National Driver Training Section 2 Test

To prevent a pet from distracting you while driving, place the pet in ___________. (a) A carrying cage (b) The truck (c) The glove compartment (d) A child safety restrain

(a) A carrying cage

Motorcycle collision most often occur when a car is making a _______ in front of a motorcycle. (a) A left turn (b) A right turn (c) A lane change (d) A complete stop

(a) A left turn

One must brake and come to a complete full stop at a stop sign. A stop sign is always. . . (a) An octagon (b) A pentagon (c) A hexagon (d)A triangle

(a) An octagon

What does the D in the acronym SIPDE stand for? (a) Decide (b) Deliver (c) Delegate (d) Deny

(a) Decide

When traveling under 40 miles per hour, which rule is best for using turn signals? (a) Signal continuously for at least 100 feet before the turn. (b) Signal continuously for at least 200 feet before the turn. (c) Signal for 100 feet before the turn only when traffic is around. (d) Signal for 20 feet before the turn only when traffic is around.

(a) Signal continuously for at least 100 feet before the turn.

When turning onto a street with more than one turning lane, drivers must? (a) Turn into the first available lane nearest them (b) Turn into either the first available lane or the middle lane (c) Turn into the lane furthest away from them. (d) Turn into the middle lane.

(a) Turn into the first available lane nearest them

When approaching a hillcrest where you can not see the other side. . . (a) approach the crest in the rightmost lane. (b) approach the crest in the center of the lane. (c) approach the crest in the leftmost lane. (d) always stop.

(a) approach the crest in the rightmost lane.

Before setting off on a driving vacation, you should: (a) look over the travel route and the layout of the final destination (b) place a list of emergency numbers next to the steering wheel, so you can see it while driving (c) designate three to five drivers for the trip (d) listen to music that gets you ?pumped up" behind the wheel

(a) look over the travel route and the layout of the final destination

Many states require motorists to stop at least ____ feet from the rail of the railroad and not more than ____ feet away. (a) 10, 25 (b) 15, 50 (c) 12, 35 (d) 10, 50

(b) 15, 50

Riding your brakes while descending a hill can cause the brakes to ____________. (a) Lock up (b) Overheat / fail (c) Become more efficient (d) Increase performance

(b) Overheat / fail

What does the P in the acronym SIPDE stand for? (a) Pull Over (b) Predict (c) Pass (d) Pavement

(b) Predict

The basic rule for using turn signals is to ? (a) Use them often (b) Signal early (c) Signal quickly (d) Don't use them unless absolutely necessary

(b) Signal early

If you are driving an unfamiliar vehicle, you should be conservative when: (a) using the air conditioner (b) braking and steering (c) using side mirrors (d) adjusting stereo controls

(b) braking and steering

Trespassing on railroad property results in nearly ______ deaths per year (a) 50 (b) 250 (c) 500 (d) 5000

(c) 500

What does the E in the acronym SIPDE stand for? (a) Elevate (b) Examine (c) Execute (d) Extend

(c) Execute

How should you respond to flashing red lights at a railroad crossing? (a) Stop, look left, right, left again and proceed. (b) Slow down and proceed with caution (c) Stop and wait for the train to pass, then proceed when it is clearly safe to do so. (d) Speed up and cross the tracks before the train arrives

(c) Stop and wait for the train to pass, then proceed when it is clearly safe to do so.

When approaching an intersection, you should always look for? (a) Bicycles (b) Vehicles (c) Children (d) All of the above

(d) All of the above

The best way to avoid accidents at intersections is to: (a) Always stop first, even if you do not have a stop sign. (b) Always honk your horn as you go though an intersections (c) Avoid intersections whenever you drive. (d) Look both ways to ensure cross traffic has yielded before entering the intersection.

(d) Look both ways to ensure cross traffic has yielded before entering the intersection.

If the sun is just on the horizon behind you, other drivers looking in your direction will have a difficult time seeing you. You can help enable other drivers to see you better if you... (a) Honk your horn (b) Pull over to the side of the road (c) Turn your headlights off (d) Turn your headlights on

(d) Turn your headlights on

When driving on business travel, always allow extra time to get to meetings if you are: (a) driving a rental vehicle (b) concerned or stressed about being late (c) unfamiliar with the route (d) any of the above

(d) any of the above

Drivers should decide what to do about a crisis just as it arises. True or False

False

If you are waiting to turn left when there is oncoming traffic, you should turn the front wheels towards the left to get ready for the turn. This will give you a quicker response time to make your turn. True or False

False

A sharp curve requires _________ traction which is why it is necessary to reduce speed. Move or Less

More

With smart braking, you ________ reaction time if you need to slow or stop. Increase or Reduce

Reduce

Basically, a distraction is anything that takes one's attention away from the task of driving. True or False

True

It is unsafe to pass to the right of the tractor trailer because the truck driver may be turning right and not see you. True or False

True

Motorcycles and bicycles share many of the same risk factors and should be treated similarly by drivers. True or False

True

One must yield to blind people with or without a white cane, with or without a guide dog, no matter where they cross. True or False

True

While cell phones are, indeed, a valuable device in one's car for emergency situations, a cell phone should not be used while driving. True or False

True

Star Elementary is next to a multi-lane street (map question) True or False

false