DMV Practical Test #2

Alcohol in any concentration is:

A depressant.

Which of the following is most likely to be slippery in cold weather after snow or rain?

A road in a shaded area

What can you do to reduce road rage?

Always signal your intention when changing lanes.

When stopped at a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if you:

Are in the proper lane and the intersection is clear.

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

At all times.

If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should not:

Back up on the road or shoulder.

Adjust your rearview and side mirrors:

Before you start driving.

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

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.

When driving on an interstate, to avoid traffic merging from on-ramps to your right, the best thing to do is to:

Change lanes to the left.

Stopping distances and the severity of collisions:

Increase as a vehicle's speed increases.

You should use your horn when:

It may help prevent a collision.

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

It occupies the driver's hands, eyes, and mind.

The first thing that alcohol effects is:

Judgement.

This white sign means:

Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing if necessary.

Safely backing your vehicle requires all of the following, except:

Looking over your right shoulder as you back up. Checking your vehicle's surroundings. Answer: Tapping your horn before you back up.

This sign means:

No right turn.

When double solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic:

Passing is not permitted from either direction.

As you approach the top of a hill, you should:

Prepare to stop, if needed.

If it is necessary to make an emergency stop while driving on an interstate, you should:

Pull off the road, turn on your emergency flashers, and stay in your vehicle, if you can.

When driving in work zones, you should:

Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly.

If the roadway is wet or icy, you should:

Reduce your speed.

If you are riding in a vehicle equipped with a lap belt and a separate shoulder belt, you are:

Required to use both the lap and shoulder belts.

This sign means:

School zone or crossing.

You must notify the DMV within five days if you:

Sell or transfer your vehicle.

This sign means:

Slippery when wet.

You exit the freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:

Slow to a safe speed before the curve.

If your car begins to skid out of control, you should:

Stay off the brakes.

If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:

Steer to the left.

Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because:

Their small size can make them hard to see.

Only ____ can reduce blood alcohol content (BAC) and alcohol's effects on the body.

Time

Which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive?

Tranquilizers, marijuana, and sedatives. Cough syrups and cold tablets containing codeine or antihistamines. Answer: All of the above.

If your car's suspension is bad, it can cause:

Vehicle control problems.

All of the following are dangerous to do while driving. Which is also illegal?

Wearing a headset that covers both ears

Which of the following factors affect an individual's absorption of alcohol?

Weight.

At intersections with a "Yield" sign, you must:

Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic that is near enough to cause conflict.

While driving on a roadway with a single broken white centerline:

You may cross the centerline to change lanes.