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On a multi-lane roundabout, If you intend to exit the roundabout less than halfway around it, use:
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The right lane
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Stopping on the pavement or shoulder while driving is permitted only:
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in an emergency or when your car is unable to go any further
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When making a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make:
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a tight turn into the right lane and cross the street
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Before backing your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear, and continue to look _________ while backing
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to the rear
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During the winter, many rear-end collisions occur on icy streets, because drivers forget to:
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leave stopping space
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While driving on a highway, always try to drive in the right-hand lane, as the left lane is for:
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passing or turning
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What does this sign mean? (person shoveling)
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public utility operations ahead
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This black figure on the orange sign represents: (person with flag out to side)
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a flag person ahead
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What is the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration for a driver above age 21?
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0.08
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What is true in hydroplaning situations?
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Partial hydroplaning starts at about 35 mph
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What does this service sign indicate? (H ->)
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Availability of hospital service
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Never make a U-turn on a curve, or near the top of a hill or where you cannot be seen by another driver within:
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500 ft
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When an emergency vehicle is coming toward you or approaches from behind, displaying flashing red lights and/or sounding a siren, you must:
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yield the right-of-way and come to a complete stop
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What does this double arrow sign mean? (two curved arrows opposite ways only)
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turn when there is no approaching traffic
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When you are driving on the road, a complete stop is NOT required when:
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you see a yellow flashing light
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Regarding passing other vehicles, what is TRUE?
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Passing is not allowed any place where a solid yellow line is in your lane
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What does this figure mean? (a shorter person and a taller person walking)
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there is a school nearby
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All signals must be given at least _________before making the actual left/right turn.
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100 ft
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What does this sign mean? (yellow person in wheelchair)
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Handicapped crossing ahead
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What does this sign indicate? (orange triangle)
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slow-moving vehicle ahead
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When driving in bad weather, you should:
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increase the following distance to 3 or 4 seconds
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When you are following a vehicle which makes frequent stops, you should allow _________ than usual.
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more following distance
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Car drivers should never share the same lane with a motorcycle, even if the lane is wide and the cyclist is riding to one side, because:
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the motorcyclist may change speed or direction quickly
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This diamond-shaped sign indicates: (up arrow, 13'-6", down arrow)
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an overpass ahead; clearance from the roadway surface to the overpass is 13 feet and 6 inches
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Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped, with the exception of the railroad crossing sign, which is:
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round
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You should use the two-second rule for measuring safe following distance under normal conditions, but under adverse conditions, you should use:
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the four-second rule
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This red flashing signal light indicates that you must_________before going further.
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stop your vehicle
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Drivers must use bright lights only when driving:
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at night, in the open country without other cars nearby
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The X-marked RR sign indicates:
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you are approaching a railroad crossing
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If there are no traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for pedestrians within:
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an intersection, a marked crosswalk and an unmarked crosswalk
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Drivers on an express highway should avoid 'highway hypnosis' by:
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keep shifting eyes from one area of the roadway to another
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Which of the following actions should NOT be done when approaching a modern roundabout?
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Always enter the roundabout on the left and proceed on the left side of the central island
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The minimum speed limit on the separated multi-lane highway is:
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40 mph
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When leaving an interstate highway, drivers must:
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move to the deceleration lane and then slow down
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_________are areas around trucks where cars disappear into blind spots.
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no-zones
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You must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus, church bus or daycare bus stopped:
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to pick up or let off children
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When following another vehicle _________, lower your headlights beams, or dim your lights
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within 300 feet
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In parallel parking situations, you must park your car midway between the two cars and not more than:
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twelve inches for the curb
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When making a left or right turn at any intersection, drivers must yield the right-of-way to:
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pedestrians
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On two-lane roads, with traffic moving in both directions, you must activate the_________before returning to the right lane.
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left-turn signal before passing and right-turn signal after passing
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If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by
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four times
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If you approach a roundabout, always enter to the _______ of the central island
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right
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This sign represents: (red circle with white line in middle)
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no entry
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When entering an interstate highway from the acceleration lane, you must:
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keep pace with other traffic or obey posted speed limits
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A flashing yellow light in your driving lane means:
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slow down and proceed with caution
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If your parked car rolls away and hits another vehicle, you should
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report the incident to the city police
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______lines mean that passing is not allowed in either direction.
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solid double yellow
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If you are being followed too closely (tailgated), you must:
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slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass
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On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks:
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the left edge of the pavement
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To turn left from a one-way street to another, a driver must begin the turn
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from the left lane and make the turn close to the left curb
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When approached by an emergency vehicle in a roundabout:
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continue on and exit as normal, and then pull to the right
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If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should:
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ease your foot off the gas pedal
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Among the following parking types, _________ is commonly used in parking lots, shopping centers, and wide streets.
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angle parking
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At rail crossings which have the standard, octagonal, red-and-white stop sign, drivers must stop and proceed only when:
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they determine no train is approaching
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When two or more lanes of travel are permitted in the same direction, a broken white line is used:
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to divide each side of the highway into separate lanes for vehicles traveling in the same direction
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If a driver extends his/her left arm horizontally out of a open window while driving on a road, this indicates that the driver is going to:
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make a left turn
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What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time?
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you must slow down and let the vehicle pass first to give extra room to the bicycle
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On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the left-most lane is intended to be used:
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to pass slower vehicles
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Head rests should be adjusted so that head restraint contacts the back of the head. This prevents:
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neck injuries if you are hit from behind
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What cannot be considered a no-parking zone?
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the curb or edge of a public road
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This diamond-shaped sign warns drivers that: (red octagon and up arrow)
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they are approaching a stop sign
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A barrier of grass, concrete or other material separating two roadways, including interstate highways is known as:
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a median
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_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.
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intersections
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What does this sign mean? (green square and white airplane)
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you are approaching an airport
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In preparing to leave a parallel parking spot, a driver should:
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look in the rear view mirror, indicate their intention by signaling, and look over their shoulder
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What about interchanges is NOT true?
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if you miss your interchange, use median crossovers
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What is true when driving on highways?
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slow moving vehicles should use the right lane and fast moving vehicles should use the left lane
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A red arrow at an intersection indicates that:
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the turning traffic must stop
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Talking on a cell phone while driving increases your chances of being in a crash by:
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as much as four times
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When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only to
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the left of the vehicle
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A broken white line on the road represents:
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lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
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This sign is a (green sign with a straight and curved arrow and city names)
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a freeway interchange sign
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If there is an emergency vehicle directly behind your vehicle when you are in heavy traffic, you should:
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keep moving slowly until you can get out of the way
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If you find a "speed zone ahead" sign, you are approaching:
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an area where the reduced speed limit has been established
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When turning left from one one-way road to another one-way road:
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bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering
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A single broken yellow line usually marks the centerline of a two-way roadway where:
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a vehicle may pass if it is safe
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Work zone or construction zone signs are usually displayed in:
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orange with black letters
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Shared center lanes that are marked on each side by a solid yellow and dashed yellow lines are reserved for _______ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.
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making left turns
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When passing a large vehicle, do not pull back in front of the truck until you can see its
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headlights in your inside rear view mirror
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When you turn from a high speed, two-lane roadway, _______ if you have traffic following you.
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try not to slow down your vehicle too early
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A driver who wants to enter a highway from a private road:
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must stop and yield to the vehicles on the highway
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If another driver is passing your vehicle, you must:
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stay in the lane and do not increase your speed
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If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must first __________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way.
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come to a complete stop
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This arrow-marked sign is posted: (yellow diamond with an arrow with 2 lines)
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where two traffic lanes come together
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When you encounter a yellow arrow signal while turning left at an intersection, you must:
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clear the intersection quickly
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Flag persons are often located in highways and work zones:
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to stop, slow or guide traffic safely through construction areas
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This warning sign represents that (truck on slant)
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a downhill is ahead
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The traffic striping marks of diagonal yellow lines are on streets and highways. These indicate
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the road is narrowing and there is an obstruction on the roadway
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A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where
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travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the lane, but crossing the line is prohibited
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On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when:
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a broken yellow line is in your lane
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Rear-end crashes are common on highways because many drivers:
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follow too closely
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Drivers must maintain windshield wipers in good operating condition because:
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they keep the rain and snow off the windshield
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Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways?
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single, solid, yellow lines
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When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid:
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hydroplaning
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A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that:
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passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line
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What is ideal for overtaking and passing another vehicle on the right?
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when the vehicle you are passing is making or about to make a left turn
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When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you are suggested to follow
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a three-point turn
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In order to avoid last minute braking or the need to turn, you should:
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look 10 seconds ahead on the road
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Drivers must maintain a constant speed when passing and reentering the lane in front of trucks or buses, since trucks/buses require
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longer distances to slow down than cars
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To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstate road, drivers must:
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keep shifting their eyes
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Drivers must use the left lane on a highway for:
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passing
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A driver must _______ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.move fast
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come to a complete stop
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A roundabout is a circular intersection where vehicles travel around a center island in _________ direction.
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a counterclockwise
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The danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur are called:
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blind spots
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When there are three or more lanes going in one direction on a highway, fast-moving vehicles should use:
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the left lane
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In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as:
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35 mph
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What does this sign indicate? (red octagon that says stop)
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drivers must come to a complete stop
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Rectangular, black letters on white background signs are used as:
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regulatory signs
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When driving on freeways, the condition that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed is known as:
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velocitizing
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You may make a left turn at a red light if you are turning from:
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the left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street
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A flashing red traffic light should be considered as
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a stop sign
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As you approach and enter the acceleration lane, ______to match that of vehicles in the through lanes
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increase your speed
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Which of the following is considered to be a safe driving practice?
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defensive driving
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A double solid yellow line on a pavement means that:
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passing is not allowed in either direction
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To control speed on steep downgrades, drivers should:
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use a lower gear
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What does this sign indicate? (yellow diamond and black cross)
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a four-way intersection ahead
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When changing a lane, what is not a correct manoeuvre
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when you turn your head to check the blind spots, turn the steering wheel
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If you see a yield sign in your driving lane, you must:
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slow down and stop your vehicle if necessary
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When a turning lane is provided for vehicles traveling in both directions, drivers must use:
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extreme caution to make a left turn
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What does this diamond shaped warning sign indicate? (yellow with deer)
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be alert to deer on both sides of the road
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At an unmarked crosswalk, drivers are required to:
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yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians
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You must not pass another vehicle if you see:
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a school bus ahead with red flashing lights and an extended stop arm, an approaching hill or a curve where there is no clear visibility, or a solid yellow line is in your lane
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Who has the right-of-way when more than one driver arrives at a four-way stop?
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the first driver to stop should be the first to go
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You must avoid driving next to other vehicles on multi-lane roads because:
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someone may crowd your lane
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If there are no reduced speed limits posted at work zones, drivers should:
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obey the normal posted speed limit
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Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate:
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the left edge of the road
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On a multiple-lane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use_________ for passing.
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the middle and left lanes
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If you want to cross several lanes in a multi-lane highway:
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take them one at a time
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When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay _________ and make the turn close to the right curb.
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as far to the right as possible
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Because of their size trucks/buses often need to move ________to make right turns.
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to the left lane
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You must not use _________ to exit the freeway, even in a traffic jam.
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an entrance ramp
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What does this sign mean? (white X with two red lights)
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a railroad crossing ahead
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This guide sign indicates to the driver that: (green, number, exit, arrow)
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exit no. 117 is ahead
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When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you should:
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stop your vehicle and yield the right-of-way
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The best way to handle a curve is to:
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slow down before entering the curve
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At intersections, before turning right, you should make sure that there is no traffic approaching:
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from your left and no oncoming traffic turning left into your path
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A sign with an orange background and black letters indicate:
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a construction zone sign
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You should not pass when you're within _____ feet of a railroad crossing
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100 ft
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Drivers entering a main road from a driveway, alley or roadside should:
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yield to vehicles already on the main road
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When there is no traffic on both sides of the road, a turn around can be performed using
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a three-point turn
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When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier:
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you must not drive across the median or barrier except when an approved cross over is provided
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_________indicates the left edge of traffic lanes going in your direction.
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a solid or broken yellow line
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You must avoid panic stops in your driving by:
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seeing hazards well in advance
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If you are stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle is approaching you from behind at a high speed, you should:
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pull your vehicle forward
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A highway work zone can be easily identified by _________ immediately preceding the work zone
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a black-on-orange sign
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When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least:
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one block ahead
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When passing another vehicle:
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look ahead for road conditions and traffic
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When driving on a road with no center line, where vehicles come from each direction, drivers must:
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give at least half the road to others going in the opposite direction
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If your engine dies as you pull around a corner, the best thing you should do is
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steer to the right of the road and stop
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While driving, you are NOT allowed to use your horn when:
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blind pedestrians are around
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When parking and leaving your vehicle on a highway or street, which of the following is prohibited?
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lower the windows
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If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a cross buck sign, you should:
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slow down and then proceed with caution
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What should you do if fog closes in completely while driving, and visibility is reduced to near zero?
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carefully pull as far off the road as possible and stop
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Which of the following statements is NOT true in/near school zones?
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Drivers must not yield to pedestrians in school crosswalks with no school crossing guard
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When making a left turn at an intersection, or into an alley or driveway, you must yield the right-of-way to:
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all traffic coming from the opposite direction
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With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a _________ than the front wheels.
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shorter path
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When passing a motorcyclist, drivers must:
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pass in an adjacent lane
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When making a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make
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a tight turn into the right lane and cross the street
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What is not a proper step for parallel parking?
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Back quickly turning your steering wheel to the left to aim the back of your vehicle towards the front of the vehicle behind you
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If you are preparing for a right turn behind a bicyclist, misjudgment can result in a broadside crash called a:
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right hook
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Always use your _________ to exit a roundabout.
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right turn signal
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What are known as "uncontrolled intersections"?
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intersections not protected by stop signs, yield signs, or traffic lights
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On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as:
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left-edge lines
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The wide white lines painted across a traffic lane before you enter the intersection are known as
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stop lines
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Unless prohibited, drivers must use the 'three point turn' to:
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turn around on a narrow street
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Proactively looking ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle to anticipate problems ahead is part of:
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defensive driving
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These pavement markings mean (solid yellow, dotted yellow, space, dotted yellow, solid yellow)
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vehicles traveling in both directions can take left turns
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What are three types of intersections on the road?
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controlled, uncontrolled and blind
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Steam coming from under your vehicle hood may mean that
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your cooling system has overheated
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If you are making a left turn, you must begin:
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in the leftmost lane
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An __________ is the connection of a freeway to a road or another freeway by a series of ramps.
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interchange
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This sign indicates: (yellow diamond, right arrow)
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a sharp right turn
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If you approach a vehicle displaying a triangular sign that is orange with a red, reflective border on the back side, you must:
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slow down and use caution
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When passing another vehicle, get through the other driver's blind spot as quickly as you can-
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without exceeding the speed limit
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