Drivers Ed Unit 7
When a driver exits an expressway, the driver must A. do most of your slowing down for the exit in the deceleration lane B. signal early to warn drivers of your intention to exit C. search for the correct exit D. all answers apply
all answers apply
When a driver approaches an emergency vehicle, tow truck, or freeway service patrol truck with its lights flashing while giving assistance to a stranded vehicle, the MOVE OVER LAW requires the driver to A. all of the answers apply B. slow down to a reasonable and prudent speed if no lane change is possible C. lane change to an adjacent lane if driving next to where the emergency is occurring D. leave one lane of space between the emergency vehicle and the passing driver
all of the answers apply
* When a driver drives around a curve that is curving to the right and there are NO oncoming cars, the driver should A. approach the curve on the left side of the lane; then track to the right side of the lane when an oncoming car approaches; then accelerate out of the apex B. approach the curve on the right side; track to the left side; then accelerate out of the apex C. approach the curve in the right side of the lane; stay in the right side of the curve; then accelerate out of the apex D. approach the curve on the left side of the lane; then keep to the left of the lane until you are out of the apex of the curve
approach the curve on the left side of the lane; then track to the right side of the lane when an oncoming car approaches; then accelerate out of the apex
Which is an accurate list of highway or expressway safety design features? A. concrete pedestrian overpass walkways, rumble strips, angled guard rails, mile markers B. reflective signs or roadway markers on edge of roadway, larger painted crosswalks, crash barrels filled with water or sand C. breakaway sign posts, clearly marked bicycle lanes, median barriers, mile markers D. breakaway sign posts, message signs, rumble strips, angled guard rails, crash barrels filled with water or sand
breakaway sign posts, message signs, rumble strips, angled guard rails, crash barrels filled with water or sand
* The area where a driver has to merge with freeway traffic when entering the freeway is marked with what type of lines? A. broken yellow lines B. solid blue lines C. broken white lines D. solid yellow lines
broken white lines
* A weave lane is a lane on the freeway that A. can cause cars exiting the freeway to have problems B. can cause both entering and exiting cars to have conflicts C. are designed to reduce entering and exiting problems to have conflicts D. can cause cars entering the freeway to have problems
can cause both entering and exiting cars to have conflicts
* Which best describes the types of interchanges on expressways? A. diamond, trumpet, clover leaf B. star, heart, spade C. bear, owl, eagle D. flute, harp, violin
diamond, trumpet, clover leaf
What are the characteristics of urban roadways? A. have fewer accidents than on freeways; many businesses B. have no bicycles or mopeds; multiples intersections C. have less rush-hour traffic; parking is difficult to locate; lots of public transportation vehicles on the road D. have more buses, trucks, pedestrians, stop and go traffic; lots of blocked line of sight; blocked path travel restrictions
have more buses, trucks, pedestrians, stop and go traffic; lots of blocked line of sight; blocked path travel restrictions
* What are the characteristics of a freeway? A. high frequency collisions, multiple lanes in same direction, controlled access at interchanges, designed to reduce collisions with fixed objects B. when there are collisions, the collisions are not as severe as on highways C. high severity rate when there are collisions, multiple lanes, barriers separating traffic in opposite directions, controlled access at interchanges D. fewer pedestrians, multiple lanes, wide bicycle lanes
high severity rate when there are collisions, multiple lanes, barriers separating traffic in opposite directions, controlled access at interchanges
* When a driver decides to enter a freeway, what is the FIRST step a driver must do to enter the freeway? A. check traffic in all directions B. identify DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY red and white signs C. look for a safe gap D. signal your intentions
identify DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY red and white signs
* What are the advantages of using the freeways? A. lower frequency of collisions compared to highways B. signal control lights to regulate the through lanes C. all of the answers apply D. few pedestrians walking on freeways
lower frequency of collisions compared to highways
When another vehicle passes you on the highway and you are in the far right lane, you should A. move slightly to the right of your lane; maintain your current speed, or slow down slightly as appropriate to allow the car to pass safely B. speed up C. move to lane position 2 D. brake suddenly and slow down to let the car pass
move slightly to the right of your lane; maintain your current speed, or slow down slightly as appropriate to allow the car to pass safely
When a driver drives past parked vehicles on the roadway, to reduce risks of collisions, the driver should A. move to lane position 1 B. flash headlights and sound the horn C. move to lane position 2 D. sound the horn loudly when passing parked cars
move to lane position 2
* What is ramp overflow? A. occurs when traffic is stop and go in the middle lanes B. occurs when there is too much rain spilling over the exit ramps C. occurs when traffic is stop and go in the left lane D. occurs when traffic backs up on the freeway ramp to connecting lanes
occurs when traffic backs up on the freeway ramp to connecting lanes
When driving on gravel or dirt surfaces, the driver should A. move to and stay in lane position 3 near the shoulder of the road B. reduce speed and increase following distance C. flash headlights to alert other drivers D. reduce speed, increase following distance, drive in wheel tracks of the dirt or gravel
reduce speed, increase following distance, drive in wheel tracks of the dirt or gravel
If you want to exit the expressway, but you missed the correct exit, you should A. make a U-turn at an opening in the median and turn the car around B. pull over to the nearest shoulder of the freeway, put your car in reverse, and back up until you reach your exit C. take the next exit and reroute yourself on the side roads to get to your destination D. call 911 and ask for assistance in getting the correct directions for the right exit
take the next exit and reroute yourself on the side roads to get to your destination
There are two cars going in the same direction on the freeway. One car is in the weave lane, trying to enter the freeway. The second car is on the freeway, trying to exit the freeway to go to the weave lane. Which car has the right-of-way? A. the car entering the freeway from the weave lane B. the car exiting the freeway to the weave lane C. the car that gets ahead faster has the right-of-way D. neither car has the right-of-way
the car exiting the freeway to the weave lane
* The entrance to an expressway has three areas. They include: A. the exit ramp, the acceleration lane, the merging area B. the entrance ramp, the acceleration lane, and the merging area C. the entrance ramp, the deceleration lane, and the merging lane D. the weave lane, the acceleration lane, the deceleration lane
the entrance ramp, the acceleration lane, and the merging area
Entrance ramps to the left pose a problem for drivers using them because A. the breakdown lane is on the left side of the freeway B. the potential for problems in the left side are greater as cars go faster in the left lane C. drivers usually like to go slower than the speed limit D. drivers are used to drivers on the right side of the road
the potential for problems in the left side are greater as cars go faster in the left lane
When driving on the freeway, the lane you choose to drive in depends mainly on A. the right-of-way laws B. whether you want to go over the speed limit C. the courtesy of divers in the area D. the volume of traffic, the traffic, and the exit you need
the volume of traffic, the traffic, and the exit you need
