Drivers Ed

BAC

the concentration of alcohol in your blood

Step 5 of a successful 3-point turn.

Drive off in the opposite direction.

True or False. If you are under the age of 21 and caught drinking alcohol, you cannot be faced with jail time.

False

True or False. Liability insurance is not required.

False

Which of the following can cause unexpected hazards when driving? a. sharp curves b. All of these are correct c. potholes d. children

b. All of these are correct

How old do you have to be to get an instruction permit? a. 12 b. 14 c. 15 d. 16

b.14

You have to have how many total hours of supervised driving to get your license? a. 10 b. 50 c. 60 d. 25

b.50

Which of these are among the ten facts that you must be given notice of in oral and in written form before a police officer tests you for drug/alcohol use while driving? a. If you refuse the test you could lose your driving privileges for at least a year. b. All of the answers are correct c. You have no right to consult an attorney about this test. d. You have no right to refuse the test.

b.All of the answers are correct

Factors that can influence your visibility are _______ a. Rain, dust and snow b. All of these are correct c. Condition of car windows, your headlights and fog d. Sun glare, oncoming headlights and driving at dawn or dusk

b.All of these are correct

What is the number one thing you can do to reduce the chance you will be seriously injured in an accident? a. Don't talk on your cell phone b. Use a seatbelt c. Use airbags d. Slow down

b.Use a seatbelt

What are ways to help reduce risks: a. watching head movement of other drivers b. all of the above c. follow two seconds behind d. stay far enough back at a stop sign to see the tires of the car ahead

b.all of the above

The vehicle with the largest blind spot is a ________ a. bicycle b. large truck c. car d. motorcycle

b.large truck

You are driving on a highway and see a double, solid yellow line on the pavement. This means that traffic flows in _________ a. both two directions and one direction b. two directions c. unknown from the markings d. one direction

b.two directions

Fog is very dangerous because _____ a. all of the answers are correct b. it requires cars to drive with their high beam headlights on c. it reflects light back to you d. it can affect the health of the driver and passengers in the car

c. it reflects light back to you

How long do you have to have held an instruction permit before you can get a restricted license? a. 4 months b. 1 month c. 1 year d. 6 weeks

c.1 year

The two main things to concern yourself with about the condition of the tires on your car are _________ a. Price and Inflation b. Price and Tread c. Tread and Inflation d. Traction and Inflation

c.Tread and Inflation

The three parts to the driver license examination are the ___ test, the ___ test, and the ___ test. a. written, hearing, driving b. vision, reading, driving c. vision, written, driving d. driving, written, drug

c.vision, written, driving

What are some tips that will help you in hazardous weather conditions? a. Always give yourself an extra margin of safety, always keep your headlights on, take it easy going into turns and curves, make your own path, and stay alert. b. Always give yourself an extra margin of safety, always keep your headlights on, use the weight of the car to let it recover in the case you lose control, follow in the path of the vehicle in front of you, and stay alert. c. Always give yourself an extra margin of safety, always keep your headlights on, use the weight of the car to let it recover in the case you lose control, make your own path, and stay alert. d. Always give yourself an extra margin of safety, always keep your headlights on, take it easy going into turns and curves, follow in the path of the vehicle in front of you, and stay alert.

d.Always give yourself an extra margin of safety, always keep your headlights on, take it easy going into turns and curves, follow in the path of the vehicle in front of you, and stay alert.

On a road with a solid double yellow line, if you are traveling in the lane to the right of it, crossing the solid white line on your right is _____ a. Allowed, for driving in the lane that's to the right of the line. b. Always prohibited. c. You can't tell from the information given. d. Discouraged, but allowed only to move onto the shoulder (if one exists) to stop temporarily.

d.Discouraged, but allowed only to move onto the shoulder (if one exists) to stop temporarily.

The Highway Transportation is composed of three parts. They are the _____ a. Lights, Vehicles, and Roadways b. People, Lights, and Roadways c. People, Vehicles, and Lights d. People, Vehicles, and Roadways

d.People, Vehicles, and Roadways

Your peripheral vision is a. is critical to getting information you need to be a safe driver b. the area just to the left & right of your central vision c. part of your field of vision d. all of these are true

d.all of these are true

You should go through the safety checklist a. if you will be traveling more than 5 miles b. if you will be driving faster than 20 miles per hour c. whenever you have time d. every time you drive

d.every time you drive

The two parts to making a successful lane change are: a. planning and moving b. observing and moving c. observing and reacting d. planning and changing

d.planning and changing

Friction is ________________ . a. the actual friction on the road generated by the tires. b. the force that makes it harder for a heavy vehicle to stop. c. the force that makes it easier for a slow-moving vehicle to stop. d. the force that keeps your tires from sliding around on the road.

d.the force that keeps your tires from sliding around on the road.

The implied consent law means that a. you are assumed to have given your consent to have any bodily substance tested for alcohol b. you are assumed to have given your consent to have certain bodily substances tested for alcohol and/or drugs c. you are assumed to have given your consent to have any bodily substance tested for drugs d. you are assumed to have given your consent to have any bodily substance tested for alcohol and/or drugs

d.you are assumed to have given your consent to have any bodily substance tested for alcohol and/or drugs

DUI

driving a vehicle with a motor after having ingested alcohol or other drugs

illegal drugs

drugs that are not legal to posses

Step 1 of a successful 3-point turn.

Begin your turn.

Step 4 of a successful 3-point turn.

Come to a stop and straighten your wheels.

Step 1 of turning.

Look at your turning point and begin the turn.

Green

Guide

Horizontal Rectangle

Guide/Information

Step 2 of turning.

Maintain a consistent turning radius

Pennant

No Passing

Step 5 of turning.

Let your vehicle straighten out as you finish the turn.

Step 3 of turning.

Look ahead to see where you will begin straightening out the turn.

Pentagon

School Crossing

Blue

Motorist Service

True or False. You have to have your parent or guardian's consent to get an instructional license, a farm license, and a restricted license.

True

Brown

Public Recreation/Public Interest

Step 3 of a successful 3-point turn.

Put your vehicle in reverse and begin turning in the opposite direction.

Round

Railroad Crossing

Vertical Rectangle

Regulatory

White

Regulatory.

Step 4 of turning.

Slowly begin to straighten the wheels as you near the end of the turn.

Octagon

Stop

Red

Stop

Step 2 of a successful 3-point turn.

Stop your vehicle and straighten out the wheels.

True or False. You must stop once the lights begin flashing at a railroad crossing.

True

True or False. Your field of vision is whatever area you can see around you while looking straight ahead.

True

True or False. Your lights and NOT your parking lights must be on any time when people and vehicles cannot clearly be seen from a distance of 1000 feet.

True

Diamond

Warning

Yellow

Warning

Triangle

Yield

Visibility is ____________ a. how well you can see. b. how well you can be seen. c. how far ahead other drivers can see you. d. how far ahead you can see.

a. how well you can see

You should begin signaling at least how many feet before you actually make a turn? a. 100 b. 200 c. 25 d. 50

a.100

How many moving violations will cause a restricted license holder to stay at the restricted license level until age 17? a. 2 b. 3 c. 1 d. None

a.2

How many types of licenses are available to people 17 years old or younger? a. 6 b. 1 c. 5 d. 2

a.6

The steps to back up successfully in a straight line are a. Clear the path before you begin driving / Set the wheels the way you want them to go / Imagine you are following a straight line / Turn the way you want to go / Do it quickly so you can get going b. Begin backing up / Watch the direction of your vehicle / Turn opposite to the way you want to go / Do it quickly so it's over fast / Get on your way c. Clear the path before you begin driving check that the wheels are straight/ Begin backing up slowly/ Watch the direction of your vehicle/ Imagine you are following a straight line/ Turn the way you want the rear end of the car to go d. Begin backing/ Watch the direction of your vehicle/ Make small changes as you drive in reverse in order to stay in a straight line/ Imagine you are following a straight line/ Remember to turn in the opposite direction of the way you want to go

c.Clear the path before you begin driving check that the wheels are straight/ Begin backing up slowly/ Watch the direction of your vehicle/ Imagine you are following a straight line/ Turn the way you want the rear end of the car to go

The worst thing to cause problems with traction is ___________ a. Road surface b. Condition of your brakes c. Snow and ice d. Age of your vehicle

c.Snow and ice

Which of these could be the cause of 65% of all accidents? a. Driver inattention b. Driving too fast for road conditions or above the speed limit c. Failure to yield right of way d. Failure to stay in your lane e. All of these are possible causes

e.All of these are possible causes

OTC

non-prescription drugs

OC

open container

Orange

Construction/Detour

True or False. A truck needs less space than a car to perform basic maneuvering tasks.

False

True or False. If another driver is speeding you should keep up with the other car to keep an eye on that driver.

False

True or False. If posted, a speed limit can be different depending on the day or time.

False

True or False. If you have the legal right of way you should always use it, even if the other person is attempting to go first.

False

True or False. If your car has air bags, that's enough to protect you in the case of an accident.

False

True or False. In the case of an accident you should stay in the car until police arrive.

False

True or False. Motorcycles, bicycles, and motor vehicles do not all have the same rights on the road.

False

True or False. Not using your headlights at dawn or dusk makes you more visible to other drivers.

False

True or False. Seatbelts should be be worn only by the occupants in the front seat of the vehicle.

False

True or False. The lighter your vehicle is, the longer it will take to stop it.

False

True or False. When you are parking uphill on a street with a curb, after you've stopped the car you should turn your steering wheel sharply to the right.

False

True or False. You do not have to come to a FULL stop at a stop sign if you have checked both directions and it is clear.

False

True or False. You should always keep your head on a swivel.

False

True or False. If you hit a parked car you have no responsibility to the other driver.

False.

True or False. In the case of a tire blowout, the vehicle will tend to pull in the opposite direction of the blowout.

False.

MIP

anyone under the age of 21 in America who drinks alcohol

True or False. A way to recover from being temporarily blinded by cars approaching with their high-beam headlights on is to look away from the headlights keeping your eyes down, glancing at the right edge of the road as the car passes.

True

True or False. Any cell phone will dial 911 whether it's connected to a phone service or not.

True

True or False. At 4-way stops, the driver who stopped first goes first.

True

True or False. Driving by the two second rule means that you should pass the same point two seconds later than the car in front of you.

True

True or False. Failure to maintain your cars' exhaust system could result in carbon monoxide poisoning.

True

True or False. Hydroplaning is when your tires actually lose contact with the road.

True

True or False. If you can't see a truck's rear-view mirrors, they can't see you.

True

True or False. In the event of total vehicle system failure, you still can slow down using your parking brake.

True

True or False. It is illegal to go around a crossing arm, even if there is no train in the intersection.

True

True or False. It is your responsibility to avoid a collision when leaving a parallel parking space.

True

True or False. Kinetic energy is always the same thing as energy of motion.

True

True or False. More teens have been killed in driving accidents in the last 10 years than soldiers who died in the Vietnam War.

True

True or False. The driver is responsible for everyone in the car and should make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts.

True

True or False. The faster your vehicle is going, the longer it will take to stop.

True

True or False. The first thing to do in the event of an engine failure is to look for a safe place to pull off the road.

True

True or False. The force that allows your tires to grip the road is called traction.

True

True or False. Using low beam headlights will make yourself more visible if encountering sun glare.

True

True or False. When parking downhill on a street with no curb, you should turn your steering wheel sharply to the left after you've stopped the car.

True

True or False. When you are stopped behind another car you should be able to see the other car's tires.

True

True or False. It is always better to try to side-sweep a car, rather than have a head-on collision.

True.

When planning to change lanes, you need to know _______ a. all of these things b. where you want to go c. what the road and traffic conditions are in between the two d. where you are now

a.all of these things

The two parts of liability coverage are: a. bodily injury and property damage b. property damage and collision c. personal injury and comprehensive d. comprehensive and uninsured

a.bodily injury and property damage

The amount you have to pay before comprehensive coverage kicks in is called the __________ amount. a. deductible b. property c. collision d. comprehensive

a.deductible

What is usually the greatest expense in owning a vehicle? a. gas b. taxes c. insurance d. tires

a.gas

If an accident is inevitable, it will be much less severe if the driver of the car _______ a. slows down. b. speeds up. c. None of these answers are correct. d. tries to avoid it.

a.slows down.

What should you do in order to recover from a skid? a. turn into the skid b. fight the steering wheel to force the car to go the way you want it to go c. Keep your hands off the wheel to let the car recover on its own d. Steer opposite of the direction you want to go

a.turn into the skid