1 . Your tire blows out while you are driving. You should:

Slam on your brakes.
Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop.
Keep driving normally.
Turn on your emergency flashers and continue driving.

2 . To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:

Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
Stare straight ahead at all times.
Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.

3 . When completing a turn, when should drivers begin to accelerate?

Once they have reached the halfway point in the bend.
Before beginning the turn.
After they have completed the turn.
Throughout the whole turn.

4 . Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.

Yellow
White
Red
Black

5 . Larger vehicles have:

Larger blind spots.
Smaller blind spots.
No blind spots.
The same blind spots as smaller vehicles.

6 . A “No standing” sign at a certain location means:

You may never stop your vehicle there.
You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle.
You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers.
You may stop to load or unload merchandise.

7 . When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should:

Continue driving, unless there are vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection.
Stop if a police officer is nearby.
Treat the intersection like a four-way stop.
Come to a complete stop before proceeding.

8 . You are coming to an intersection and have a green light. Pedestrians are crossing against the red. You should:

Honk your horn.
Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrians.
Stop to let the pedestrians cross safely.
Drive close to the pedestrians and frighten them so they’ll think twice before crossing against a red light.

9 . 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.

10 . In winter weather, overpasses and bridges:

Are affected in the same way as other roadways.
Freeze after the rest of the roads.
Freeze before the rest of the roads.
Thaw out before the rest of the roads.

11 . You are involved in an accident and your vehicle is blocking traffic. You should:

Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible.
Not move your vehicle under any circumstances.
Wait until the police arrive before moving your vehicle.
None of the above.

12 . If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic.
May no longer turn and must proceed straight.
Still have the right-of-way to turn.
No longer have to turn in the direction that the arrow indicated.

13 . Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:

Decreases blood alcohol concentration.
Cancels the effect of the alcohol.
Has no effect on blood alcohol concentration.
Increases blood alcohol concentration.

14 . Distracted driving may be caused by:

Eating, drinking, or smoking.
Talking or texting on a cellular phone.
Changing a radio station or CD.
All of the above.

15 . When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you should:

Slow down and be prepared to stop.
Take the right-of-way.
Proceed normally.
Drive away quickly.

16 . If you find that you're in a turn lane but want to drive straight ahead, you should:

Reverse your vehicle and merge back into traffic.
Put on your turn signal and wait to merge back into through-traffic.
Make the turn anyway.
Quickly swerve into the next lane.

17 . Defensive driving is:

Driving aggressively.
Using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes.
Driving against the traffic.
More dangerous than not driving defensively.

18 . This sign means:

U-turns are prohibited.
U-turns are permitted.
Winding road ahead.
Sharp left turn ahead.

19 . At a school crossing sign, you should:

Always stop, whether there’s a stop sign or not.
Watch for children and be ready to stop.
Always sound your horn when you see children.
Be ready to help children crossing the street.

20 . “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.

21 . When you want to change lanes, you should:

Maintain a safe following distance.
Decrease your following distance.
Come to a complete stop before changing lanes.
Swerve in and out of traffic as quickly as possible.
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22 . To avoid collisions with vehicles in your blind spots, you should:

Quickly turn your head to see if your blind spot is clear before changing lanes.
Adjust your rearview mirrors every few minutes.
Honk your horn right before turning or changing lanes.
None of the above.

23 . 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.

24 . Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.

White
Blue
Green
Orange

25 . Car drivers should know that large trucks:

Have large blind spots.
Can stop more quickly than passenger vehicles.
Do not need more room to maneuver than passenger vehicles.
All of the above.

26 . This sign means:

You must drive slowly and sound your horn.
A bus stop is ahead.
You are entering a school's parking lot.
A school zone is ahead.

27 . When parking uphill on a hill or incline with a curb:

Turn your front wheels sharply toward the curb.
Turn your front wheels slightly to the right.
Turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb.
Keep your front wheels straight.

28 . 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.

29 . In winter weather, shaded areas on the roads:

Are affected in the same way as the rest of the road.
Freeze after the rest of the road.
Freeze before the rest of the road.
Thaw out before the rest of the road.

30 . Which of the following does not happen after drinking?

Your reflexes and reaction time slow down.
Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted.
You are less alert.
You calm down and can concentrate better.

31 . To be safe when crossing a railroad, you should:

Look both ways, but only when the red light is flashing.
Listen, look both ways, and then proceed if it is safe to do so.
Cross especially quickly when a train is approaching.
Quickly pass under any lowering gates.

32 . This road sign means:

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

33 . 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.

34 . When meeting a car with blinding headlights, you should:

Use your bright lights until the other vehicle dims theirs.
Flash your lights on and off to warn the other driver.
Dim your lights and then speed up to pass quickly.
Look toward the right side of the road.

35 . When should drivers and passengers fasten their safety belts?

Before reaching 55 mph
When they feel unsafe
When making a sharp turn
Before starting the engine

36 . When turning or changing lanes, you must:

Always signal your intentions, even when no visible traffic is present.
Signal only if there is visible traffic.
Signal only when driving at night.
Signal only when driving in heavy traffic at night.

37 . Road rage is:

Merely an inconvenience.
A criminal offense.
An acceptable response to bad drivers.
Annoying, but not dangerous.

38 . You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. You must:

Slow down. If possible, change lanes so you will not drive next to the stopped emergency vehicle.
Drive to the right side of the road and stop.
Stay in your lane and continue to drive at the same speed.
Accelerate to quickly pass the stopped vehicle.

39 . 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.

40 . 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.