Drivers Ed
A square with a red slash inside a red circle containing an upside down "U" shaped arrow means
No U-turns
Driving drowsy is an increasing problem. Drivers are more likely to become drowsy:
On high-speed, long, boring rural highways
When does the suspension for DUI begin?
On the 31st day
The same amount of alcohol is in a half ounce shot of 80 proof whiskey as:
One can of beer.
If you take medicine, then drink alcohol:
One drink can make you unfit to drive
A driving lane with one arrow pointing right means
Right turn only
When a driver is feeling fatigued, what should he or she do?
Take a nap
combining drugs
The result may be a synergistic effect. This means that the combined effect is greater than the sum of the two effects separately
What are some effects of emotions?
They interfere with your ability to think
Can one drink of alcohol affect your driving?
Yes
Signs or lane markings that indicate a No Passing Zone tell you that:
You cannot see far enough ahead to pass
Young drivers are especially susceptible to distractions caused by:
adjusting the audio system
You should never make a u turn at:
an intersection
If any tire blows out while you are driving, DO NOT:
brake hard
Which is not a characteristic of an expressway?
has a high rate of collisions
The primary purpose of the parking brake is to:
hold the vehicle in place when parked and protect the transmission
After starting the engine, but before shifting into drive you should:
keep your foot on the brake pedal
When approaching a railroad crossing, you should:
look both ways and cross the tracks quickly
You are most likely to see vehicles in the blind spots by:
looking over your shoulder
When preparing to make a lane change, what else should you do besides use a lane change signal device?
make a mirror blind area check to the left or right rear
Before changing lanes, the most important thing you should do is:
make sure the area and travel path are open
To reduce your risk on urban roadways, when driving past parked vehicles on the side of the roadway:
move to the left portion of the lane
Sudden braking or swerving in traffic indicates the driver
not searching far enough ahead
What types of drivers are more susceptible to distractions while driving?
novice drivers
Which is not a characteristic of urban roadways?
pedestrians and bicyclists are not permitted
If you are making a turn and your engine shuts off in the middle of the intersection, the first thing you should do is:
shift to "neutral", complete the turn, then pull off and restart the engine
When properly seated behind the wheel of a vehicle, the driver should:
sit a minimum of 10-12 inches from the steering wheel
A flashing yellow traffic light means:
slow down and proceed with caution
When approaching and driving through a construction zone, you should:
slow your speed and adjust your vehicle's position
If you approach an oversized vehicle marked with a wide load sign, you should
slow your speed and increase the distance you are from it
When passing someone riding a bicycle ahead of you:
slow your speed and increase the space between you and the bicyclist
When you approach a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow light, you must:
stop if it is safe to do so
Inhalants
substances whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to achieve a mind-altering effect
When deciding whether to pass a vehicle ahead of you, the most important factor to consider is:
the space and time needed to pass
Which step of the decision process has a driver just taken when he determines what will probably happen in a driving situation?
to evaluate
You are able to check the mirror blind areas by:
using both the inside and the outside mirrors and a head check
Vehicle equipment that could cause a driver to become distracted includes:
voice activated controls, blind spot detectors, and advanced navigation systems
Yellow and black signs:
warn us
A sign shaped like an upside down triangle that is red and white with red letters:
yield sign
Connecticut has a zero-tolerance law for people under 21. What is the BAC?
.02
At what level is BAC, (blood alcohol concentration), considered a DUI if you are over 21 years old?
.08
A driver between the ages of 18-20 suspected of DUI who refuses to submit a BAC will have their license suspended for:
1 year
If you are 16/17 years old and arrested for a DUI (first offense) and fail the BAC, your license will be suspended for:
1 year
How far should you be looking down the road?
12-15 seconds
You should signal early:
2-3 seconds before the turn or a half block before you turn
If you must turn your car around on a narrow street and most of the traffic is coming toward you, the best type of turnabout would be:
2-point turnabout using a road on the right
License suspensions and fines are imposed for 16/17 year old drivers for use of cell phone on first offense are:
30 day suspension, $175 license restoration fee, and court fines
You should turn on your headlights no later than:
30 minutes after sunset
People who drink and drive are how many times more likely to get into a collision?
7 times
What type of driver is least at-risk for drowsy driving?
A driver with a passenger
Marijuana is:
A powerful, mind altering drug that affects the brain and central nervous system. It also impairs judgement, memory, depth perception, and coordination. Driving ability also remains impaired long after effects have worn off
If the head restraint is adjusted properly, it should
Be behind the middle of the person's head
What is a driver error that may cause negative reaction by other drivers?
Cruising in passing lanes
When following a large truck or tractor trailer:
Increase your following distance
If you eat while you drink:
It slows down the process
You are coming to an intersection. You see a tractor trailer coming to the intersection from the left and starting to turn right. What should you expect from the tractor trailer?
It will turn wide and use part of your lane to complete its turn
The first thing a drink of alcohol affects is:
Judgement
What can a driver do to reduce stress while driving?
Leave early to allow plenty of time
A rear blind spot is an area you cannot see through mirrors. How would you check that area behind you?
Look over your shoilder
Before you change lanes you should:
Check both mirrors and blind spots and signal intentions
Before changing lanes, you should
Check both mirrors and your blind spots and signal your intentions
What is one of the last things a driver should do just before entering the roadway from the curb?
Check the side mirror blind area
Before shifting the car into reverse, safe drivers:
Check to see that the area behind the vehicle is clear
An eight sided red and white sign means:
Come to a complete stop and wait until traffic clears
A flashing red light means you should:
Come to a full stop and proceed when it is safe to do so
You see a traffic signal with a flashing red light, you should:
Come to a full stop and proceed when the way is clear
When driving in heavy rain, which of the following should a driver not do?
Continue driving at the posted speed limit
If you get angry or upset, you should:
Cool off before you drive.
Emotions may affect a driver's ability to drive safely by:
Creating mental distractions, increasing risk taking, and creating a lack of concentration
Rear view mirrors show you:
Everything hit the vehicle near the left and right of your vehicle
How should the driver grip the steering wheel?
From the outside of the rim
If you want to get off the expressway but miss your exit you should:
Go to the next exit, cross over and return to your exit
Which method of steering provides less chance of injury in a fresh when the vehicle is equipped with an airbag?
Hand position at 10 and 12 o'clock
When a driver is turning left in crossing traffic:
He/she yields to oncoming traffic
Administrative Per Se means:
It is presumed that you will consent to a chemical analysis of your blood, breath, or urine
Which of the following is the safest thing to do when driving at night?
Keep your speed slow enough so that you can stop within the range of your headlights
If you are in the right lane and you are coming upon an entrance ramp what would be the best thing to do?
Lane change to the left if possible
The traffic signal turns green signaling to proceed. You should:
Look left and right before proceeding
On a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the driver should:
Stay in the right lane except to pass.
Which steering technique is correct when backing?
Steer in the same direction you want to move the vehicle
If the rear of your vehicle skids to the right, you should
Steer to the right
Hand-to-band steering is well suited for:
Steering through curves
To keep from getting tired on a long trip:
Stop for short naps and rest, get a lot of sleep prior to your trip
If the temperature light comes on when you are driving:
Stop soon check and repair the probelm
You are approaching an intersection with a green light. It turns yellow you should:
Stop, if you could do so safely
The responsibility for driving safely and remaining free of distractions rests with
The driver
The best way to avoid trouble on the road is:
Looking ahead, as well as near
People who smoke marijuana and drive tend to:
Make more mistakes
To make a left turn, you should:
Make the turn from the left lane
You approach an intersection with a red light and a green arrow pointing right and you are turning right. You should:
Make your turn without stopping
If illegal drugs are combined with alcohol, the effects of the alcohol are:
Multiplied.
You can avoid conflict on the road by:
Not competing on the road
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different streets:
The driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right
At an intersection with a four way stop, which driver can go first?
The driver that reached the intersection first
When turning left on a two way street, which lane should you be in?
The lane closest to the center line
White lanes separate traffic going in:
The same direction
When entering the highway at what speed do you enter at?
The same speed as cars on the highway
When the driver is properly seated, the top of the steering wheel should be no higher than:
The top of your shoulders
You can identify aggressive drivers by:
Their increased risk-taking
Night driving possesses special problems for a driver because:
There is reduced lighting, objects are harder to see from the sides and ahead
What is the best thing to help sober you up after drinking?
Time
The driver of a large truck or tractor trailer rig will have the most difficultly seeimg
To sides and rear of his/her vehicle
when braking hard the weight of the vehicle shifts
To the front of the vehicle
To make a right turn you should
Turn from the right lane
When backing straight, how should you position your body?
Turn right with right arm over back of seat
When you are pulling out from a line of parked cars into heavy traffic, you should:
Use both hand and turn signals
At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal you must yield to:
Vehicles coming from the right.
You want to drive through an intersection. The light for you is green but the intersection is blocked. You should:
Wait until the intersection is clear
The purpose of the rumble strip is to:
Wake up drivers who are falling asleep
When you exit the highway when do you slow down?
When you are on the exit ramp
When should you dim your high beams for an oncoming car?
Within one block
Can over-the-counter drugs affect your driving?
Yes
A solid yellow line on your side means:
You may not pass
On a traffic light with a red arrow pointing left means?
You may not turn until the arrow turns green
You are on a two lane road that has a solid and broken yellow lines painted down the center. The broken line is on your side:
You may pass if there is no traffic
Barbiturates
drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
Amphetamines
drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes, false sense of security
If the vehicle you are driving starts to hydroplane, you should:
ease off accelerator, do not brake, and steer where you want to go
If it feels like your tires have lost traction with the surface of the road, you should:
ease your foot off the gas pedal, not stop until your tires are gripping the road again, and keep the steering wheel straight
The entrance to an expressway has three areas. What are they?
entrance ramp, acceleration lane, merge area
If the bicycle rider near you is a child:
expect anything could happen and adjust your driving
When backing, you should look to the rear
Over your shoulder out of the rear of the vehicle
The passenger restrictions for 16/17 year old newly licensed drivers is:
Parent/guardian only for first 6 months, siblings only second 6 months
which is not a visual search category when driving
Passengers in the car
A broken yellow line between two lanes of traffic means:
Passing is permitted when it's safe
On a multi lane highway like I-91 or I-95, what is the extreme left lane used for?
Passing lane
A diamond shaped yellow sign showing one person walking means:
Pedestrian crossing: drive with caution
Which of these controls on the vehicle is an option (not required) that can be purchased?
Power window switch
You are stopped at a red light waiting to turn left. The light changes to all green plus a green arrow pointing left. What is the rule?
Proceed, cars opposite still have a red light
Costs associated with distracted driving related crashes could include:
Property damage, fines associated with criminal charges, monies awarded because of civil lawsuits.
A regulatory sign means a law applies. What colors are they?
Red, black, or white combination
After you have stopped at a curb to park your car, the last of these things you should do is:
Remove key from ignition switch
Speed limit signs:
Represent the maximum speed for ideal driving conditions.
When you look fat and near and to the side you are:
Searching
Yellow lines painted in the center of the road indicate:
Separates traffic in opposite directions
When you intend to turn into a driveway just after an intersection you should
Signal when you are in the intersection
A diamond shaped sign showing a tilted car with "s" shaped marks coming from the tires mean:
Slippery when wet
You are approaching an intersection with a yield sign:
Slow down and look all ways, proceed if clear, stop if not clear
What is a good way to avoid falling asleep behind the wheel?
Avoid medications that make you sleepy
"Road rage" means a driver loses control of his or her emotions and attempts to harm another driver. How should you handle the situation of road rage?
Avoid these drivers if possible, stay in your car and lock the doors, leave the area if possible
Drivers who text are ________ times more likely to get involved in a crash.
23
Managing space to the front of your car requires a following distance of at least:
3-4 seconds
Alcohol is involved in at least what percent of fatal traffic accidents?
40%
Referring to the steering wheel as a clock face, the normal hand position for driving should be:
9 and 3
What position should you place your hands on the wheel when driving?
9 and 3 o'clock
The intersection has a stop sign, a stop line, and a crosswalk. Where should you stop your vehicle?
At the crosswalk or limit line
What does searching for hazards in traffic depend on most?
Actively searching places where trouble could be/Keeping your eyes moving
When changing lanes, you should:
Adjust your speed, signal, head check the blind spot
When can you turn right on a red light?
After coming to a complete stop, when traffic has cleared unless otherwise posted
Managing space when driving means managing the distance between a drivers vehicle and the vehicle:
Ahead, behind, and to the sides
While driving, drivers should pay attention to all of the following except:
Aircraft directly overhead
Which drink, 12 oz. beer, 5 oz. wine, or 1.5 oz vodka puts more alcohol in your body?
All are equal
If you are 16/17 years old, the penalty for refusing to take a blood, breath, or urine test to determine intoxication level will result in:
An 18 month driving suspension
Detecting potentially threatening objects or conditions in traffic mostly depends on
An organized, aggressive, visual search.
Distracted driving has been defined as:
Anything that takes a driver's attention away from driving
Motorcycles:
Are difficult to see in traffic, offer the rider little to no protection in a crash, speed up and stop quickly
Hallucinogens such as LSD and Acid are:
Are unpredictable, mind altering, can alter personality, cause panic or terror, distort sense of direction, distance and time.
Aggressive driving can be caused by:
Attitude, Impatience, and Lots of traffic
When we stop at a stop sign or traffic light we stop at the line. This means:
Before our bumper goes over it
The curfew for 16/17 year old licensed drivers is:
Between 11 p.m and 5 a.m
When you follow a car when should you dim your high beams?
Between 200 and 300 feet
When driving on a highway, sudden strong cross wind gusts:
Can move a vehicle sideways into another lane
If the two cars arrive at an intersection at the same time, who goes first?
Car on the left yields to the car on the right
Pep pills (stimulants) and diet pills can affect the driver by: A. Making the driver feel nervous B. Making a driver feel dizzy C. Making a driver unable to concentrate and affect vision D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What are some effects of fatigue? A. Impairs senses and abilities B. Takes longer to process information C. Impairs reaction time, judgement time, and vision D. All of the above are effects
D. All of the above are effects
Tranquilizers:
Depressant drugs, such as Valium and Xanax, that reduce anxiety and induce relaxation. Also slow reaction time and affect vision
Types of interchanges at expressways are called:
Diamond, trumpet, and cloverleaf
A yellow diamond shaped sign showing up and down curves arrows sign a traffic Island at the top means:
Divided highway ahead
A square sign sign a white horizontal inside a red ball means:
Do not enter
Reaction time is slower after:
Drinking alcohol
Which group of drivers is more likely to experience a crash caused by distracted driving?
Drivers under age 20
You can help maintain a safe distance behind your vehicle by
Driving at a steady speed
Stimulants
Drugs (such as caffeine, nicotine, and the more powerful amphetamines, cocaine, and Ecstasy) that excite neural activity and speed up body functions.
Due to a sudden change in direction, the rear end of your vehicle skids to the left. Your first action should be:
Ease off the brake or accelerator
If you are 16/17 years old, all of the following lead to an immediate 48-hour suspension of your license except:
Evading responsibility
When on a long trip how often should you stop and rest?
Every 2 hours for 10 minutes
When should you use your turn signal?
Every time you turn left or right, when you change lanes or merge, towards the curb, away from the curb
When you are driving and following a motorcycle, you should:
Increase your following distance
The reason for making visual checks to the left or right before changing lanes is because:
It covers areas not visible in the mirrors
A weave lane on expressways is very dangerous because
It is both an entrance and exit lane
When driving on gravel or dirt roads:
Your tires do not have as much traction, so you must drive slower and increase following distance
Narcotics:
a class of opium-related drugs that suppress the sensation of pain by binding to and stimulating the nervous system's natural receptor sites for endorphins
Automotive technology improvements have improved the safety of car occupants. Some of these improvements are:
anti-lock brakes, safety glass and better headlights
When driving through curves:
approach the curve in the right portion, then accelerate out of the apex
The best time to address distractions that can affect driving is:
before driving begins
Highway safety design features on expressways that help make them safer roadways to travel include:
breakaway sign supports
What is the most important step in turning the car around?
careful check of traffic in all directions
To enter a gap in highway traffic:
check behind, then watch the vehicle ahead
The best way to keep from getting involved in emergency driving situations is to:
continually search for hazards
The best way to control consequences if you cannot avoid a collision is to:
control brake and steer to collide at an angle with the object
HOV lanes are marked by a...
diamond-shaped marker
When parking on the right shoulder of a hill where there is no curb you should:
turn the front wheels so they point to the side of the road
A yellow arrow on a traffic signal means:
you should prepare to stop and give the right of way to oncoming traffic
