Car Test 12

1.To see objects in their blind spot when changing lanes, drivers should check:

Only the left outside mirror

Over their left or right shoulder.

Only the inside rearview mirror

None of the above.

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2.Before switching on the ignition, you should:

Be sure only backseat passengers have buckled their seat belts.

Be sure only adult passengers have buckled their seat belts.

Be sure only child passengers have buckled their seat belts.

Be sure all of the vehicle's occupants have buckled their seat belts.

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3.You come to an intersection displaying a flashing red light. You should:

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

Stop only if other cars are also approaching the intersection.

Stop only if other cars are already within the intersection.

Slow down and be prepared to stop, if necessary.

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4.When driving in fog, you should use your high beam headlights.

TRUE

FALSE

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5.Changing from one lane to another is best done:

Quickly and often.

When a car is in your blind spot.

Gradually and carefully.

All of the above.

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6.On a two-lane street, your vehicle is being followed by a fire engine that is not using its emergency signals. You should:

Continue to drive in a normal manner.

Stop as quickly as you can.

Speed up to get out of its way.

Slow down, move as far to the right as possible, and stop.

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7.A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:

The same thing as a yield sign.

The light is about to turn green.

The same thing as a stop sign.

All of the above.

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8.When you see this sign, you should:

Watch for traffic merging from the right.

Merge right.

Turn left.

None of the above.

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9.“Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:

Staring at the roadway for long periods of time.

Frequent rest stops.

Too much sleep the night before your trip.

Short trips on expressways.

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10.This sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing that does not have a signal. You should:

Come to a complete stop.

Proceed at a consistent speed while looking and listening for approaching trains.

Slow down, look both ways, listen for any trains, and be prepared to stop if any trains are nearby.

None of the above.

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11.To be able to turn quickly, your hands must be:

On opposite sides of the steering wheel.

Next to each other on the top of the steering wheel.

On the top and bottom of the steering wheel.

All of the above.

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12.Emergency vehicles:

Have the right-of-way when using sirens, horns, and/or flashing lights.

May use a loudspeaker to give instructions.

May follow each other.

All of the above.

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13.This road sign means:

Hospital.

Upcoming intersection.

Railroad crossing.

All of the above.

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

Slow down.

Pass with caution.

Do not pass.

Keep right on hills.

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15.It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

0.05 percent.

0.08 percent.

0.02 percent.

0.1 percent.

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16.This road sign means:

Steep grade ahead.

Pedestrian crossing ahead.

Low ground railroad crossing.

Low clearance.

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17.Certain highway signs require drivers to obey an indicated instruction. Such signs are known as:

Regulatory signs.

Warning signs.

Information signs.

Guide signs.

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18.If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

Sit in your car and wait for help.

Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers

Sound your horn at passing motorists.

Flash your headlights at oncoming traffic.

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19.If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should not:

Continue on the freeway and find an alternate route to your destination.

Proceed to the next exit, leave the freeway, and return to your proper exit.

Back up on the road or shoulder.

All of the above.

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20.If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

Must stop for them.

Do not have to stop for them.

Should honk your horn at them.

None of the above.

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21.This road sign means:

No right turn.

Curve.

Turn right or left.

Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.

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22.This road sign means:

Roundabout ahead.

No passing zone.

Left turn yield on green.

Traffic signal ahead.

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23.When backing up:

Look through the rear window.

Press hard on the gas pedal.

Rely only on your rearview mirror

None of the above.

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24.Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?

It is against the law to go around lowered gates at a crossing.

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

Not all railroad crossings are equipped with flashing red signals and gates.

All of the above.

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25.This road sign means:

When pavement is wet, reduce your speed.

The road ahead winds a series of turns or curves.

Traffic increases ahead.

Steep grade ahead.

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26.To avoid hydroplaning while driving in rainy conditions, you should:

Drive at a speed appropriate for ideal conditions.

Apply your brakes as soon as your car starts to skid.

Slow down.

All of the above.

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27.After you have passed a vehicle moving in the same direction, it is safe to move back into the right lane:

After about three seconds.

When you can no longer see the passed vehicle over your right shoulder.

When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

None of the above.

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28.At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, yield the right-of-way to any driver:

On your left.

Who arrived before you.

Across from your vehicle.

None of the above.

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29.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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30.This sign means:

No U-turn.

No left turn.

No right turn.

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31.When changing lanes you should not:

Check your side and rearview mirrors.

Give a turn signal to signal your intentions.

Check for other drivers who may be moving into the same lane as you.

Use your cell phone to contact the police to determine if the road ahead is clear.

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32.When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:

Be ready to use your horn.

Drive more slowly.

Allow a larger following distance

All of the above.

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33.Your vehicle strikes an unattended parked vehicle and you cannot locate the vehicle’s owner. You:

Have done as much as you can

Must stay until the police arrive.

Must leave a written notice containing your name, your address, and the circumstances of the accident.

May go on your way.

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34.When approaching an intersection with a flashing red light, you must:

Come to a complete stop, yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then proceed.

Reduce your speed and proceed with caution.

Come to a complete stop and remain stopped as long as the light is red.

None of the above.

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35.Downward-facing triangular signs:

Indicate school zones.

Tell drivers to yield.

Indicate construction zones.

Indicate railroad crossings.

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36.This sign means:

Stop ahead.

Buggy warning.

Limited parking.

Do not block intersection

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37.Which of the following are used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?

Flashing red lights

Flashing yellow lights

White lines on the side of the road

White arrows in the middle of the lanes

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38.If bad weather makes it difficult for you to see clearly, you should:

Speed up to get off the road quickly.

Drive in the lane closest to oncoming traffic.

Increase your following distance.

None of the above.

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39.Nighttime is the safest time for cyclists to ride their bikes.

TRUE

FALSE

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40.Defensive driving is:

Driving aggressively.

Using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes.

More dangerous than not driving defensively.

None of the above.

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41.When approaching an accident scene, you should:

Keep your attention on your driving.

Keep moving.

Stop if you are involved or if emergency help has not yet arrived.

All of the above.

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42.When you are facing a green light and there are pedestrians in the intersection:

You must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

You have the right-of-way over pedestrians.

Pedestrians must wait for you to cross.

All of the above.

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43.Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in school zones is:

45 mph.

35 mph.

25 mph.

15 mph.

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44.This sign means:

Do not enter.

Stop ahead.

Roadwork or maintenance is present.

None of the above.

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45.If you can see that the roadway up ahead is covered by heavy smoke, you should:

Turn on your four-way flashers and continue.

Reduce your speed, move as far to the right as possible, and stop off the roadway.

Turn on your high beam headlights and continue.

None of the above.

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1.To see objects in their blind spot when changing lanes, drivers should check:

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2.Before switching on the ignition, you should:

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3.You come to an intersection displaying a flashing red light. You should:

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4.When driving in fog, you should use your high beam headlights.

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5.Changing from one lane to another is best done:

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6.On a two-lane street, your vehicle is being followed by a fire engine that is not using its emergency signals. You should:

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7.A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:

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8.When you see this sign, you should:

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9.“Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:

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10.This sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing that does not have a signal. You should:

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11.To be able to turn quickly, your hands must be:

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12.Emergency vehicles:

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13.This road sign means:

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

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15.It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

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16.This road sign means:

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17.Certain highway signs require drivers to obey an indicated instruction. Such signs are known as:

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18.If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

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19.If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should not:

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20.If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

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21.This road sign means:

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