DMV practice

Motorists are required to allow a minimum safe distance of ____ when passing a bicycle traveling in the same direction.

3 feet

Hydroplaning begins at speeds as low as...

35mph (it's almost always the lowest one)

A steady red arrow means:

A red arrow means you must stop and you cannot go in the direction of the arrow. You may proceed when the red arrow goes out and a green arrow or light goes on.

A red light with a green arrow means:

A red light with a green arrow means you may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow, yielding to all other vehicles and pedestrians.

broken yellow lines mean

If it is safe an two way, a driver may pass

__________ are zones around a truck or a heavy vehicle where other vehicles disappear into blind spots

No-Zone

When there are three or more lanes going in one direction on a highway, fast-moving vehicles should use:

On roads with more than two lanes traveling in the same direction, use the right lane for slower speeds, the middle lanes for higher speeds, and the left-hand lane for passing only.

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.

When driving in a roundabout and if approached by an emergency vehicle using a siren, air horn or a red or blue flashing light:

if you are approached by an emergency vehicle using a siren, air horn or a red or blue flashing light when driving in a roundabout, do not stop or pull over within the roundabout. Continue to your exit, then pull over and allow emergency vehicles to pass.

On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as:

left edge line

solid double yellow lines mean

no passing in each lane (divides road direction)

The danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur are called:

no-zone

A _________ indicates the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.

solid white line

Solid white lines mean

stay in your lane

A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to:

sum of braking distance and reaction distance

High beams are used when

when you are in open country road and you can't blind anybody with your high beam

Low beams are used when

you are in a city and are used to avoid too much glare