1 . You are driving when your power steering stops working. You should:

Honk your horn and turn off the ignition.
Turn on your hazard lights and brace yourself.
Work hard to steer, reduce your speed, drive to a safe area, and stop.
Slam on your brakes.

2 . Increase your following distance when:

Driving behind a large vehicle that blocks your vision.
Exiting an expressway.
Following a motorcycle.
All of the above.

3 . It is important to be alert to motorcycles because:

They are more difficult to see than cars.
They rarely use their headlights.
Motorcyclists are less skilled drivers than other motorists.
All of the above.

4 . 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.

5 . What is an important step in turning?

Check traffic in all directions.
Increase your speed.
Always move to the left lane.

6 . This sign means:

Curves ahead.
Divided highway starts.
Divided highway ends.
Bumps in the road.

7 . A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection has the same requirements as:

A slow sign.
A yield sign.
A stop sign.
An intersection sign.

8 . When approaching an intersection that is controlled by a flashing red traffic signal, you must:

Come to a complete stop, yield to oncoming traffic or pedestrians, then proceed.
Reduce your speed and proceed with caution.
Come to a complete stop and remain stopped as long as the light is red.

9 . You are approaching an intersection where a traffic signal is displaying a steady yellow light. If you have not already entered the intersection, you should:

Speed up to beat the red light.
Reduce you speed and proceed carefully through the intersection.
Come to a safe stop.

10 . To avoid glare from the headlights of an approaching car:

Look briefly toward the right side of the road.
Stay focused on the centerline on the road.
Flash your high beams.

11 . Which of the following commonly causes traffic accidents?

Inattentive driving
Excessive speed under the driving conditions
Following other vehicles too closely
All of the above

12 . To safely pass a bicycle, you should:

Honk at the bicyclist to let them know you're trying to pass.
Drive in the bicycle lane until you get a chance to pass.
Slow down and give them as much space as possible.
Rush ahead to pull in front of the bicyclist.

13 . What kinds of drugs can affect your driving ability?

Allergy medicine
Marijuana
Cold remedies
All of these choices

14 . If you reach an intersection where you wish to turn but you are not in the proper lane, you should:

Quickly cut across traffic to make your turn.
Turn on your blinker and make the turn from your current lane.
Drive to the next intersection and make your turn then.
Safely change lanes then put your vehicle in reverse to go back to the intersection.

15 . 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.

16 . You are driving at night and another vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction. Your headlights:

Should be on their high beam setting.
Should be on their low beam setting.
Should be off. Use your parking lights.
May be on either their high or low beam setting.

17 . While driving on a roadway with a single broken white centerline:

You must stay within your lane.
You may cross the centerline to change lanes.
You may change lanes only from the left lane.

18 . If the roadway is wet or icy, you should:

Reduce your speed.
Drive at the posted speed.
Speed up.

19 . 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.

20 . This sign means:

No right turns.
Right turns are permitted.
Stop before turning right.
Sharp curve ahead.

21 . This road sign means:

When pavement is wet, reduce your speed.
The road ahead winds in a series of turns or curves.
Traffic increases ahead.

22 . An octagonal sign is always a:

Speed limit sign.
Stop sign.
Hospital sign.
Railroad warning sign.

23 . As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:

Stop before crossing the intersection.
Slow down and proceed with caution.
Wait for a green light before proceeding.

24 . When passing a large vehicle, the driver of a small vehicle must be prepared for:

Loud noises.
Excess air pollution.
Wind gusts produced by the large vehicle.
Falling vehicle parts.

25 . This sign means:

One-way traffic.
Divided highway ahead.
Two-way traffic.
Keep left.

26 . Before turning left, it is important to:

Sound your horn.
Yield to oncoming vehicles.
Swing to the right side of your lane.
Wait until oncoming traffic has a red light.
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27 . ____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.

High speeds
Slow speeds
Night drives
Uphill inclines

28 . If it feels like your tires have lost contact with the surface of the road, you should:

Slow down by shifting into a lower gear.
Ease your foot off the gas pedal.
Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly.

29 . 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.

30 . When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

Helps you keep up with traffic.
Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.
Allows you to spot upcoming police officers.

31 . A diamond-shaped sign:

Warns of existing or possible hazards.
Alerts drivers to school zones.
Alerts drivers to public recreation areas.
Alerts drivers to upcoming food and gas locations.

32 . At a four-way stop:

The driver to arrive first has the right-of-way.
The driver to arrive last has the right-of-way.
One driver should continue driving without stopping.
One driver should wave the other drivers ahead.

33 . You are approaching a railroad crossing and you do not see or hear a train. You must stop:

If a stop sign is posted.
If a crossing gate is lowered.
If the crossing lights are flashing.
All of the above.

34 . A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

Go.
Yield to other cars.
Slow down and prepare to stop.
Stop.

35 . This white sign means:

The railroad crossing is controlled. Continue at your regular speed.
Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing if necessary.
Stop at the railroad tracks and wait for a signal before crossing.

36 . A sign with this shape means:

Railroad crossing.
Warning.
Signal ahead.

37 . 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.

38 . An orange-colored sign like this means:

There is roadwork ahead.
You must change lanes ahead.
There is a detour ahead.

39 . Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot when:

Pulling toward or away from a curb.
Turning left or right.
Changing lanes.
All of the above.

40 . When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:

Keep your headlights on the low beam setting.
Use your high beam headlights until you are within 10 feet of the vehicle ahead.
Use your high beam headlights.

41 . 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.

42 . Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?

As your speed increases, the chance of a fatality increases.
As your speed increases, so should your following distance.
Both of the above.

43 . This sign means:

Road construction/maintenance area.
Side road.
Railroad ahead.

44 . 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.

45 . This symbol is used for:

Dangerous intersections.
Slow-moving vehicles.
Yield signs.

46 . When changing lanes you should not:

Check your side and rearview mirrors.
Give a turn signal to signal your intentions.
Check for other drivers who may be moving into the same lane as you.
Use your cell phone to contact the police to determine if the road ahead is clear.

47 . This sign means:

Traffic signal.
Fire station.
T intersection.
Left turn signal.

48 . The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving:

Through shallow water.
More quickly.
More slowly.
Through deep water.

49 . A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that:

Passing is permitted from the lane next to the solid yellow line.
Passing is not permitted from either direction.
Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken yellow line.

50 . When merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of the freeway traffic.
At the legal speed limit.
More slowly than the freeway traffic.