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When experiencing a tire blowout, should the driver should apply the brakes quickly and pull off the roadway to check the tire?

The driver should ease their foot off the gas pedal and keep a firm grasp on the steering wheel, pull safely off the roadway and check the tires. DO NOT SLAM BREAKS

Who has the right of way when more than one vehicle arrives at a four-way stop?

The first vehicle to stop should be the first to go.

What is the slow moving vehicle symbol?

a reflective orange triangle

What type of sign is this?

a regulatory sign

Drivers under 21 will lose their driving privilege for ______ if convicted.

anything alchohal related

When you see the RR sign with the x (Railroad sign) you are...

are approaching a railroad crossing; be prepared to stop

If you skid while hydroplaning, you should...

release the accelerator.

Drivers entering a road from a driveway should:

use their emergency lights to indicate their intention to turn

You are allowed to pass on a two-lane, two-way roadway...

when you are more than 200 feet from an intersection.

what color are signs that are used for general warnings and advisory?

yellow signs.

Can you turn left on a red traffic signal?

yes, but only from a one-way street onto another one-way street

It is illegal to drive if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above what?

0.08%

If you refuse to submit to chemical testing, your license will be suspended for

1 year

In order to avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should look ____ seconds ahead of the road while driving in the city.

10 seconds

When parking on streets with two-way traffic, park so the right-hand wheels are parallel to and within ______ of the curb.

12 inches

Illinois's Graduated Driver Licensing Program (GDL) applies to drivers aged...

15-20

A driver under the age of 21 who is convicted of _____ or more moving violations within two years will have his or her license suspended for at least 30 days.

2

If a driver who has had a prior DUI or refusal charge within the past five years refuses a chemical test, his or her license will be suspended for ____ years.

3

Drivers under the age of 21 found to have any trace of alcohol in their system while driving will have their driving privileges suspended for a minimum of:

3 months

If a driver under the age of 21 receives court supervision for an alcohol-related offense, his or her driver's license will be suspended for...

3 months

You should maintain a following distance of __________ seconds behind a motorcycle.

3-4 seconds

After ____ DUI convictions, you will lose your license for life.

4

If a driver is convicted of a second DUI offense within ____ years, his or her license will be suspended for one year.

5 years

At night or in poor visibility, loads extending four feet or more to the rear of a vehicle must have a red light that is visible for how many feet?

500

Bright lights must be dimmed _____ feet before meeting an oncoming vehicle

500

You must not make a U-turn on curves and hills unless you can see for at least _________ in all directions.

500 feet

In Illinois, the maximum speed limit on interstates, tollways, freeways, and some four-lane highways is ________ except where otherwise posted.

70 mph.

In Illinois, every child passenger under the age of ____ must be secured in an appropriate child restraint system.

8

What type of sign is a diamond shaped sign?

A warning sign.

If you accidentally pass your exit on an expressway, you must...

Continue to the next exit.

True or false: In urban areas, drivers moving out of a private road need NOT come to a complete stop before entering the roadway if the roadway is clear of traffic.

False. They DO need to come to a complete stop.

Blind spots around a large vehicle are _________________ than the blind spots around a car

Larger and deeper

_________________ your mirrors when you prepare to change lanes.

Never depend on!

What should you do if you see smoke come from under the hood?

Pull off the road and park your vehicle. Turn off the ignition, get away from the car and call the fire department.

You hear a siren close by but cannot see where the emergency vehicle is. What do you do?

Pull over to the right side of the road and stop until you are sure the emergency vehicle is not headed toward you.

What should you do if your brakes fail and youd don't have ABS?

Pump the brake pedal hard and fast to increase pressure.

As you approach a curve, it is safer to...

Reduce your speed

When they see this sign, drivers should...

Slow down, and not pass other vehicles.

What are regulatory signs?

These signs tell you about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations.

What does this sign mean?

Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow

The driver`s left hand and arm are extended upward. This means that the driver plans to...

Turn right. The hand will be extended in the opposite direction the driver plans to go! If the hand is downward at a 90 degree angle, they mean to slow down/stop.

When you see a pedestrian crossing an unmarked crosswalk where there are no traffic control signals, you should...

Yield the right of way to the pedestrian

What should you do if you are in an intersection waiting to make a left turn, and the traffic signal light turns red?

Yield to oncoming traffic and complete the turn

When following a truck at night, you should always...

dim your headlights.

If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should...

ease your foot off the gas pedal.

If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should...

ease your foot off the gas pedal. Turn on your emergency flashers and allow your vehicle to come to a slow stop

T or F? If driving in fog, drivers should turn on their high-beam headlights to increase the field of vision.

false. High beam headlights usually sit above the fog so they wont help.

When you are driving at 20 mph on a highway, you should drive...

in the right lane, the slow lane.

A traffic signal with a flashing yellow light means that you must...

proceed with caution

Speed limit signs are:

regulatory signs. Remember they "regulate" the flow of traffic!

You are driving on an interstate highway, and a car is attempting to merge into your lane. You should:

safely make room for the merging vehicle, if possible.

If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a crossbuck sign, you should...

slow down and proceed with caution.

This road sign warns drivers that:

the road surface ahead changes to a low-type surface or earth road.

True or false: After parking and before opening vehicle doors, a motorist should first check for bicyclists.

true

True or false: You may not enter an intersection unless there is enough space to allow passage of other vehicles.

true

True or false: .The road surface of a bridge may be dangerous in winter because it may remain icy after the rest of the roadway is clear

true. Remember, the road has the earths heat while the bridge doesn't, so it takes longer to warm.


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