1 . Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because it:

Prevents distractions from other vehicles.
Allows you time to react to unexpected situations.
Keeps traffic flowing at a safe pace.
Keeps other drivers alert.

2 . If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their headlights:

Look toward the center of the roadway.
Look toward the right side of the road.
Look straight ahead.

3 . If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road:

Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you.
Speed up to increase the distance between you and the other car.
Apply your brakes to slow down, then resume your original speed.

4 . At a crosswalk:

You must yield to pedestrians.
Pedestrians must yield to you.
Construction workers must yield to you.

5 . A motorist making a left turn at an intersection must yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction.

True
False

6 . What message will be found on this yellow pennant-shaped sign?

Right turns only.
Right turns permitted.
No passing zone.

7 . Motorists are not required to yield to pedestrians if they are walking against the traffic light.

True
False

8 . There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:

Closer to the oncoming vehicles than the parked vehicles.
Closer to the parked vehicles than the oncoming vehicles.
A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles.

9 . If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.
Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.
Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.

10 . Always signal when:

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

11 . Taking drugs along with alcohol:

Increases the risk of causing a crash.
Is no more dangerous than consuming alcohol by itself.
Lessens the effect of alcohol on your ability to drive.
Has no effect on your general driving ability.

12 . What does a single dashed yellow line separating traffic mean?

Drivers may pass if it is safe to do so.
Both lanes travel in the same direction.
Drivers may not pass.
Drivers may pass, even if it could be dangerous.

13 . When driving on roads that may be slippery:

Always drive at the maximum speed limit.
Use cruise control to maintain a steady speed.
Reduce your following distance.
Do not make any sudden changes in speed or direction.

14 . It is important to slow down:

On narrow or winding roads.
At intersections or railroad crossings.
When the road is wet or slippery.
All of the above.

15 . It is unlawful to drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane.

True
False

16 . This sign means:

Stop Sign Ahead.
Side Road.
Railroad Warning.

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

The inside rearview mirror.
The outside rearview mirror.
Over your shoulders.

18 . This sign means:

Watch for bicycles.
Bicycles not allowed.
Bicycle repair shop ahead.

19 . A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that passing is:

Permitted from the side next to the solid yellow line.
Not permitted from either direction.
Permitted from the side next to the broken yellow line.

20 . Only ____ can reduce blood alcohol content (BAC) and alcohol's effects on the body.

Drinking caffeine
Eating foods high in fat
Time

21 . Failing an alcohol level test is the only way you will receive an Operating Under the Influence (OUI) conviction.

True
False

22 . Before proceeding through an intersection, drivers should look:

Only to their left.
Only to their right.
Left, then right, then left again.
Straight ahead.

23 . What is a "No zone?"

A designated no passing zone
A one-way traffic area
The blind spot of a large vehicle
An area designated for motor vehicles

24 . A traffic light displaying a green arrow and a red light means that:

You may only drive straight ahead.
You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow.
You must wait for a solid green light to proceed in any direction.
Vehicles moving in any direction must stop.

25 . Drivers are always required to stop for a stopped school bus when driving on a two-lane road.

TRUE
FALSE

26 . You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

Rev your engine to warn the children that you are moving.
Sound your horn so the children will hear you.
Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.
Tell the children to stay away from the driveway.

27 . Which of these is a safe driving technique?

Using your high beam lights in the fog.
Staring at the road ahead of your vehicle.
Checking your rearview mirrors frequently.

28 . From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

Red, yellow, green.
Red, green, yellow.
Green, red, yellow.

29 . What does a traffic signal with a yellow left arrow indicate?

Drivers should prepare to yield to oncoming traffic.
The protected left turn is about to end.
Both of the above.

30 . When changing lanes, you can check your blind spot by:

Using the inside rearview mirror.
Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.
Using your side mirror.

31 . When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Low beams.
High beams.
Fog lights only.
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32 . This sign means:

Do not enter.
Stop ahead.
Roadwork or maintenance is present.

33 . Blind spots are:

Spots in your vision when you become fatigued.
Areas of the road that cannot be seen in a vehicle's mirrors.
Traffic control devices.

34 . What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic?

Honk your horn to make others aware of your presence.
Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance.
Drive in the right lane only.
Drive more slowly than the flow of traffic.

35 . 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.

36 . 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.

37 . If a driver sees an animal on the roadway:

No special action is required.
The driver should honk their horn.
The driver should pass the animal as closely as possible.
The driver should be very cautious.

38 . Backing your vehicle is:

Always dangerous.
Dangerous if you have a helper.
Only dangerous in large vehicles.

39 . 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.

40 . You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:

Blow your horn.
Slam on your brakes.
Turn on your four-way flashers.
Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.

41 . If you encounter an aggressive driver, you should:

Challenge them.
Get out of their way.
Speed up.

42 . This sign means:

Railroad ahead.
No passing zone.
School zone.

43 . It is legal to make a left turn at a red traffic light after stopping only if:

You are traveling on a two-way street and turning onto a two-way street.
You are traveling on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street.
You yield to all other traffic at the intersection.

44 . This sign means:

Railroad crossing.
One-way traffic.
Limited parking.
Playground ahead.

45 . If someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should:

Try to get out of the aggressive driver’s way.
Stare at the driver as he or she is passing you.
Speed up as he or she is passing you.
Block the passing lane.

46 . Drivers may not pass a school bus when its red lights are flashing.

True
False

47 . At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, yield the right-of-way to any driver:

On your left.
Who arrived before you.
Across from your vehicle.

48 . This road sign means:

Parking spaces are reserved for people with disabled parking permits.
A circular intersection is ahead.
Traffic in the lane must turn in the direction of the arrow.
Lanes are reserved for buses and vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers.

49 . Which of the following factors affect an individual's absorption of alcohol?

Weight
Height
Intelligence

50 . When driving normally, where should your hands be positioned on the steering wheel?

3 and 9 o'clock
1 and 11 o'clock
2 and 10 o'clock
4 and 8 o'clock

51 . 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.

52 . Safe passing depends on the cooperation of two drivers.

True
False

53 . To turn left from multilane, one-way streets and highways, you should start from:

The middle of the intersection.
The right lane.
The left lane.
Any lane.

54 . 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.

55 . When turning left at an intersection:

You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you.
You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

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

The road to the right is for one-way traffic only.
There is a detour to the right due to road construction.
The road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle.

57 . Motorcycles are entitled to:

The bicycle lane.
The same full lane width as other motor vehicles.
Half the width of a lane.
The width of the sidewalk.

58 . If you find yourself in a skid:

Brake lightly.
Stay off the brakes.
Brake abruptly.

59 . A pentagon-shaped sign is a:

Stop sign.
Regulatory sign.
School zone or school crossing sign.

60 . You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the:

Vehicle in front of you moves to the right to let you pass.
Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken.
Yellow line next to the opposite side of the road is broken.