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1.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

Honk to let them know you are there.

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2.When you are in a line of traffic that is crossing a railroad track that has no signals or gates:

You have the right-of-way and do not need to check for trains.

You may pass slower drivers while crossing the track.

You need to make sure there is space for your vehicle to get all the way across the tracks without stopping

All of the above

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3.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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4.Coming to a complete stop at an intersection, yielding to cross traffic/pedestrians, and then proceeding through the intersection when the way is clear corresponds with:

A solid red light.

A flashing yellow light.

A solid green light.

A flashing red light.

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5.Defensive driving is:

Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.

Defending yourself against poor drivers by getting ahead of them in traffic.

Following the vehicle ahead of you at a close distance.

Quickly changing lanes and shifting in and out of traffic congestion.

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6.Drivers who eat and drink while driving:

Make no driving errors.

Have trouble driving slowly.

Are better drivers because they are not hungry.

Have trouble controlling their vehicles.

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7.When preparing to turn left, drivers should:

Slow down gradually while checking their rearview mirror

Move into the left lane.

Watch for oncoming vehicles and pedestrians.

All of the above.

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8.Do not pass:

On a hill or curve.

When school bus lights are flashing.

When approaching an intersection.

All of the above.

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9.As a pedestrian, you should:

Always insist on the right-of-way over a vehicle when using a crosswalk.

Never enter a street or crosswalk when vehicles are approaching.

Enter a crosswalk at any time because it is the vehicle driver’s responsibility to stop.

Use crosswalks only if they are convenient.

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10.Distracted driving is:

Very uncommon.

Extremely risky behavior.

Nothing to be concerned about.

No less safe than driving under any other conditions.

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11.When passing on a multilane highway:

Be sure the passing lane is clear.

Pass only on the right.

Watch for oncoming traffic.

There is no need to signal.

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12.Railroad crossings should always be considered:

Safe to cross, as it is unlikely that a train will be coming.

Dangerous.

Safe locations to park a car.

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13.Which of the following lights indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection?

A flashing yellow light

A flashing red light

A solid yellow light

A solid red light

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14.If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?

Tomato juice and lime

Hot coffee

Fresh air

Only time

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15.If there are two railroad tracks next to each other:

It is always safe to proceed after one train passes.

You must always stop before crossing the tracks.

When one train passes, look for another train on the other track before proceeding.

Honk your horn as you cross the tracks.

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16.You must not drive your vehicle at a speed greater than:

The maximum speed limit.

A speed that is faster than is reasonable and prudent.

A speed that is safe for existing conditions.

All of the above.

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17.A flashing yellow light at an intersection means that you should:

Slow down and proceed with care.

Continue normally through the intersection.

Stop and proceed when a green light appears.

Stop and proceed when the way is clear.

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18.What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?

Blow your horn to warn cars you are entering the roadway.

Stop with part of your car on the roadway to alert other drivers.

Drive out fast to merge smoothly with the traffic.

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic.

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19.From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

Red, yellow, green.

Red, green, yellow.

Green, red, yellow.

Green, yellow, red.

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20.A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:

Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.

Has the right-of-way.

May force their way into traffic.

Can assume that other drivers will change lanes to make room.

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21.Which statement about speed is true?

Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous.

Speeding can kill.

Speeding is not dangerous if you are a skilled driver.

Both "Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous" and "Speeding can kill."

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22.In which of the following ways can alcoholic beverages affect you?

It slows your reaction time.

It gives you a feeling of false confidence.

It impairs your thinking ability.

All of the above.

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23.If you’re going to turn left onto a one-way street, you should complete the turn into:

The right lane.

The lane closest to your previous lane.

Either lane.

Neither lane.

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24.What may help drivers conserve gasoline?

Sitting in their driveways with their cars running.

Accelerating quickly.

Slowing down gradually.

Braking abruptly.

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25.On a road which has no sidewalks, a pedestrian should walk on the:

Side of the road which has the lightest traffic.

Same side of the road on which traffic is moving.

Side of the road facing oncoming traffic.

Side of the road which has the heaviest traffic.

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26.Worn or bald tires:

Can make turning more difficult.

Are likely to hydroplane.

Can increase your stopping distance.

All of the above.

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27.Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on a dirt or gravel road is:

20 mph.

40 mph.

55 mph.

70 mph.

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28.A work zone:

May be moving or stationary.

Is marked with black and white signs.

Does not require a driver to slow down and pay extra attention.

All of the above.

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29.A speed limit is:

The maximum or minimum legal speed you can travel on a road under dangerous conditions.

The maximum or minimum legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions

The suggested speed to travel on a road under ideal conditions.

None of the above.

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30.Crosswalks are:

Always indicated by horizontal pavement markings.

Always indicated by vertical pavement markings.

Always unmarked.

Either indicated by pavement markings or are not marked at all.

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31.This road sign means:

Side road.

Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.

You may drive in the left lane

You have the right-of-way.

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32.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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33.When exiting a highway, you should slow down:

On the main road, just before the exit lane

Once you see a toll booth.

Once you have moved into the exit lane.

When you first see the exit sign.

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34.Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a school zone is:

20 mph.

40 mph.

55 mph.

70 mph.

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35.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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36.Taking drugs along with alcohol:

Increases the risk of causing a crash.

Is no more dangerous than consuming alcohol by itself.

Lessens the effect of alcohol on your ability to drive.

Has no effect on your general driving ability.

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37.When approached by an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and/or flashing lights, a driver must immediately:

Pull to the right and stop

Pull to the right and slow down.

Pull to the right and turn on their vehicle's four-way flashers.

Stop and let the emergency vehicle pass.

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38.The driver's left arm and hand are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

Turn left.

Turn right.

Come to a stop.

Go straight ahead.

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39.While driving, you come upon a sign displaying the words “Reduced speed, 35 mph." This means:

That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at this sign.

That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at the next speed limit sign.

That you have plenty of time to slow down before the reduced speed zone.

That you should reduce your speed to 35 mph, but only under poor weather conditions.

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40.Pennant-shaped signs indicate:

School zones.

No passing zones.

Speed limits.

Railroad crossings.

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41.Before entering a roundabout, you must slow down and yield to:

Vehicles in the roundabout.

Bicyclists in the roundabout.

Pedestrians in the roundabout.

All of the above.

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

Yellow

Red

Green

White

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43.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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44.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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45.If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs:

The driver on the right has the right-of-way.

The driver on the left has the right-of-way.

One driver may continue driving without stopping.

One driver should honk to indicate that they are giving up the right-of-way.

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5.Defensive driving is:

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7.When preparing to turn left, drivers should:

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8.Do not pass:

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9.As a pedestrian, you should:

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10.Distracted driving is:

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