1 . Which is a characteristic of a defensive driver?

Laziness
Skill
Passivity
Easily distracted

2 . You experience an incident at work that has left you feeling angry. When you get to your car, you should:

Play the radio loudly so you won’t think about it.
Drive fast on the interstate to let off steam.
Take a few minutes to cool off before you begin your drive home.
Stop at your favorite bar and have a few drinks before driving home.

3 . Signs indicating areas of public recreation are:

Orange.
Red.
Green.
Brown.

4 . If you are following a motorcycle, your following distance should be at least:

Four seconds.
Three seconds.
Two seconds.
One second.

5 . To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:

Never pass them.
Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating.
Flash your lights at them.
Sound your horn.

6 . Drivers may not park within ____ of a fire hydrant.

30 feet
20 feet
15 feet
50 feet

7 . A steady green light at an intersection means that you:

Must slow down and prepare to stop.
Must stop and check for oncoming traffic before proceeding.
May drive through the intersection if the road is clear.
May not turn right.

8 . When adjusting your rearview mirror, you should be able to clearly see:

Your own reflection.
The passengers in the backseat.
The entire rear window.
Most of the lane next to you.

9 . The most effective safety restraints in a traffic crash are:

Only a lap and shoulder belt.
Only an airbag.
Both a lap/shoulder belt and an airbag.
No safety restraints.

10 . Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

Passing is allowed for drivers from both directions.
Passing is not allowed.
Passing is allowed if you are at the top a hill.
Passing is allowed during daylight only.

11 . Coming to a complete stop at an intersection, yielding to cross traffic/pedestrians, and then proceeding through the intersection when the way is clear corresponds with:

A solid red light.
A flashing yellow light.
A solid green light.
A flashing red light.

12 . When a stop is required at an intersection and no markings appear to indicate a stop line or crosswalk, a driver:

Is not required to stop.
Is required to slow down to make sure crossing traffic is clear.
Should stop only at a place where they can see at least 200 feet on either side, even if they have to enter the intersecting roadway.
Should stop where they have a clear view of approaching traffic before they enter the intersecting roadway.

13 . If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:

Honk to let them know you’re there.
Move to the left lane.
Yield.
Speed up to pass.

14 . When traffic lights are horizontal instead of vertical, the red light is:

On the right.
In the middle.
On the left.
On a separate traffic signal.

15 . This road sign means:

Cars in right lane must slow down.
No left turn.
Merge.
Pass only in the right lane.

16 . You are turning onto a two-lane road divided by a broken yellow line. You know immediately that:

You are on a two-way road.
You are on a one-way road.
The road is under repair.
You must stay to the left of the broken yellow lines.

17 . When driving down a long or steep hill, you should:

Check your mirrors for speeding traffic behind you.
Assume all traffic is maintaining a consistent speed.
Watch over your shoulder for traffic behind you.
Hold down your brake pedal to control traffic speeds.

18 . The correct way to use a freeway exit ramp is to:

Slow down before entering the exit ramp.
Slow down once moving onto the exit ramp.
Keep your speed constant once in the exit ramp.
Pass slower traffic in the exit ramp.

19 . When a curb is painted ____, it indicates a handicap parking restriction.

Blue
Yellow
White
Red

20 . The Highway Transportation System is made up of:

People.
Vehicles.
Roads.
All of the above.

21 . This sign means:

No left turn.
Flagger ahead.
Two-way left turn.
Turn right or go through.
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22 . A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:

They’re difficult to see in traffic.
They obey different traffic laws than larger motor vehicles.
They always have the right-of-way.
They don’t have rearview mirrors.

23 . 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.

24 . This road sign means:

The road ahead turns sharply right, then left.
The road ahead turns sharply left, then right.
The road ahead curves to the left.
Construction ahead.

25 . This road sign means:

Steep grade ahead.
Pedestrian crossing ahead.
Low ground railroad crossing.
Low clearance.

26 . Many crashes are caused by:

Drivers traveling too fast for conditions.
Drivers consistently checking their mirrors and blind spots.
Drivers yielding the right-of-way.
Drivers maintaining a four-second following distance.

27 . A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:

Slow down at the light.
Drive carefully without stopping.
Merge to the right.
Stop before entering the intersection.

28 . A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.
Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.
Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.
Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

29 . 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.

30 . 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.

31 . When traffic lights are horizontal, the yellow light is:

On the right.
In the middle.
On the left.
On a separate traffic signal.

32 . You are coming to a railroad crossing where the crossing signals are flashing. You should:

Stop and look for a train.
Slow down and look for a train.
Look for a train, then speed up.
Do what the vehicle ahead of you does.

33 . When you want to change lanes, you should wait for a minimum ____ gap in traffic.

One-second
Two-second
Three-second
Four- or five-second

34 . Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is:

Less dangerous.
No more or less dangerous.
More dangerous.
Easier on your eyes.

35 . When approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers should:

Drive through the intersection if there is no crossing traffic.
Continue driving, as they have the right-of-way.
Stop if a police officer is nearby.
Treat the light like a stop sign.

36 . This sign means:

Sharp turn ahead, slow down.
Work crew ahead.
Side road.
Playground ahead.

37 . 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.

38 . Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following, except:

Your body weight.
How much you drink.
How much time passes between drinks.
How physically fit you are.

39 . Which of the following statements is true?

Signal at least 100 feet before changing lanes to pass and ensure there is no oncoming traffic.
Use your mirrors and look over your left shoulder to check your blind spot when passing to the left.
When passing, wait until you can see both headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror before returning to your original lane.
All of the above.

40 . Fluorescent yellow-green signs indicate:

School zones.
Hospitals.
Speed limits.
Railroad crossings.