed to pass another vehicle?
When the vehicle ahead is stopped for pedestrians
When could you pass another vehicle on the right?
When it is waiting to turn left
When do pedestrians have the right-of-way over vehicles?
All the time
When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you:
Should expect merging vehicles at on-ramps
When entering freeway, you should:
Accelerate quickly to freeway speed and merge with the traffic
When entering a roadway from a private road, you should:
- Signal and yield right-of-way to roadway traffic
- Yield right-of-way to pedestrians
When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle, you:
Should monitor all traffic signals closely because light rail vehicles can interrupt traffic signals
When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle:
Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle
When should you obey instructions from a signal person at a road construction site?
At all times
When turning right, you should slow down and:
Start signaling 100 feet before the turn
Where should you start your turn from if you are turning left on a multilane one-way street onto another one-way street?
The lane closest to the left curb
Which of the following is most important when driving at night?
Drive within the range of your headlights
Which of the following is the minimum safe following distance?
3 seconds
Which of the following is true about blind spots?
Larger vehicles have bigger blind spots than smaller vehicles
Which of the following is true if you are driving faster than other vehicles on a road and continually passing the other vehicles?
Your actions increase the chances of an accident
Which of these is a legal U-turn?
On a divided highway where there is a paved opening for a turn
Which of these statements is true about large trucks?
They take longer to stop than passenger cars
Which of these statements is true about motorcycles?
Motorcycles should be followed at a 4 second following distance
Which of these statements is true about road construction zones?
Slow down for the safety of you and the road workers
While driving, you should look 10 to 15 seconds ahead of you:
To see potential hazards early
Why is driving at night more difficult than daytime driving?
Reduced visibility at night
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street:
If traffic on the street is moving to the left
You are entering a freeway. You should check traffic by:
Checking all mirrors and turning your head
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:
Not pass the other vehicle
You are on a two-way street with two lanes in each direction. To turn left, start the turn in:
The left lane for traffic in your direction
You may drive in a bike lane:
No more than 200 feet before making a right turn
You must be able to clearly see at least ___ feet ahead of your before passing on the left
400
You must carefully watch for bicycles in traffic lanes because they:
Could be hidden in your blind spots
You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:
Driving to the right edge of the road and stopping
You need to yield right-of-way to?
Vehicles already in a traffic circle
You should ___ when you are driving behind a large truck on the freeway?
Stay farther behind the truck than you normally would
You should ___ before making a right turn
Stop first, then proceed when it is safe to do so
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:
You need the extra room to see around the truck
You should always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:
You don’t have enough room on the other side to completely cross the railroad tracks
You should be observing the road ___ seconds ahead of you
10 to 15
You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you:
Are being tailgated by another driver
