Car Test 17

1.If your vehicle has a two-part safety belt system, you should:

Use only the lap belt.

Use both the lap and shoulder belts

Use only the shoulder belt.

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2.You may not cross a single broken white or yellow line:

When doing so would interfere with traffic.

When turning left into a driveway.

When the car in front of you is disabled.

When passing to the right on a one-way street.

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3.This sign means:

You must drive slowly and sound your horn.

A bus stop is ahead.

You are entering a school's parking lot.

A school zone is ahead.

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4.You have the right-of-way when you are:

Entering a traffic circle.

Backing out of a driveway.

Leaving a parking space.

Already within a traffic circle.

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5.You want to turn right at the next intersection. You should begin to use your turn signal:

At least 50 feet before the turn.

When you reach the intersection.

At least 100 feet before the turn.

As soon as you see cars behind you.

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6.You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

As long as you turn on your four-way (emergency) flashers.

If no part of your vehicle is on the road.

If you need to look at a map for directions.

Only if you have an emergency

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7.The maximum posted speed limit should be driven only:

During the night.

During the day

Under ideal conditions.

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8.A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means:

Reduce your speed.

Traffic light ahead.

Do not pass.

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9.You may never park:

On a one-way street

At the entrance of a building

In a crosswalk.

Within 50 feet of a fire hydrant.

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10.At dusk or on overcast days, you should:

Drive using your four-way flashers

Drive using your parking lights.

Not turn on any vehicle lights.

Turn on your headlights.

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11.If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when:

An approaching train is not moving fast enough to be a danger.

There is room for your entire vehicle on the other side.

At least one-half of your vehicle can cross the tracks.

No trains are in sight.

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12.This sign means:

All traffic must turn.

Turn right at the intersection.

Parking area ahead

Crossroad ahead. Watch for traffic.

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13.This sign means:

Stop Sign Ahead.

Side Road.

Railroad Warning.

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14.Distracted driving may be caused by:

Eating, drinking, or smoking.

Talking or texting on a cellular phone.

Changing a radio station or CD.

All of the above.

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15.A motorist should know that a bicyclist operating on a roadway must:

Ride on the right side of the road.

Ride on the side of the road facing traffic.

Ride on either side of the road.

Ride on the side of the road with the least traffic.

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16.You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

Rev your engine to warn the children that you are moving.

Sound your horn so the children will hear you.

Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.

Tell the children to stay away from the driveway.

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17.After you have passed a car, you may return to the right lane when you:

See the front bumper of the other car in your rearview mirror.

Have put your turn signal on.

Have turned your headlights on

See the other car's headlights turn on.

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18.A child passenger who is under the age of eight and less than ____ in height is required to be seated in an approved child safety seat while in a moving vehicle.

5 feet, 5 inches

5 feet

4 feet, 11 inches

4 feet, 9 inches

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19.Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances.

If you don't feel drowsy.

If it is prescribed by a physician.

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20.This sign means:

Continue at your current speed.

You must stop ahead

Speeding is not allowed.

There is a traffic signal ahead.

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21.When you see this road sign, you should:

Keep right.

Keep left.

Pass with caution.

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22.You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:

Signal and keep your wheels turned to the left.

Signal and keep your wheels straight.

Flash your headlights so drivers will let you through

Drive around the rear of a car if it blocks you.

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23.Interstate driving requires drivers to:

Have the ability to safely drive at increased speeds.

Be constantly alert.

Both of the above

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24.At night, it is hardest to see:

Road signs.

Pedestrians.

Other motorists.

Street lights.

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25.As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:

Stop before crossing the intersection.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

Wait for a green light before proceeding.

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26.Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A solid red arrow:

Is never used as a traffic signal.

Has the same meaning as a circular red traffic light.

Means that drivers may turn in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Means that the traffic the arrow is pointing toward must stop.

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27.A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection has the same requirements as:

A slow sign.

A yield sign.

An intersection sign

A stop sign.

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28.This road sign means:

Sharp right turn.

A road joins from the right.

The road ahead turns sharply right, then sharply left.

Winding road ahead

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29.When exiting an expressway, you should:

Accelerate on the exit ramp.

Look at the posted speed limit for the road you are entering.

Cut off other traffic.

Avoid using your turn signal.

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30.This sign means:

You should stop for other traffic.

Traffic is entering from another road and you should allow additional space for drivers to merge safely into the flow of traffic.

Traffic is entering from another road and you should keep right

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31.A motorist approaching a bicyclist should:

Speed up to pass them.

Proceed as usual.

Swerve into the opposite lane.

Exercise extreme caution.

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32.If you need to pass behind a tractor-trailer that is backing up, you should:

Pass quickly.

Wait for the truck to stop backing up before you begin passing.

Honk to let the driver know you are passing.

Assume that the driver can see you.

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33.If a motorist sees pedestrians in an upcoming crosswalk, what should the motorist do?

Continue ahead. The motorist has the right-of-way.

Wait for the pedestrians to cross the street.

Pull to the right and go around the pedestrians.

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34.This road sign means:

Intersection ahead.

Steep grade ahead.

Winding road

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35.Which of these statements is true about drinking alcohol and driving?

If you can walk in a straight line after drinking, it is safe to drive.

If you are under the legal blood alcohol concentration limit, your driving isn't impaired.

Alcohol affects judgement, which is needed to drive safely.

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36.You may cross a single solid white line on the highway:

Whenever you want to.

If traffic conditions require you to do so.

Only to turn into a driveway.

Only to make a U-turn.

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37.What happens if you drink alcohol while taking prescription or over-the-counter medicine?

The medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol.

The alcohol will help the medicine cure a cold.

The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol or medicine.

There is no effect because they are different substances.

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38.When driving behind another vehicle under ideal driving conditions, you should follow the ____ rule.

Two-second

One-second

Half-second

Half-mile

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39.A traffic light displaying a green arrow and a red light means that:

You may only drive straight ahead.

You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow.

You must wait for a solid green light to proceed in any direction.

Vehicles moving in any direction must stop.

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40.You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:

As long as an approaching train is not too close.

If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate.

If you first look carefully in both directions.

Under no circumstances.

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41.When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:

Should merge into a lane in the direction of the arrow

Should come to a complete stop.

May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Have the right-of-way and may expect oncoming traffic to stop for them.

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42.What should you do if your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement?

Stop quickly.

Immediately pull all the way off of the road and get back on when it is safe.

Accelerate and steer back on the road quickly

Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so.

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43.What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?

Always bring the car to a complete stop.

Slow down and be prepared to stop

All railroad crossings have signals so you will never encounter this situation.

Increase your speed to get across the tracks quickly.

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44.A “No standing” sign at a certain location means:

You may never stop your vehicle there.

You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle.

You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers.

You may stop to load or unload merchandise.

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45.This sign means:

Pedestrians only.

Intersection ahead.

Hiking trails ahead.

School crossing ahead.

Correct! Wrong!

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1.If your vehicle has a two-part safety belt system, you should:

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2.You may not cross a single broken white or yellow line:

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3.This sign means:

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4.You have the right-of-way when you are:

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5.You want to turn right at the next intersection. You should begin to use your turn signal:

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6.You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

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7.The maximum posted speed limit should be driven only:

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8.A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means:

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9.You may never park:

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10.At dusk or on overcast days, you should:

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11.If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when:

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12.This sign means:

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13.This sign means:

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14.Distracted driving may be caused by:

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15.A motorist should know that a bicyclist operating on a roadway must:

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16.You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

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17.After you have passed a car, you may return to the right lane when you:

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18.A child passenger who is under the age of eight and less than ____ in height is required to be seated in an approved child safety seat while in a moving vehicle.

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19.Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

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20.This sign means:

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21.When you see this road sign, you should:

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22.You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:

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23.Interstate driving requires drivers to:

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24.At night, it is hardest to see:

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25.As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:

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