Dmv Safe Driving

Front 1

How long do you have to report your employer of traffic violation, except parking?

Back 1

30 days

Front 2

How long do you have to report your employer of license suspended, revoked or canceled?

Back 2

2 business days

Front 3

What is the minimum tire tread depth on the front and rear tires?

Back 3

4/32 front, 2/32 rear

Front 4

Steering wheel play of more than what percent can make it hard to steer?

Back 4

10% (apx 2 inches movement at the rims of a 20-inch steering wheel)

Front 5

How many missing leaf springs puts a vehicle out of service?

Back 5

if one forth or more are missing

Front 6

How might you tell if the service brake needs repair?

Back 6

Allow the vehicle to move forward about 5mph and push the brake firmly. If the vehicle pulls to one side or another or if there is any unusual brake pedal feel or delayed stopping action

Front 7

Truck and tractor drivers should inspect their vehicle when?

Back 7

Within the first 25 miles of a trip and every 150 miles or every 3 hours (whichever comes first) after that

Front 8

How far ahead should you look?

Back 8

12 to 15 secs

Front 9

At lower speeds how far should you look ahead?

Back 9

About one block

Front 10

At highway speeds how far should you look ahead?

Back 10

about a quarter mile

Front 11

Mirror on the left side is located to give a clear view of the roadway to the rear for a distance of at least how many feet?

Back 11

200

Front 12

What is one way to spot a tire fire?

Back 12

use your mirrors to keep an eye on your tires

Front 13

Before you change lanes use your mirrors to make sure there is enough room and signal at least how many feet before turning?

Back 13

100ft

Front 14

On the freeway it is best to signal at least how many seconds before changing lanes?

Back 14

5

Front 15

If you must stop on the shoulder of the road put out your reflective triangles within how many minutes?

Back 15

10

Front 16

When you are about to pass a vehicle, pedestrian, motorcyclist, or bicyclist assume they don't see you. When it is legal do what to let them know of your presence?

Back 16

tap the horn lightly, or quickly flash your lights from low to high and back

Front 17

One a two-lane road with traffic in both directions or an undivided highway, place warning devices where?

Back 17

within ten feet of the front or rear corners to mark the location of the vehicle and 100 feet behind and ahead of the vehicle on the shoulder or in the lane you stopped

Front 18

Place warning devices on the traffic side of the vehicle within how many feet from the front and rear corners to mark the location of the vehicle?

Back 18

10

Front 19

Place traffic warning devices how many ft ahead of the vehicle on the shoulder or the lane you are in?

Back 19

100ft

Front 20

Place a warning device back beyond any hill, curve, or other obstruction that prevents other drivers from seeing the vehicle within how many feet?

Back 20

within 500 feet

Front 21

If you must stop on or by a one way or divided highway place warning devices how many feet toward approaching traffic?

Back 21

10, 100, and 200ft toward the approaching traffic

Front 22

What is the equation for total stopping distance?

Back 22

Perception Distance + Reaction Distance + Braking Distance = Total Stopping Distance

Front 23

What is perception distance anne how much time is it?

Back 23

the distance your vehicles moves from the time your eyes see a hazard until your brain knows it. It is 3/4 second

Front 24

At 55mph you travel how many ft in 3/4 sec?

Back 24

60

Front 25

What is reaction distance and how much time is it?

Back 25

the distance traveled from the time your brain tells your foot to move from the accelerator until your foot is actually pushing the brake pedal. The average driver has a reaction time of 3/4 second

Front 26

What is braking distance and how much is it at 55mph?

Back 26

the distance it takes to stop once the brakes are put on. At 55mph on dry pavement with good brakes it can take a heavy vehicle about 170ft to stop (4 3/4 sec)

Front 27

At 55mph how many seconds and ft will it take your vehicle to stop (total stopping distance)?

Back 27

6 seconds, 290 ft

Front 28

What is the maximum stopping distance of a vehicle less than 10,000lb?

Back 28

30msd

Front 29

What is the maximum stopping distance of a vehicle more than 10,000lb?

Back 29

40msd

Front 30

When you double your speed it will take about how many more times to stop the vehicle?

Back 30

Double your speed and it will take about four times the distance to stop the vehicle. (Four times the destruction in a collision too)

Front 31

Which trucks have greater stopping diastase empty or full?

Back 31

empty because there is less traction

Front 32

Wet roads increase stopping distance by how much?

Back 32

it doubles stopping distance

Front 33

Reduce speed how much on a wet road?

Back 33

1/3 (e.g. 55 to 35)

Front 34

What is hydroplaning?

Back 34

tires lose contact with the road and have little or no traction in water or slush

Front 35

What does hydroplaning cause?

Back 35

you may not be able to steer or brake

Front 36

How can you regain control in hydroplaning?

Back 36

release the accelerator

Front 37

What do you not want to do if you hydroplane?

Back 37

push the brake

Front 38

At night low beams let you see about how many ft ahead?

Back 38

250

Front 39

You may not overtake and pass another vehicle which is moving at less than how many mph on a grade (ouside a business or residential district) unless you can pass that vehicle at least how many mph faster than it is traveling and within what distance?

Back 39

20mph, 10mph, within one quarter mile

Front 40

You may not follow what vehicles closer than 300ft?

Back 40

a motor truck or truck tractor having three or more axles or any motor truck or tractor towing another vehicles, a passenger vehicle or bus towing any other vehicle, a school bus transporting any school pupil, a farm labor vehicle when transporting passengers, a vehicle transporting explosives, a trailer bus

Front 41

When large vehicles are being driven in a caravan on the open highway how many feet must be left between them to allow other vehicles to overtake and pass them?

Back 41

100ft

Front 42

When following another vehicle you need at least one second for each how many feet of vehicle length at what speeds?

Back 42

one second for each 10ft of vehicle length at speeds below 40mph. at higher speeds add one second for safety

Front 43

How do you know how much space you have in seconds?

Back 43

wait until the vehicle ahead passes a shadow on the road, a pavement marking or some other obvious landmark. then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot

Front 44

At what speed should you add an extra following space second?

Back 44

over 40mph

Front 45

What are some things you should do when being tailgated?

Back 45

Avoid quick changes. Slow down gradually if needed and signal early, increase your following distance, do not speed up, avoid tricks

Front 46

Should you assume heights posted at bridges are correct?

Back 46

no, repaving may have reduced clearances

Front 47

What may make your vehicle higher than usually?

Back 47

if it is empty it can be higher than when loaded

Front 48

If you are driving and cannot make a right turn without swinging into another lane how should you do so?

Back 48

turn wide as you complete the turn. keep the rear of your vehicle close to the curb to prevent other drivers from trying to pass you

Front 49

Should you turn wide to the left as you start a wide turn?

Back 49

No, other drivers may think you are turning left and try to pass you on the right and you might hit them

Front 50

What must you do if you must cross into the oncoming lane to make a turn?

Back 50

look for vehicles coming toward you. give them room to go by or stop. do not back up for them because you might hit someone behind you

Front 51

What must you do before making a left turn and why?

Back 51

make sure you have reached the center of the intersection before you start a left turn. if you turn too soon the left side of your vehicle may hit another vehicle because of off tracking

Front 52

If you are turning into a multilane street what lane should you enter?

Back 52

enter any lane that is safe and available to you

Front 53

If there are two turning lanes which lane should you use on a left turn?

Back 53

the right land

Front 54

How many more collisions happen at night?

Back 54

more than half

Front 55

Within two seconds of glare blindness a vehicle going 55mph will travel what distance?

Back 55

half a football field

Front 56

Where should you look if there are bright lights to prevent glare blindness?

Back 56

look at the right hand edge of the road or your traffic lane

Front 57

With low beams you can see ahead about how much?

Back 57

250ft

Front 58

With high beams you can see ahead about how many ft?

Back 58

350-500

Front 59

Dirty headlights may only give how much light they should?

Back 59

half

Front 60

When must you turn on your headlights?

Back 60

from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, if snow rain fog or other hazard weather conditions require use of windshield wipers, when visibility is not sufficient to clearly see a person or vehicle for a distance of 1,000ft

Front 61

When can you drive with only parking lights on?

Back 61

Never

Front 62

Dim your lights within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle and when following another vehicle within how many feet?

Back 62

500, 300

Front 63

Use your high beams unless you are within how many feet of an approaching vehicle or following another vehicle within how many feet?

Back 63

500, 300

Front 64

If you cannot avoid driving through a puddle of water and/or mud what should you do?

Back 64

slow down, place transmission in a lower gear, gently put on the brakes, this presses linings against brake drums or discs and keeps mud silt, and water from getting in, increase engine rpm and cross the water while keeping light pressure on the brakes, when out of the water maintain light pressure on the brakes for a short distance to heat them up and dry them out

Front 65

How often should you check tires for overheated and tread separating in very hot weather?

Back 65

every 100miles or two hours

Front 66

When traveling on a hill and you need to shift down a gear when should you do so?

Back 66

before you start going down the grade

Front 67

Should you ever shift into a lower gear when going downhill and your speed has already built up?

Back 67

no

Front 68

What is the proper braking technique on a hill?

Back 68

apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown, when your speed has reduces to apx 5mph below your safe speed release the breaks, this should last apx three secs, when your speed has increased to your safe speed repeat the steps

Front 69

Check double train tracks how many times?

Back 69

double

Front 70

Should you shift gears when on railroad tracks?

Back 70

no

Front 71

When driving near work zones what should you use to warn drivers behind you?

Back 71

4 way flashers or brake lights

Front 72

Is stopping always the safest thing you can do in an emergency?

Back 72

no

Front 73

How do you turn quickly and safely to avoid an emergency?

Back 73

do not apply the brakes while you are turning, do not turn any more than needed to clear what every is in your way, be prepared to counter steer

Front 74

If an oncoming driver has drifted into your lane a move where is best?

Back 74

to the right

Front 75

When going to the shoulder in an emergency you should try to avoid using your brakes until your speed has dropped to about what?

Back 75

20mph

Front 76

If you have to go to the shoulder how long should you stay?

Back 76

until your vehicle has come to a stop

Front 77

Should you try to edge gradually when getting back onto the road from the shoulder?

Back 77

no

Front 78

What vehicles use stab braking?

Back 78

only without antilock brake systems

Front 79

How do you stab brake?

Back 79

apply your brakes all the way and release when they lock up, as soon as wheels start rolling do it again

Front 80

Should you press on the brakes as hard as you can when stab or control braking in an emergency?

Back 80

no

Front 81

When you have tire failure should you brake?

Back 81

no

Front 82

How can you stop a rear wheel skid?

Back 82

take your foot off the accelerator

Front 83

If your vehicle begins to slide in one direction what should you do?

Back 83

quickly tun the wheel in the direction you want to go

Front 84

How do you stop a front wheel skid?

Back 84

slow down, stop turning and braking so hard

Front 85

When checking engine belts, belt deflection should not be more than what?

Back 85

3/4 of an inch

Front 86

How far ahead should you signal before changing lanes?

Back 86

100ft

Front 87

When may you turn into the bike lane?

Back 87

you are within 200feet of making right turn. you are preparing to enter or leave the roadway, you may drive for no more than 20feet from the corner or the entrance

Front 88

Within how far from a school with children present must you slow to 25mph?

Back 88

500ft

Front 89

What is a blind intersection?

Back 89

you cannot see 100ft in either direction during the last 100ft before crossing. slow to 15mph unless there are stop signs or yields on the side streets, if so you may go posted speed limit

Front 90

What is the speed limit in an alley?

Back 90

15mph

Front 91

What is the speed limit when you are coming within 100ft of a railroad and cannot see the tracks 400ft in both directions and there is no gate?

Back 91

15mph

Front 92

When should you pull over to a turnout?

Back 92

when 5 or more cars are behind you

Front 93

How far can you drive in the center turn lane?

Back 93

200ft