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1.While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

Look ahead toward the left edge of your lane.

Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.

Look straight ahead in your lane.

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2.This sign is a warning that you are approaching:

An intersection.

A crosswalk.

A railroad crossing.

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3.Wearing both your lap belt and shoulder belt increases your protection in an accident.

True

False

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4.If a child is riding a bicycle near your vehicle:

Beep your horn.

Expect the child to be in total control of the bicycle.

Expect the unexpected.

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5.You may cross double solid yellow lines:

To pass a slow-moving truck.

To turn into a driveway.

To pass another car.

Under no conditions.

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6.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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7.A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that:

It is a slow-moving vehicle.

It is an ambulance.

It is a school bus.

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8.This sign means:

No right turn.

Stop sign ahead.

Divided highway.

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9.The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Cautiously pass the vehicle at 10 mph or slower.

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed.

Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle.

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10.To enter a gap in highway traffic:

Watch only the vehicles behind the gap.

Check behind you, then watch the vehicle ahead.

Speed up and let the other vehicles make way.

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11.This sign means:

School ahead.

School crossing.

Pedestrian crossing.

Construction workers on or near the roadway.

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12.If you are following a school bus or tank truck, you should:

Pass them on the right.

Be prepared to stop at all railroad crossings.

Decrease your following distance.

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13.What does a traffic signal with a yellow left arrow indicate?

Drivers should prepare to yield to oncoming traffic.

The protected left turn is about to end.

Both of the above.

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14.When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.

Turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of you.

Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to other drivers.

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15.You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

At all times.

Only during school hours.

Unless you do not see any children present.

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16.Is it legal cross a double solid yellow centerline to pass?

Yes.

No.

If there is no oncoming traffic.

If the vehicle ahead of you is driving under the speed limit.

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17.You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down.

Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass.

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18.Excessive speed:

Does not increase the chance of a crash.

Increases your ability to react to a hazard.

Often leads to high-risk decision-making.

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19.If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

Ease up on the gas pedal.

Brake as hard as possible.

Turn off the ignition.

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20.Children on bicycles should be given extra space by motor vehicle operators because:

They do not have the same physical reflexes as adults.

They are smaller and more difficult to see than adults.

Both of the above.

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21.There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:

Closer to the oncoming vehicles than the parked vehicles.

Closer to the parked vehicles than the oncoming vehicles.

A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles.

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22.The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving:

Through shallow water.

More quickly.

More slowly.

Through deep water.

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23.When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

High beam headlights.

Low beam headlights.

Four-way flashers.

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24.A “No stopping” sign means that, unless directed to do so by a police officer, you may stop only:

Long enough to unload packages.

To avoid conflict with other traffic.

To discharge passengers.

For less than five minutes.

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25.The speed limit in school zones is:

10 mph.

15 mph.

25 mph.

45 mph.

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26.To prevent yourself from becoming an aggressive driver:

Relax and concentrate on driving.

Drive above the posted speed limit.

Tailgate the driver in front of you.

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27.A leaking exhaust system can:

Cause excessive oil use.

Require your vehicle to have a tune-up sooner than normal.

Make you drowsy while driving.

Set grass fires on country roads

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28.You are driving in the left lane and want to move into the right lane. You should:

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over both shoulders for other vehicles before changing lanes.

Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.

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29.The posted speed limit shows:

Only a recommended driving speed.

The exact speed at which you must travel to avoid a ticket.

The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions.

The maximum safe driving speed under all road conditions.

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30.If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following, except for:

Applying your brakes.

Letting go of the steering wheel.

Pressing your head firmly against the head restraint.

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31.You must yield to children playing in the streets.

True

False

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32.When a curb is painted ____, it indicates that only short parking stops are permitted.

Yellow

Blue

White

Red

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33.A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that:

It is a slow-moving vehicle.

It is an ambulance.

It is a school bus.

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34.What can you do to reduce road rage?

Always signal your intention when changing lanes

Talk on your cell phone while driving.

Use your horn frequently.

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35.You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:

Blow your horn.

Slam on your brakes.

Turn on your four-way flashers.

Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.

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36.An octagonal sign is always a:

Speed limit sign.

Stop sign.

Hospital sign.

Railroad warning sign.

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37.It is unlawful to:

Pass another vehicle in any marked no passing zone.

Pass another vehicle over a railroad crossing.

Both of the above.

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38.What kinds of drugs can affect your driving ability?

Allergy medicine

Marijuana

Cold remedies

All of these choices

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39.When crossing a sidewalk to enter traffic from an alley or driveway, drivers should:

Stop only if pedestrians are on the sidewalk

Stop before driving onto the sidewalk or sidewalk area.

Expect pedestrians on the sidewalk to yield the right-of-way

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40.Just like alcohol and other drugs, drowsiness can:

Help you to be a better driver.

Make you feel better.

Impair your judgment.

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41.When you want to change lanes, you should never:

Move into another lane while within an intersection.

Check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder.

Check for other drivers moving into the same lane.

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42.This road sign means:

You are about to enter a one-way street the wrong way.

School crossing ahead.

Do not drive in this lane.

Traffic turning left on the green light must yield to oncoming traffic.

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43.Which statement is true?

You should put on your cruise control near a railroad crossing to maintain a constant speed.

You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger or stop sign.

You have the right-of-way at a railroad crossing and do not need to stop.

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44.A diamond-shaped sign:

Warns of existing or possible hazards.

Alerts drivers to school zones.

Alerts drivers to public recreation areas.

Alerts drivers to upcoming food and gas locations

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45.Which of the following does not happen after drinking?

Your reflexes and reaction time slow down.

Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted.

You are less alert.

You calm down and can concentrate better.

Correct! Wrong!

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Car Test 17

1.While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

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2.This sign is a warning that you are approaching:

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3.Wearing both your lap belt and shoulder belt increases your protection in an accident.

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4.If a child is riding a bicycle near your vehicle:

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5.You may cross double solid yellow lines:

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

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7.A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that:

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8.This sign means:

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9.The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

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10.To enter a gap in highway traffic:

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11.This sign means:

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12.If you are following a school bus or tank truck, you should:

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13.What does a traffic signal with a yellow left arrow indicate?

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14.When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

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15.You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

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16.Is it legal cross a double solid yellow centerline to pass?

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17.You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

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18.Excessive speed:

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19.If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

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20.Children on bicycles should be given extra space by motor vehicle operators because:

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21.There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:

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22.The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving:

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23.When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

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24.A “No stopping” sign means that, unless directed to do so by a police officer, you may stop only:

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25.The speed limit in school zones is:

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