practice knowledge tests

If an uncontrolled railroad crossing is ahead and you can't determine if any trains are coming, the speed limit is: A. 15 mph B. 25 mph C. 30 mph

A. 15 mph

When driving at night using high-beams, dim your lights when you are within _______ ft of a vehicle travelling in your direction. A. 300 B. 400 C. 200

A. 300

What is a safety zone? A. A space set aside for pedestrians B. The median strip on a divided highway C. An empty space next to the freeway dividers

A. A space set aside for pedestrians

You can make a right turn at a red light after checking for pedestrians and other traffic: A. After you stop and there is no sign to prohibit the turn B. At any time as long as you slow down first C. Only if there is a sign that says it is okay

A. After you stop and there is no sign to prohibit the turn

A pedestrian crossing at the corner has the right-of-way: A. At marked or unmarked crosswalks B. At marked crosswalks only C. Only at intersections controlled by signals, lights, or stop signs

A. At marked or unmarked crosswalks

When a yellow arrow appears as you wait in a dedicated right turn lane, you should: A. Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears B. Check for pedestrians and then turn with caution C. Stop and do not make the turn under any circumstances

A. Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears

You were parked and have been waiting a long time with your turn signal on to re-enter traffic. however, traffic is heavy. you should: A. Continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane B. Drive on the shoulder until a gap in traffic appears C. Slowly inch your vehicle into traffic lane

A. Continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane

You may drive across a sidewalk to: A. Enter or exit a driveway or alley B. Avoid driving over a speed bump C. Make a U-turn

A. Enter or exit a driveway or alley

You have been convictfed of driving under the influence of alcohol and sentenced to 48 hours in jail. in addition, you may: A. Have to pay a fine B. Have your vehicle taken away for 60 days C. Have to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on your vehicle

A. Have to pay a fine

Parking is never permitted: A. In the crosshatched area next to a disabled person parking space B. Within 20 ft from a railroad track C. In a bicycle lane, unless otherwise posted

A. In the crosshatched area next to a disabled person parking space

Driving faster than traffic and continually passing other cars: A. Increases your chances of an accident B. Helps get you to your destination much faster and safer C. Helps prevent traffic congestion

A. Increases your chances of an accident

You should use your horn when: A. It may help prevent an accident B. Another vehicle is in your way C. Another driver makes a mistake

A. It may help prevent an accident

What is the "basic speed law "? A. Keep up with the flow of traffic B. Never drive faster than the posted speed limits C. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

A. Keep up with the flow of traffic

Before driving into an intersection after a stop, you should look: A. Left, right, and then left again B. Straight ahead and to the left C. Left and right only

A. Left, right, and then left again

You see a car approaching from the rear, but when you check your mirror again before changing lanes, you no longer see it. you should: A. Look over your shoulder to be sure the car is not in your blind spot B. Turn your signal on and change lanes slowly C. Signal, honk your horn, and change lanes slowly

A. Look over your shoulder to be sure the car is not in your blind spot

When it is foggy, you should slow down and turn on your: A. Low-beam lights B. High-beam lights C. Emergency flashers

A. Low-beam lights

If there are double solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway, you: A. May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway B. Are on a two-lane one-way street C. Should treat the lines as a solid wall and not cross for any reason

A. May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a: A. Motorcycle B. Passenger car C. Station wagon

A. Motorcycle

Which of the following contributes to improved traffic flow? A. Not slowing down to look at an accident scene B. Lowering the speed limit on major freeways C. Using your car instead of public transportation

A. Not slowing down to look at an accident scene

Where should you park when your tire suddenly deflates on a highway? A. Off the pavement B. In the right-hand lane C. Where your car will be visible for 200 feet from the front

A. Off the pavement

Check your rearview mirrors: A. Often to see how traffic is moving behind you B. Only when you are slowing down C. To see if a vehicle is in your blind spot

A. Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

Which of these is a legal u-turn? A. On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn B. Over two sets of double yellow lines in the roadway C. 150 feet away from a hill or curve

A. On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn

Which of these statements is true about slippery road surfaces? A. On cold, wet days, shade from buildings or trees can hide spots of ice B. Bridges and overpasses freeze last C. Pavements are not slippery the first few minutes after it starts raining on a hot day

A. On cold, wet days, shade from buildings or trees can hide spots of ice

When you want to pass a large truck in the center of three lanes, it's best to pass: A. Quickly on the left and move ahead of it B. Very slowly on the left and move ahead of it C. Very quickly on the right and move ahead of it

A. Quickly on the left and move ahead of it

You must notify the dmv within 5 days if you: A. Sell or transfer your vehicle B. Are cited for a traffic violation C. Paint your vehicle a different color

A. Sell or transfer your vehicle

When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice: A. Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills B. Maintain traction by following other vehicles closely C. Pump your brakes to keep them from freezing

A. Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills

Two sets of solid double yellow lines two feet or more apart: A. Should be treated like a solid wall and not be crossed B. May only be crossed to enter a private driveway C. Denote a lane for beginning or ending left-hand turns

A. Should be treated like a solid wall and not be crossed

Which of these is the proper way to change lanes? A. Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder before you change lanes B. Signal, check your mirrors, and then change lanes C. Signal before you change lanes and then move over quickly

A. Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder before you change lanes

When you approach a sharp curve in the road, you should: A. Start braking before you enter the curve B.Start braking as soon as you enter the curve C. Accelerate into the curve and brake out of it

A. Start braking before you enter the curve

To avoid getting rear-ended by another vehicle in an emergency, you should: A. Start braking early as a signal to the driver behind you B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder C. Check your rearview mirror often D. Drive with your left foot on the brake pedal at all times

A. Start braking early as a signal to the driver behind you

You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal light turns yellow. you should: A. Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely B. Slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution C. Speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns red

A. Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely

To turn right from a highway with two lanes in your direction, turn from: A. The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway B. The lane closest to the center of the road C. Either lane, depending on oncoming traffic

A. The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway

The maximum speed limit for ideal driving condition is: A. The posted speed for the road or freeway you are using B. The speed of other vehicles traveling in your direction C. Whatever speed you feel for you and your vehicle

A. The posted speed for the road or freeway you are using

Which of these statements is true about large trucks? A. Trucks are not as maneuverable as passenger vehicles B. They do not need more space for turns C. They do not need more space to stop and start

A. Trucks are not as maneuverable as passenger vehicles

When parking your vehicle on any hill: A. Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in "park. " B. One of your rear wheels should touch the curb C. Your front wheels should be parallel to the road if there is no curb

A. Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in "park. "

Which of the following would best improve traffic flow? A. Using public transportation B. Eliminating the "space cushion " C. Raising the speed limit

A. Using public transportation

You are driving in an area with few street lights on a clear night. if you cannot see well with your low-beam headlights, which of these actions would help? A. Using your high-beams B. Adjusting your instrument lights so they are brighter C. Turning on your vehicle's parking lights

A. Using your high-beams

You should not pass another vehicle: A. Where someone is likely to enter or cross the road B. When a broken yellow line is on the left side of your lane C. On a multilane one-way street

A. Where someone is likely to enter or cross the road

If you are stopped at an intersection and the traffic light turns green, can you go immediately? A. Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection B. Yes, you now have the right-of-way C. Yes, other traffic or pedestrians must yield to you

A. Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection

On a green arrow, you must: A. Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection B. Yield only to pedestrians in the intersection C. Speed up to get through the intersection

A. Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection

It is illegal to enter an intersection when: A. You cannot cross without obstructing traffic on either side B. The lane you want to enter is open C. The light is yellow D. The light is flashing yellow and you have not come to a complete stop first

A. You cannot cross without obstructing traffic on either side

What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights? A. You cannot turn against a red arrow, even if you stop first B. Red arrows are only used for protected turn lanes C. Red arrows are only used to stop traffic that is turning left

A. You cannot turn against a red arrow, even if you stop first

You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following a large truck because: A. You need the extra room to see around the truck B. The truck's heavier weight allows it to stop faster than a car C. If you follow too closely, you will get caught in the truck's wind draft

A. You need the extra room to see around the truck

Braking studies have shown that a tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph needs ____ the distance to stop as an automobile. A. two times B. the same C. three times D. four times

A. two times

You can be jailed up to six months and fined up to $1,000 if you: A. Making a U-turn from a center left-turn lane B. Abandon or dump an animal on the road C. Parking in a bicycle lane

B. Abandon or dump an animal on the road

Driving slower than other traffic tends to: A. Not change the chances of having an accident B. Make an accident more likely to happen C. Make an accident less likely to happen

B. Make an accident more likely to happen

You should check traffic behind you: A. Only when you are slowing down B. Only on a freeway or highway C. So you will know if you are being tailgated

C. So you will know if you are being tailgated

If a driver unexpectedly pulls in front of you: A. Drive onto the shoulder of the road B. Move to the lane next to you C. Take your foot off the gas pedal

C. Take your foot off the gas pedal