DMV practice test 2

When you are turning from a one-way street onto a two-way or divided street, always turn from:

the lane nearest to he curb

If you are driving faster than other traffic on a freeway, you must use:

the middle or left-hand lane

A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that:

the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph

If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will be thrown:

toward the side that is hit

When slowing down or stopping, you must:

use the brake-operated signal lights to alert the driver behind you or use an arm signal to alert the driver behind you

When driving on freeways, the condition that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed is known as:

velocitizing

You must avoid driving next to other vehicles on multi-lane roads because:

someone may crowd your lane

Which of the following statements is true regarding making turns?

start from the lane closest to where you want to go

If your engine dies as you pull around a corner, the best thing you should do is

steer to the right side of the road and stop

Which of the following must NOT be done when brakes fail while driving?

stop the vehicle by colliding head-on into a solid object

When making a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn an make:

a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street

When it is raining or the road is wet, you must reduce your speed to avoid:

hydroplaning

If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must first __________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way.

come to a complete stop

If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should:

continue through the intersection, then drive to the right and stop

If you are making a left turn, you must begin:

in the leftmost lane

For interstate driving, slow-moving vehicles must travel ________, except when passing.

in the right-hand lane

________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.

intersections

Which of the following are known as "uncontrolled intersections"?

intersections not protected by stop signs, yield signs or traffic lights

Drivers on an express highway should avoid 'highway hypnosis' by:

keep shifting eyes from one area of the roadway to another

To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on a interstate road, drivers must:

keep shifting their eyes

If you are overtaking, you must pass on the left a a safe distance and do not ________ until the way is clear from the overtaken vehicle.

return to the lane

One two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when:

a broken yellow line is in your lane

If there are not traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for pedestrians within:

a marked crosswalk, an unmarked crosswalk, and an intersection

When you meet a truck coming from the opposite direction, keep as far as possible to the side t avoid:

a sideswipe accident

If you are preparing for a night turn behind a bicyclist, misjudgment can result in a broadside crash called a:

right hook

Always use your _______ to exit a roundabout.

right turn signal

If you are about to overtake a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you must:

slow down and let the vehicle pass first

Where there is no traffic on both sides of the road, a turn around can be performed using

a three point turn

Locked wheel skids are usually caused by:

braking too hard at a high speed

if you find yourself in a skid while driving, you must:

ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction you want to front of the car to go

Stopping on the pavement or shoulder while driving is permitted only:

in an emergency or when your car is unable to go any further

Shared center lanes that are marked on each side by a solid yellow and dashed yellow lines are reserved for ________ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.

making left turns

If there are three or more lanes going in the same direction on a highway, the ________ are usually the smoothest, in terms of the flow of traffic.

middle lanes

Making U-turns is not legal in which of the following areas?

on highways, at rail crossings, and near a crest of a hill or in a curve

A red light with a green arrow means:

you may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow, yielding to pedestrians