Learners Permit Study 1

In normal conditions, how far ahead do high-beam headlights and low-beam headlights let you see?

300 Feet for high-beams and 100 Feet for low-beams

Speed Limit for a rotary is

40 mph

On Massachusetts highways, what is the posted speed limit under ideal driving conditions?

50-65 Mph

When driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver's _________ on the right, left, front, and rear.

Blind Spot or No Zone where the driver can not see you

Studies by the National Safety Council and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that a fully loaded tractor trailer may take _________ compared with a passenger vehicle.

Double the distance

What is the dutch method for being careful around cyclists

Dutch Reach" method: 1) сheck the rear-view mirror; 2) check the side-view mirror; 3) open the driver's door with your right hand as this will force a shoulder check at the same time.

While driving, if you get a flat tire or a tire blows out, you should

Keep a tight grip on the steering wheel

If your vehicle has stalled on railroad tracks and you know that a train is approaching, you must

Get away from the vehicle

When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must

If you are entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians and other vehicles.

On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _________ for passing.

Middle or Left Lane

Solid yellow line and dotted yellow means:

Passing only on the dotted side

If your vehicle skids on an icy road, turn your steering wheel

Steer in the direction of the skid

A white diamond symbol on the pavement of the lane indicates that

The lane is for buses or HOV vehicles

It is illegal to follow _________ behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm.

You can not follow closer than 300 feet

If a sign or signal requires you to stop, you must stop

You must stop behind the stop line or crosswalk.

pedestrian

a person who walks across the street on foot

uncontrolled intersection

intersection that has no signs or signals to regulate traffic

Double yellow lines means:

no passing

When driving at night, you must use your headlights

one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise

If you are being passed by another vehicle, you must _________ and allow the other driver to pass you safely.

slow down and keep right

When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _________ and proceed if the way is clear.

slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic, and proceed if the way is clear.

When driving behind another vehicle, you should use _________ to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

3 Second Rule

When there is not enough space for a U turn, you can do a

3 point turn

Speed limit for a round about is

25 mph

What is the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph?

292 feet