1 . You should allow an extra cushion of space:

When following a station wagon.
When following a driver who cannot see the rear of their vehicle.
When following a small passenger car.

2 . Posters, signs, and stickers on the windshield and windows:

Are a fun way to personalize your vehicle.
Are permitted if they allow the driver at least a little visibility.
Are prohibited, unless they are otherwise specifically required by law.

3 . This bicyclist is signaling:

A left turn.
An upcoming stop.
A right turn.

4 . This sign means:

Railroad ahead.
No passing zone.
School zone.

5 . Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?

Most cold medications can make a person drowsy.
Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages.
Medications are safe to take at any time, if prescribed by a doctor.

6 . 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.

7 . This road sign means:

You are about to enter a one-way street from the wrong direction.
U-turns are prohibited.
You may proceed if the way is clear.

8 . Under normal weather, road, and traffic conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.

9 . When entering an interstate highway, you should:

Stop, check for cars, and enter when safe.
Check for cars and reduce your speed to 25 mph before entering the traffic lane.
Check for cars, increase your speed to match the flow of traffic, and merge when the way is clear.

10 . Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?

Alertness.
Coordination.
Both of the above.

11 . If you find yourself driving alongside another vehicle on a multilane road, you should:

Maintain your speed.
Ask the other driver to slow down.
Move ahead or drop back.

12 . This sign means:

Yield the right-of-way.
No passing zone.
Reduction in lanes.

13 . This sign means:

Four-lane traffic ahead.
Divided highway ahead.
Two-way traffic ahead.

14 . You should yield to a pedestrian:

Only if they are in a crosswalk.
At all times, even if the pedestrian is not obeying traffic laws.
Only if the traffic lights are in the pedestrian's favor.

15 . This sign means:

Trucks under 18,000 pounds are allowed.
Hill ahead.
Truck stop ahead.

16 . You should use your horn when:

Another vehicle is in your way.
It may help prevent a collision.
Another driver makes a mistake.

17 . You are driving on a one-way street. You may only turn left onto another one-way street if:

You increase your speed before the turn.
Traffic on the street moves to the right.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

18 . If all occupants have exited a vehicle, the engine may be left running:

Under no circumstances.
If the driver will only be away for a couple minutes.
If the driver will be away for less than an hour.

19 . If you find yourself in a skid:

Brake lightly.
Stay off the brakes.
Brake abruptly.

20 . If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

Make sure the pedestrian can see you before proceeding.
Cautiously drive around the pedestrian.
Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.

21 . To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

The inside rearview mirror.
The outside rearview mirror.
Over your shoulders.
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22 . To improve visibility lowered by rain or fog, drivers should use their:

Low beam headlights.
High beam headlights.
Parking lights.

23 . If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you:

Are traveling in the wrong direction.
Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.
May not proceed until it changes to green.

24 . This sign means:

Slow down; curving road ahead.
Slow down and do not use your brakes.
Slow down; slippery when wet.

25 . If a vehicle is equipped with airbags:

Seat belts should still be worn.
Seat belts do not need to be worn.
Seat belts should be worn behind the back.

26 . A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Driving in both directions may pass.
Next to the broken line may pass.
Next to the solid line may pass.

27 . This is the shape and color of a ____ sign.

Stop
Wrong way
Yield

28 . You exit the freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:

Slow to a safe speed before the curve.
Slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway.
Wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking.

29 . An orange-colored sign like this means:

There is roadwork ahead.
You must change lanes ahead.
There is a detour ahead.

30 . Drivers turning left must yield to:

Oncoming vehicles traveling straight or turning right.
Passing cars.
No one in particular.

31 . When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

Helps you keep up with traffic.
Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.
Allows you to spot upcoming police officers.

32 . This sign means:

Merge right.
Divided highway begins.
Lane ends.

33 . It is unlawful to:

Pass another vehicle in any marked no passing zone.
Pass another vehicle over a railroad crossing.
Both of the above.

34 . When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive:

Near the right-hand side of the road.
Near the centerline.
On the left of the centerline.

35 . "No passing zone" signs tell drivers:

To speed up slightly.
That it is not safe to pass.
To maintain a steady speed.

36 . Yellow lines separate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets.
Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads.
All carpool lanes from regular traffic lanes.

37 . When driving on an interstate, to avoid traffic merging from on-ramps to your right, the best thing to do is to:

Change lanes to the left.
Slow down.
Maintain your speed and position.

38 . Collisions are more likely to happen when:

All vehicles are traveling at about the same speed.
One lane of traffic is traveling faster than the other lanes.
One vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic.

39 . You should not make sudden stops in front of large trucks and buses because:

Small vehicle drivers cannot adequately see large trucks and buses in their rearview mirrors.
Large trucks and buses, due to their size and weight, require longer distances to stop than smaller passenger vehicles.
Large trucks and buses travel at a higher speeds than small vehicles.

40 . If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following, except for:

Applying your brakes.
Letting go of the steering wheel.
Pressing your head firmly against the head restraint.