Drivers Ed Exam

While driving, how many seconds should you be looking down the road?

20-30 seconds

What is the minimum space drivers should allow when passing a cyclist?

3 feet.

How many seconds is the gap between vehicles that gives you the time and space to make a safe lane change?

4 seconds.

You should not pump the brakes on a car equipped what type of braking system?

ABS (antilock braking system)

What is the only highway sign that is round?

Advance railroad crossing sign.

What are shared left-turn lanes?

All vehicles moving in either direction can use this lane to turn left.

What is the basic speed law?

Always drive at a speed that is reasonable and proper for existing conditions.

What is a blind spot?

An area outside your car that is not visible to the driver in the rearview or sideview mirrors.

What are some of the ways to control risk while driving?

Anticipate the actions of others.

When should you make adjustments to your driving position?

Before you start the car.

To avoid nighttime glare from the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, where should you look?

Beyond the headlights and to the right edge of the roadway.

How can drivers who are color-blind compensate?

By knowing the position of the lights in a traffic signal.

What is the purpose of a regulatory sign?

Control the movement of traffic.

What do solid white lines between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction indicate?

Discourages passing at high risk locations.

All drivers must yield the right-of-way to what type of vehicles?

Emergency vehicles. (Police, fire & rescue)

What should you do when an officer is present and directing traffic at an intersection?

Follow the directions of the officer.

When should you use your headlights?

From dusk to dawn and when it is raining.

What is it called when a vehicle's tires completely lose contact with the road and move on a thin film of water?

Hydroplaning.

What do Administrative laws establish the procedures for?

Issuing and removing people's drivers licenses. Securing title and registering vehicles.

How long should you look over your shoulder at another lane or check your side mirrors to change lanes?

Limit yourself to a quick glance to detect the presence of objects.

Why should you keep your vehicle's doors locked while you are in the car?

Makes the doors less likely to open in a crash. Prevents uninvited people from getting into vehicle.

How would a driver under the influence of alcohol drive?

Might pass when it is unsafe to do so. Drive to fast. Make bad decisions in emergency situations.

What should you look for to determine if passing is safe and legal?

Pavement markings, Road Signs, and Weather conditions.

What should you do when you approach a yield sign?

Slow down check oncoming traffic. Search left and right. Check traffic behind you.

You cannot pass on a road with what type of lines?

Solid double yellow lines.

What time of day is the problem of animals on the roadway particularly serious?

Sunset to sunrise.

What will emergency flashers warn other drivers of?

That your vehicle is stopped on or near the roadway. (broken down)

Alcohol has the greatest short term effect on which part of the body?

The brain.

During a rainfall, when are the roads the slickest?

The first 10-15 minutes.

When backing up, which is one of the points on the vehicle most likely to hit something?

The front opposite the direction you are backing up.

Which lane do you normally make a left turn from?

The furthest lane to the left.

What are some of the impacts of higher speeds on a vehicle?

The greater the chance the vehicle will roll over or skid in a turn.

Why are traffic signals usually located at intersections?

The level of risk is heightened at intersections.

What do posted speed limits tell you?

The maximum speed you can travel under ideal conditions.

What is depth perception?

The relative distance of objects.

What are the crucial considerations when pulling into traffic?

Time, Space, and Visibility.

What is the easiest and safest method of making a turnabout?

To drive around the block.

Because they sit high up, truck drivers have excellent visibility in which direction?

To the front.

When you park on a hill, which way should you turn your wheels?

Turn wheels away from the curb. No curb - turn wheels towards the edge of the road.

It can take up to how long for your eyes to adjust to darkness after being exposed to glare?

Up to 5 seconds.

How can you judge your vehicles speed?

Vibration of the vehicle. Level of sound from tires, wind, and engine. Looking at the speedometer.

To obtain a license, what will the state test your knowledge of?

Vision, Signs, General knowledge, and Driving.

When you are making a left or right turn, when do you turn your wheels?

When you actually begin your turn.

When parking or turning immediately beyond an intersection, when should you signal left or right?

When you have entered the intersection.

A flashing traffic signal that is yellow is much the same as what type of sign?

Yield Sign.

As a general rule, how should you accelerate?

You should accelerate gradually.

When driving in fog, which lights should you have on?

Your low beams.

In addition to driving skill, what is another personal factor that can affect how safely you drive?

Your personality.

List all the different types of roadway users.

drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and animals.

How far away from another vehicle should you switch to your low beam headlights?

within 500 feet.