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Knowledge Test Practice Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The shape of a route sign tells you: | the type of route you are on |
| This sign means: (NIGHT 45) | The night-time speed limit is 45 MPH |
| A flashing red light: | All ( means the same thing as a stop sign. - is used at dangerous intersections. - means that you must bring your vehicle to a complete halt. ) |
| This road sign means that: (Orange diamond with man and shovel) | Workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead. |
| This road sign: (yellow diamond w/arrows going in circle) | provides an advance notice of a roundabout. |
| BAC is expressed in: | percentage of alcohol to blood. |
| Drivers should be cautious when large trucks make turns because: | they make wide turns and may cross the center line. |
| The yield sign means: | If the way is clear, you may move forward slowly without stopping |
| Drivers must dim their high beam headlights when within _____ of an oncoming vehicle. | 500 ft |
| When making a left or right turn in a business or residential district, you should activate your turn signal for: | no less than 100 ft before turning |
| To safely stop in emergencies always allow a space cushion of at least: | 4 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. |
| You want to turn left at an intersection ahead. A car reaches the intersection from the opposite direction and moves straight ahead. You: | must wait for the car to go through before you turn. |
| When an aggressive driver confronts you, you should: | All ( - Try to move away safely. - Report aggressive drivers to law enforcement authorities. - Remain calm and relaxed.) |
| Roads are most slippery: | when it first starts to rain. |
| Before a school bus stops to load passengers, the driver will usually flash: | yellow warning lights. |
| This sign warns drivers that: (yellow diamond with squiggle arrow) | there is a double curve ahead. |
| Bicyclists must: | ride in a bicycle lane, if available. |
| Traffic lights are normally ____________ from the top to bottom or left to right. | red, yellow and green |
| An octagonal sign means that drivers must: | come to a complete stop at the marked stop line. |
| When riding at night, bicycles must have a white headlight visible for ____ feet. | 500 ft |
| As you drive on the expressway, make sure: | to signal all lane changes |
| To enter a freeway: | signal, yield, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving. |
| When there are no signs or lane markings to control turning, drivers should: | turn from the lane that’s closest to the direction they want to go. |
| Don’t park within _____ feet of a fire hydrant. | 15 ft |
| What should you do in case of a steering failure? | Don't panic. Turn on your emergency lights to let other drivers know you are having car problems. Move toward the side of the road and bring the car to a gradual stop |
| You can pass on the right: | when a vehicle ahead makes a left turn. |
| This sign indicates: (Yellow diamond with car squiggling) | The road may be slippery when wet. Drive slowly |
| If you refuse to take a BAC test when asked by an officer, you will lose your driver license for at least: | 1 year. |
| In heavy rain, tires can begin to ride on the water that is on top of the road pavement. This is called: | hyrdroplaning |
| This is: (yellow diamond with straight line and line horizontal just of the right side l-) | a side road sign. |
| A driver who approaches an intersection: | must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the intersection. |
| This road sign means: (orange rectangle with black arrow facing right) | Slow down. The road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle. |
| This sign tells drivers that: (white square sign with black arrow avoiding an island) | they must stay on the right side of the divider. |
| Drivers should use the horn: | only when necessary, to avoid collisions. |
| Destination signs are ______ with ____ letters and symbols. | green; white |
| What does a flashing yellow light mean? | Drivers may move forward with caution. |
| These are: (black and white 60, 25, 80 signs) | route signs |
| This sign means: (yellow diamond with one arrow facing back to the end) | 270 degree turn ahead |
| This road sign means: (Yellow diamond with stop sign having a black arrow facing up) | stop ahead |
| Drivers cannot pass a vehicle on the left if: | All (- they approach a curve on a two-way road and cannot see around it. - their lane has a solid yellow center line. - they cannot safely return to the right lane before any oncoming vehicle comes within 200 feet of them. ) |