Chapter 4

Completing a turn requires that you A. Accelerate throughout the turn B. You are in the middle of the intersection C. The rear wheels are even with the curb D. Use more than one lane as you turn the corner

A. Accelerate gently about halfway through the turn

Use perpendicular parking to park A. At a right angle to the curb B. Parallel to the curb C. Diagonally to the curb D. At a 45-degree angle to the curb

A. At a right angle to the curb

Angle parking begins with your vehicle A. At least six feet from a row of parked vehicles B. Near the center line of a four-lane street C. Nearly touching the parked vehicles on the right side D. Stopped in the traffic lane

A. At least six feet from a row of parked vehicles

After completing a parallel parking maneuver, your vehicle should A. Be in the center of the parking space B. Only touch the vehicle behind C. Be at least two feet from the curb D. Only touch the vehicle ahead

A. Be in the center of the parking space

Just before beginning any lane-change maneuver A. Check to see that the roadway ahead has no obstructions B. Make a blind-spot check over your left shoulder C. Steer slightly into the next lane D. Hand signal a stop

A. Check to see that the roadway ahead has no obstructions

The safest way to turn your vehicle around is to A. Drive around the block B. Back into a driveway on the right C. Make a midblock U-turn D. Make a three-point turnabout

A. Drive around the block

The hand signal to indicate slow or stop is A. Left arm and hand pointing downward B. Left arm and hand pointed upward C. Left arm and hand pointed straight out D. Right arm and hand extended downward

A. Left arm and hand pointed downward

To back to the left, you A. Place your left hand on the bottom of the steering wheel B. Pull the steering wheel to the left C. Place your right arm over the back of the seat and look out the rear window D. Pull the steering wheel to the right

A. Pull the steering wheel to the left

When parking uphill on the right side when there is a curb A. Steer left, shift to NEUTRAL, and roll back to the curb B. Steer right, shift to NEUTRAL, and toll forward to the curb C. Steer right, shift to NEUTRAL, and roll back to the curb D. Steer left, shift to NEUTRAL, and roll forward to the curb

A. Steer left, shift to NEUTRAL, and roll back to the curb

When entering a traffic flow, look A. To the left, the right, and center to judge available space B. Far ahead toward the center of your intended path C. At your hand position on the steering wheel D. At the center line or lane lines

A. To the left, the right, and center to judge available space

A beginning driver may tend to oversteer. This means the driver A. Driver turns the steering wheel too little B. Diver turns the steering wheel too much C. Vehicle tends to go straight in a curve D. Vehicle tends to slide in a curve

B. Diver turns the steering wheel too much

When backing to the left, the front wheels move A. Across the track of the rear wheels B. Far to the right of the rear wheels C. In the same track as the rear wheels D. To the left of the rear wheels

B. Far to the right of the rear wheels

Which lane should you be in to begin a left turn from a two-way street? A. The right lane, if there are no parked vehicles B. The lane closest to the center line C. Any lane, if there is no other traffic present D. The lane nearest to the right curb

B. The lane closest to the center line

A right turn hand signal is indicated by A. The left arm and hand pointing down B. The left arm and hand pointing up C. The left arm and hand pointing straight out D. The left arm and hand circling

B. The left arm and hand pointing up

A turnabout is a maneuver for A. Entering a driveway B. Turning your vehicle completely around C. Steering into a left-hand turn D. An Australian driver

B. Turning the vehicle completely around

A turnabout maneuver is risky because A. There is no signal for a turnabout B. You cross or back into one or more lanes of traffic C. It must be made at an intersection D. Other drivers might not yield to you

B. You cross or back into one or more lanes of traffic

Always prepare to straighten your vehicle after a turn by A. Using only your right hand for control of the steering wheel B. Using hand-over-hand steering C. Accelerating slightly and releasing the steering wheel D. Letting go of the steering wheel

C, Accelerating slightly and releasing the steering wheel

In most vehicles, drivers cannot see the pavement within A. 15 feet to the left B. 45 feet of the front C. 45 feet of the rear D. 15 feet of the front

C. 45 feet of the rear

Which statement is true? A. Angle parking at the curb is safer than parallel parking B. Backing out of a perpendicular parking space is safer than backing into the space C. An angle parking space is the easiest type to get into D. Parallel parking is the most dangerous of all parking types

C. An angle parking space is the easiest type to get into

Backing a vehicle requires skillful use of the A. Gearshift leaver B. Clutch pedal C. Brake pedal D. Turn signals

C. Brake pedal

Backing into a driveway or an alley on the right side A. Is illegal in most states B. Often causes collisions C. Is the safest turnabout maneuver D. Should be done only in heavy traffic

C. Is the safest turnabout maneuver

Regardless of the hill you park on, you should A. Leave the vehicle in NEUTRAL B. Use the emergency flashers C. Set the parking brake D. Point the wheels away from the street

C. Set the parking brake

Making proper turns depends on A. Good brakes B. Little traffic C. Steering and speed control D. Looking over your shoulder

C. Steering and speed control

For a right turn, start turning the steering wheel when A. You reach the crosswalk B. You are in the middle of the intersection C. The rear wheels are even with the curb D. The front wheels are even with the curb

D. The front wheels are even with the curb

When parallel parking to the right, turn the wheels sharply to the left when A. Your vehicle is centered in the space B. You have just touched the front bumper of the vehicle behind C. The back of your front seat is even with the rear bumper of the front vehicle D. Your front bumper is even with the front vehicle's rear bumper

D. Your front bumper is even with the front vehicle's rear bumper