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DR ED Test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How far should you sit from the air bag? | 10 inches |
| Last thing you should do before pulling away from the curb? | Left shoulder head check |
| What should you do at residential intersections even if there's no stop/yield sign? | Yield to pedestrians |
| What do you need to do at every residential intersection? | Analyze it |
| Analyze residential intersections ___ feet before it | 50 feet |
| Try to analyze residential intersections ___ feet before a residential turn | 100 feet |
| At a blind intersection, where must your right foot be as you're easing up to see better? | Brake |
| At a blind intersection move up to see at least how far? | I block down |
| Why is driving the school speed limit important? | Kids are unpredictable |
| On a 2 lane road, what do you do when you're approaching a slowing school bus with flashing lights? | Prepare to stop |
| What are the consequences in some states if you pass a stopped school bus with flashing red lights? | Up to a $1,000 fine and license suspended for 1 year |
| Your left arm is extended which way if your break lights aren't working and you intend to stop? | Out and down |
| How do you hand signal for a left turn if your bulb is burnt out? | Extend your arm straight out |
| What should you do when you see any traffic sign? | Mentally say the sign to yourself |
| How do you know there's a stop sign at an intersection even if it's obscured by a tree? | The white line |
| Why should you check the intersection again after analyzing it? | Some people might run stop signs |
| What must you do as you approach an uncontrolled intersection? | Slow down, check both ways, and be prepared to stop |
| How do you hand signal for a right turn if your bulb is burnt out? | Extend your arm straight out and up |
| When pulling over to a curb, be no more than ____ away | 12 inches |
| Commentary driving is _____ while driving? | Thinking out loud |
| When leaving an alley, you must stop before what? | The sidewalk |
| What are constructed to eliminate stop signs in the country? | Roundabouts |
| At railroad crossings ___ go around a lowered crossing gate | Don't |
| At every railroad crossing, it's important do what? | Slow down and check the tracks before crossing |
| At multiple track crossings a stopped train at the station may obscure your vision of what? | Another moving train |
| The right of way is something that should _____ | Be given not taken |
| At 4-way stops which driver should yield to who if both arrive at the same time? | Driver on the left yields to the one on the rightQ |
| When driving in residential areas, where should you look at parked cars? | In, around, and beneath the vehicle |
| If jogging on a street, which way should you be facing? | Facing |
| T/F: Turning cars that arrive first at a 4-way stop must yield to vehicles proceeding straight. | False |
| T/F: If your lane is obstructed with construction, you must yield to on-coming traffic. | True |
| T/F: At an uncontrolled intersection, turning vehicles have to yield to vehicles going straight | True |
| T/F: You can depend upon most bicycle riders to stop at stop signs. | True |
| After changing lanes (when the right lane is ending) what should you still do? | Check your right shoulder blind spot |
| On higher speed 2 lane roads, what should you be searching for as you approach hills? | Cars coming from driveways |
| If a vehicle does pull out in front of you from a driveway, what should you do? | Yield and if necessary, use the brakes |
| If on-coming cars are blinding you with their high beam lights, where should you look to avoid the direct bright glare? | Right shoulder |
| On two lane roads, if there's a tailgater behind you how often should you check your mirrors? | Every few seconds |
| A car is coming right at you in your lane, what should you do to avoid a head-on collision? (it's passing a truck) | Steer to the right (not completely off the road) |
| What's the maximum speed limit on 2 lane rural roads? | 55 mph |
| When going over hills in rural farmland areas what should you be especially concerned about? | Tractors |
| T/F: It is legal for you to use the right shoulder to go around waiting left turners in front of you. | False |
| T/F: Bridges are likely to freeze before surface streets because of cold air (near 32 degrees) circulating above and below the bridge | True |
| T/F: If you get a ticket for speeding in a construction zone with workers present your fine will double | True |
| T/F: The time of year in which deer are most active is late summer and early fall | False - late fall |
| How far should you stay behind the vehicle in front of you in ideal conditions? | 3 seconds |
| Since many drivers do not make head checks, be careful not to linger where? | In their blind spot |
| When lane changing, why should you still head check the blind spot even if you know there are no cars there? | So you don't loose the habit |
| Generally on a 4 lane road, where is it safer and more efficient to drive? | Right lane |
| When approaching a green light, who should you look for? | Right turners on red |
| What should you after the light changes to green? | Check before proceeding - someone might run the red light |
| When should you delay your turn signal as you approach your intended turn? | When it might mislead a driver |
| When you're in the left turn lane of a 4 lane road and the right lane is backed up, what should you predict will happen? (your lane is moving well) | People will move into your lane |
| What should you be thinking about as you're moving in the left turn lane towards the intersection while the left arrow is on? | If it will change |
| If while waiting out in the intersection for on-coming traffic to clear, the traffic light turns yellow then red, what do you do? | Yield and complete the turn |
| What are the steps to changing lanes? | S - signal M - mirrors check O - over the shoulder check G - go when safe (SMOG) |
| What is the purpose of the first head check early up on the expressway ramp? | Check for speed of vehicles |
| If you're not exiting soon why is it best to stay out of the right lane? | To make it easier for the people exiting |
| Continuous long distance driving on Interstates is the safest environment to use what? | Cruise control |
| As cars can quickly appear and pass you, how often is it good to check your mirrors? | Every 7-10 seconds |
| After passing a slower moving vehicle on the expressway, when will you know it is safe to change lanes in front of it? | When you see the vehicle in the rear view mirror |
| What is a safe strategy for dealing with trucks? | Stay away from "no zones" and avoid them at all costs |
| What should you do if you're being tailgated by a large truck on the interstate? | Change your lane |
| What's the maximum speed limit on most interstates? | 75 mph |
| When getting ready to exit, if you have a conflict with another merging car what should you do? | Slow down and let them pass |
| T/F: On the entrance ramp there is a slow moving truck in front of you. Stay close and after it merges, quickly accelerate, merge and pass it. | False |
| T/F: If at the merging point you have conflicts with drivers you should make speed adjustments/part off the shoulder until a space develops | True |
| T/F: In car pool lanes, you must have at least 2 people in the vehicle | True |
| The only hill parking situation that requires turning the wheel to the left is what? | Uphill with a curb |
| Before pulling into a straight-in parking space, it's important to first position your vehicle which way? | Away from the space (swing out) |
| When backing out of a parking space be sure to ____ and ____ the car next to you before turning the wheel | Check traffic and clear |
| When parking in an angle or straight-in space, be sure your front wheels are ______ | Straight |
| When leaving a straight-in parking driveway, be sure to position your vehicle on the ____ of the driveway | Right side |
| When pulling over to park along the curb be careful not to block ____ | Driveways |
| You are on a 1 way street intending to turn left, what lane must you be in before starting the turn? | Left |
| When making a right turn on red, besides checking for cross traffic what should you also look for? | On-coming protected left turners |
| 3 examples of illegasl parking | By a stop sign, painted red curbs, and facing wrong side of traffic |
| T/F: When backing out of an angle space you have a choice of which direction to end up facing | False |
| T/F: Red painted curbs indicate no stopping, standing or parking | True |
| T/F: You can get a ticket for parking too close to a stop sign | True |
| A pedestrian with a white cane may be _____, so give them the right of way | Blind |
| If you are stopped at an intersection when an emergency vehicle arrives, what should you do? | Stay put |
| You see a police officer in the intersection, he is waving you to proceed straight ahead but the light just turned red. What do you do? | Follow the officer, continue straight |
| You are stopping at the red light with cars in front of you. How should you stop? | So you can still see the tires of the car in front of you |
| When should you begin pulling out when you're planning to turn right and the vehicle coming from your left plans on turning right? | When you see them start to turn |
| How will a driver of a large truck position their vehicle to make a successful right turn? | To the left |
| If you get pulled over for a violation, you must show your license, proof of insurance, and what? | Registration |
| When refueling you must do what? | Turn off the engine |
| T/F: When moving into a right turn only lane, you must get into the lane before the dotted white line becomes a solid white line | True |
| T/F: Pedestrians that desire to cross a street at a location other than the corner should yield to vehicles. | True |
| T/F: If 2 vehicles arrive at the intersection at the same time, the vehicle making the left turn is to yield to the right turner | True |
| T/F:Cutting through a gas station or corner business to avoid a red light is a traffic violation | True |