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Driver's Training
Permit Test Questions ( * = Actual questions on the test)
| Question answer | blank |
|---|---|
| When driving on gravel (dirt) and following another vehicle, you should......reduce speed and allow the vehicle to move farther away. * | --------------- |
| You are driving in the right lane of an icy two-way four-lane street, when you see a vehicle in your lane has stopped, and you don't have an anti-lock break, what should you do?...........Break softly and clear the lane by steering to an open space. * | ---------------- |
| If two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who must yield?........ The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. * | ---------------- |
| Which statement is rue about driving and taking medications?...........Most cold medications can make a person drowsy. * | ------------------ |
| When you are behind a school bus that has stopped outside the city limits, with its red flashers on what do you do?.......Stop at least 20ft from the bus and wait until the bus turns off its red flashers. * | ------------------- |
| Rural means.... | country |
| Urban means..... | city |
| Fatigue | Extreme tiredness |
| One effect of fatigue is......miss judgement of speed and distance. * | ----------------------- |
| When planning for a turn in heavy city traffic you should prepare to get into the proper lane__2-3 blocks__ ahead of time. * | -------------------------- |
| If your vehicle starts to lose traction on the roadway you should......slow down gradually and not apply the breaks. * | --------------------------- |
| When making a right turn in an urban setting you should signal your intentions to turn___100 ft (1/2 a block)___ before the turn. * | ---------------------------- |
| What should you do if you are unable to see? * EX: blinded by car lights | Look down and to the right (white line) |
| When a tire blow-out occurs the first thing you should do is......concentrate on controlling the steering (getting ahold of the wheel). * | ------------------------------- |
| Large trucks turning right onto a street, with two lanes in each direction,.........often have to use part of the left lane to complete their turn. * | ---------------------------------- |
| At what speed should you pass another vehicle going in the same direction on a-two-lane roading?.......at least 10 MPH faster than the other vehicle without exceeding the speed limit. * | ------------------------------------- |
| When exiting an expressway.............you should search early for an exit. * | --------------------------------------- |
| The Vehicle Safety Technology ESP stands for..... * | Electric______Stability_____ Program |
| What does SEE stand for? | Search_______Evaluate_____Execute |
| What does MSB stand for? | Mirror______Signal_______Blind-spot |
| What does FALL stand for? | First_____Available_____Legal______Lane |
| What does HOV stand for? What shape represents it? | High____Occupantcy_____ Vehicle - Indicates how many people must be in the vehicle. (2 or more people in one car) is represented by a white diamond |
| Underneath a Crossbuck, the number represents.... | The number or railroad tracks you will encounter. |
| White and black signs mean..... | Regulatory signs EX: Speed Limit |
| Green signs mean..... | Guide/Destination EX: Exit in 2-miles + destination |
| Brown signs mean.... | Places of interest (cultural point) EX: Zoos, parks, museums (places for tourists) |
| Blue signs mean....... | Service/information EX: Food places near you |
| Pink signs mean........ | Incident (usually temporary problems) EX: Accident Ahead sign |
| Orange signs mean...... | Construction EX: road work ahead |
| Octagon= | Stop |
| Triangle= | Yield (to give way) |
| Diamond= | warning |
| Pentagon= | School |
| Pennant= | No Passing Zone |
| horizontal rectangle= | directions |
| Vertical rectangle= | Indicates law |
| Round= | Advance railroad crossing |
| Crossbuck= | railroad crossing |
| Yield means to..... | to give way |
| Inertia- An object will not change its motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force. EX: If an object is at rest, it will stay in rest. If an object is in motion, it will stay in motion. | ----------------------- |
| Coasting means to..... | Push no gas, no break |
| Controlled breaking means to..... | Push on and off the break to slow down |
| Threshold breaking means to....... | Push on the pedal until it stops |
| Speed limit in rural roads are.... | 35-55 MPH |
| Speed limit on a residential road is..... | 25 MPH |
| Speed limit in a parking lot is.... | 15 MPH (or unless otherwise stated) |
| Speed limit in commercial traffic is...... | 30-50 MPH |
| Speed limit for a highway is..... | 55- 75 MPH |
| When approaching loose gravel you should....reduce speed before the gravel. * | ----------------- |
| Perception distance is the distance your vehicle travels from the time.....the eyes see a hazard to the time the brain knows it's a hazard. * | -------------------- |
| Implied consent laws are designed to...... penalize drivers for refusal to take a breath/BAC test. * | ------------------------ |
| What does BAC stand for? | Blood Alcohol Concentration Test. |
| To avoid a collision with a vehicle coming towards you at a right angle you should......break/accelerate quickly. * | ---------------------------- |
| Stop __15 ft__ from a railroad crossing when a train is coming. * | ------------------------- |
| Park car __12 inches__ away form the curb * | ------------------------- |
| Driving on rural roadways can be hazardous due to... * | deer |
| loss of traction is the most difficult to identify quickly, what are some examples? * | Hydroplaning and powerskid |
| When you see a traffic control officer's signal....you should follow what they tell you to do, not what the laws are usually. * | - |
| You do not have to stop for a school bus that is on the other side of a highway. * | - |
| What does the # underneath the Crossbuck mean? | How many railroads you will pass. |
| White lines = | Cars going in the same direction |
| Yellow lines = | Cars going in opposite directions. |
| Red arrow signal means.... | Stop |
| Yellow arrow signal means...... | be prepared to stop |
| Flashing yellow arrow signal means..... | slow down and proceed with caution |
| Green arrow means.... | can safely turn. |
| Reversible lanes are.... | carries traffic in opposite directions, at different times. |
| Traction is... | The relationship between the bottom of the tire and the road. |
| Crashworthiness..... | The protection a car offers its occupants during a crash. |
| Inertia- An object will not change its motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force * EX: -> | -If an object is at rest it will stay in rest. -If an object is in motion, it will stay in motion. |
| The heavier a car the earlier you need to break | -- |
| Uncontrolled intersection means..... | There are no signs or signals |
| What does a staggered stop look like? What is its purpose? | -The stop lines are different on a two lane road. -For semi-trucks to turn without hitting other cars (need wider turns) |
| Decisions, timing, and vision are very important | - |
| U-turns are illegal only if you stop other cars | - |
| 2-point turn-about is... | back-up into drive-way , then go forward to the direction you want |
| 3-point turn-about is... | going forward into a drive-way, backing up in one direction, and then going forward in another direction. |
| Three types of parking... | Angle parking, Perpendicular parking, and parallel parking |
| How far does your car need to be from the curb? | 12 inches |
| Where is it illegal to pass? (5) | Hills, curves, intersections, railroad crossings, and solid lines |
| Time and space play a significant role in driving | - |
| When you accelerate to pass it is illegal to exceed the speed limit as you pass! | -- |
| When being passed you should not... | speed up, or get angry/emotional |
| Risk CANNOT be eliminated, but can be MINIMIZED | -- |
| Expressway = | high traffic + high speed |
| There are no pedestrians, bicicalysts, or slow-moving vehicles on... | Expressways |
| Ruble waves are... | the off road bumps that remind you your car is outside the white line |
| Mile markers show... | how far you are into that state |
| What is an interchange? | When one highway meets another |
| Types of interchanges- | Clover, diamond, TRUMPETS |
| If you are merging onto a highway but there is no room.... | you must stop and wait for an open space |
| Red + white sign means... | do not enter |
| expressway entrances include... | Acceleration Lane, Merging area, and Entrance ramp |
| By law a child less than 4 years of age may legally be positioned in the child restraint system in the front seat if... * | The passenger airbag is off, and the back seat is occupied by children under the age of 4. |
| A 3 sec distance permits drivers.... to break out of problems at speeds under 45 mph * | -- |
| When practical, it is safe to have an__8ft __ space between cars on each side of the car. * | -- |
| When a vehicle hits a fixed object, like a tree, what is the most important factor in determining how hard it hits the tree... * | Speed |
| The greater the drop-off when the front wheels leave the roadway, the greater the... Steering control * | -- |
| You are driving 55 MPH on a 2 lane highway w/ 1 lane in each direction and want to pass the vehicle ahead, to do so safely what should you do?........Have a large gap in oncoming traffic * | -- |
| In a rear wheel skid...the car moves sideways * | -- |
| What are some reasons for making a lane change? (5) * | Passing, Entering or Exiting, Other drivers merging, Lane ahead becomes blocked, and Large or slow moving vehicles. |
| What should you do if you can't make your exit? * | Keep going, go to next exit and figure out what to do then. |
| What is the difference between an aggressive driver and a road rager? * | Aggressive drivers cut people off or speed. Road ragers threaten others with their vehicle or other weapons to hurt them. |
| What does it mean to "rush-in" - * | Lane jump |
| Self imposed anxiety = | - "I'm going to be late" -"Why are the cars going slow?" -"We will never make it" |
| How to reduce stress? | -minimize distractions -drive at posted speed limit -leave plenty of time |
| If fatigued you should..... * | pull off to a safe location (15-20 min) take a nap? |
| What does ABS mean? where is it located and what color is it? | Anti-Lock Breaking system - on dashboard -yellow |
| For gentle steering you use...* | hand-to-hand (push/pull) (shuffle) |
| For sharp turns use...* | Hand-over-hand |
| Hands should be at.....* | 9-3 8-4 |
| How far should you be from the steering wheel? | 10 inches |
| don't want rpm over 3 | - |
| What is the odometer? | The total number of miles the vehicle has driven |
| What is the Tachometer? | RPM |
| What color is the high-beam? | blue |
| What does cruise control do? | maintains speed without pushing the gas pedal. |
| 4 seconds wanted between each car | -- |
| What is the difference between distracted driving and inattention? | DD= physical (EYES off road, HANDS off wheel, and MIND of task_ IA= Mental (MENTAL, and EMOTIONAL) |
| SLOWED PERCEPTION means to...fail to perceive an important traffic event | -- |
| DELAYED PERCEPTION mean to...make a driver choose an inappropriate action for the situation. | -- |
| IMPROPER PERCEPTION means to...make incorrect inputs to the steering, accelerator or brakes. | -- |
| Purpose of parking break = to hold the vehicle in place and protect the transmission | - |
| Purpose of traffic laws= to predict/know other driver's next move | - |
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