Drivers Ed Practice Permit Questions

ALLOW EXTRA SPACE IN FRONT OF YOUR VEHICLE WHEN FOLLOWING A: A. Motorcycle B. Passenger car C. Station wagon

A

BEFORE YOU REACH THE INTERSECTION, WHEN CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS IN SLOW TRAFFIC, YOU SHOULD: A. Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before you proceed B. Stop on the tracks until your light turns green C. Stop between the crossing gates in case they

A

HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED $1,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES TO THE DMV? A. 10 B. 14 C. 7

A

IF YOU ARE TOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR TRAILER ON A FOUR-LANE FREEWAY, YOU MUST TRAVEL IN: A. Either of the two right lanes B. The far right lane only C. Any of the traffic lanes in your direction

A

IF YOUR VEHICLE GAS PEDAL STICKS, YOU SHOULD: A. Shift into neutral and apply the brakes B. Apply the parking brake immediately C. Pull up the pedal with your toe

A

LOOK TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT BEFORE ENTERING ANY INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT BECAUSE: A. Other vehicles might enter the intersection against a red light B. Once you are in the intersection, you must only look straight ahead C. Cross traffic may have a green arrow D. Pedestrians on the cross street have the right-of-way

A

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

U-TURNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ARE LEGAL: A. When there are no vehicles approaching nearby B. Across two sets of solid double yellow lines C. On a one-way street at a green arrow

A

UNLESS POSTED OTHERWISE, A U-TURN CANNOT BE MADE IN A: A. Business district B. Residential district

A

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND SEE AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WITH FLASHING LIGHTS BEHIND YOU? A. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop B. Speed up to clear traffic C. Stay in your lane but slow down

A

WHEN IT IS FOGGY, YOU SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND TURN ON YOUR: A. Low-beam lights B. High-beam lights C. Emergency flashers

A

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE REGARDING SAFETY BELTS? A. They increase your chances of survival in most types of accidents B. They keep you from being thrown clear to safety, which lowers your chances of surviving accidents C. Most likely you will drown if your seatbelt is on when your car goes into a lake or river

A

WHO IS RESPONSIBILE FOR KNOWING HOW YOUR MEDICATIONS AFFECT YOUR DRIVING? A. You B. Your doctor C. Your pharmacist

A

YELLOW LINES SEPARATE: A. Traffic lanes moving in opposite directions B. Traffic lanes on one-way streets C. Railroad tracks

A

YOU CAN DRIVE IN A CARPOOL LANE IF YOU: A. Have the minimum number of passengers shown on the sign B. Are driving an empty 15-passenger van C. Want to pass the vehicle ahead

A

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

A GOOD SAFETY RULE, WHEN YOU ARE SURE YOU HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT-OF-WAY, IS: A. Always take it B. Never insist on it C. Always let the other driver have it

B

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: A. Making right or left turns B. Beginning or ending left turns C. Passing slow vehicles

B

A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT THE CORNER HAS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY: A. At marked crosswalks only B. At marked or unmarked crosswalks C. Only at intersections controlled by signals, lights, or stop signs

B

BLOCKING AN INTERSECTION DURING "RUSH HOUR" TRAFFIC IS: A. Not permitted unless some of the cross traffic can get around you B. Not permitted under any circumstances C. Not permitted unless you have the right-of-way

B

IF FIVE OR MORE VEHICLES ARE FOLLOWING YOU ON A NARROW TWO-LANE ROAD, YOU SHOULD: A. Continue driving because you have the right-of-way B. Pull off the road when it is safe and let them pass C. Move to the right side of your lane and drive slowly

B

IF YOU SEE ORANGE CONSTRUCTION SIGNS AND CONES ON A FREEWAY, YOU MUST: A. Change lanes and maintain your current speed B. Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead C. Slow down because the lane ends ahead

B

IF YOU WANT TO PASS A BICYCLIST IN A NARROW TRAFFIC LANE WHEN AN ONCOMING CAR IS APPROACHING: A. Drive into the oncoming lane to pass the bicyclist B. Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist C. Wait until the bicyclist rides off the roadway

B

ON A SHARP CURVE, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BRAKES TO SLOW YOUR VEHICLE: A. During the entire time you drive through a curve B. Before you enter the curve C. Just after you enter the curve

B

ORANGE COLORED SIGNS AND FLAGS MEAN THAT YOU MUST BE ALERT FOR: A. Road closures B. Changed road conditions and/or road workers C. Speed zones D. High occupancy lanes

B

TWO SETS OF SOLID DOUBLE YELLOW LINES TWO FEET OR MORE APART: A. May only be crossed to enter a private driveway B. Should be treated like a solid wall and not be crossed C. Denote a lane for beginning or ending left-hand turns

B

USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS ON RAINY, SNOWY, OR FOGGY DAYS: A. On the high-beam setting B. So other drivers can see you C. To warn others of bad conditions

B

WHEN BACKING UP YOUR CAR, YOU SHOULD: A. Use both rearview mirrors B. Look over your right shoulder through the rear window and back up slowly C. Look over your left shoulder through the rear window and back up slowly

B

WHEN WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, YOU SHOULD GIVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO VEHICLES COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION: A. Until at least two vehicles have passed B. Until dangerously close cars have passed C. Until all of the cars have passed

B

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A SAFE DRIVING PRACTICE? A. Maintaining a three-second following distance B. Staring at the road ahead of your vehicle C. Keeping your low-beam lights on during bad weather

B

WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS IS TRUE ABOUT LARGE TRUCKS? A. They do not need more space for turns B. Trucks are not as maneuverable as passenger vehicles C. They do not need more space to stop and start

B

WHILE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE DANGEROUS TO DO WHILE DRIVING, WHICH IS ALSO ILLEGAL? A. Reading a road map B. Listening to music through a set of dual headphones C. Adjusting your outside mirrors

B

YOU SHOULD USE YOUR VEHICLE'S HORN WHEN: A. Approaching bicyclists B. You are involved in an emergency situation C. Traffic ahead of you is traveling below the speed limit D. All of the above

B

AS YOU PREPARE TO TURN RIGHT AT A CORNER WHERE THERE IS A BICYCLE LANE, YOU SHOULD SIGNAL, LOOK CAREFULLY FOR BICYCLISTS, AND THEN: A. Make your turn, being careful to stay out of the bike lane B. Speed up and pass bicyclists before they can get to the corner C. Merge into the bike lane to make a turn

C

BEFORE DRIVING INTO AN INTERSECTION AFTER A STOP, YOU SHOULD LOOK: A. Straight ahead and to the left B. Left and right only C. Left, right, and then left again

C

IF THE ROADWAY IS WET AND THE CAR STARTS TO SKID, YOU SHOULD: A. Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly B. Slow down by shifting to a lower gear C. Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal

C

IF YOU ARE REPEATEDLY CONVICTED OF A TRAFFIC VIOLATION: A. The DMV may consider an action against your driving privileges B. You may request a hearing C. Both of the above may happen

C

IF YOU EXIT A FREEWAY WITH A RAMP THAT CURVES DOWNHILL, YOU SHOULD: A. Slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway B. Start braking when you enter the curve C. Slow to a safe speed before the curve

C

IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE SEEING OTHER VEHICLES BECAUSE OF DUST, PRECIPITATION, OR SMOKE BLOWING ACROSS THE ROADWAY, YOU SHOULD DRIVE SLOWER AND TURN ON YOUR: A. Parking lights B. Interior lights C. Headlights

C

IF YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGE HAS BEEN REVOKED, YOU MAY: A. Drive only in an emergency B. Still drive to and from work or school C. Not drive in this state with any license or permit D. Drive only in the presence of a licensed parent or guardian

C

TRAFFIC FATALITIES ARE _____________ AT NIGHT COMPARED TO DAYTIME. A. about the same B. about twice as high C. about three to four times as high D. about five to six times as high

C

WHEN A TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT IS NOT WORKING, YOU SHOULD: A. Stop only if other vehicles are present B. Slow down and stop if necessary C. Stop and continue driving when it is safe

C

WHEN PLANNING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES, YOU SHOULD: A. Assume they will maintain a constant speed B. Assume they will let you pass if you use your turn signal C. Not assume they will make space for you to return to your lane

C

WHEN ROADS ARE SLIPPERY, YOU SHOULD: A. Decrease the distance you look ahead of your vehicle B. Stop and test the traction of your tires while going up hills C. Avoid making fast turns and fast stops

C

WHEN YOU PARK YOUR CAR UPHILL NEXT TO A CURB, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SHOULD BE: A. Turned to the right with the wheel touching the curb B. Parallel to the curb with the brake set C. Turned so the back of the wheel is against the curb D. Turned in either direction—it doesn't make any difference

C

YOU WANT TO TURN LEFT AHEAD. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THERE IS A LANE MARKED AS SHOWN. YOU MUST: A. Turn from your current traffic lane after signaling B. Not enter this lane for any reason C. Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn

C

DRIVERS MUST USE TURN SIGNALS WHEN: A. Changing lanes and making turns B. Entering and exiting freeways C. Driving toward or away from a curb or roadside D. All of the above

D

IF YOUR VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN, YOU SHOULD: A. Pull off of the road as far as possible, while still visible B. Turn on four-way flashers and open your hood (if not wet out) C. Place emergency flares/signs 100 feet around your vehicle D. All of the above

D

IMPROPERLY INFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN: A. Uneven wear and additional avoidable replacement of tires B. Inefficient gas mileage C. Blown out tires and shaking in the steering wheel D. All of the above

D

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE OF SLIPPERY ROADS? A. Shaded areas may have hidden ice spots that freeze first/dry last B. Bridges and overpasses usually freeze before roads do C. Wet leaves cause slipping, and wet ice is slicker than ice alone D. All of the above

D

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MIGHT CAUSE OTHER DRIVERS NOT TO SEE YOU? A. Intersections or driveways blocked by trees, vehicles or buildings B. Vehicle windows covered with frost, snow or ice; or sudden glare C. Other drivers are backing out of a driveway or parking spot D. All of the above

D