Drivers permit practice test – Flashcards
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Consider what before driving?
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Conditions
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What is the speed limit in a city or town if no designated speed limit sign exists?
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30 MPH
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What is the speed limit of a SEPERATED multilane highway if no designated speed exists?
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70 MPH
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What is the speed limit of a State or Federal Highway if no designated speed exists?
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65 MPH
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What is the speed limit of a county or township highway if no designated speed exists?
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55 MPH
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When driving on wet or slippery roads the speed limit is what: 1. Not more than 30 MPH, 2. As posted, 3. 55 MPH day and night, 4. Reasonable for existing conditions.
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Reasonable for existing conditions
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How far should back should you signal that you are going to turn? At least _____ feet
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At least 100 feet
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When changing lanes what four things MUST you consider?
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Use your mirrors, check blind spots, signal your intentions, change lanes gradually and carefully
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What two vehicles of transportation are entitled to full use of a lane?
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bicycle, motorcycle
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Finish this statement: Stay out of another drivers ______ ____
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Blind spot
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Finish this statement: When turning, never make a _____ ________ _________
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Last minute decision
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Finish this statement: When turning, get into the ________ _____ as soon as possible.
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Proper lane
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Finish this statement: When turning, Look ______ and to _____ ______ before changing lanes in preparation to turn
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Behind, both sides
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What should you always do before turning to help other drivers?
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Signal
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Never use what while turning, unless in an emergency?
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The brake
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When a truck or bus has a right signal on to turn, but is taking up part of the left lane, do not what?
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Attempt to pass
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At what measurement of length do you not pass someone on the left side when approaching a bridge, viaduct, tunnel, or crossing of any intersection or railroad grade crossing?
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100 ft
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Should you pass someone on the left on a hill or a curve?
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No
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Should you pass someone on the left if the road ahead is not clearly visible? (2)
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No (2)
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Before when must you return to your driving lane with incoming traffic coming on the other side when passing someone on the left? _____ ft
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200 ft
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Can you pass someone on the left if a solid yellow line is on their side but not yours?
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Yes
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Can you pass someone on the left if a solid yellow line is on either side of the middle? (3)
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No (3)
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Approaching an emergency vehicle within how many feet may you not pass another car? (2)
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100 ft (2)
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Use what rule to measure a safe distance between you and the car in front of you?
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2 second
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How many seconds should you allow between yourself and the car in front of you in bad weather?
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4 seconds
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Under normal conditions a safe following distance between your car and the car ahead is what?
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2 seconds
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When you see a stop sign what must you do?
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Stop
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When you see a stop sign where must you stop?
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At a clearly marked line
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What must you do when coming from an alley, private driveway, or building within a business or residential district? (2)
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Stop (2)
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When n emergency vehicle is coming toward you or approaches from behind and is displaying flashing red lights and/or sounding siren what must you do? (3)
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Stop (3)
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What you do when you approach an intersection with a vehicle already going through the intersection?
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Yield
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Two vehicles enter an intersection from different roadways at approx. the same time: who has the right-a-way: the driver on the left or right?
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Right
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Drive where when an emergency vehicle comes? (2)
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Right (2)
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If you can't pull-over to the right when an emergency vehicle comes what must you do?
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Reduce speed
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If two vehicles enter an intersection at the same time with one person turning left and the other one going straight through: who has the right-a-way?
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The one going straight through
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Who has the right-a-way: a person turning in from a private drive or side road, or a vehicle already on the public street?
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Vehicle already on the public street
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Turn your wheels which way when parking downhill? (3)
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Right (3)
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Turn your wheels which way when parking uphill with a curb?
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Left
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Turn your wheels which way when parking uphill without a curb?
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Right
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Within how many feet of following a car should you lower your lights?
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300 ft
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Within how many feet of an approaching car should you lower your lights?
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500 ft
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What color is only used at approaches to a stop sign which is used 24 hrs a day?
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Red
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What color is used to separate opposing traffic lanes?
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Yellow
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What color is used to separate traffic lanes where traffic flows in the same direction, to indicate outside edge of the roadway and to show crosswalk at a pedestrian crossing?
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White
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What shape always means stop?
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Octagon
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What shape is used to tell you what to do and inform you of a traffic regulation?
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Vertical rectangle
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What shape will always be warning signs?
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Diamond
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What shape is used to indicate that you are near a school?
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Pentagon
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What color is used in all construction or maintenance areas?
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Orange
