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Question 1 |
You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must:
Leave a note on the vehicle
Both of the above
Report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the highway patrol
Question 2 |
The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is to:
Drive At The Posted Speed Limit Of The Roadway, Before, Throughout, And After The Curve
Slow Down Before You Enter The Curve
Drive at the posted speed limit as you enter the curve, then slow down at the sharpest part of
the curve
Question 3 |
If a driver unexpectedly merges into the lane in front of cutting you off, you should:
Take your foot off the gas pedal
Drive onto the shoulder of the road
Quickly move intot he lane next to you
Question 4 |
You want to park downhill and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
Parallel to the road
Towards the side of the road
Towards the center of the road
Question 4 Explanation:
Facing uphill - turn front wheels out toward the street.
Facing downhill - turn front wheels in toward the curb, evenif there is no curb.
Question 5 |
When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should generally:
Enter Slowly To Avoid Other Vehicles
Accelerate To The Speed Of Traffic
Stop First, Then Slowly Enter Traffic
Question 6 |
You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. you should:
Make room for the merging traffic, if possible
Maintain your speed and position
Always slow down to let the vehicles merge
Question 6 Explanation:
You should give room to traffic merging into freeway depending on distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front and behind your vehicle. If there is enough space both ways, then you should give room to merging vehicles.
Question 7 |
You are traveling on a road with only one lane in your direction. Many cars are pulling out to pass you. You should:
Pull onto the right shoulder of the road, but continue driving
Use a turnout area so the other vehicles can pass you
Maintain your speed and lane position
Question 8 |
To help avoid crashes, you should:
Communicate with other drivers on the road
Avoid driving during rush hour
Ignore other drivers on the road
Question 9 |
Hydroplaning is usually caused by:
Sudden Stops
Excessive Speed
Sudden Turns
Question 10 |
Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):
Cannot result in a traffic citation
Reduces accidents by preventing you from being 'cut off'
Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
Question 11 |
A car is coming towards you in a residential area. Both of you will pass a parked car at the same time. You should steer:
Closer to the oncoming car than the parked car
A middle course between the oncoming and parked cars
closer to the parked car than the oncoming car
Question 11 Explanation:
You have to make sure not to bump into parked car while making enough space for oncoming car. So, you should take a middle course and steer clear between parked car and oncoming car.
Question 12 |
What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle?
There is none, other drivers just crowd in front of you
If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react
You don't have to worry about the driver next to you
Question 13 |
Driving slowly in front of traffic in the far left (fast) lane on any freeway:
Can not result in a traffic citation
Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
Saves lives by causing others to slow down, too
Question 14 |
Following distance should increase when you:
Drive slower than the posted speed limit
Are crowded by a tailgator
Follow a small passenger car
Question 15 |
Which of these is a legal U-turn?
On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn
Over two sets of double, yellow lines in the roadway
150 feet away from a hill or curve
Question 16 |
When should you NOT take your legal right-of-way?
Never, it confuses other drivers
When other drivers want to drive faster
When it helps prevent accidents
Question 16 Explanation:
You should always practice common sense and follow defensive driving practices on the road. This include give up on your right of way if it helps you avoid an accident.
Question 17 |
You must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible
from _____ feet away.
1800
1000
1500
Question 18 |
To turn left from a one-way street into a one-way street, use:
The lane closest to the left curb
Any lane as long as it is safe
The center left-turn lane
Question 18 Explanation:
You should make left turn in one-way street from lane closest to the left hand curb into the lane nearest the left hand curb.
Question 19 |
On the highway, you should look far down the road:
In order to see hazards early
because it helps you keep up with traffic
because it takes 1/4 mile to stop your vehicle completely
Question 19 Explanation:
To avoid last minute moves, look down the road 10–15 seconds ahead of your vehicle so you can see hazards early. Constantly staring at the road just in front of your vehicle is dangerous. As you scan ahead, be alert for vehicles around you.
Question 20 |
You are stopped. You want to make a left turn, but there are oncoming vehicles close by. You should:
Give the oncoming vehicles the right-of-way
Turn because you have the right-of-way
Turn immediately if there are no pedestrians nearby
Question 20 Explanation:
Oncoming vehicle has a right of way and so you should give way before making left turn.
Question 21 |
Which of the following is true about double parking?
It is allowed if you are making a delivery
It is illegal under all circumstances
It is illegal unless you wait in the vehicle
Question 22 |
The law gives _______ the right of way at intersections.
Drivers Turning Left
No One
Drivers Going Straight
Question 23 |
You may cross over a double line on the road to pass another vehicle if the line of your side of the road is:
Broken
Solid yellow
Double solid yellow
Question 23 Explanation:
Treat unbroken two lines as a wall. You can't cross it under any circumstances. However, if there are two lines with broken line on your side, then you can cross the lines when there is no oncoming traffic.
Question 24 |
There is a railroad crossing ahead and you can't see if any trains are coming until you are almost ready to cross the tracks. how fast should you be driving?
25 m.p.h.
10 m.p.h.
15 m.p.h.
Question 25 |
When driving on a multi-lane street with other vehicles:
It is safest to drive in the lane next to the center line
You should drive alongside so the drivers can see you
You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles
Question 25 Explanation:
Avoid driving alongside other vehicles on multi-lane streets because they can block your view and close your escape route, and you are probably in their blind spot.
Question 26 |
You are driving 55 mph in the far left (fast) lane of a freeway posted for 65 mph. You could be cited for driving too slowly:
If you block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic
Under no circumstances because it is always safer to drive slower than other traffic
If the road or weather conditions warrant driving this slowly
Question 26 Explanation:
If you're poking along, you had better be in the right-hand or slow lane unless you're preparing to turn left. The elements of the violation are: 1) You drove at a speed "less than the normal speed of traffic," and 2) You didn't drive "as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb."
Question 27 |

Drive to the right
Slower traffic should move to the right
Change lanes to the right
Question 27 Explanation:
This sign means slower traffic should drive in the right lane and faster traffic should take the inside left lane.
Question 28 |
The maximum speed limit for ideal driving condition is:
The posted speed for the road or freeway you are using
Whatever speed you feel is safe for you and your vehicle
The speed of other vehicles traveling in your direction
Question 29 |
These pavement markings tell you that at the intersection ahead:
The Center Lane Mergers Into One Lane
You Can Only Turn Right From The Center Lane
Center Lane Traffic May Go Straight Or Turn Left
Question 30 |
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
5 to 10 mph slower than the traffic on the freeway.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
The posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway.
Question 31 |
Your blind spot is the area of the road:
You see in your rearview mirror
Directly behind your vehicle
You cannot see without moving your head
Question 32 |
Which of these statements is true about safety zones?
If a street car is stopped at a safety zone controlled by a traffic signal, you can pass at 25 m.p.h.
The road is probably being repaired by slow moving vehicles
It is a space set aside for pedestrians and marked by raised buttons or road markings
Question 33 |
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:
In both directions may pass
Next to the solid line may pass
Next to the broken line may pass
Question 34 |
Which of the following is true about roadways on bridges and overpasses in cold, wet weather?
They do not freeze because they are made of concrete
They tend to freeze before the rest of the road does
They tend to freeze after the rest of the road does
Question 35 |
If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look towards _____
of the road.
The right side
Either side
The left side
Question 36 |
A curb painted blue means:
Loading or unloading passengers only
Parking for a limited time
Parking for a disabled person with a placard
Question 37 |
You exit a freeway and see that the off ramp curves downhill. You should:
Slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway
Slow to a safe speed before the curve
Wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking
Question 37 Explanation:
As you approach a curve, you should slow down, downshift if you are driving a manual transmission, and smoothly steer around the curve. Once you have returned to safe road, accelerate again to the appropriate speed.
Question 38 |
Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
They are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors.
Question 39 |
If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy fog and your wipers do not help, you should:
Turn on your high beams and continue driving
Slow down and continue driving
Pull off the road completely until visibility improves
Question 40 |
What is the Basic Speed Law?
Never drive faster than it is safe for current conditions
Keeping up with the flow of traffic
Never drive faster than posted speed limits
Question 40 Explanation:
Basic speed law states that no person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.
Question 41 |
If you get sleepy while you are driving, you should
Play the radio loudly, and roll down the windows
Drive to a safe place, stop and rest
Drink coffee to make you more alert
Question 42 |
When you park on the roadway, you should:
Keep your turn signal on
Use your four-way flashers
Turn your lights on
Question 43 |
Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. if it is absolutely necessary, you may:
Stop before merging with freeway traffic
Drive on the freeway shoulder until a gap appears
Make room by forcing your way into a small gap
Question 44 |
Two sets of solid double yellow lines two feet or more apart:
Denote a lane for beginning or ending left-hand turns
May only be crossed to enter a private driveway
Should be treated like a solid wall and not be crossed
Question 44 Explanation:
Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart may not be crossed for any reason. Consider this as a wall.
Question 45 |
Where should you stop your vehicle when there is no limit line?
After the crosswalk
At the corner
Out far enough to see cross traffic
Question 45 Explanation:
If there is no limit line, signal and stop for a red traffic light at the corner before entering the intersection.
Question 46 |
When making a turn, you must _____ your speed.
Reduce
Increase
Maintain
Question 47 |
A person can ride in the back of a pick up truck when the:
Pickup bed has a seat bolted to the frame
Back of the pickup is equipped with a restraint (seat belt) system
Sides of the pickup bed are at least 24 inches high
Question 48 |
Which way do you turn your front wheels to park uphill next to a curb?
Parallel to the curb
To the left - away from the curb
To the right - into the curb
Question 49 |
You want to back out of an angle parking space. You should always back slowly and:
Look at your rear view mirror
Look over your right shoulder
Have someone outside of the vehicle direct you
Question 49 Explanation:
To back out of an angled parking space, always back slowly and look over your right shoulder as you back up. Also, you will need someone to guide you while you back up from outside of the car.
Question 50 |
You are repeatedly convicted of traffic violations. What can happen?
DMV may suspend your driving privilege
DMV will suspend the registration of your vehicle
DMV may revoke your insurance
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