1 . 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.

2 . When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

The road to the right is for one-way traffic only.
That due to upcoming roadwork, there is a detour to the right.
Slow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle.
There is a crossroad to your right.

3 . 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.

4 . Pennant-shaped signs indicate:

School zones.
No passing zones.
Speed limits.
Railroad crossings.

5 . When approaching a school bus stopped with its stop arm extended, drivers should:

Come to a complete stop and wait to proceed.
Honk their horn before passing the bus on its left.
Continue driving when they think most kids are probably done exiting the bus.
Pass the bus before its door opens.

6 . Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:

Are making a turn.
Have your emergency brake on.
Are changing lanes.
Are slowing down or stopping.

7 . The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:

Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.
Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off.
Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass.
Ignore them.

8 . This sign shows one type of:

Intersection.
Road curve.
Right turn.
Lane change.

9 . You may cross solid yellow lines:

To pass traffic moving in the same direction.
During daylight hours only.
At any time.
When making turns.

10 . 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.

11 . This road sign means:

Sharp turn to the right.
Double curve.
Winding road.
Pavement ends.

12 . A regulatory sign containing a red circle with a slash through the middle indicates:

That drivers should come to a complete stop.
That an action is forbidden.
That some drivers should yield to other drivers.
That drivers should drive under the speed limit.

13 . In which situation is it illegal to pass another vehicle on the right?

The vehicle you are overtaking is driving below the speed limit and you must use the shoulder of the road to pass.
You are on a two-lane, one-way road and the vehicle you are overtaking has stalled.
You are on a multilane highway and the vehicle you are overtaking is driving below the speed limit.
You are on a two-lane, two-way road and the vehicle you are overtaking is turning left.

14 . You are waiting to turn left at a multilane intersection and opposing traffic is blocking your view. You should:

Accelerate rapidly when the first lane you need to cross is clear.
Wait until you can see all the lanes you need to cross before going ahead with your turn.
Wait for an oncoming driver to wave you across the intersection.
Edge your car into each lane of opposing traffic as soon as it clears.

15 . 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.

16 . What might happen when alcohol is combined with another drug?

The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased.
Nothing will happen.
The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be reduced.
The effects of only the alcohol may be reduced.

17 . When driving in fog:

Use your parking lights.
Use your low beams.
Use your high beams.
It makes no difference which lights you use.

18 . Drivers of motor vehicles must yield to a pedestrian:

Only when the pedestrian is a young child, elderly, or blind.
Only when the driver is not in a hurry.
Only when driving at night.
When the pedestrian is in a crosswalk at an intersection.

19 . 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.

20 . If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must:

Slow down and proceed with caution.
Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed.
Cross the tracks at your own risk.
Find an alternative route across tracks.

21 . Drowsy drivers:

Should drink strong black coffee to stay awake.
Can drive so poorly that they may appear to be drunk.
Can stay alert by opening a window and turning up the radio.
Are usually only older drivers.
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22 . When driving through school zones:

Never travel faster than 10 miles per hour.
Expect students to yield the right-of-way to vehicles.
Drive the same speed during school hours and hours when school is not in session.
Observe posted school zone speed limits.

23 . This sign means:

No right turns.
Right turns are permitted.
Stop before turning right.
Sharp curve ahead.

24 . When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should:

Speed up.
Go the same speed.
Slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle for the other driver to complete the pass easily.
Change lanes.

25 . Stop lines are solid white lines painted across traffic lanes:

In curves and on hills.
Next to churches and schools.
At intersections and pedestrian crosswalks.
On freeway on-ramps.

26 . You are driving on a narrow road when you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:

Pull completely off the road and stop.
Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road.
Demand the other vehicle pull over to make room.
Turn on your high beam headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you.

27 . You must yield to other drivers:

Only where a yield sign is present.
Only when you want to yield.
When they are working in construction zones.
When their car is bigger than yours.

28 . When entering a street from a driveway, you:

Must drive slowly to allow approaching vehicles and pedestrians time to get out of your way.
Must honk your horn so approaching vehicles and pedestrians know to give you room.
Must stop and proceed only when there are no pedestrians or vehicles approaching.
Can disregard any pedestrians if there is no sidewalk.

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

Is never used as a traffic signal.
Has the same meaning as a circular yellow traffic light.
Means that drivers may turn in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Tells drivers that a green arrow is about to be shown.

30 . What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?

It helps driving skills but harms your judgement.
It harms both driving skills and judgement.
It has no effect on either driving skills or judgement.
It has no effect on judgement but it harms driving skills.

31 . Downward-facing triangular signs:

Indicate school zones.
Tell drivers to yield.
Indicate construction zones.
Indicate railroad crossings.

32 . Which of the following statements is true?

A sudden change in weather calls for a change in driving.
You should slow down when driving in rain and fog.
Be particularly aware of vehicles coming up behind you in inclement weather.
All of the above.

33 . 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.

34 . When changing lanes, you should:

Rely on your mirrors.
Begin signaling as you move into the next lane.
Signal at least 500 feet before your lane change when driving on residential streets.
Always check your blind spot.

35 . If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:

Pull next to the driver and yell at them.
Let it go.
Flash your high beams at the driver.
Get back at the other driver by cutting them off.

36 . Your blind spot is the area of the road:

You cannot see without moving your head.
Directly behind your vehicle.
You see in your rearview mirror.
You see in your side mirror.

37 . 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.

38 . When you park uphill on a street with a curb:

Keep the front wheel straight and set the parking brake.
Turn the front wheels away from the curb.
Turn the front wheels toward the curb.
Turn the back wheels into the curb.

39 . 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.

40 . When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:

Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach.
Speed up.
Slam on your brakes.
Assume that the driver will wait for you to pass before opening the door.