Drivers Test: Parking, Night Driving, Passing and Traffic Sensibility

park for a limited time

parking permitted only for a disabled person or driver

Stop no longer than the time posted to load or unload passengers or freight.

Stop to pickup/dropoff a passenger/mail.

no stopping, standing, or parking
Buses may stop at a red zone marked for buses.

Pass the traffic on the right only when:

• an open highway is clearly marked for two or more lanes of travel in the same direction.

• the driver ahead of you is signaling a left turn.

don’t accelerate or try to go faster or change lane

If a vehicle is passing you or has signaled intend to pass, allow the vehicle to pass you. Do not accelerate or try to go faster to avoid being passed, and do not change lanes.

Some of the main causes of a collision are:

• Driver distractions

• Unsafe speed

• Driving on the wrong side of the road

• Improper turns

• Violating the right-of-way rules

• Violating stop signals and signs

• Ignoring a vehicle’s hazard lights

If your vehicle is skidding on a slippery road, you should:

• Ease off on the gas pedal.

• Use the brake pedal conservatively.

• Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.

• Steer the vehicle onto a surface with traction.

No

A pedestrian in your blind spot may be crossing the

Pass a stopped a bus or streetcar that is loading or unloading passengers:

• ONLY in safety zones

• in intersections controlled by officers or signal devices at a speed no more than 10 mph.

You may cross a double yellow line to pass a vehicle if the yellow line next to your side of the road is a broken line.

Look toward the right edge of your lane. Watch the oncoming vehicle out of the corner of your eye.

left side

Always pass a large truck on the left side, and after you pass the truck, move ahead of it.

Pass a light-rail vehicle or streetcar (moving or standing) on the left side when:

• you are on a one-way street

• the tracks are so close to the right side that you cannot pass on the right

• a traffic officer directs you to pass on the left

To park a vehicle on a hilly road:

• turn the front wheels to keep it from rolling if the brakes fail

• set the gear in the park position

• apply parking brakes

a downhill

The front wheels are turned towards the curb so that if the brakes fail, the vehicle will be stopped by the curb from heading into the traffic.

turn the wheels and gently touch the curb

towards the shoulder of the road

drive to the far right

A vehicle with one light could be a motorcyclist or a vehicle with a missing headlight.

FALSE

Driving off the paved road, beyond the white mark on the edge could be dangerous. Avoid doing this even if it is to pass a vehicle.

Switch on your low-beam headlights when driving at night in the rain.

within the distance of your lights

An important rule for safe night driving is to never overdrive your headlights.

TRUE

They are harder to see at night as pedestrians and bicyclists have no lights, and motorcycles have mostly one taillight.

slow down

When leaving a brightly lit area, reduce your speed so that your eyes may adjust to the darkness.

FALSE

Reduce your speed while driving in a highway construction zone.

3 feet longer than the vehicle

FALSE

The wheels must be at a maximum gap of 18 inches away from the curb.

TRUE

At a white-colored curb, a vehicle can stop temporarily to pick/drop passengers/mail. There’s no time limit posted, however, as at a green-colored curb.

Straighten the car parallel to the curb and leave room between cars.

Yes

A disabled person cannot loan his/her placard/plate to friends or family members (disabled or not). Placard abuse is punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment.

No

Parking is prohibited at a red curb. Buses, however, may stop at a red zone marked for buses.

No, double parking is prohibited and illegal.

FALSE

Your vehicle may be towed away if you park your vehicle on a freeway for more than four hours.

if there’s a stop sign or in case of an emergency

You can park your vehicle on a bridge or in a tunnel when there is a parking sign.

Before leaving your vehicle after you park it, make sure that:

• the engine/motor is not running, and

• you are not interfering with the traffic.

The crosshatched area gives access to those with wheelchairs and other vehicles of the disabled.

The crosshatched (diagonal lines) area adjacent to the disabled parking space is a no parking area. It is reserved for the vehicles of the disabled.

TRUE

Parking is prohibited on or within 7 ½ feet of a railway track.

3. adjacent to a sidewalk

It is illegal to park a vehicle on a marked or unmarked crosswalk or sidewalk. One may, however, park at the side of the road such that the sidewalk is not occupied.

If you intend to pass another vehicle, you should not assume the other driver will make room for you to return to your lane.

take your foot off the gas pedal

leave a note with your name and address on the parked vehicle

FALSE

Do not honk and try to scare the animals near the roadways. In such a situation, you should slow down and proceed with caution.

Keep your headlights on the low beam setting when driving behind another vehicle at night.