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Who is required to wear a safety belt in a moving vehicle?

All of the vehicle’s occupants

The speed limit in school zones is:

20 mph

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in residential areas is:

30 mph

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on secondary highways is:

70 mph

Drivers should approach a blind intersection at a speed no faster than:

15 mph

When driving in weather that decreases visibility to less than 100 feet, you should:

Pull off the road and wait until the weather clears.

Bicycles on the road:

Are considered vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles.

When using a roundabout, drivers should:

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout

When driving in winter weather, maintain a following distance of at least:

Four seconds

When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a divided highway, drivers:

May continue driving

When traveling at high speeds, drivers should signal ____ before changing lanes or turning.

For to five seconds

When involved in a collision, you should:

Avoid moving the injured unless it is absolutely necessary.

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

0.08 percent

Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper):

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.

Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Next to the broken line may pass.

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the side of the road

You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.

If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.

If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

At all times

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Over your shoulders

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Over your shoulders

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Over your shoulders

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible

Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

The truck driver to stop the vehicle

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

See the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror.

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

See the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror.

If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:

Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead

When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of traffic in the freeway

A school bus is stopped ahead of you in your lane with its red lights flashing. You should:

Stop for as long as the red lights are flashing

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

You drive defensively when you:

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

You drive defensively when you:

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

You drive defensively when you:

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

You should use your horn when:

It may help prevent a collision

If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Motorcycle

You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to:

All approaching vehicles

Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

Glance over your shoulder

You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the side of the road

The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed

The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed

You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Under any circumstances

The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed

You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Under any circumstances

A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:

Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding

The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed

You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Under any circumstances

A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:

Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding

A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?

Take your foot off the gas pedal

An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:

Show-moving vehicle

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping.

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:

Not turn in that direction until the light turns green.

You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:

Under no circumstances

There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:

A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles

Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary:

Causes traffic congestion

Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary:

Causes traffic congestion

When should you yield your legal right-of-way?

Whenever it helps prevent collisions

When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

Never

There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:

Move into the right lane when it is safe

While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

Look ahead to the right edge of your lane

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

Are being tailgated by another driver

Check your rearview mirrors ____

Often to see how traffic is moving behind you.

If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes

You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop.

If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic.

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

Yield to pedestrians

You may cross solid yellow lines:

When making turns

Drivers who eat and drink while driving:

Have trouble controlling their vehicles

When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

To run out in front of you without looking

If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:

Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks.

While backing, you should:

Turn your head and look through the rear window.

To help prevent crashes, you should:

Communicate with other road users

Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:

Are slowing down or stopping

If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:

Stop driving

If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:

Let it go

If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers.

If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers.

To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:

Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.

At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:

Look left first, then right, then left again.

When exiting a highway, you should slow down:

Once you have moved into the exit lane.

When exiting a highway, you should slow down:

Once you have moved into the exit lane.

It is best to keep a space cushion:

On all sides of the vehicle

When exiting a highway, you should slow down:

Once you have moved into the exit lane.

It is best to keep a space cushion:

On all sides of the vehicle

Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because it:

Allows you time to react to unexpected situations.

Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

On an incline

When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.

Reduce

When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.

Reduce

Drive below the posted speed limit when:

Anything makes conditions less than perfect

When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.

Reduce

Drive below the posted speed limit when:

Anything makes conditions less than perfect

The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.

Your ability to stop is affected by:

The condition of the road

To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:

Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.

When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:

Let the car pass and then pass the bike.

When driving on slick roads, you should:

Take turns more slowly than usual.

When driving on slippery roads, you should:

Increase your following distance

Roads freeze quickly when they are:

Shaded

Roads freeze quickly when they are:

Shaded

What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?

Slow down and be prepared to stop

Roads freeze quickly when they are:

Shaded

What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?

Slow down and be prepared to stop

On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:

Stopping at regular intervals for a rest

Roads freeze quickly when they are:

Shaded

What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?

Slow down and be prepared to stop

On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:

Stopping at regular intervals for a rest

What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?

It harms both driving skills and judgement.

What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol.

What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol.

You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.

What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol.

You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.

At a school crossing sign, you should:

Watch for children and be ready to stop.

At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:

Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.

At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:

Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.

When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and:

Turn your steering wheel away from the curb.

Your first response to reduced visibility should be:

Reducing your speed

Your first response to reduced visibility should be:

Reducing your speed

Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because:

It occupies the driver’s hands, eyes, and mind

Your first response to reduced visibility should be:

Reducing your speed

Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because:

It occupies the driver’s hands, eyes, and mind

If a vehicle is equipped with airbags:

Seat belts should still be worn

Your first response to reduced visibility should be:

Reducing your speed

Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because:

It occupies the driver’s hands, eyes, and mind

If a vehicle is equipped with airbags:

Seat belts should still be worn

When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Low beams

When driving at night, you should:

Increase your following distance

When driving at night, you should:

Increase your following distance

If your experience a tire blowout:

Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly.

When driving at night, you should:

Increase your following distance

If your experience a tire blowout:

Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly.

If you find yourself in a skid:

Stay off the brakes

When driving at night, you should:

Increase your following distance

If your experience a tire blowout:

Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly.

If you find yourself in a skid:

Stay off the brakes

In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:

During the first half hour of rain