Permit Test

The maximum speed limit in a highway work zone is at least __________ below the maximum established speed limit for the area.

10 mph

It is dangerous and illegal to try to pass other vehicles when you are within ________ of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct, or tunnel.

100 feet

You should signal your intention to turn at least:

100 feet before turning.

In most urban residential areas, you may not exceed:

30 mph or the posted speed limit.

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

Carefully pull as far off the road as possible and stop.

When making a right turn at a red light, you:

Come to a complete stop and do not interfere with the right-of-way of any vehicles or pedestrians moving in the direction of the turn.

___________ mean(s) that passing is not allowed in either direction.

Double solid yellow lines.

A fog can greatly reduce visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals, you should:

Drive cautiously and reduce speed. Not use your high headlight beams. Use low headlight beams to better illuminate the road and objects.

To avoid the effects of glare of oncoming headlights, do not look directly into the lights of the approaching vehicle. Instead:

Focus on the right side of the road.

If you get a blowout or flat tire, what should you do first?

Hold the steering wheel firmly.

You are in heavy traffic. An emergency vehicle with its lights flashing is directly behind you. What should you do?

Keep moving slowly until you can get out of the way.

A good defensive driver should:

Look out for the actions of other drivers.

The safe and legal passing of another vehicle requires that a driver:

Make sure the passing lane is clear of traffic and checks behind and to the left to make sure another car is not attempting to pass.

What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?

Move into the proper lane well before the turn.

When driving on wet roadways, you should remember:

Pavement is slick immediately following a rainfall. Driving on wet roads can cause hydroplaning. To give yourself additional time to stop.

When you see a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must:

Slow down and move into a non adjacent lane.

Which of the following statements about driving on highways is true?

Slower vehicles should use the right lane, and faster vehicles should use the left lane.

On a freeway or highway, if you are driving at a slower speed than other traffic, which lane should you drive in?

The rightmost lane.

A flashing red signal means:

The same thing as a stop sign, and the driver should stop.

In which of the following situations are you allowed to pass another vehicle?

When there is a broken yellow line next to your lane, you are allowed to pass.

Which of the following statements about a freeway is NOT correct? You should cross a solid line immediately after entering or before exiting a freeway. Freeways are designed to handle higher-speed traffic safely. Enter a freeway smoothly by accelerating on the entrance ramp to match the speed of traffic. Most freeways have a deceleration lanes to assist you in exiting.

You should cross a solid line immediately after entering or before exiting a freeway.

Flashing arrow boards (panels) are often used to indicate:

a detour ahead.

When you are following a vehicle which makes frequent stops, you should allow _________ than usual.

a greater following distance

When you see the letters "RR" painted on the pavement, you are approaching:

a railroad crossing.

A flashing red light at an intersection is equivalent to:

a stop sign.

On a multilane roadway with a speed limit of 50 mph or greater, you must signal your intention to change lanes _________ in advance.

at least 300 feet.

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must:

begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.

Work zone or construction zone signs have:

black letters on an orange background.

A vehicle entering a traffic circle or rotary must yield the right-of-way to:

both pedestrians and vehicles in the circle.

At night, when following another vehicle within 200 feet, you should:

dim your high-beam headlights.

If another vehicle is passing you on the left-hand side of the road, allow the other vehicle to pass safely, and:

do not increase your speed.

A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing left means that you:

either proceed straight ahead or turn left.

On steep mountain grades, __________ are built to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers or passengers.

escape ramps

If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must:

hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.

To enter a roundabout, you must proceed:

in a counterclockwise direction.

Indiana law requires the driver and all passengers to use seat belts whenever a vehicle is:

in operation.

When you enter an interstate on-ramp, stay to the right and ________ to allow your car to merge with traffic.

increase your speed in the acceleration lane.

You must maintain a constant speed when passing and re entering the lane in front of trucks or buses, since trucks and buses require:

longer distances to slow down than cars.

When making a U-turn, you must NOT:

make it on a curve in the road or near a hill.

If you are stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle is approaching you from behind at a high speed, you should:

move your vehicle forward.

When there is a solid yellow line on your side of the centerline of the road, you must:

not pass other vehicles on the left.

When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least:

one block ahead.

To pass another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass:

only on the left of the vehicle.

A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that:

passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line.

While driving, if you need to read a map or directions, you should:

pull over to the side of the road in a safe place and then read the map.

If your disc or drum brakes suddenly fail, you should

shift to a lower gear if possible, and pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times.

When a vehicle turns, its rear wheels will follow a _________ than its front wheels.

shorter path

If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must:

signal just after you pass through the intersection.

If you are about to pass a bicycle to your right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your left, you should:

slow down and let the vehicle pass first.

When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you must:

slow down and proceed with caution through the intersection.

On a freeway or expressway, a ___________ indicates the outer (right) edge of the roadway, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.

solid white line

On multilane roads, you should avoid driving alongside other vehicles because:

someone may crowd your lane.

If you are being passed by another vehicle, you should:

stay in your lane and not increase your speed.

A yield sign indicates that you must slow down when approaching an intersection and be prepared to _________ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right of way is approaching from another direction.

stop

You must ________ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.

stop

If you are approaching a stop sign, you must:

stop at the solid white line.

If you are approaching an intersection with a non-operating signal, you should:

stop before entering the intersection.

If a tornado is nearby, you must:

stop, exit your vehicle immediately, and go to a low-lying area.

You must avoid _________ while crossing railroad tracks.

stopping or shifting gears

When operating a vehicle with a steering wheel interlock system, never turn _________ while the vehicle is in motion.

the ignition to the lock position

On a highway with three or more lanes going in each direction, faster vehicles should use:

the left lane.

If you are driving near a school, you must slow down to _________ for the school zone.

the posted speed limit

When an orange triangle emblem is placed on the rear of a vehicle, it means:

the vehicle is slow-moving.

A red arrow at an intersection indicates that:

turning vehicles must stop.

To leave yourself adequate room to stop, you should stay at least ________ behind the vehicle ahead of you.

two to three seconds

To control your speed on a steep downgrade, you should:

use a lower gear.

Blind pedestrians may carry _________ canes or use the assistance of guide dogs.

white

When visibility is diminished, drivers must use low-beams when:

within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because:

you do not have much traction.