Question | Answer |
How close may you park from a stop sign? | 50 feet |
How close may you park to a corner? | 25 feet |
What is the proper distance you may park from a curb? | 6 inches |
How close may you park from a fire hydrant? | 10 feet |
When driving at night you should be able to stop how? | Within the distance you can see ahead |
M.P.H. for school zones, business, or residential districts | 25 |
M.P.H. for non-posted rural roadways | 50 |
M.P.H. for certain interstate highways | 65 |
When is it safe to pass cars? | when there is a dashed line down the center on your side (broken lines) |
What is a controlled intersection? | When there are traffic signs or signals in any direction |
What is an uncontrolled intersection? | When there are NO traffic signs or signals in any direction |
What are brake lights? | Lights on the back of the car that get brighter when the brakes are pressed |
When should headlights be used? | 1) one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise 2) when using windshield wipers in the rain, snow, and ice 3) in the fog, mist or smoke |
When should high beam lights be used? | Only on open country driving with no cars on the road |
When can you turn right on a red light? | after a complete stop, check the roadway, then proceed as long as there is not a sign that says "no turn on red" |
At an uncontrolled intersection or 4-way stop, the person on the _____ should yield to the person on the _______. | left---right |
What should you do if you are approaching a curve? | slow down - cars wants to go straight |
How far from a stopped school bus with red flashing lights must you stop? | 25 feet away |
How slow should you drive passed a school bus if they are on the other side of a median or safety island? | 10 miles per hour |
What should you do if you are approaching an uncontrolled intersection? | slow down and be prepared to stop |
When may you drive on a public or private property to avoid a traffic light or sign? | ordered by police officer only |
What should you do if an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is behind you or approaching you? | move to the shoulder |
When may you travel in the left lanes? | to pass and to turn left |
When can you pass on the right? | when there is more than 1 lane of cars going in the same direction and the driver ahead is making a left. make sure there is room to pass - never pass on the shoulder |
How far must you park from a firehouse? | same side- 20 ft. opposite side- 75 ft. |
How far must you park from a crosswalk? | 25 feet |
When must you yield? | a yield sign, pedestrians, and turn on red |
What is an acceleration lane? | extra lanes at highway entrances used by motorists to speed up to join the flow of traffic |
What is a deceleration lane? | extra lanes at a highway exit to reduce speed |
Who must you yield to? | emergency vehicles, buses, postal vehicles, pedestrians, motorized or mobility-assistance devices, and other vehicles already in the intersection |
What are safe corridors? | Highways where crash rates are high so fines are doubled |
What is the penalty for failing to stop for pedestrains? | fine $100, 2 points, up to 15 in jail, and 2 points |
What is the penalty for driving on private property to avoid a traffic signal or sign? | 2 points & a fine |
What should you do if you miss an exit? | go to the next one |
How far must a driver stop from a railroad crossing with flashing lights, bells, or signals? | 15 ft. |
What is the penalty for violating "the move over law"? | Fine $100 to $500 |