PERMIT PRACTICE 2
If you litter on the roadside, you are subject to a fine of
$1,000
You must use your headlights __________ after sunset.
30 minutes
At 55 mph, in good conditions, your vehicle will travel about ____ feet in the time that it takes you to react to an object in your path and bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
400
On a two-lane undivided highway, the maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is
55 mph.
When passing other vehicles,
Always signal before passing. Do not pull out to pass unless you know you will have enough space to pull back into your lane. Avoid passing on two-lane roads; it is dangerous.
When you see livestock near the roadway, you should
follow directions from the person in charge of the animals.
Use __________ steering when correcting a skid.
hand-over-hand
If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must
hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.
At an intersection, you should yield to another vehicle
if the vehicle reaches the intersection before you. if the driver is on your right and reaches the intersection at the same time as you do. if the vehicle is just starting to enter the intersection.
You must use your high-beam headlights in all of the following situations, except
in fog, snow, or heavy rain.
If you are driving on a two-lane road, it is safest to drive your vehicle _______ of your lane.
in the center
On interstate highways, slow-moving vehicles must travel _________, except when passing.
in the right-hand lane.
Rain, snow, and ice impair your ability to see ahead, so you must _________ to be able to stop your vehicle safely.
increase your following distance.
An __________ is the connection of a freeway to a road or another freeway by a series of ramps.
interchange
A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for
left turns only.
On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as
left-edge lines.
The wide white line painted across a traffic lane before an intersection is known as a
limit line.
To pass another vehicle,
look ahead for road conditions and traffic.
If a car approaches you with its high-beam headlights on, you must __________ to keep yourself from being temporarily blinded.
look toward the right edge of the road
The best way to take a curve is to
low down before you enter the curve.
While driving in fog, you should use your
low-beam headlights.
When you park and leave your vehicle on a highway or street, you should NOT
lower the windows.
If a driver extends his or her left arm out horizontally, it indicates that the driver is going to
make a left turn.
On a two-way roadway with a center lane, drivers from either direction can _________ from the center lane.
make left turns and U-turns
A child under 8 years old __________ when all the rear seats are already occupied by children under 7 years old.
may ride in the front seat
Car drivers should never be alongside a motorcycle in the same lane even if the lane is wide and the cyclist is riding to one side, because
motorcycles need the full width of the lane.
A driver under the age of 21
must have a blood alcohol content of zero.
If you see two solid yellow lines on your way, it means that
no passing is allowed in either lane.
A driver who is a minor receives a phone call on his or her cell phone. He or she should
not answer the call.
All regulatory devices on the road tell you
o stop, proceed in a certain direction, or limit your speed.
You can make a left turn on a red light
only from a one-way street onto a one-way street.
The broken yellow lines on the pavement mean that
passing is allowed if done safely.
A double solid yellow line in the center of the road means that
passing is not allowed in either direction.
A traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow means that you should
proceed with caution.
If your parked car rolls away and hits another vehicle, you should
report the incident to the police.
When you approach a roundabout, you must enter to the _______ of the central island.
right
On an expressway, you can avoid highway hypnosis by
shifting your eyes from one area of the roadway to another.
With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a _________ than the front wheels.
shorter path
If you are parked parallel to the right-hand side of the street, you should _________ before pulling out into traffic.
signal a left turn and look over your left shoulder
If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must
signal just after you pass through the intersection.
If you approach an intersection with a steady yellow light, you must
slow down and proceed with caution, if you cannot stop safely.
If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should
slow down gradually.
Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________, and watch for oncoming vehicles.
slow down, move to the right side of the road.
Flashing yellow lights on a school bus require other drivers to
slow their vehicles and prepare to stop.
A _________ indicates the outer edge of the traffic lane, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.
solid white line
Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways?
Single solid yellow lines.
What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time?
Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass first to leave extra room for the bicycle.
Which of the following can be considered a legal parking zone?
The curb or edge of a public roadway.
What does this flashing arrow panel mean?
The road ahead is closed.
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
The vehicle traveling uphill.
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must
start the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.
A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down and be prepared to _________ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from another direction.
stop
If a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, you must
stop and wait until the pedestrian has crossed the street.
If you are approaching a stop sign, you must
stop at the solid white limit line.
A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that you must
stop before the line.
Following too closely behind another vehicle is called
tailgating.
When turning left from a one-way road onto another one-way road, start your turn from
the far left lane.
On a highway with three or more lanes going in one direction, vehicles passing others or turning left should use
the left lane.
At an intersection, a steady yellow arrow pointing left indicates to the driver that
the signal is about to change to a green or red light or to a red arrow.
In a skid, your most important vehicle control device is
the steering wheel.
A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to
the sum of the braking distance and reaction distance.
A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that
the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph.
To avoid tailgating, one should follow the
three-second rule.
Large electronic flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones day and night to
to guide drivers into certain traffic lanes.
You should never back your vehicle in any travel lane except
to parallel park.
Flag persons are often located on highways and in work zones
to stop, slow, or guide traffic safely through the areas.
Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look _________ while backing.
to the rear.
When you turn off a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _______ if you have traffic following you.
try not to slow down too quickly
Unless it is prohibited, drivers must use the three-point turn to
turn around on a narrow street.
A driver in front of you is signaling with his or her hand and arm pointing upward. This driver wants to
turn right.
Passing on the right is NOT permitted
when driving in a lane set aside for left turns.
On two-lane highways, you are allowed to pass
when there is a dashed yellow line on your side of the lane.
Do not use your horn
when you want the driver in front of you to move out of the way. to honk at a blind person. when you are angry or upset.
You may not pass another vehicle except
when your lane is separated by a broken yellow.
Blind pedestrians may carry _________ canes or use guide dogs.
white
Lanes of traffic going in opposite directions are divided by
yellow lines.
A driver who is involved in a collision should report it to the DMV within
10 days.
The speed limit for a blind intersection is
15 mph.
Which of the following right-of-way rules is not true?
At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the left (right).
Which of the following statements about the right-of-way is incorrect?
At an uncontrolled T-intersection, the vehicle on the through street must yield the vehicle on the terminating street.
_______ pavement markings indicate parking spaces for persons with disabilities.
Blue
What is the correct hand signal for indicating a right turn?
Hand and arm extended upward.
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the use of headlights?
High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles.
_________ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on water instead of on the road.
Hydroplaning
_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.
Intersections
What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?
Move into the proper lane well before the turn.
If you are having vehicle trouble and you need to stop, what is the first thing you should do?
Pull of the road and away from traffic.
What should you do if another driver tailgates your vehicle?
Pull over and let the driver pass.
What is the first thing you should do during an enforcement stop?
Turn on your right turn signal.
When should you switch on your high-beam headlights?
When driving in open country at night or on dark city streets.
Which of the following statements about passing a vehicle is NOT true?
You can exceed the speed limit to pass quickly.
If you suddenly go into a skid, you should
ease your foot off the gas pedal.
When you want to enter a freeway, you should
enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic.
Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate
a barrier.
On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when
a broken yellow line in your lane.
In a roundabout, you must drive in
a counterclockwise direction.
The octagonal shape in the figure is
a stop sign.
The primary traveling aids for a blind person include
a white cane or a trained guide dog.
Special "turnout" areas marked on a two-lane road
allow vehicles to pass.
When you turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should turn into
any safely open lane.
When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay _________ and make the turn close to the right curb.
as far to the right as possible
Disabled persons who display their placards can park at a __________ curb.
blue
Locked wheel skids are usually caused by
breaking to hard at a high speed.
High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are reserved for
car pools and other vehicles with more than one person in them.
If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic by using your mirrors. Then
check your vehicle's blind spots.
If you are in an intersection and you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should
continue through the intersection, then move to the right and stop.
A(n) __________ sign on a truck means that the truck's load is potentially dangerous.
diamond-shaped.
At an unmarked crosswalk, you must
yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians.
If a bicycle on your right reaches an intersection at the same time as you do, you should
yield to the bicycle.
Vehicles approaching a roundabout must
yield to the traffic in the roundabout.
When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop signs or yield signs, you must
yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road.
It is unsafe for you to pass when
you are moving through an intersection.
A steady red arrow means
you cannot turn in the direction of the arrow.
A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the left means that
you may either proceed straight ahead or turn left.
When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier,
you must not drive across the median or barrier except where there is an approved crossover.
While driving, when you see a triangular road sign, you must
you must slow down and yield to other traffic.
