1 . Before turning left, it is important to:

Sound your horn.
Yield to oncoming vehicles.
Swing to the right side of your lane.
Wait until oncoming traffic has a red light.

2 . When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should generally:

Enter above the speed of traffic to get ahead.
Enter slowly to avoid other vehicles.
Stop first, then slowly enter traffic.
Accelerate to the speed of traffic.

3 . This sign means:

Trucks under 18,000 lbs. allowed.
Hill ahead.
Truck stop ahead.
No trucks allowed.

4 . If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:

Hold down the brake pedal.
Firmly pump your brakes.
Lightly tap the brakes.
Release the brake pedal.

5 . This sign is used to warn drivers about:

Upcoming intersections.
Road construction.
An upcoming curve in the road.
Changes in traffic lanes.

6 . This green arrow on a lane use control signal means:

You may use this lane.
No traffic is allowed in this lane.
You have the right-of-way.
You must merge into this lane.

7 . 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.

8 . This road sign means:

No passing zone.
Winding road.
Pedestrian crossing.
Low ground railroad crossing.

9 . Studies show that properly wearing a seat belt:

Increases the chance of fatality in a crash.
Reduces damage to your car in a crash.
Reduces the risk of serious injury in a crash.
All of the above.

10 . Before turning, you should:

Use your signal.
Turn the wheel.
Increase your speed.
Change lanes.

11 . When getting ready to change lanes, you should:

Check your side view mirror.
Check your rearview mirror.
Quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.
All of the above.

12 . Always signal when:

Changing lanes.
Pulling into or out of a parking space.
Pulling into traffic from a parking area or alley.
All of the above.

13 . 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.

14 . On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:

Turning on your car radio.
Slowing down.
Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.
Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.

15 . Which of the following must you obey over the other three?

A steady red light
A police officer
A stop sign
A flashing red light

16 . To ensure that your physical condition does not cause you to drive in an unsafe manner, you should:

Keep physically fit and have regular physical examinations.
Know the effect of any medicine on your driving ability.
Drive within your physical limitations.
All of the above.

17 . Which of the following statements is true?

It is okay for drivers of other vehicles to follow motorcycles closely.
A motorcycle with two people on it is more balanced than a motorcycle with just one rider.
The driver of a passenger vehicle must change lanes completely when passing a motorcycle.
Drivers of other vehicles can expect a motorcycle's brake lights to turn on when the motorcyclist slows down.

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

Turn left.
Turn right.
Stop.
Start up.

19 . This road sign means:

The left lane is reserved for vehicles with a specific number of occupants.
Specific turning movements are allowed from specific lanes.
Do not enter.
Drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging smoothly.

20 . Crossbuck signs indicate:

Railroad crossings.
School zones.
No passing zones.
Hospitals.

21 . You may avoid the risks of alcohol-related crashes by:

Deciding before you start drinking that you are not going to drive.
Simply saying, "No thanks, I'm driving," if someone offers you a drink.
Calling a taxi.
Doing any of the above.
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22 . You are driving at night and another vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction. Your headlights:

Should be on their high beam setting.
Should be on their low beam setting.
Should be off. Use your parking lights.
May be on either their high or low beam setting.

23 . When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.

Increase
Maintain
Vary
Reduce

24 . If you are driving on a one-way street and an emergency vehicle using its flashing lights approaches your vehicle, you must:

Drive with your flashers turned on.
Drive toward the nearest roadside and stop.
Speed up and take the nearest exit.
Slow down until the vehicle passes you.

25 . An approaching driver fails to dim their high beam headlights. Where should you look?

At the wheels of the approaching vehicle.
Toward the right side of the road.
Toward the left side of the road.
Straight down the middle of the road.

26 . State and local authorities:

Must post the same speed limit for all roads that are similar to one another.
May adjust statewide speed limits by posting speed limit signs.
Do not have the authority to post varying speed limits.
Must never post a speed limit lower than 35 miles per hour.

27 . You may continue carefully through an intersection with a yellow light if:

There is an emergency vehicle crossing your lane.
There are pedestrians crossing.
You are turning right.
You are already within the intersection when the light changes to yellow.

28 . How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?

Avoid sudden stops.
Before stopping, check your mirrors and blind spots for traffic.
Release the gas pedal and let your vehicle slow before applying the brakes.
All of the above.

29 . 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.

30 . You are driving on a divided multilane highway and see or hear the signal of an approaching emergency vehicle. You should:

Disregard the signal if there are other lanes available for the emergency vehicle.
Stop as quickly as you can.
Slow down, move your vehicle to provide a clear path for the emergency vehicle, and stop.
Increase your speed to get out of the way of the emergency vehicle.

31 . A slow-moving vehicle emblem is:

A rectangular red sign.
A circular green sign.
A diamond-shaped yellow sign.
A triangular orange sign.

32 . This sign means:

One-way traffic.
Two-way left turn.
Two-way traffic.
Minimum speed limit.

33 . You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

Correct the defect as soon as possible.
Correct the defect when you can afford it.
Drive the vehicle at slower speeds.
Drive normally.

34 . This sign means:

Stop ahead.
Buggy warning.
Limited parking.
Do not block intersection.

35 . Your ability to stop is affected by:

Signal lights.
Other cars on the road.
The time of day.
The condition of the road.

36 . You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:

Give the vehicle extra space.
Know that the driver in the vehicle ahead is reducing their safety margin by being an inattentive driver.
Avoid following the driver's example.
All of the above.

37 . 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.

38 . An "End school zone" sign indicates:

That the speed limit is 20 mph.
The beginning of a reduced speed zone.
The increased possibility of encountering pedestrians.
The end of a reduced speed zone.

39 . This road sign means:

School crossing.
Pedestrian crossing.
Jogging trail.
Busy sidewalk.

40 . What does an orange-colored sign indicate?

The start of a no passing zone.
A railroad crossing is ahead.
A school zone is ahead.
The presence of construction work.