Written Test Practice

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

the lowest posted speed limit.

When driving in urban residential areas, vehicles may not exceed:

30 mph or the posted speed limit.

The maximum speed limit in a highway work zone must not exceed:

45 mph in any location.

Flashing arrow boards are often used to indicate:

A detour ahead.

A red flashing light at an intersection is equivalent to:

A stop sign.

When making a right turn 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 and cross the street.

The likelihood of an accident increases if a driver is under the influence of:

Alcohol, drugs, or prescription medication.

Circular Traffic Signs

Alert drivers of upcoming railroad crossings.

Defensive drivers stay _______ behind the vehicle ahead while driving.

At least two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead. When following a vehicle, watch for a vehicle ahead to pass a fixed object and estimate how much time elapses before you pass the same object.

When passing a large vehicle, do not pull back in front of the truck until you can see its:

Headlights inside your rearview mirror.

In a situation with a flat tire or blow-out, you should first:

Hold the steering wheel firmly.

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

Passing is permitted on the side with the broken yellow line.

If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must:

Yield the right-of-way to other traffic.

A yield sign indicated that a driver must slow down when approaching an intersection and _____ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from another direction.

Be prepared to come to a complete stop.

A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down when approaching an intersection and _______ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from another direction.

Be prepared to stop.

When turning 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. If the one-way road has two lanes, turn into its left lane or right lane, whichever is free of traffic.

Whenever you want to change lanes, you must check for traffic:

Both behind you and beside you.

When turning left from one one-way road to another one-way road:

Bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering, unless a lane use control sign or pavement markings direct you otherwise.

What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway?

Continue onto the next exit.

Which of the following statements about a freeway is NOT correct?

Cross a solid line immediately after entering or exiting.

When following a large vehicle at night, always:

Dim your headlights. Bright lights can blind the driver, as they reflect off the vehicle's large side mirrors.

Square Traffic Signs

Display regulations that drivers must obey (No left turns).

White Traffic Signs

Display traffic regulations that drivers must obey such as speed limits, as well as information as state highway markers. Example: "No Turn on Red".

Blue Traffic Signs

Display traveler information to drivers.

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

Driver already in the circle and pedestrians.

_____ are made to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers on steep mountain downgrades.

Escape ramps.

To avoid the effects of glare of the oncoming headlights, the driver should not look directly into the lights of an approaching vehicle, but instead:

Focus on the right side of the road.

Rear-end crashes are common on highways because many drivers:

Follow too closely.

If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by:

Four times.

Red Traffic Signs

Immediate action to avoid threats to traffic safety (wrong way, stop).

When you enter a roundabout or a circular intersection, you must proceed:

In a counter-clockwise direction.

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

In operation.

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

Increase your speed in the acceleration lane.

Green Traffic Signs

Indicate directions, highway entrances and exits, and distance to upcoming destinations.

If there is an emergency vehicle directly behind your vehicle when you are in heavy traffic, you should:

Keep moving slowly until you get out of the way.

Drivers must maintain a constant speed when passing and reentering the lane in front of trucks or buses, since trucks/buses require:

Longer distances to slow down than other cars.

When making a U-turn, you must NOT:

Make it on the curve of a road or near a hill.

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

Make sure there are no vehicles still in the intersection.

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

More following distance.

The first rule of a safe and legal turn is:

Move into the proper lane well before the turn.

Brown Traffic Signs

Nearby parks and recreational areas.

When you see a solid center line on your side of the road, you must:

Not change your lane.

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

One block ahead.

When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least:

One vehicle length.

Work zone or contraction zone signs are usually displayed in:

Orange with black letters.

Parallel Parking Steps:

Position your car beside the vehicle you'll be parking behind. Get close to its side, but not so close that you'll have a hard time maneuvering without hitting it. Once the back of your front door is lined up with the rear bumper of the car next to you, turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction (away from the curb). Pull forward a bit to center yourself within the space.

Pennant-Shaped Traffic Signs

Posted to the left-hand side of two-way roads to warn drivers not to pass other vehicles on the left.

Yellow or Yellow Green Traffic Sign

Prepare drivers for what is ahead (slippery when wet, pedestrian crossing).

If you are involved in an accident, you must:

Provide information to other vehicles involved and get help for injured parties.

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

Pull your vehicle forward.

Which of the following must NOT be done if you vehicle's tire blows out?

Quickly move to the shoulder of the road.

If your vehicle's conventional disc or drum brakes suddenly fail, you should immediately:

Shift to a low gear, if possible, and pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times. This may build up enough brake pressure to stop your vehicle.

With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a _________ than the front wheels.

Shorter path. The longer the vehicle is, the greater the difference will be. Truck drivers initially swing out before making a turn.

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

Signal after you pass the intersection.

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

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

If you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you must:

Slow down and let the vehicle pass first so that you can give extra room to the bicycle.

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

Slow down and move into a lane that is not adjacent to the emergency vehicle, if it is not possible to do so safely. If it is not possible to do so safely, you must slow down and proceed with caution.

When it looks like a collision may happen, drivers must take an immediate step to:

Slow down, speed up, or turn. Whatever you may need to do to try and avoid the collision.

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

Slow moving vehicles should use the right lane and fast moving vehicles should use the left lane.

_____ lines means that passing is not allowed in either direction.

Solid double yellow

______ indicated the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.

Solid white line.

You must avoid driving next to other vehicles on multi-lane roads because:

Someone may crowd your lane.

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

Stop before entering. After stopping, you should yield the right-of-way to cross-traffic and then proceed with caution.

If a tornado is nearby, you must:

Stop, exit the vehicle, 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 into the lock position.

When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only to:

The left of the vehicle.

Car drivers should never share the same lane with a motorcycle, even if the and is wide and the cyclist is riding to one side because:

The motorcycle can change speed or direction very sudden and quickly.

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right of way?

The vehicle traveling uphill.

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

To the rear.

If you turn from a high speed, two-lane roadway, you must ______ if you have traffic following you.

Try not to slow down too early.

A red arrow at an intersection indicates that:

Turning traffic must stop.

To control speed on steep downgrades, drivers should:

Use a lower gear.

Eight-Sided Traffic Signs

Warn driver to stop and yield the appropriate right-of-way at an intersection.

Orange Traffic Signs

Warn drivers of conditions ahead due to highway construction or maintenance projects.

Diamond Shaped Traffic Signs

Warn drivers of upcoming road conditions and hazards (Divided highway ends, lane ends).

Five-Sided Traffic Signs

Warn drivers that they are entering an area near a school in which children may be crossing the road.

Three-Sided Traffic Signs

Warn drivers to slow down when approaching an intersection and to be prepared to come to a complete stop.

Which of the following road rules about turning is NOT correct?

When there are no signs to control turning, you must turn into the lane farthest from the one you came from.

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

You are advised to carefully pull as far off the road as possible, and stop. Headlights and flashing emergency signals should be used while driving in fog.

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

You do not have much traction.

If a broken white line is on your side of the center dash stripe then:

You may cross the line to pass other vehicles.

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

You may proceed straight or turn left.

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

You're within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

You should not pass under the following conditions, except:

Your lane is separated by a broken yellow line.

If the speed limit is 50 mph or greater, you must giver proper turn signal ______ before turning or changing lanes.

of at least 200 feet.

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

you are within 100 feet