DMV PERMIT TEST 6, 7 & 8

How can you lower the risk of hydroplaning? Do not speed when the roads are wet. Use tires with proper air pressure. Replace tires with bad tread. All of the above.

All of the above. Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle glides on top of a thin layer of water between its tires and the road. Tires with low air pressure or bad tread can increase the risk of hydroplaning. Speeding also increases the risk.

When merging onto the freeway, you should be driving: At or near the speed of the freeway traffic. At the legal speed limit. More slowly than the freeway traffic.

At or near the speed of the freeway traffic. You should enter a freeway at or near the speed of traffic, unless the speed of traffic exceeds the legal speed limit.

When entering an interstate highway, you should: Stop, check for cars, and enter when safe. Check for cars and reduce your speed to 25 mph before entering the traffic lane. Check for cars, increase your speed to match the flow of traffic, and merge when the way is clear.

Check for cars, increase your speed to match the flow of traffic, and merge when the way is clear. Rather than stopping (as you would when entering other roads), you must use the merging or acceleration lane to speed up and smoothly merge with fast-moving traffic already on the interstate.

You come to an intersection displaying a flashing red light. You should: Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so. Stop only if other cars are also approaching the intersection. Stop only if other cars are already within the intersection. Slow down and be prepared to stop, if necessary.

Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so. A flashing red traffic light has the same meaning as a stop sign. You must stop, yield the right-of-way, and go once it is safe.

Distracted driving is: Very uncommon. Extremely risky behavior. Nothing to be concerned about. No less safe than driving under any other conditions.

Extremely risky behavior. Distracted driving is extremely risky behavior that puts not only you and your passengers in danger, but also endangers pedestrians, bicyclists, and other motorists sharing the road. Focused attention on driving helps to prevent crashes.

You are driving in the middle lane on a three-lane expressway. A car begins to pass you on the right. The actions of that driver are: Wrong because "pass to the left" is a firm rule. Wrong because they are passing you in your blind spot. Fine, as long as it is done on a limited-access highway. Fine, as long as no signs forbid passing on the right.

Fine, as long as no signs forbid passing on the right. On a two-way road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, it is permitted to pass on the right as long as doing so is not prohibited by signs or restricted by parked cars or other obstructions.

*What are the colors of signs that tell you the distance to the next exit on a highway? Yellow with black letters Black with white letters Red with white letters Green with white letters

Green with white letters Signs providing information about destinations are green with white letters or symbols.

If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive more slowly and turn on your: Emergency flashers. Parking lights. Headlights.

Headlights. You must turn on your headlights any time conditions prevent you from seeing other vehicles. Other drivers may have trouble seeing you, too.

Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following, except: Your body weight. How much you drink. How much time passes between drinks. How physically fit you are.

How physically fit you are. Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on how much alcohol you drink, how much time passes between drinks, and your weight. It is not affected by the type of alcoholic beverages you drink, your level of physical fitness, or how well you can "hold your liquor."

*Highway pavement will be particularly treacherous and most slippery: If it has been raining several hours. If it has just begun to rain. If it has been raining for one to two hours.

If it has just begun to rain. Pavement is particularly treacherous when it first begins to rain. Accumulations of dirt and oil mix with the rainwater, creating a greasy film on the roadway.

How many alcoholic drinks does it take to affect your driving ability? Three Two One

One It is not advisable to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol. Even a single drink will affect your ability to drive safely.

*When parallel parked, your vehicle may be no more than ____ from the curb. One foot Six inches Three inches Two feet

One foot When parallel parked, your vehicle should be no more than one foot from the curb. Be sure surrounding vehicles have room to leave their parking spaces.

When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should: Cross the tracks immediately and as quickly as possible. Always stop before crossing the tracks. Prepare to yield to any train at the crossing. Speed up to beat any oncoming train.

Prepare to yield to any train at the crossing. Always be prepared to yield to any oncoming trains before crossing railroad tracks, particularly if there are no lights or gates controlling the crossing. Never start to cross the tracks until there is room for your entire vehicle on the other side of the tracks. Due to the risk of a vehicle stalling, it is not wise to shift gears when crossing railroad tracks.

*Having a driver license is a: Right, not a privilege. Privilege, not a right. Requirement.

Privilege, not a right. Holding a driver license is not a right. It is a privilege that must be earned and maintained.

If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road: Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you. Speed up to increase the distance between you and the other car. Apply your brakes to slow down, then resume your original speed.

Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you. If you are being followed too closely by another driver, merge into a different lane. If there is no lane available for merging, wait until the road ahead is clear and slowly reduce your speed. This will encourage the tailgater to drive around you.

You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should: Signal and keep your wheels turned to the left. Signal and keep your wheels straight. Flash your headlights so drivers will let you through. Drive around the rear of a car if it blocks you.

Signal and keep your wheels straight. You must always signal before turning or changing lanes. You should keep your wheels straight while waiting to make a left turn. If another vehicle hits you from behind, this ensures that you will not be pushed into oncoming traffic.

If you are driving and you see animals standing near the roadway: Speed up to scare them away. Slow down and proceed with caution. Quickly swerve into the next lane.

Slow down and proceed with caution. Slow down and proceed with caution if you see animals that are standing near the roadway. They may unexpectedly bolt or change direction at the last moment. Some animals travel in packs, so there may be more animals just out of sight that are also near the road.

Which of the following signs is rectangular? School crossing sign Railroad crossing sign Stop sign Speed limit sign

Speed limit sign Regulation signs are normally white rectangles with black lettering or symbols. These signs may give information about various kinds of special rules, including speed limits.

A flashing red light on a traffic signal means: The same thing as a stop sign. The traffic signal is broken. You do not have to come to a complete stop. Driving conditions are dangerous.

The same thing as a stop sign. A flashing red light means the same thing as a stop sign. If you encounter a flashing red light, you should come to a complete stop, yield to appropriate traffic and pedestrians, and only proceed when it is safe to do so.

When a bicyclist is making a left turn: They may use the left lane. They may cut through all lanes. They may wait on the side of the road.

They may use the left lane. You should expect to see bicyclists driving with traffic on the road. You should not be surprised to see a bicyclist using the left lane when turning.

*You may cross double solid yellow lines: To pass a slow-moving truck. To turn into a driveway. To pass another car. Under no conditions.

To turn into a driveway. Double solid lines indicate that you may not pass or change lanes. You cannot cross the lines unless it is to turn left to enter or exit a highway, to turn into or from a driveway, or to make a U-turn (where permitted).

*When you park uphill on a street with a curb: Keep the front wheel straight and set the parking brake. Turn the front wheels away from the curb. Turn the front wheels toward the curb. Turn the back wheels into the curb.

Turn the front wheels away from the curb. When parking on an incline where there is a curb, you should turn your wheels sharply to the left, away from the curb. This way, if your brakes fail, your vehicle will not roll into traffic.

If your car's suspension is bad, it can cause: Vehicle control problems. Squealing brakes. Slack in the steering.

Vehicle control problems. Your suspension helps you control your vehicle and provides a comfortable ride over varying road surfaces. If your vehicle bounces a lot after driving over a bump, or is generally hard to control, you may need new suspension parts.

If you need to pass behind a tractor-trailer that is backing up, you should: Pass quickly. Wait for the truck to stop backing up before you begin passing. Honk to let the driver know you are passing. Assume that the driver can see you.

Wait for the truck to stop backing up before you begin passing. Large vehicles have large blind spots to the rear. If you are behind a large vehicle, it is very likely that the driver does not know you are there. Because of this, if you need to pass behind a large vehicle that is backing up, it is always the safest option to wait for the truck's backup maneuver to finish before you pass.

At a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if: You first come to a complete stop. You wait until the light changes. You are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear.

You are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear. If you are in a lane corresponding to a signal displaying a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow when the way is clear. This is true whether the arrow is displayed alone or together with another signal.

A "No standing" sign at a certain location means: You may never stop your vehicle there. You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle. You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers. You may stop to load or unload merchandise.

You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers. A "No standing" sign means that you may only make a temporary stop to load or discharge passengers.