Permit Practice

When turning corners, drivers must turn the steering wheel using:

"hand-over-hand" technique.

You must not follow within ____ feet of any emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights.

300

When preparing to exit the freeway, you should signal for at least ____ seconds before reaching the exit.

5 seconds

When arriving at an intersection, you should look _____ first because ________________.

look left first because vehicles coming from the left are closer to you.

You must not park within ____ feet of a railroad track

7.5

If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his/her headlights, you should:

Aggressive driving is the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property. If you notice a driver behind you repeatedly flashing headlights, you should not retaliate or in any way engage the other driver. Get out of the way

Although hands-free devices are permitted (except for minors), drivers should minimize distractions to focus on safe driving practices:

Although hands-free devices are permitted (except for minors), drivers should minimize distractions to focus on safe driving practices: 1) Call for help in emergencies only. 2) If your cell phone rings, do not answer it. Let the call go to voicemail. 3) If you must make a call, pull safely off the road and stop before making the call. 4) Do not use your cell phone during hazardous conditions or to engage in distracting conversations.

If a blind pedestrian is waiting at a crosswalk with a white cane or a guide dog, you must:

Blind pedestrians rely on the sound of your vehicle to become aware of your vehicle's presence; so, it is important that you stop your vehicle within 5 feet of the crosswalk. Drivers of hybrid or electric vehicles must remain especially aware that the lack of engine noise may cause a blind pedestrian to assume there is not a vehicle nearby.

The traffic striping marks of diagonal yellow lines are on streets and highways. These indicate:

Diagonal yellow striping marks on streets and highways indicate a narrow road or an obstruction ahead.

Which safety precaution should be taken when driving in a "cone zone?"

When driving in a cone zone, you should slow down, allow for extra following room, and minimize distractions.

When following a vehicle at night, always:

When following a vehicle at night, switch off your high-beam headlights. Bright lights can blind the driver, as they reflect off the vehicle's mirrors

When you come to an intersection and try to make a move, you must follow the _________ before you pull out.

When you come to an intersection, follow this important rule (left, right, left). Look to the left first because vehicles coming from the left are closer to you. Look to the right. Take one more look to the left before you pull out. That way you might see a vehicle you did not see the first time you looked.

If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by

four times

When passing a truck or a commercial motor vehicle, the passing car driver must watch for:

Large commercial vehicles or trucks have big blind spot areas, called No-Zones. No-Zones exist on sides, front and back of the vehicle. It is impossible to completely avoid a truck's blind spots. However, car drivers should not remain in the No-Zone any longer than needed to safely pass a heavy truck

On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the left-most lane is intended to be used:

On multi-lane roads, the left-most lane is to be used to pass slower vehicles. If you pass on the right, the other driver may have difficulty seeing you and might suddenly change lanes in front of you

If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must

must yield the right-of-way to the traffic

You should reduce your speed by half when the road is:

packed snow

"NEV Use Only" lanes will contain vehicles:

that are slow moving and restricted for neighborhood use

If weather conditions require you to use your windshield wipers, you must also __________________.

turn on your headlights