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After we take our permit test and get our driver's license, we often take it for granted. If you had to take a test right now to keep your driver's license, would you pass? Test your knowledge now!
Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol on the body?
How much time there is between each drink
The body weight of a person
The amount of food in the stomach
All of the above
When drinking alcohol, spacing out the drinks will help decrease how much you're affected. A smaller person will feel the effects of alcohol more quickly than a larger person, and eating before drinking will help decrease the effects of the drink.
On rainy, snowy, or foggy days when it begins to get dark, and when driving away from a rising or setting sun, it is a good time to?
Check the tires
Put on your seatbelt
Turn on your headlights
In all conditions where it might be potentially difficult to see, whether due to the weather or time of day, it i best to turn on the headlights.
Roll up the windows
A solid white line indicates what part of the traffic lane on a road?
It separates lanes of traffic moving in the opposite direction. Single white lines may also mark the right edge of the pavement.
It separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Single white lines may also mark the left edge of the pavement.
It separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Single white lines may also mark the right edge of the pavement.
When driving, dashed white lines separate traffic going in the same direction, while single white lines are placed along the right side of the road.
It separates lanes of traffic moving in the opposite direction. Single white lines may also mark the left edge of the pavement.
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Which of the following is true about littering while driving?
It may cause a traffic accident
It is against the law
It can lead to large fines up to and including jail time
All of the above
Not only is throwing trash in the middle of the road against the law and a way to cause an accident, you can receive fines and jail time all because you couldn't wait to throw out your McDonald's wrapper.
If more than one vehicle arrives at the same time at a four way stop, which vehicle goes first?
The first one that attempts to go
The vehicle on the left
The vehicle on the right
While we might be tempted to be the first to go, according to law, when two cars reach an intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the right has the right of way.
None of the above
You may cross a solid yellow line to do which of the following?
To make a U turn on the highway
To turn into a driveway if it is safe to do so
There are very few exceptions to crossing a solid yellow line, but it is permitted for entry into a driveway.
To pass on a highway
To get a better view of the road ahead
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What is the correct action to take when at a railroad crossing that does not have signals?
Come to a complete stop
Slow down and be prepared to stop
When approaching a railroad crossing with no signals or signs, it is best to proceed slowly should any of the signals indicate an incoming train.
Speed to get across the tracks quickly
None of the above
How can you see if there is a vehicle in your blind spot?
Lean back and forth looking in your mirrors
Look over your shoulder
When checking for your blind spot, leaning back and forth while looking in the mirrors will not help you see the area. Instead, the proper way to proceed is by quickly looking over the shoulder to check the area.
Adjust your power mirrors if you have them
This cannot be done, that is why it is called a blind spot.
Night driving is more dangerous because?
Traffic signs are less visible at night
The distance we can see ahead is reduced
When driving at nighttime, the visibility of the signs don't change, but rather than being able to see hundreds of feet in front of us in the daylight, the nighttime greatly decreases the visibility.
People are tired at nighttime
Criminals come out at nighttime
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What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Pedestrian crossing
School crossing
Stop, then proceed with caution
Proceed with caution
When coming across a flashing yellow light while driving, the sign indicates to proceed through the intersection with caution.
Yellow diamond signs with black letters or symbols are what kind of signs?
Regulatory
Service
Warning
You'll find yellow diamond signs will give you warnings for speed bumps, winding roads, and upcoming stop signs.
Route
One of the most important things to remember about driving at night or in fog is to?
Be ready to brake more quickly
Watch for cars at intersections
Drive within the range of your headlights
Although watching for cars and being ready to break are good defensive driving tips, using your high beams, especially with other cars on the road is not proper driving technique.
Use your high beams at all times
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If you plan to pull into a driveway just after an intersection. When should you signal?
After you cross the intersection
To avoid confusing any surrounding drivers, attempting a turn into a driveway after an intersection should include indicating for the turn immediately after crossing the intersection.
Before you cross the intersection
When you start your turn
In the middle of the intersection
When making a left turn from a two-way street to a one-way street in which lane should your vehicle be in when the turn is completed?
In the right lane
In the left lane
In order to avoid collision with an opposite vehicle turning right at the same time, turning left into a one way street should land you in the left lane.
In the centerlane
None of the above
What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red light?
Come to a full stop, then go when safe to do so.
While a yellow flashing light indicates to slow down and proceed with caution, a flashing red light is an indicator for a complete stop before proceeding when safe to do so.
Come to a full stop, then go when it flashes green.
Slow down and yield to any vehicles already in the intersection.
Come to a full stop, then go when it turns solid green.
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When driving in heavy fog during the daytime you should drive with your?
Headlights off
Parking lights on
Headlights on low beam
When driving in fog during the day time, the best way to proceed is with low beam headlights.
Headlights on high beam
When more than one vehicle is stopped at an intersection, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
The largest vehicle
The first vehicle that attempts to go
The first vehicle to arrive
When more than one car arrives at an intersection, the right of way immediately goes to the vehicle that reached the intersection first.
The vehicle on the right
When is it ok to drive faster than the posted speed limit?
When being followed too closely
Too keep pace with the flow of traffic
If you have an emergency
It is never okay.
Although we might be tempted to speed, especially when going with the flow of traffic, going above the speed limit in any form is against the law.
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Which of the following practices is not only dangerous but illegal to do while driving?
Adjusting your outside mirrors manually.
Wearing headphones that cover both ears.
While all of these tasks are dangerous while driving, it is illegal to have both ears covered while driving. This could prevent you from hearing any horns or emergency vehicles approaching.
Putting on make-up.
Reading a map.
If a tire blows out you should?
Hold the steering wheel firmly while easing up on the gas pedal.
When a tire blows out, any quick changes to the tires can cause the car to further leave your control. The best procedure is to hold tightly to the wheel and slowly remove pressure from the gas pedal until the car stops on its own.
Apply the brakes firmly.
Shift to neutral and apply the brakes.
Speed up to gain stability, then pull over.
When parking on a downgrade with a curb, which way should you turn your wheels if any?
Turn them away from the curb.
Point them straight ahead.
Turn them toward the curb.
When parking downhill, you want to turn your wheel towards the curb. In an incident where the car would start moving, the car would head towards the curb rather than moving traffic.
Park facing up the hill instead.
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What should you do if you are in an intersection and you hear a siren?
Stop and do not move until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Continue through the intersection, then pull over to the right side of the road and stop.
When coming across the intersection, it is best to proceed through the intersection to clear the road before pulling over and allowing the emergency vehicle to pass you.
Back up and pull over to the right side of the road and stop.
None of the above.
If you are driving faster than other traffic on a freeway, which lane should you use?
The right lane
The shoulder
The left lane
When driving on the freeway, if one is driving faster than the traffic on the freeway, the left lane, often called the express lane, is the lane to use.
None of the above
If you see a stopped vehicle on the side of the road what should you do?
Stop and offer assistance.
Slow down and use caution when passing.
When passing a stopped car alongsiide the road, drivers are not obligated to act in any way but are warned to proceed with caution when passing.
Sound the horn to let them know you are about to pass them.
Notify emergency services.
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If you have a green light, but traffic is backed up into the intersection, what should you do?
Enter the intersection and hope traffic clears before the light changes.
Wait until traffic clears before entering the intersection.
When proceeding through an intersection that is backed up, it is best to wait for traffic to clear before proceeding. Entering the intersection can not only cause an accident but can halt traffic in the opposite direction.
Try to go around the traffic.
Sound your horn to clear the intersection.
What is the minimum safe following distance under most conditions?
A minimum of 2 seconds is the recommended following distance under most conditions.
A minimum of 4 seconds is the recommended following distance under most conditions.
In regular conditions, the average recommended following distance is 4 seconds, which can also be converted to the distance of 4 cars in between you and the vehicle in front.
A minimum of 5 seconds is the recommended following distance under most conditions.
A minimum of 6 seconds is the recommended following distance under most conditions.
If you are on a highway entrance and have to wait for a gap in traffic before you can enter the roadway, what should you do?
Pull up as far as you can on the ramp and wait leaving room behind you on the ramp for other vehicles.
Drive to the shoulder and wait for a gap in the roadway, then accelerate quickly.
Slow down on the entrance ramp to wait for a gap, then speed up so you enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.
On an entrance ramp, protocol says you slow down to wait for a break in traffic before accelerating to adjust to the speed of flowing traffic.
Slow down on the entrance ramp to wait for a gap, then sound your horn and activate your emergency flashing lights to alert drivers you are entering the roadway.
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What does an orange sign mean?
State highway ahead
Merging lanes ahead
Construction work ahead
Any time coming across an orange sign, this is an indication that there is construction ahead such as detours, closed roads, or merging lanes.
Divided highway ahead
What do white painted curbs mean?
Loading zone for freight or passengers.
No loading zone.
Loading zone for passengers or mail.
White painted curbs are an indicator for passenger or mail loading zones. If you are picking up or dropping off passengers or dropping off mail at an adjacent mail box, white curbs are for this purpose.
No loitering.
How many drinks does it take to affect your driving?
1
While most love to believe that they can have a few drinks of alcohol before it affects their abilities, one drink of alcohol will immediately change driving abilities and conditions.
2
3
4
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A Pentagon shaped sign means which of the following?
No Passing Zone.
Railroad Crossing.
School Zone.
A pentagon sign in yellow will feature two people on the sign which indicates a school zone.
Yield.
In which situation is it acceptable to back up on the highway?
If you miss your exit.
To go back to see an accident.
To pick up someone on the side of the highway.
It is never acceptable to back up on the highway.
While we might be tempted to reverse when we miss our exits, not only is reversing on the highway dangerous, but it's clearly illegal.
When experiencing glare from a vehicles headlights at night you should?
Look above their headlights.
Look below their headlights.
Look toward the right edge of your lane.
Sometimes headlights can cause a glare, especially during late night driving. The best way to proceed is looking at the right edge of your lane, which will still allow you to keep your focus on the car ahead of you.
Look toward the left edge of your lane.
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Keep your eyes on the road, quickly shift to neutral, pull off the road when safe to do so, and turn off the engine are the procedures for which of the following?
A stuck gas pedal.
If your gas pedal is jammed or stuck and won't move, the best way to proceed is by shifting the car into neutral and safely moving to the side of the road before turning off the engine and contacting authorities.
A power failure.
Brake failure.
None of the above.
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