practice test 2 – Flashcards

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the use of headlights? Low beams are used when traveling in fog, rain, or snow. Low beams are used in city driving and driving in traffic on roadways. High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles. High beams are used for open country driving when there is no traffic in sight.

If a car approaches you with its high-beam headlights on, you must __________ to keep yourself from being temporarily blinded. look at the center of the road look toward the left edge of the road look at the driver of the car look toward the right edge of the road

speed limit sign on expressways.

What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time? Leave a little room for the oncoming vehicle while overtaking the bicycle. Overtake the bicycle first to leave extra room for the oncoming vehicle. Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass first to leave extra room for the bicycle. Sound your horn to alert the bicyclist.

left turns only.

What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn? Reduce speed. Cut corners while turning. Move into the proper lane well before the turn. Increase speed.

When passing other vehicles, do not pull out to pass unless you know you will have enough space to pull back into your lane. avoid passing on two-lane roads; it is dangerous. always signal before passing. do all of the above.

When turning left from a one-way road onto another one-way road, start your turn from the nearest right lane. the far left lane. the far right lane. any lane.

Following too closely behind another vehicle is called defensive driving. sidegating. tailgating. aggressive driving.

At an intersection, you should yield to another vehicle if the vehicle reaches the intersection before you. if the driver is on your right and reaches the intersection at the same time as you do. if the vehicle is just starting to enter the intersection. in all of the above situations.

If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must not signal at all. signal just before making the turn. signal before passing through the intersection. signal just after passing through the intersection.

Turn left or go straight.

What should you do if another driver tailgates your vehicle? Increase your speed to discourage the tailgater. Pull over and allow the tailgater to pass. Encourage the tailgater. Do not allow the tailgater to pass you.

If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must try to increase your speed to control your vehicle. hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle straight. try to stop your vehicle on the road. try to move to the left side of the road.

The speed limit for a blind intersection is 25 mph. 15 mph. 20 mph. 10 mph.

You can only go straight.

Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look _________ while backing. to the sides to the rear to the front in the side mirrors

When you turn off a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _______ if you have traffic following you. try not to slow down your vehicle too quickly try to slow down your vehicle quickly try to apply your brakes and keep your steering steady try to increase the speed of your vehicle

When you park and leave your vehicle on a highway or street, you should NOT lower the windows. stop the engine. set the parking brake. lock the ignition.

Hospital ahead

A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that you must slow down after crossing the line. cross the line. stop before the line. stop after the line.

High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are reserved for farm machinery vehicles and trucks. tractor-trailers with less than three persons. car pools and vehicles with more than one person. emergency vehicles.

When should you switch on your high-beam headlights? At night when it rains All night When driving in open country at night or on dark city streets In all of the above situations

When you approach a roundabout, you must enter to the _______ of the central island. corner center left right

A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down and be prepared to _________ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from another direction. make a turn make a U-turn increase speed stop

On a highway with three or more lanes going in one direction, vehicles passing others or turning left should use the deceleration lane. the middle lane. the left lane. the right lane.

All regulatory devices on the road tell you how to find your way safely or provide information to make your trip more comfortable. about hazardous conditions or the possibility of hazardous conditions. to stop, proceed in a certain direction, or limit your speed. none of the above.

If you are having vehicle trouble and you need to stop, what is the first thing you should do? Check your vehicle's manual for help. Pull off the road and away from traffic. Stop your vehicle over a hill or just around a curve for visibility. Lift the hood to signal an emergency.

Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________, and watch for oncoming vehicles. slow down, move to the left side of the road speed up, change gears speed up, turn on the headlights slow down, move to the right side of the road

A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to the sum of the braking distance and following distance. the sum of the reaction distance and following distance. the sum of the braking distance and reaction distance. the braking distance.

The wide white line painted across a traffic lane before an intersection is known as a merge line. limit line. yield line. crosswalk line.

It is unsafe for you to pass when you are moving through an intersection. the pavement markings are broken yellow lines. the vehicle ahead is traveling slower than the safe speed. the pavement markings are broken white lines.

When you turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should turn into any safely open lane. the center lane. the far left lane. the far right lane.

If you are approaching a stop sign, you must stop at the broken white limit line. stop at the edge of the road. stop at the solid white limit line. stop at the broken yellow stop line.

A disabled parking permit

Lanes of traffic going in opposite directions are divided by red lines. white lines. yellow lines. black lines.

Blind pedestrians may carry _________canes or use guide dogs. green white black red

You must use your high-beam headlights in all of the following situations, except in construction areas. in fog, snow, or heavy rain. on unfamiliar roads. where there may be people on the side of the road.

_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur. Intersections One-way roads Roundabouts Expressways

Large electronic flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones day and night to guide drivers into certain traffic lanes. stop speeding drivers. divert drivers into work zones. guide drivers into certain parking zones.