1 . Double solid yellow lines painted down the middle of the road mean:

Railroad crossing ahead.
Pedestrian crossing ahead.
Passing is not permitted from either direction.
Passing is permitted from either direction.

2 . 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.

3 . This road sign indicates:

The maximum safe speed for a residential area.
The maximum safe speed for an expressway exit.
The maximum safe speed for an expressway entrance.
The maximum safe speed for a work zone.

4 . This sign means:

Trucks are permitted on an upcoming narrow bridge.
The bridge ahead is open to one-way traffic only.
The bridge ahead is wide enough for only one car at a time.
The bridge ahead may be too narrow to meet or pass a truck.

5 . Roads freeze quickly when they are:

Flat.
Curvy.
In the sun.
Shaded.

6 . On a road which has no sidewalks, a pedestrian should walk on the:

Side of the road which has the lightest traffic.
Same side of the road on which traffic is moving.
Side of the road facing oncoming traffic.
Side of the road which has the heaviest traffic.

7 . Drivers should not do which of the following?

Dim their headlights when within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
Use their parking lights only while parked.
Dim their headlights when following within 200 feet of another vehicle.
Avoid being blinded by oncoming headlights by glancing toward the right edge of the roadway.

8 . What should you do if your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement?

Stop quickly.
Immediately pull all the way off of the road and get back on when it is safe.
Accelerate and steer back on the road quickly.
Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so.

9 . Do not pass:

On a hill or curve.
When school bus lights are flashing.
When approaching an intersection.
All of the above.

10 . This sign means:

Don't drink if you are going to drive.
Slippery when wet.
Road curves ahead.
You are approaching a hill.

11 . When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:

Pull onto the shoulder.
Split the difference.
Let the car pass and then pass the bike.
Pass the bike quickly.

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 . To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:

Not cross the centerline.
Flash your lights at oncoming traffic.
Use the shoulder.
Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.
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14 . A regulatory sign containing a red circle with a slash through the middle indicates:

That drivers should come to a complete stop.
That an action is forbidden.
That some drivers should yield to other drivers.
That drivers should drive under the speed limit.

15 . This road sign means:

Road widens ahead.
Lane reduction; the right lane ends soon.
Highway entrance ramp ahead.
Lane reduction; the left lane ends soon.

16 . The only passengers who are not required by law to wear a seat belt in a moving vehicle are:

Children in the front seat.
Passengers in the back seat who are above the age of 18.
Passengers in any seat who are above the age of 16.
Passengers in the front seat who are above the age of 18.

17 . This sign means:

Slippery when wet.
Watch for drunk drivers.
Dangerous curve ahead.
Bump in the road ahead.

18 . An arrow painted on the pavement means:

Drivers in the proper lane may make the movement indicated by the arrow, if they choose to do so.
Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow, but only if traffic lights are not working.
Drivers in the proper lane must always come to a complete stop before making the movement indicated by the arrow.
Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow while following directions indicated by traffic signals.

19 . This sign means:

School ahead.
School crossing.
Pedestrian crossing.
Construction workers on or near the roadway.

20 . On a freeway, you realize you missed your turn or exit. You should:

Make the turn quickly from your lane of travel.
Stop and back up.
Continue driving until you reach the next turn, exit, or other location where you can safely turn around.
Signal other drivers to stop so you can turn.

21 . 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.

22 . The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
Presence of a stop sign.
Use of your turn signals.
Cars behind you.

23 . What is a potential penalty for a first offense of driving under the influence?

Three years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $3,000
Three months in the county jail
Two months in the county jail and a fine of $30
Six months in the county jail and a fine of $1,000

24 . This sign means:

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

25 . At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:

Check your rearview mirror for cars tailgating.
Move when the vehicle ahead of you moves.
Look right first, then left, then right again.
Look left first, then right, then left again.