USAREUR Driver's Test Bank

54. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (para 19)

a. 1-2-3

95. How close to a public transportation stop is stopping or parking allowed? (para 23e(6))

a. 15 meters (45 feet)

81. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (para 19g and sign 306 with 1002-12)

a. 2-3-1

55. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (para 19)

a. 3-2-1

64. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (paras 19b and 20a(3))

a. 3-2-1

92. What is the minimum distance to park cars from marked or unmarked junctions or pedestrian crosswalks? (para 23e(5))

a. 5 meters

62. When may vehicle 2 turn? (para 20a(3)(d))

a. Before vehicle 1

70. When may vehicle 1 proceed? (para 19g and signs 306 and 306 with 1002-12)

a. Before vehicle 2

20. What should be considered when choosing a safe distance from the vehicle ahead? (para 19p)

a. Condition of the highway and driving speed

37. Minimum speed limits must be obeyed according to which of the following? (para 18h)

a. Except where road or traffic conditions make drivers drive more slowly b. Except when visibility or weather conditions make drivers drive more slowly c. Both of the above

29. When approaching an intersection with directional arrows painted on the pavement, the driver will enter the appropriate lane and do which of the following? (para 20a(2))

a. Follow the direction of the arrow

94. Parking is prohibited at which of the following? (para 23e and signs 229, 283, and 286)

a. In front of a private driveway or an entrance b. At taxi stands c. Wherever official signs expressly forbid it d. All of the above

84. When a streetcar comes up behind a driver's vehicle while the driver is waiting to make a left turn, the driver must do which of the following? (para 20a(3)(d))

a. Move to the next block or to some point where a left turn can be made without holding up the streetcar

90. On what streets is parking on the left permitted? (para 23a)

a. On one-way streets and on streets that have streetcar tracks that do not permit parking on the right side

93. Stopping is prohibited at which of the following? (paras 21i(2) and 23a)

a. On the autobahn

83. The turn indicator must be used for all turns and to warn other traffic of the driver's intention to do which of the following? (para 24f)

a. Pass another vehicle or change lanes of traffic b. Pull away from a curb or parked position. c. Leave a traffic circle d. All of the above

1. For registration purposes, the insurance policy cannot substitute for the insurance confirmation card as proof of automobile insurance under German law and U.S. Forces regulations. (para 33e(3))

a. True

13. Vehicles are considered unsafe if the tires have less than 1.6 millimeters of tread on any portion of the traction surface. (para 29a)

a. True

15. Avoidable noises such as honking horns and racing engines are prohibited by the German traffic ordinance. (para 11c)

a. True

16. Kilometers may be converted to miles by multiplying the kilometers by 6 and then dropping the last digit. (para 18b)

a. True

17. Children under 12 years old are not allowed to sit in the front seat of a vehicle unless the rear seat is already occupied by children of that age group. (para 25c)

a. True

21. When approaching children, drivers must try to anticipate their behavior. (para 10)

a. True

22. The proper technique for driving around a curve is to slow down before the curve and accelerate toward the end of the curve. (para 18a(1))

a. True

25. Drivers caught in a heavy downpour with limited visibility should pull off the road and wait for the rain to let up. (para 18a(4))

a. True

26. Drivers who suddenly find themselves on an icy patch of road should continue driving with no abrupt change in direction, speed, or braking. (para 18a(5)(b))

a. True

27. Drivers must be especially careful when passing during twilight hours they must be alert to vehicles without lights coming from the other direction. (para 20b(8))

a. True

28. When passing another vehicle, drivers must return to the right lane as soon as possible without impeding the vehicle being passed. (para 20b(5)(d))

a. True

30. A continuous, solid, white center line on the road may not be crossed or even touched by the wheels of the driver's vehicle. (para 20b(1)(a))

a. True

31. When a broken white line and a solid white center line appear together, traffic on the broken-line side is permitted to pass. (para 20b(2)(b))

a. True

32. Directional arrows on the pavement must be followed once the driver has entered a lane that is so marked. (para 20a(2))

a. True

34. Under certain circumstances, the maximum speed posted may be too fast for road and traffic conditions. (para 18i)

a. True

39. A slow vehicle is being followed by several other vehicles that cannot pass because of the traffic. On reaching a suitable place (such as a wide place in the roadway), the driver of the slow vehicle should pull to the right to allow the other vehicles to pass. (para 20b(11))

a. True

4. A driver who lends his or her vehicle to a member of the U.S. Forces is required to provide the borrower with the registration certificate (AE Form 190-1A). (para 33g(2)(a))

a. True

41. When passing, drivers must return to the right as soon as possible without impeding the vehicle being passed. (para 20b(5)(d))

a. True

43. Drivers may not increase their speed while being passed. (para 20b(10))

a. True

44. Drivers may pass a streetcar on the left when the road is a one-way street. (para 20b(4)(a))

a. True

45. Two-wheeled vehicles are particularly dangerous to pass and should be passed only with side clearance of at least 1.5 meters. (para 30b(1))

a. True

47. At unmarked intersections, vehicles coming from the right have the right-of-way. (para 19b)

a. True

49. The "right-before-left" rule applies at unmarked intersections. (para 19b)

a. True

76. The driver of vehicle 1 wants to turn left. To do so, the driver must pull up to the middle of the intersection in front of vehicle 2 and then allow vehicle 3 to pass in front of her. (paras 19b and 20a(3))

a. True

8. Persons declared ineligible for a U.S. Forces certificate of license will remain ineligible until they successfully petition the revoking authority for reinstatement of their eligibility. (para 16a(5))

a. True

82. U-turns are prohibited on autobahns. (paras 21i(1) and 30d)

a. True

9. German police are empowered to arrest U.S. personnel (including Family members and U.S. civilians serving with the U.S. Forces) when German laws are violated. (para 14)

a. True

91. Outside city limits, the minimum distance for parking cars from a warning cross indicating a railroad crossing is 50 meters (165 feet). (para 23e(8))

a. True

98. A driver is required to warn approaching traffic when his or her vehicle is stopped for any reason on any road. (paras 13b(1)(b) and 27b)

a. True

57. Which vehicle has the right-of-way? (para 19i and sign 205)

a. Vehicle 1

58. Which vehicle has the right-of-way? (para 19i and sign 205)

a. Vehicle 1

60. Which vehicle must wait? (para 20a(4)(d))

a. Vehicle 1

72. Which vehicle has the right-of-way? (para 19b and sign 267)

a. Vehicle 1

74. Which vehicle has the right-of-way? (para 19g and sign 306 with 1002-12)

a. Vehicle 1

67. Which two vehicles have to wait at these junctions? (para 19b and signs 205 and 301)

a. Vehicles 2 and 3

68. What does the driver of vehicle 2 have to do? (para 20a(3) and signs 206 and 301)

a. Wait at a point where he or she can see along the priority road b. Let vehicle 1 move ahead first c. Both of the above

46. When is passing another vehicle prohibited? (para 20b(1)(c))

a. When the traffic situation is unclear

75. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (paras 19a and 20a(3), and signs 205 and 306)

b. 1-3-2

99. At what distance should the warning triangle be placed if a vehicle breaks down on any road other than an autobahn? (paras 13b(1)(b) and 27b)

b. 100 meters (300 feet)

52. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (para 19)

b. 2-1-3

78. In what order must the vehicles proceed? (para 20a(3) and signs 205 and 306)

b. 2-1-3

89. A vehicle is considered to be parked when the driver leaves the vehicle or the vehicle has been stopped for longer than which of the following? (para 23d)

b. 3 minutes

66. When may vehicle 3 proceed? (para 19d and signs 205 and 301)

b. After vehicles 1 and 2

10. German police do not have the authority to require U.S. Forces drivers to pay a warning fee for minor traffic violations. (paras 9b(2) and 13c(1))

b. False

11. German traffic law does not require every user of a public road or highway to conduct himself or herself so that no other user is endangered, injured, unnecessarily impeded, or inconvenienced. (para 11)

b. False

12. A POV may not be rejected during mechanical inspection because of bent hoods, torn fenders, altered plates, or faulty body trimmings. (para 32b)

b. False

18. Drivers are not always required to indicate their intention to pass by using directional signals. (paras 20b(5)(c) and 20c(4))

b. False

2. License plates issued to drivers by the Registry of Motor Vehicles automatically become the driver's property. (para 33c(1)(a))

b. False

33. Unless otherwise posted, a speed limit of 100 kilometers per hour (kph) (62 miles per hour (mph)) applies to all vehicles on all highways and roads in Germany. (paras 18d, 18e, and 18f)

b. False

35. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit within city limits is 60 kph (37 mph). (para 18d)

b. False

38. When traveling on multilane roads with dense traffic, it is illegal for vehicles in the right lane to go faster than those in the left lane. (paras 20b(4)(b) and 20b(7))

b. False

42. Drivers may exceed the posted speed limit while passing another vehicle. (para 20b(3))

b. False

48. In the city where no priority signs are posted, the driver on the widest street has the right-of-way. (para 19b)

b. False

5. U.S. Forces regulations do not prohibit abandoning a privately owned vehicle (POV). (paras 33f(2) and 33h(5))

b. False

51. A driver who disregards the safety of others is excused legally from responsibility when he or she has the right-of-way. (paras 10 and 19m)

b. False

6. Attaching old State license plates or signs to U.S. Forces POV plates is permitted. (para 33c(2)(e))

b. False

7. The Traffic Point System applies to military personnel and civilian employees, but does not apply to Family members. (para 17)

b. False

96. Drivers may park beside a traffic island as long as their parking lights are on. (para 23e(9))

b. False

97. POVs may be left unattended and unlocked if no property of value is left in plain view. (para 12)

b. False

100. Emergency warning equipment should be stored where? (para 27a)

b. In the passenger compartment under the front seat

69. What does the driver of vehicle 3 have to do? (para 19g and sign 306)

b. Move on

77. Does vehicle 2 have to wait? (para 19g, sign 205 with 1002-21, and sign 306 with 1002-12)

b. No

63. What must the driver of vehicle 1 do? (paras 19b and 20a(3))

b. Observe the right-of-way of vehicle 3

56. When a driver is traveling in the direction of the white arrow, what must the driver do when faced with oncoming traffic? (sign 308)

b. Proceed

50. A driver wants to leave a private driveway and turn right onto a public road. At the same time, a cyclist is approaching from the left. Who has to wait? (para 19c(2))

b. The driver of the motor vehicle

23. If the vehicle starts skidding while braking, the driver should do which of the following? (para 18a(6))

b. Turn the steering wheel in the direction that the rear of the vehicle is skidding and pump the brakes lightly

59. Which vehicle must yield? (para 19c(1))

b. Vehicle 2

65. Which vehicle must wait? (para 19b)

b. Vehicle 2

71. Which vehicle is the last to go? (paras 20a(3) and (4), and signs 206 and 306)

b. Vehicle 2

88. What position is correct for a left turn? (para 20a(3))

b. Vehicle 2

85. A driver on the right-hand side of the road who wants to turn left should do which of the following? (para 20a(3))

b. Watch traffic to the rear, give a directional signal, and move next to the center line

73. In what order must the vehicles proceed? (paras 19f and g, and signs 306 with 1002-12 and 205 with 1002-21)

c. 2-1-3

80. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (paras 19g and 20a(3) and signs 205 and 306)

c. 3-1-2

79. In what order must the vehicles proceed? (para 20a(3) and signs 206 and 306)

c. 3-2-1

36. How many times greater is the force of collision if the driving speed is doubled? (para 18j)

c. Four times as great

53. What does the driver of vehicle 2 have to do? (para 19)

c. Observe the right-of-way of vehicle 3

14. If a vehicle is equipped with radial tires, the tires should be mounted on which of the following? (para 29b)

c. On all four wheels

61. Which vehicle must wait? (para 19k)

c. Vehicle 3

86. Which vehicle must give a directional signal? (paras 19g(4) and 20a(3))

c. Vehicles 1 and 3

87. Whose position is incorrect for the left turn? (para 20a(3))

c. Vehicles 1 and 3

19. What may cause danger to others in road traffic? (para 11d)

d. All of the above

24. Fast driving often leads to accidents in which of the following situations? (para 18a(1))

d. All of the above

3. The driver of a registered motor vehicle is required to observe which of the following with respect to U.S. Forces POV license plates? (paras 33c(1)(d) and 33c(2)(b))

d. All of the above

40. What must a driver do when approaching a round blue sign with a white number 30 on it? (sign 275)

d. Both a and c above