Driver's Ed

Question: What is the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph? A. 392 feet B. 292 feet C. 104 feet D. 192 feet

Answer: B. 292 feet *If you are traveling at 60 mph, it will take an average of 292 feet (almost the length of a football field) to react to a hazard, step on the brake, and come safely to a stop. This is why you should use your high-beam headlights at night when possible. Your low-beam headlights let you see only about 100 feet ahead.

Question: What is the minimum speed limit on the Massachusetts Turnpike? A. 50 mph B. 40 mph C. 60 mph D. 20 mph

Answer: B. 40 mph

Question: When you are preparing to exit a highway, you must signal _________ before you reach the exit ramp. A. at least 100 feet B. at least 500 feet C. at least 200 feet D. at least 400 feet

Answer: B. at least 500 feet *To exit a highway, plan for the exit well in advance. Make your intentions known to others by signaling at least 500 feet (about a tenth of a mile) before you reach the exit. Remember that at 65 mph, your vehicle will travel 500 feet in just 5.2 seconds.

Question: Studies by the National Safety Council and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that a fully loaded tractor trailer may take _________ compared with a passenger vehicle. A. 100 feet or more to stop B. double the distance to stop C. triple the distance to stop D. 50 feet or more to stop

Answer: B. double the distance to stop *Studies by the National Safety Council and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that a fully loaded tractor trailer may take twice as far to stop as a passenger vehicle.

Question: To reduce the effects of glare from oncoming headlights, do not stare directly at the headlights. Instead, A. look to the lower left side of your traffic lane. B. look at the lower right side of your traffic lane. C. look straight ahead. D. look at the opposite side of your traffic lane.

Answer: B. look at the lower right side of your traffic lane. *To reduce the effects of glare from the headlights of oncoming vehicles, do not stare directly at the headlights. Instead, look to the lower right side of your traffic lane.

Question: When driving at night, you must use your headlights________ A. one half-hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise. B. one half-hour after sunset until one half-hour before sunrise. C. one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise. D. one hour after sunset until one half-hour before sunrise.

Answer: B. one half-hour after sunset until one half-hour before sunrise. *The law requires you to use your headlights from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise.

Question: What are the hidden spots called on the right, left, front and rear?

Answer: Blind Spots

Question: On roadways with two or more lanes in your direction, you must use the right lane unless: A. You are passing another vehicle B. The right lane is blocked C. You are making a left turn D. All are true

Answer: D. All are true *On roadways with two or more lanes in your travel direction, use the right lane unless you are passing another vehicle, you are making a left turn, or the right lane is blocked.

Question: When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _________ and proceed if the way is clear. A. not reduce your speed B. increase your speed C. use hand signals D. slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic

Answer: D. slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic *At an uncontrolled intersection, you must slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic, and proceed if the way is clear.

Question: If you are being passed by another vehicle, you must _________ and allow the other driver to pass you safely. A. pull your vehicle to the left, slow down, B. speed up, move to the right lane, C. slow down, keep right, D. continue at the same speed

Answer: C. slow down, keep right, *When you are being passed by another vehicle, you must slow down, keep right, and allow the other driver to pass you safely.