IN Driver's Test :)

While driving, when you see a triangular red-and-white road sign, you must

reduce your speed and yield A triangular red-and-white road sign is a yield sign. You must slow down and yield to other traffic.

Before entering a curve, what should you do to avoid a skid?

slow down! Before you enter a curve, slow down so that you will not need to brake while you are in the curve. Braking in a curve can cause a skid.

This sign warns of

steep downgrade ahead This sign warns of a steep downgrade ahead. Check your brakes and slow down. Be ready to shift into a lower gear to help control your speed. Vehicles often build up speed, going down a steep grade. Watch out for large trucks and buses that may be going too fast

When you are under emotional or physical stress while driving a vehicle, it is better to

stop driving or have someone else drive Strong emotions can affect your ability to drive safely. If you are exhausted, sleep-deprived, worried, ill, nervous, frightened, angry, or depressed, either stop driving the vehicle until you calm down or let someone else drive.

Things that can distract you from the road include

texting while driving and talking on the phone

Which of the following statements about driving in a roundabout is FALSE?

Always enter a roundabout from the left and proceed on the left side of the central island When approaching a roundabout, yield to vehicles and bicyclists within the circulating roadway. Look to your left to see if there is an appropriate gap in traffic. (If one is not available, you may need to stop until an appropriate gap becomes available.) Always enter the roundabout to the right and proceed on the right side of the central island.

On a road with three or more lanes in each direction, the leftmost lane is intended to be used

For passing slower vehicle On multilane roads, the leftmost lane is for passing slower vehicles. If you pass a vehicle on the right, its driver may have difficulty seeing you and might suddenly change lanes in front of you.

In heavy rain, your tires can ride on a film of water and lose contact with the road. This hazard is known as

Hydroplaning Hydroplaning may occur during rainstorms. This is a condition in which the tires ride on a film of water instead of the road, possibly leading to loss of control. Hydroplaning is more likely at speeds over 35 mph. To prevent hydroplaning, slow down in heavy rain.

If you are driving on a two-lane road, it is safest to drive your vehicle _________ of your lane.

In the center of It is safest to drive in the center of your lane. Leave as much space as you can between your vehicle and oncoming vehicles.

What does this sign indicate?

Make a complete stop

Your _________ keeps your head and chest from striking the dashboard or windshield in a collision.

Shoulder belt Wearing a combination lap and shoulder belt greatly reduces your chances of being seriously injured in a crash. The lap belt prevents ejection from the vehicle and protects your lower body. The shoulder belt keeps your head and chest from striking the dashboard or windshield

A single solid white line across the road at an intersection means that you must _________ for a traffic signal or sign.

Stop behind the line A single solid white line across the road at an intersection is a stop line. You must stop behind the stop line for a traffic signal or sign.

Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look _________ while backing.

To the rear Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look to the rear while backing.

What does this sign indicate?

U-turns are prohibited A red circle with a red slash means "no." This is a traffic regulatory sign that indicates that U-turns are not allowed here.

A "Speed Zone Ahead" sign means that you are approaching

an area where a lower speed limit has established This is a regulatory sign. This sign means that you are approaching an area where a lower speed limit has been established. Prepare to slow down so you won't exceed the speed limit there.

To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, you must use __________ and adjust it before you drive.

a day/night mirror To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, use a day/night mirror. Adjust it before you drive.

This sign indicates

a narrow bridge ahead This sign indicates that there is a narrow bridge ahead. Slow down and proceed with caution.

To turn right from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make

a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street To turn right from a four-lane highway, enter the right lane well in advance and make a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street.

When you want to change lanes, you must check for traffic

both behind and the side of your vehicle When you want to change lanes, you must check for traffic behind and to the side of your vehicle. Make sure that no other vehicles are in or trying to enter the part of the lane you want to enter.

What should you do if fog closes in completely while you are driving, and visibility is reduced to near zero?

carefully pull as far the road as possible and stop When driving in fog, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights. However, if fog closes in completely and visibility is reduced to near zero, pull as far off the road as possible and stop.

If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic. First, use your mirrors. Then

check for your vehicles blind spots If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic by using your mirrors. Once the mirrors reveal safe conditions for the lane change, check your vehicle's blind spots by glancing over your shoulder to the rear in the direction of the lane change.

If another vehicle is passing you in the left lane, allow the other vehicle to pass you safely, and

do not increase your speed If another vehicle is passing you in the left lane, allow the other vehicle to pass safely, and do not increase your speed.

If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance will be ________ as long.

four times If you double your speed, your braking distance will be, not twice as long, but about four times as long.

When driving on a two-way road with no centerline markings, you must

leave at least half the road for vehicles going in the opposite direction When driving on a two-way road with no centerline markings, you must leave at least half the road for vehicles going in the opposite direction. When you cannot avoid driving to the left of the centerline, you must yield to oncoming traffic.

When you come to an intersection and intend to make a move, you should follow the _________ rule before you pull out.

left-right-left When you come to an intersection, follow the left-right-left rule. Look to the left first because vehicles coming from the left are closer to you. Then look to the right. Take one more look to the left before you pull out. That way, you might see a vehicle that you did not see the first time you looked.

When a traffic signal turns green at an intersection and you are going straight through, you must

make sure there are no more vehicle still in or coming through the intersection When a traffic signal turns green at an intersection, make sure the way is clear of any other vehicles that might still be in or coming through the intersection. Yield to any pedestrians who are still on the road. Most accidents at traffic signals happen in the first few seconds after the light has changed.

If the vehicle behind you is tailgating you (following you too closely), you should

move into the right lane and reduce your speed If the vehicle behind you is tailgating you (following you too closely), move into the right lane and slow down. Encourage the tailgater to pass your vehicle.

You are more likely to survive a crash if you use __________ together.

the lap belt and the shoulder belt You are more likely to survive a crash if you use the lap and shoulder belts together. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly across your hipbones or upper thighs. It should never be positioned across the abdomen or the soft part of the stomach. The shoulder belt should be fitted snugly across your chest and middle of your shoulder.

What does this sign mean?

the road ahead is slippery when it's wet; go slow This warning sign indicates that the road ahead is slippery when it is wet. In wet weather, you must reduce your speed and proceed with caution. This type of sign is often located near bridges and overpasses.

When passing a truck or other large commercial vehicle, you must watch out for __________ of the vehicle.

the side, rear, and front No-Zones Large commercial vehicles have big blind spots called No-Zones. No-Zones exist on the sides, front, and rear of the vehicle. It is impossible to completely avoid a truck's blind spots. However, do not stay in a No-Zone any longer than needed to safely pass the truck.

You are allowed to pass another vehicle on the right when

the vehicle is making or about to make a left turn You may pass another vehicle on the right when it is making or about to make a left turn. Never pass in a tunnel or on a curve, a bridge, or the crest of a hill.

Reference markers are placed along the outside shoulder to mark the edge of the roadway. They convey information to drivers about

their locations on the roadway for navigational and emergency purposes Reference markers are located every two-tenths of a mile so motorists will always be in sight of one. They are placed along the outside shoulder to mark the edge of the roadway and convey information to drivers about their locations on the roadway for navigational and emergency purposes.

Passing is not allowed on either side of a two-lane road when

there is a solid yellow line on each side When there is a solid yellow line on each side, passing is not allowed on either side of the road.

When you turn off a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _________ if you have traffic following you.

try not to slow down your vehicle too suddenly When you turn off a high-speed, two-lane roadway, try not to slow down abruptly. Use your turn signals to let other drivers know your intentions. Tap your brakes and reduce your speed quickly but safely.

To avoid collisions, you must

try to keep a space cushion To avoid collisions, try to keep plenty of space between your vehicle and others on all sides.

On two-lane highways, you are allowed to pass

when there is a dashed yellow line on your side of the center dividing line When there is a dashed yellow line next to your lane, you are allowed to pass the vehicle in front of you.

Which of the following rules about turning is NOT correct?

where there are no signs to control turning, you must turn into the lane farthest from the one you came from Where there are no signs or lane markings to control turning, you should turn from the lane that is closest to the direction you want to go and turn into the lane closest to the one you came from. This ensures that you will cross the fewest lanes of traffic.

Vehicles approaching a roundabout must

yield to the traffic in a roundabout A roundabout is an intersection in which traffic circulates counterclockwise around a central island. Approaching vehicles must yield the right-of-way to the traffic in the roundabout. Always enter the roundabout, heading to the right (that is, in a counterclockwise direction).