911 Drivers Ed Test #1

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You must parallel park within

12 inches of a curb

The farthest you may drive in a two way left turn lane is

300ft

ABS stands for

Anti-lock Braking System

While turning a corner, the right time to accelerate is when

Line of sight to path of travel is visible again

A sign with an orange background indicates

a construction zone

If the seats need adjusting, pull off the road, then

adjust the seat

release the parking brake

after starting the engine and shifting to the proper gear

As you approach an intersection you should yield to

any vehicle in or approaching the intersection

Whenever you are approaching a yield sign at an intersection you should stop if vehicles

are approaching the intersection

Improving Traffic Safety in the highway transportation system is important

because collisions cause serious social and economical problems

When the light turns green, scan left, center, and right

before proceeding

The chief reason to know the color and shape of signs is to recognize their meaning

before you get close enough to read them

The most common color for recreation and services signs are

blue and brown

The main goal of traffic safety education is to produce drivers who are

capable and responsible

The last thing a driver should do when entering traffic from the curb is

check their blind spot with over the shoulder glance

Before backing,

check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear

If no signs or marking exists, always turn from the lane

closest to the direction you want to go

A sign with a red circle and red diagonal in the circle means

drivers must not do the menuevers indicated by the sign

If lights turn yellow make

every reasonable effort to stop

To be a good driver you need

experience

Always hold the steering wheel

from the outside with thumbs relaxed

Threshold braking is exerting

full braking power without traction loss

Broken white lines separate traffic

going in the same direction

if you have a IDL you only use a cell phone

in emergency

Driving is a social task because drivers must

interact with other people

Traffic laws are made primarily to

keep order and safety on highways

When using the hand over hand technique of steering

keep palms down in the top third of the steering wheel

Posted speed limits are the

maximum speed you may go in ideal conditions

If you park in a handicapped space, you

must have the proper permit

A pennant shaped sign means

no passing zone

Within the highway traffic system the hardest thing to control is

other highway users

Even if the light is green

pedestrians have the right of way

When stopped at a stop sign and LOS is blocked

perform a safety stop before proceeding

When you pass a school zone sign, you are within one block of a school and should

prepare to slow accordingly

The 3 major groups of traffic signs are

regulatory, warning, and guide

When looking far and near and side to side you are

scanning

The outer edge of a road is marked by a

solid white line

The most contributing factor of fatal collisions and running off the road is

speed

When you apply IPDE you might decide to

speed up, change direction or communicate with others

Drivers between the ages of 16 and 25 have the most collisions,

speeding, impaired, and distracted violations

when backing

steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go

At a flashing red light, you must

stop then proceed when clear

You can determine your high beam lights on by

the special light indicator

Before entering a intersection you should scan and be prepared

to adjust speed and lane position

A round yellow sign means

train crossing ahead

changing seat position

usually requires mirror adjustments

Yellow diamond shaped signs with black lettering

warns of hazards

When backing in a straight line look out the back window

with occasional glances forward

The best position to take when waiting to make a unprotected left turn is behind the stop line or crosswalk,

with wheels pointed straight

If the approach and turn are done correctly

you should speed up coming out of the turn


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