Question | Answer |
When must you signal before making a turn? | At least 100 feet |
What is the proper lane to turn into when making a left turn? | The lane nearest the center in the direction you are heading |
What do you do when parking a vehicle facing downhill? | set the hand brake, and the vehicle's wheels should be turned toward the curb |
What do you do when parking a vehicle facing uphill? | set the hand brake, and the vehicle's wheels should be turned away from the curb |
hand signals: stop or slowing down | hand and arm downward palm facing to the rear |
hand signals: right turn | hand and arm upward |
hand signals: left turn | hand and arm straight out |
Why should seatbelts and shoulder harnesses be used? | keep you in the car and in place, from hitting the windshield or dashboard, in control of the car, from sliding down, from being thrown |
If you wear a seat belt and shoulder harness, your chances of surviving are ____ to ____ times better. | 3 to 4 |
What is the proper hand position for normal driving? | hands are at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions |
What six factors determine your stopping distance? | time reaction, weather and road conditions, vehicle weight, brake conditions, condition and type of tires, roadway conditions, and speed |
Who is responsible for a person under 18 years old not wearing a seatbelt? | the driver |
What is the proper procedure for backing up straight? | 12:00 steering wheel, arm on back seat, and turn head |
What is the child restraint law? | 1) children under 8 years or 80 pounds must ride in booster seat in rear of vehicle 2) Children under 8 years and over 80 pounds must be in rear seat and use a seat belt 3) failure could result in $50 fine and court costs |
What is the procedure for steering while backing and turning? | hand over hand - turn wheel in direction you want the back of the vehicle to go |
Who must wear a seat belt in the car? | The driver and passengers |
Who is responsible for passengers under 18 not wearing a seatbelt? | The driver is responsible for all passengers under 18 |
What is the most common type of parking on city streets? | parallel parking |
How much braking distance will it take a vehicle to stop on a dry surface at 60MPH? | 300 ft. |
What s the total braking distance at 50MPH? | 243 ft. |
What is the most common mistake new driver's make? | braking too hard |
What is the penalty for failure to remove snow or ice from a vehicle or idling for more than 3 minutes? | a fine |
What are blind spots? | areas where a motorist cannot see behind the vehicle on both sides through the mirrors |