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1.Always signal when:

Changing lanes.

Pulling into or out of a parking space.

Pulling into traffic from a parking area or alley.

All of the above.

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2.When driving to an unfamiliar area, you:

Should plan your trip in advance.

Only have to know generally where your destination is.

Should always choose the most direct route.

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3.Your first response to reduced visibility should be:

Turning on your headlights.

Reducing your speed.

Turning on your windshield wipers.

Looking for road edge markings to guide you.

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4.When approaching railroad tracks, you should:

Look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop.

Speed up to cross the tracks before the gate is lowered.

Try to drive around a lowered gate.

Not pay attention to how many tracks there are to cross.

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5.A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.

Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

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6.The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as:

The effect that alcohol has.

The effect that amphetamines have.

The effect that anger has.

The effect that driving with teenagers has.

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7.When you see this sign, it means:

There is an object on the roadway.

Traffic is coming from the right.

The road is curving sharply to the left.

There is a merge point ahead.

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8.The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign.

No passing zone

Wrong way

Railroad crossing

Stop

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9.This road sign means:

Hunting area.

State park.

Deer crossing.

Wildlife preserve.

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10.A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws:

Is in the right because bicyclists don’t have to obey traffic laws.

Can be ticketed.

Will always receive a warning from law enforcement.

Will have their bicycle impounded.

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11.A steady yellow traffic signal means that a ____ light will soon appear.

Flashing yellow

Steady green

Steady red

Flashing red

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12.If you are driving near a motorcycle, you must:

Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane.

Drive on the shoulder beside the motorcycle.

Allow the motorcycle to use only half of a lane.

Pass using the same lane as the motorcycle.

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13.Downward-facing triangular signs:

Indicate school zones.

Tell drivers to yield.

Indicate construction zones.

Indicate railroad crossings.

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14.To change lanes you should:

Check your mirrors and signal, then change lanes.

Signal, check your mirrors, check your blind spot in the direction you plan to move, then change lanes.

Signal, check your mirrors, and change lanes.

Signal and change lanes.

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15.If you see this sign, you:

Must not pass another vehicle.

May pass a slow-moving vehicle if you can do so quickly.

May pass if you know the road ahead.

May pass, but only at night.

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16.You are driving in the right lane of a multilane highway and want to move into the left lane. You should:

Look in your rearview mirror for traffic behind you before changing lanes.

Look over your left shoulder for traffic in your blind spot before changing lanes.

Look in your side mirror for traffic and turn on your directional signal.

All of the above.

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17.Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

Passing is allowed for drivers from both directions.

Passing is not allowed.

Passing is allowed if you are at the top a hill.

Passing is allowed during daylight only.

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18.Highway markings:

Are usually not important.

Are only found in construction zones.

Provide information for drivers.

Are usually red and blue in color.

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19.Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is ____ on open mountain highways.

20 mph

40 mph

55 mph

70 mph

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20.If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:

Speed up to avoid the emergency vehicle.

Stop your vehicle immediately and prevent them from passing.

Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel.

Signal to the emergency vehicle when it is clear for them to pass you.

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21.To drive safely at night, you should:

Increase your following distance.

Not drive if you are tired.

Make sure your headlights are working properly.

All of the above.

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22.If involved in an accident, a driver should:

Stop their vehicle at or near the scene.

Not stand or walk in traffic lanes.

Turn off the ignitions of wrecked vehicles.

All of the above.

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23.Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.

Yellow

Red

Green

White

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24.What does a single dashed white line separating traffic mean?

Drivers may pass, even if it could be dangerous.

Lanes move in opposite directions.

Drivers may not pass.

Drivers may pass if it is safe to do so.

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25.Seat belts are most effective when they are worn by:

The person driving the car.

Passengers when they are on a long drive.

All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway.

All occupants of a car every time the car is driven.

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26.This sign tells you that:

No turns are allowed on this road.

The road narrows ahead.

There are a series of curves ahead.

The road may be slippery when wet.

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27.If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should:

Quickly cut across traffic to make your turn.

Make a U-turn to go back to the exit.

Continue driving and use the next exit.

Put your vehicle in reverse to go back to the exit.

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28.Which is the most common cause of traffic crashes?

New drivers

Human error

Bad weather

Bad roads

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29.It is important to be alert to motorcycles because:

They are more difficult to see than cars.

They rarely use their headlights.

Motorcyclists are less skilled drivers than other motorists.

All of the above.

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30.A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:

They’re difficult to see in traffic.

They obey different traffic laws than larger motor vehicles.

They always have the right-of-way.

They don’t have rearview mirrors.

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31.This sign means:

Low clearance.

Fines double in a work zone.

No left turn.

Do not block intersection.

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32.This road sign indicates:

The maximum safe speed for a residential area.

The maximum safe speed for an expressway exit.

The maximum safe speed for an expressway entrance.

The maximum safe speed for a work zone.

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33.The most common color of warning signs is:

Red.

Yellow.

Green.

Blue.

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34.When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:

Using the inside rearview mirror.

Using the outside rearview mirror.

Using both inside and outside rearview mirrors.

Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.

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35.Regulatory signs:

Are placed in every location where there is a present danger.

Indicate what a driver must or must not do.

Are diamond-shaped and yellow or green.

May warn drivers that they are approaching a school zone.

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36.This road sign means:

The left lane is reserved for vehicles with a specific number of occupants.

Specific turning movements are allowed from specific lanes.

Do not enter.

Drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging smoothly.

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37.When you want to make a right turn, your car must be:

Near the center of the street.

Close to the left side of the street.

Close to the right side of the street.

Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn.

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38.A passenger in a moving motor vehicle is not permitted to:

Have an opened alcohol container.

Sleep.

Use a cell phone.

Use a map.

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39.What does this road sign mean?

Slow down and prepare to stop if cars are approaching you.

Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so.

Proceed carefully through the intersection, not always stopping.

Stop only for traffic on an intersecting road.

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40.If one of your tires blows out as you are driving, you should:

Brake hard immediately.

Try to steer straight while gradually slowing by removing your foot from the gas pedal.

Maintain your current speed and steer straight.

Swerve back and forth to alert traffic behind you.

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41.Traffic signs and pavement markings:

Must always be obeyed.

Are merely suggestions.

Must be followed only when there is other traffic.

Must be followed only when a police officer is present.

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42.When driving in bad weather, drivers should:

Increase their speed to reach their final destination more quickly.

Decrease their following distance.

Increase their following distance.

None of the above.

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43.What does a single dashed yellow line separating traffic mean?

Drivers may pass if it is safe to do so.

Both lanes travel in the same direction.

Drivers may not pass.

Drivers may pass, even if it could be dangerous.

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44.Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is ____ on narrow, winding mountain highways.

70 mph

55 mph

40 mph

20 mph

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45.Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:

Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.

Only when the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.

Only if the pedestrian is on the same side of the road as the driver.

If the pedestrian uses a hand signal to ask oncoming drivers to stop.

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Practice Test 18

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1.Always signal when:

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2.When driving to an unfamiliar area, you:

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3.Your first response to reduced visibility should be:

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4.When approaching railroad tracks, you should:

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5.A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

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6.The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as:

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7.When you see this sign, it means:

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8.The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign.

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9.This road sign means:

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10.A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws:

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11.A steady yellow traffic signal means that a ____ light will soon appear.

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12.If you are driving near a motorcycle, you must:

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13.Downward-facing triangular signs:

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14.To change lanes you should:

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15.If you see this sign, you:

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16.You are driving in the right lane of a multilane highway and want to move into the left lane. You should:

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17.Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

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18.Highway markings:

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