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Driver's Permit
Study Guide to prepare for Driver's permit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Under normal weather and traffic conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of | Three seconds. |
| A single broken white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates | Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so. |
| When used on roadways, bicycles are considered | Vehicles |
| Pentagonal signs indicate | School zones. |
| In which of the following scenarios should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead? | When parked on a hill or sloping driveway |
| When stopping on snow or ice, drivers who are operating vehicles equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) should | Press and hold the brake pedal firmly. |
| If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should | Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane. |
| To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must | Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic. |
| If you reach an intersection where you wish to turn but you are not in the proper lane, you should | Drive to the next intersection and make your turn then. |
| If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel | In the direction you want the vehicle to go |
| To check your blind spot when changing lanes to the left, you should glance | Over your left shoulder. |
| What does a lane control signal displaying a flashing yellow X above a reversible lane indicate | Drivers may use this lane only to turn |
| If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should | Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you. |
| Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper): | Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. |
| You should use your horn when | It may help prevent a collision |
| When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady green arrow, drivers | May turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection |
| To turn left from multilane, one-way streets and highways, you should start from | The left lane. |
| A “No stopping” sign means that, unless directed to do so by a police officer, you may stop only | To avoid conflict with other traffic. |
| If a traffic light shows both a red light and a green arrow, a driver may not turn in the direction of the arrow until the red light has changed | False |
| When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should | Let the car pass and then pass the bike |
| You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels | Right, toward the side of the road |
| A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph could take up to ____ to come to a complete stop | 400 feet |
| You are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines. You may | Cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway. |
| When driving at night, you should | Increase your following distance. |
| When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and | Turn your steering wheel away from the curb |
| Check your rearview mirrors | Often to see how traffic is moving behind you. |
| Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on country roads is | 55 mph. |
| A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws | Can be ticketed |
| When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should | Slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle for the other driver to complete the pass easily |
| When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes | Reduce their speed and increase their following distance. |
| What does a lane control signal displaying a steady yellow X above a reversible lane indicate | The signal is about to change to a red X |
| If your car begins to skid out of control, you should | Stay off the brakes |
| A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that | Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken yellow line |
| Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle | To better see around the sides of the vehicle |
| When you park uphill on a street with a curb | Turn the front wheels away from the curb |
| If you are following a school bus or tank truck, you should | Be prepared to stop at all railroad crossings |
| You are driving on a one-way street. You may only turn left onto another one-way street if | Traffic on the street moves to the left |
| When parallel parking between two cars, you should first | Pull up even with the car in front of your desired parking space |
| If a child is about to run into the street, you should | Sound a sharp blast of your horn |
| Alcohol is | A depressant |
| At a school crossing sign, you should | Watch for children and be ready to stop |
| A “No standing” sign at a certain location means | You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers |
| An approaching driver fails to dim their high beam headlights. Where should you look | Toward the right side of the road |
| A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates | Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so |
| If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is | Take your foot off the gas pedal |
| After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when | You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror |
| When driving, you should look ____ ahead of your vehicle | 15 to 20 seconds |
| When driving on slippery roads, you should | Increase your following distance |
| A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because | They’re difficult to see in traffic |
| You are coming to an intersection with a flashing yellow light. You should | Drive carefully through the intersection |
| Night driving presents unique problems because | Distance and vehicle speed are difficult to judge in the dark. |
| What does a lane control signal displaying a flashing yellow X above a reversible lane indicate? | Drivers may use this lane only to turn. |