quiz 8

You see a signal person at a road construction site. You should obey his or her instructions:

At all times.

The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet:

Drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit.

If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on your:

Headlights.

Roadways are the most slippery:

The first rain after a dry spell.

Use your high-beam headlights at night:

Whenever it is legal and safe.

You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should:

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right and stop.

Which of these is recommended when driving at night on a dimly lit street:

Drive slowly enough to stop within the area lighted by your headlights.

When driving in fog, you should use your:

Low beams.

A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. It is best to pass:

Quickly on the left and move ahead of it.

On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice?

Roadways on bridges and overpasses.

Which of these statements is true about road construction zones?

Slow down for the safety of you and the road workers.

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes.

If the roadway is wet and your car starts to skid, you should:

Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal.

At night, if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams, look:

Toward the right edge of your lane.

What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs?

Try not to drive until the conditions improve.

When can you drive using only your parking lights?

Under no circumstances.

You should always turn on your emergency flashers when:

Your vehicle has broken down on the roadway.