DMV POSSIBLE TEST QUESTIONS Flashcards

DMV POSSIBLE TEST QUESTIONS Flashcards What should you do if another driver tailgates your vehicle?a. Encourage the tailgaterb. Do not allow the tailgater to pass youc. Increase your speed to discourage the tailgated. Move over and let the tailgater pass

• Move over and let the tailgater pass

When preparing to leave a parallel parking space, you shoulda.a. Look over your shoulderb. Indicate your intention by signalingc. Look in your mirrorsd. Do all of the above

• Do all of the above

On steep mountain grades, _____ are built to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers or passengers.a.Weave lanesb. Acceleration lanesc. Escape rampsd. Deceleration lanes

• Escape ramps

# 32. Taking drugs along with alcohol:A. Increases the risk

of causing a crashB. Is no more dangerous than alcohol by itselfC. Lessens the effect of alcohol on your ability to driveD. Has no effect on your general driving ability

• Increases the risk of causing a crash

# 12. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of

you is a large truck. You should drive:A. Closely behind the

truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead.B. Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.C. No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you.Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

In a skid, the most important vehicle control device is:a.The

steering wheelb. The headlightsc. The anti-lock braking system (ABS)d. The accelerator The steering wheel When you are turning from a one-way street onto a two-way street or divided roadway, you should turn froma.The lane farthest from the curbb. The left lanec. The lane nearest to the curbd. The right lane

• The lane nearest to the curb

At an intersection, a steady yellow traffic signal indicates

that you must:a.Stop before the intersection if it is safe to

do sob. Proceed with cautionc. Speed up to get through the signal before it turns redd. Continue at the same speed Stop before the intersection if it is safe to do so You are traveling on a two-lane road. If a vehicle ahead of you stops for a pedestrian, you must.a. Not pass the stopped vehicleb. Reduce your speed and pass the vehicle slowlyc. Alert the stopped vehicle to take a detourd.Change the lanes and pass the vehicle quickly Not pass the stopped vehicle # 30. For an average person, how many minutes does the body need to process the alcohol in one drink?A. 15B. 60C.

90D. 30

60

# 16. When you hear a fire engine siren, you must:A. Slow

down until it passes youB. Drive with your flashers onC.Pull over to the side of the road and stopD. Speed up and take the nearest exit Pull over to the side of the road and stop # 33. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other

cars, you will:A. Get you to your destination much faster

and safer.B. Increase your chances of an accident.C. Help prevent traffic congestion.Increase your chances of an accident.

If your rear wheels start to skid:a.Turn your steering wheel

in the opposite direction of the skidb. Turn your steering wheel to the leftc. Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skidd. Turn your steering wheel to the right

• Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid

If some of your guests want to drive home after drinking

excessively, you should:a. Invite them to stay overnightb.

Offer them coffee before they leavec. Tell them to wait half an hour before they drived. Tell them to drive slowly Invite them to stay overnight ______ limit(s) your concentration, perception, judgment, and memory.A. Only a blood alcohol level greater than the legal limitB. Alcohol does notC. Even the smallest amount of alcoholD. Only a blood alcohol level greater than .05 Even the smallest amount of alcohol # 20. Motorists should be aware that all bicycles used after dark must haveA. Reflective handlebar grips.B. Front headlight and red taillight.C. White reflectors on the front and rear fenders.D. Brake lights.Front headlight and red taillight.# 25. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings,

you should always:A. Stop, listen, and proceed

cautiously.B. Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.C. Slowly pass vehicles that seem to be stopped for no reason.Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.If you are signaled by a flagger at or near a construction

site, you must:a.Follow the flagger's signals if you are in

the right laneb. Follow the flagger's signal if you are in the left lanec. Stop and ask for helpd. Follow the flagger's signals no matter which lane you are in

• Follow the flagger's signals no matter which lane you are

in _______ can occur if you drive at a high speed on a wet road.a.Weavingb. Velocitizingc. Hydroplaningd. Tailgating

• Hydroplaning

# 35. If your blood alcohol level is .04, you:A. Are 2-7 times

more likely to have a crash than a person who has not consumed anyB. Are above the legal blood alcohol limit but fine to driveC. Can be very sure that you will drive safelyD.Should drink plenty of coffee before getting behind the wheel of your car Are 2-7 times more likely to have a crash than a person who has not consumed any

As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:A. Slows down your

reactionsB. Makes you feel less confidentC. Begins to

metabolize itself more quicklyD. Decreases your driving errors Slows down your reactions

# 28. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped

with red lights flashing. You should:A. Stop, then proceed

when you think all of the children have exited the bus.B.Slow to 25 MPH and pass cautiously.C. Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.# 24. A motorist should know that a bicyclist operating on a roadway mustA. Ride on the right side of the road.B. Ride on the side of the road facing traffic.C. Ride on either side of the road.D. Ride on the side of the road with the least traffic.Ride on the right side of the road.To enter a roundabout, you must _____ whether you need to make a right turn, a left turn, a U-turn, or continue

forward:a.Turn left and merge into trafficb. Turn left and

then turn rightc. Turn right and then turn leftd. Turn right and merge into traffic

• Turn right and merge into traffic

On a highway or freeway, if you are driving slower than

traffic, stay in the lane:a.Nearest to the center of the roadb.

Nearest to the right side of the roadc. Farthest from the shoulder of the roadd. Nearest to the left side of the road

• Nearest to the right side of the road

If you encounter a school bus stopped directly in front of a

school to pick up or drop off children, you should:a.Stop

immediatelyb. Pass at a speed of no more than 10 mphc.Honk your horn to alert the children you are passingd. Pass at your usual speed

• Pass at a speed of no more than 10 mph

# 11. Dim your headlights for oncoming vehicles or when

you are within 300 feet of a vehicle:A. You are approaching

from behind.B. Approaching you from behind.C. You have already passed.You are approaching from behind.When making a left turn at a controlled intersection, you must yield toa.Vehicles on the rightb. Vehicles behind youc.Oncoming vehiclesd. Vehicles turning right

• Oncoming vehicles

Because of their size, trucks and buses may move ______ to make a right turn.a.Into the left laneb. Into the right lanec. Onto the shoulderd. Beyond the intersection Into the left lane What does this sign indicate?a. There is a detour aheadb.There is a divided highway aheadc. Keep rightd. Driving on the right is prohibited

• Keep right

When driving through a work zone, it is a good safety

practice to:A. Drive close to the vehicle in front of you to

keep traffic flowing freelyB. Shorten your usual following distance - by about halfC. Turn on your cruise controlD.Lengthen your usual following distance - by double Lengthen your usual following distance - by double # 14. What is the intention of the driver, when he extends his left arm straight out as shown?A. Turning leftB.StoppingC. SlowingD. Turning right Turning left