Drivers Ed
School zones:
20 mph
THIS SIGN MEANS:
Another road crosses yours
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE ABOUT DOUBLE PARKING?
It is illegal under any circumstances
WHEN YOU LOOK AHEAD WHILE DRIVING, IT IS BEST TO:
Look beyond the car ahead of you
BEFORE GETTING OUT OF YOUR CAR, AFTER PARKING AT A TWO-WAY STREET CURB, YOU SHOULD:
Look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle
WHEN BACKING OUT OF AN ANGLED PARKING SPACE, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS MOVE SLOWLY AND:
Look over your right shoulder
WHEN A CAR WITH BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS COMES TOWARD YOU AT NIGHT, YOU SHOULD:
Look toward the right edge of your lane
A GREEN ARROW POINTING TO THE LEFT ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT MEANS YOU MAY:
Make a protected turn in that direction
YOU MUST YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT AN INTERSECTION TO:
The car in the intersection
TO TURN RIGHT ONTO A TWO-WAY STREET FROM A TWO-WAY STREET, START IN THE RIGHT LANE AND END IN:
The lane closest to the curb
THIS SIGN MEANS:
The right lane will end ahead
IF YOU WANT TO PARK DOWNHILL AND THERE IS NO CURB, WHICH WAY DO YOU TURN YOUR FRONT WHEELS?
Towards the side of the road
ACCIDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAPPEN:
When one driver is traveling faster or slower than other drivers on the road
A flashing traffic light of this color warns you to slow down and use caution.
Yellow
WHO IS RESPONSIBILE FOR KNOWING HOW YOUR MEDICATIONS AFFECT YOUR DRIVING?
You
WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS IS TRUE ABOUT ROAD CONSTRUCTION ZONES?
You are responsible for the safety of the road workers
YOU ARE IN A TRUCK'S BLIND SPOT IF:
You can't see the truck driver in his or her side mirror
Alcohol is a _______ of the central nervous system.
depressant
Guide signs
show route designations, destinations, directions, distances, services, points of interest, and other geographical, recreational, or cultural information. undefined
Any pedestrian or driver of a vehicle approaching a railroad-highway grade crossing-where the road crosses train tracks-must stop:
within 50 ft of but not less than 15 ft from the nearest rail of the railroad
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF A TIRE BLOWS OUT WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING?
- Hold your steering wheel tightly - Slowly release the gas pedal; if you must brake, do so gently - Bring the vehicle to a stop off the road, and change tire
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR ENGINE STALLS WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING?
- Hold your steering wheel tightly (power steering is difficult) - Shift your transmission to neutral - Try to re-start; if unable, stop off road, using four-way flashers
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MIGHT CAUSE OTHER DRIVERS NOT TO SEE YOU?
- Intersections or driveways blocked by trees, vehicles or buildings - Vehicle windows covered with frost, snow or ice; or sudden glare - Other drivers are backing out of a driveway or parking spot
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE OF SLIPPERY ROADS?
- Shaded areas may have hidden ice spots that freeze first/dry last - Bridges and overpasses usually freeze before roads do - Wet leaves cause slipping, and wet ice is slicker than ice alone
Throughout much of the state ___ is the maximum speed limit
55
All other roads and highways:
55 mph
It is illegal to drive 55 mph in a
60 mph zone if driving conditions make it reckless or unsafe to do so
When the posted speed limit is this many mph, the lowest legal speed is 50 mph.
70
Limited access highways:
70 mph
Rural interstates:
70 mph
WHEN A YELLOW ARROW APPEARS AS YOU ARE ABOUT TO TURN FROM A DEDICATED LEFT TURN LANE, YOU SHOULD:
Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears
A LANE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TWO-WAY ROAD THAT HAS DASHED LINES ON BOTH SIDES AND TWO LARGE CURVED ARROWS FACING EACH OTHER MAY BE USED FOR:
Beginning or ending left turns
IF YOU ALWAYS LET OTHER DRIVERS GO AHEAD OF YOU AT INTERSECTIONS, YOU ARE MOST LIKELY:
Causing traffic delays
IF YOU GET SLEEPY WHILE DRIVING, YOU SHOULD:
Drive to a safe place, park, remove the ignition key, and rest
THIS SIGN MEANS:
Drive to the right
THIS SIGN MEANS THAT YOU SHOULD NOT PASS:
Other vehicles for any reason
WHEN YOU APPROACH A SHARP CURVE IN THE ROAD, YOU SHOULD:
Start braking before you enter the curve
TO AVOID GETTING REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY, YOU SHOULD:
Start braking early as a signal to the driver behind you
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE REGARDING SAFETY BELTS?
They increase your chances of survival in most types of accidents
BEFORE YOU REACH THE INTERSECTION, WHEN CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS IN SLOW TRAFFIC, YOU SHOULD:
Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before you proceed
Warning signs
give notice of a situation that might not be readily apparent
When approaching an emergency vehicle on a two-lane road, you must slow down to a speed that is this many mph less than the posted speed limit.
20
Business or residential areas
30 mph
Municipal speed areas:
30 mph
A pentagonal (five-sided) fluorescent yellow-green sign means this is nearby.
A school
When arriving at one of these, yield right-of-way to all vehicles crossing your path.
An intersection
WHEN SHOULD YOU USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS?
Any time you have trouble seeing other cars
A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT THE CORNER HAS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY:
At marked or unmarked crosswalks
WHEN ROADS ARE SLIPPERY, YOU SHOULD:
Avoid making fast turns and fast stops
TO PREVENT SKIDDING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES, YOU SHOULD:
Avoid quick stops
YOU MAY CROSS A DOUBLE YELLOW LINE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE IF THE LINE IS:
Broken on your side
ORANGE COLORED SIGNS AND FLAGS MEAN THAT YOU MUST BE ALERT FOR:
Changed road conditions and/or road workers
THIS SIGN MEANS:
Divided highway ahead
THE SPEED LIMIT POSTED ON A ROAD IS 55 MPH. WHEN THE ROAD IS WET:
Drive 5 to 10 mph under the speed limit
THE VERY FIRST EFFECT OF EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL ON A PERSON'S SAFE DRIVING ABILITY IS TO REDUCE HIS OR HER:
Good judgme
A curb of this color means parking is permitted only for a limited time, as indicated on a nearby sign.
Green
YOU ARE DRIVING 45 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE. YOU CAN BE CITED FOR SPEEDING:
If road or weather conditions require an even slower speed
WHEN YOU COME TO A CORNER WITH A STOP SIGN, YOU SHOULD FIRST STOP:
In back of the crosswalk or limit line
WHERE SHOULD YOU START MAKING A U-TURN WHEN DRIVING ON A DIVIDED STREET WITH MULTIPLE LANES IN YOUR DIRECTION?
In the left lane
WHERE SHOULD YOU START YOUR U-TURN ON A STREET WITH TWO LANES IN EACH DIRECTION?
In the left lane
IF YOU ARE BEING TAILGATED, YOU SHOULD:
Increase your following distance
WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS IS TRUE ABOUT KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IN VEHICLES?
Infants should not ride in the front seat of vehicles
WHICH WAY DO YOU TURN YOUR FRONT WHEELS TO PARK DOWNHILL NEXT TO A CURB?
Into the curb
YOU ARE DRIVING DEFENSIVELY WHEN YOU:
Keep your eyes moving and look for possible hazards
WHAT IS A COMMON FACTOR IN THE TRAFFIC DEATHS OF TEENAGE DRIVERS?
Lack of driving skill
THIS SIGN MEANS:
Left or U-turn permitted on green arrow only
BEFORE DRIVING INTO AN INTERSECTION AFTER A STOP, YOU SHOULD LOOK:
Left, right, and then left again
THIS SIGN MEANS:
Let other traffic go first
WHICH IS ILLEGAL WHILE DRIVING?
Listening to music through a set of dual headphones
DRIVING SLOWER THAN OTHER TRAFFIC TENDS TO:
Make an accident more likely to happen
YOU WANT TO TURN LEFT AHEAD. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THERE IS A LANE MARKED AS SHOWN. YOU MUST:
Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn
WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS IS TRUE ABOUT MOTORCYCLES?
Motorcycles should be followed at a greater distance
Standard Florida Speed Limits
Municipal speed areas: 30 mph Business or residential areas: 30 mph Rural interstates: 70 mph Limited access highways: 70 mph All other roads and highways: 55 mph School zones: 20 mph
A GOOD SAFETY RULE, WHEN YOU ARE SURE YOU HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT-OF-WAY, IS:
Never insist on it
YOU MAY NOT PARK A PASSENGER VEHICLE AT ANY TIME:
Next to a curb painted red
WHEN PLANNING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES, YOU SHOULD:
Not assume they will make space for you to return to your lane
A RED ARROW POINTING TO THE RIGHT ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT MEANS YOU MAY:
Not turn right until the light turns green
WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS IS TRUE ABOUT SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES?
On cold, wet days, shade from buildings or trees can hide spots of ice
THIS SIGN MEANS PARKING IS ALLOWED:
Only for disabled persons with special placard or plate
IF YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT, THE LAW REQUIRES YOU TO EXCHANGE YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE INFORMATION WITH:
Others involved in the accident
TO SEE VEHICLES IN YOUR BLIND SPOTS, YOU MUST LOOK:
Over your shoulders
THIS SIGN MEANS:
Parking is for disabled persons with a placard or special plates
IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND FINDING IT HARD TO STAY AWAKE, YOU SHOULD:
Pull off the road, park, remove your ignition key and rest
A flashing traffic light of this color has the same meaning as a STOP sign.
Red
SEAT BELTS PROPERLY WORN WILL:
Reduce the risk of injury
WHICH OF THESE IS A GOOD WAY TO SPOT DRIVING HAZARDS?
Scan ahead of your vehicle
WHEN LOOKING AHEAD OF YOUR VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, YOU SHOULD:
Scan your surroundings
BEFORE CHANGING LANES, YOU MUST:
See if it is safe before making the move
AN ORANGE AND RED SIGN OF THIS SHAPE MEANS:
Slow-moving vehicle
IF THERE IS A RAILROAD CROSSING AHEAD AND A RED FLASHING SIGNAL WARNS YOU OF AN APPROACHING TRAIN, YOU MUST:
Stop and don't proceed until the red lights stop flashing
IF A CAR AHEAD OF YOU HAS STOPPED AT A CROSSWALK, YOU SHOULD:
Stop and then proceed when safe
THIS SIGN MEANS:
The road ahead is closed to traffic in your direction
LOOK CAREFULLY FOR MOTORCYCLES BEFORE YOU CHANGE LANES BECAUSE:
Their smaller size makes them harder to see
THIS SIGN MEANS:
There is a traffic signal ahead
IF YOU SEE WARNING HAZARD LIGHTS ON A MOVING PASSENGER VEHICLE, IT MEANS:
There may be a hazard or an accident ahead
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH FOG OR RAIN, IT IS ADVISABLE TO:
Turn on your headlights to low-beam
WHEN YOU PARK YOUR CAR UPHILL NEXT TO A CURB, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SHOULD BE:
Turned so the back of the wheel is against the curb
YOU SHOULD NOT ENTER AN INTERSECTION WITH LIMITED SPACE, KNOWING YOU WILL BLOCK THE INTERSECTION:
Under any circumstances
WHEN CAN YOU DRIVE USING ONLY YOUR PARKING LIGHTS?
Under no circumstances
Regulatory signs
give notice of traffic laws or regulations
