1 . Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.

Yellow
Red
Green
White

2 . Night driving can be more difficult than driving during the day because:

Cars overheat more quickly at night.
Visibility is reduced in the dark.
It is more likely to be raining at night.
You are more likely to encounter a motorcycle at night.

3 . 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.

4 . This sign means:

One-way traffic.
Two-way left turn.
Two-way traffic.
Minimum speed limit.

5 . This sign means:

No U-turn.
No left turn.
No right turn.
No turning.

6 . This sign means:

Left turn yield on green.
One-way.
Cattle crossing.
Two-way left turn.

7 . You may honk your horn when you:

Have to stop quickly.
Are passing another car.
Have lost control of your car.
Are passing a bicyclist.

8 . This road sign means:

A steep grade is ahead.
You must turn left ahead.
Do not enter.
A four-way intersection is ahead.

9 . Which of the following is a safe way to drive through a curve?

Slow down as you enter, speed up as you exit.
Maintain a constant speed throughout the curve.
Speed up as you enter, slow down as you exit.
Stay near the right edge of your lane.

10 . Driving at night requires increased caution because:

Traffic moves faster at night.
There is a larger volume of traffic at night.
Drivers cannot see as well at night.
Accidents occur more frequently at night.

11 . If you want to get off the freeway but you have missed your exit, you should:

Go to the next exit.
Make a U-turn through the median.
Pull onto the shoulder and back your car to the exit.
Flag down a police officer for an escort back to your exit.

12 . A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph could take up to ____ to come to a complete stop.

50 feet
125 feet
400 feet
750 feet

13 . This sign is used to warn drivers about:

Upcoming intersections.
Road construction.
An upcoming curve in the road.
Changes in traffic lanes.

14 . If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:

Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.
Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.
Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you.
Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car.

15 . The posted speed limit shows:

Only a recommended driving speed.
The exact speed at which you must travel to avoid a ticket.
The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions.
The maximum safe driving speed under all road conditions.

16 . What may help drivers conserve gasoline?

Sitting in their driveways with their cars running.
Accelerating quickly.
Slowing down gradually.
Braking abruptly.

17 . This sign means:

Stop.
Side road.
Two-way left turn.
Farm machinery.

18 . If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:

Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane.
Turn into the lane marked with an arrow.
Turn into the middle lane.
Turn into any lane.

19 . What are the colors of warning signs indicating upcoming hazards?

Black letters or symbols on a white background
Black letters or symbols on a yellow background
White letters or symbols on a blue background
White letters or symbols on a green background

20 . You may not park within ____ of a fire hydrant.

40 feet
30 feet
15 feet
25 feet

21 . Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit in a rural residence district is:

25 mph.
35 mph.
45 mph.
55 mph.
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22 . You may drink alcoholic beverages in a vehicle on a public highway:

As long as you aren't driving.
If you are riding in the back seat.
If you are riding in the back of a pick-up truck.
Under no circumstances.

23 . Your body gets rid of approximately:

Three alcoholic drinks an hour.
One alcoholic drink an hour.
Two alcoholic drinks an hour.
None of the above.

24 . When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an approaching emergency vehicle, you must:

Slow down until it passes you.
Drive to the right side of the road and stop.
Motion for the emergency vehicle to pass you.
Merge into the right lane and continue driving.

25 . This sign means:

Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.
Look both ways as you cross the intersection.
Always come to a full stop at the intersection.
Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

26 . If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:

Firmly apply your brakes.
Take your foot off the gas pedal.
Apply your parking brake.
Pump your brakes.

27 . If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is to:

Get out of the car and go for help.
Lay down in your car and go to sleep.
Walk into the road and get the attention of other drivers.
Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle.

28 . Before switching on the ignition, you should:

Be sure only backseat passengers have buckled their seat belts.
Be sure only adult passengers have buckled their seat belts.
Be sure only child passengers have buckled their seat belts.
Be sure all of the vehicle's occupants have buckled their seat belts.

29 . You are approaching an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to solid yellow. You should:

Consider it the same as a caution sign and continue through the intersection.
Stop immediately.
Stop before entering the intersection, unless you are too close to stop safely.
Speed up to get through the intersection before the red light appears.

30 . If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:

Follow the directions indicated by the traffic light.
Follow the directions given by the officer.
Honk at the officer.
Check to see what the cars next to them are doing.

31 . 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.

32 . 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.

33 . Before turning, you should:

Use your signal.
Turn the wheel.
Increase your speed.
Change lanes.

34 . After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children:

Do not proceed until the children wave to you.
Watch for children walking along the side of the road.
Accelerate quickly.
Turn on your emergency flashers.

35 . Anything that requires you to ____ could cause you to crash.

Take your eyes off the road
Take your hands off the wheel
Take your attention away from the task of driving
All of the above

36 . You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:

Approach all tracks with extreme caution and cross only when you know that there is no train coming.
Turn your radio down to hear if there may be an approaching train.
Only continue once cleared to do so by a flagger, if applicable.
All of the above.

37 . A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road:

Has the right-of-way.
Should yield to drivers already on the public road.
May force their way into traffic.
Can assume that other drivers will change lanes to make room.

38 . When changing lanes on a highway, you should:

Signal a lane change.
Check your rearview and outside mirrors.
Check your blind spot by glancing over your shoulder.
All of the above.

39 . This road sign means:

Side road.
Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.
You may drive in the left lane.
You have the right-of-way.

40 . When dealing with pedestrians, a driver must:

Make sure the pedestrian is aware of their vehicle.
Always yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is in the wrong.
Yield the right-of-way only when the pedestrian is legally entitled to it.
Slow down and sound their horn near a crosswalk.