When you see a triangle-shaped road sign while driving, you must:
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When you see a triangle-shaped road sign while driving, you must:
reduce your speed and yeild
If you are already in an intersection to turn left and the traffic light has changed to yellow, you should:
continue your turn to the left
If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your driving lane, you must:
adjust your speed and slow down safely
If you skid while hydroplaning, you should:
release the accelerator
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by
four times
Which of the following statements about interchanges is NOT true?
If you miss your interchange, use the median crossovers
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
When you see a triangle-shaped road sign while driving, you must: | reduce your speed and yeild |
If you are already in an intersection to turn left and the traffic light has changed to yellow, you should: | continue your turn to the left |
If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your driving lane, you must: | adjust your speed and slow down safely |
If you skid while hydroplaning, you should: | release the accelerator |
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by | four times |
Which of the following statements about interchanges is NOT true? | If you miss your interchange, use the median crossovers |
On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when: | a broken yellow line is in your lane |
When entering an interstate highway from the acceleration lane, you must: | keep pace with other traffic or obey posted speed limits |
As you approach and enter the acceleration lane, ______to match that of vehicles in the through lanes. | increase your speed |
When passing another vehicle: | look ahead for road conditions and traffic |
It is against the law to make a left turn on red light EXCEPT: | from one one-way street to another |
When you see a solid center line on your side of the road, you must: | not change your lane |
Blind pedestrians may carry _________canes or use the assistance of guide dogs. | white |
__________ are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black lettering or symbols. | Warning signs |
If the braking action has been reduced due to water or rain, apply_________until proper braking action has been restored. | the brakes lightly several times |
Which of the following statements is true when driving on highways? | Slow-moving vehicle should use the right lane and fast-moving vehicles should use left lane |
If you accidentally pass your exit on an expressway, you must: | continue to the next exit |
If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will be thrown: | toward the side that is hit |
If a driver behind you is following too closely, you must: | move to the right lane and reduce your speed |
If you are going to stop or slow down at a place where another driver does not expect it, you must _________ to let those behind you know your intentions. | tap your brake pedal three or four times quickly |
If a broken yellow line is on your side of the center dash stripe, then: | you may cross the line to pass other vehicles |
If there are three or more lanes going in one direction, the left lane is used by drivers who want to: | go faster or turn left |
To avoid a head-on collision when you see an oncoming vehicle in your lane, you must: | steer right toward the shoulder or curb-line |
Passing is allowed on NEITHER side of a highway when: | both sides have solid yellow line markings |
A _________ on a two-way road allows you to cross over into the oncoming lane temporarily to pass a vehicle, if it is safe to do so. | broken yellow line |
_________ indicates the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder. | Solid white line |
If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must first __________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way. | come to a complete stop |
At an intersection where there is no stop sign or traffic signal, drivers should yield to: | vehicles coming from the right |
Drivers must use bright lights only when driving: | at night, in the open country without other cars nearby |
On a divided highway, _________indicates the left edge of traffic lanes going in the same direction as you. | A solid or broken yellow line |
Diabetic drivers who take _______ should not drive vehicles when there is any chance of going into shock. | insulin |
Which of the following is not a safe situation for passing? | When moving through an intersection |
If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a cross buck sign, you should: | slow down and then proceed with caution |
The primary traveling aids for a blind person include: | a white cane or trained guided dog |
If there are no traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for pedestrians within: | a marked crosswalk, an unmarked crosswalk, or an intersection |
When going down a steep hill, you must: | shift to a lower gear |
__________ are zones around a truck or a heavy vehicle where other vehicles disappear into blind spots. | No-zones |
A steady yellow arrow pointing left at an intersection indicates to the driver that: | the left turn signal is about to change to red |
When you see a yield sign on your way or at an intersection, you must: | slow down to a reasonable and yield right-of-way to all vehicles |
Drivers on an express highway should avoid 'highway hypnosis' by: | keep shifting eyes from one area of the roadway to another |
Drivers entering a main road from a driveway, alley or roadside should: | yield to vehicles already on the main road |
A driver entering a traffic circle or rotary, must yield the right-of-way to: | pedestrians and drivers already in the circle |
If two vehicles enter an intersection that is not controlled by signs/signals, from different roadways at about the same time, then the vehicle _________ has the right of way. | on the right |
If you are stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle is approaching you from behind at a high speed, you should: | pulled your vehicle forward |
Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate: | the left edge of a roadway |
If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his/her 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 |
A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to: | the sum of the braking distance and reaction distance |
When you see the letters 'RR' painted on the pavement, you are approaching: | a railroad crossing |
If a vehicle stalls on the tracks and the motorist sees a train coming, the motorist must: | get out and walk clear of tracks |
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? | bike and motorcycles move slower and stop slower than expected |
You must not pass another vehicle if you see: | a school bus ahead with red flashing lights and an extended stop arm, an approaching hill or a curve where there is no clear visibility, and a solid yellow line in your lane |
If you approach an intersection with a yellow light, you must: | slow down and proceed with caution, if a stop cannot be made safely |
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 |
A steady yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates that drivers need: | to stop unless they are already in the intersection |
When traveling on a one-way street, you must use: | the outside lanes for turning and the center lanes for through-travel |
You are more likely to survive in the event of a car crash if you use _________ together. | the lap and shoulder belts |
Vehicles approaching a roundabout must: | yield to the traffic in the circle |
Rectangular, black letters on white background signs are used as: | regulatory signs |
When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you should: | stop your vehicle and yield the right of way |
A driver must _______ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road. | come to a complete stop |
If you are about to overtake a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you must: | slow down and let the vehicle pass first |
Double solid white lines on the road separate two lanes of traffic: | moving in the same direction |
When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only to: | the left of the vehicle |
The distance a vehicle travels between the time the driver recognizes a problem and the time he/she applies the brakes is known as: | the reaction direction |
When you are turning from a one-way street onto a two-way or divided street, always turn from: | the lane nearest the curb |
_________ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on water instead of the road. | Hydroplaning |
If your rear wheels start to skid, you must: | turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid |
Backing up is not allowed on freeways or expressways, except: | by drivers of emergency vehicles |
If you are driving on a road with three or more lanes, you must stay _________, except when passing another vehicle. | in the middle lanes |
A red arrow at an intersection indicates that: | the turning traffic must stop |
On some roadways, some lanes reserved as 'Transit' are used for: | buses only |
In a roundabout intersection, drivers must _________, whether they need to make a right turn, a left turn, a U-turn or continue forward. | turn right and merge into the circle |
Which of the following statements about a freeway is NOT correct? | While using a freeway, cross a solid line immediately after entering or before exiting |
On a highway with four or more lanes, slower traffic should always use | the rightmost lane |