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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A motorist approaching a bicyclist should: | Exercise extreme caution |
| What does a "slow moving vehicle" emblem look like? | A triangular orange sign |
| A bicyclist differs from a motorist in that a bicyclist isn't required to: | Insure the bicycle |
| On a road which has no sidewalks a pedestrian should walk on the: | Side of the road facing oncoming traffic |
| Motorists should be aware that all bicycles used after dark must have: | A front headlight and red taillight |
| A blind person legally has the right-of-way when crossing the street when: | Led by a guide dog, or using a white or metallic cane |
| You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car you should: | Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear |
| A motorist should know that a bicyclist operating on a roadway must: | Ride on the right side of the road, Ride on the side of the road with the least traffic |
| When you drive in heavy fog during daylight hours you should drive with your: | Headlights on low beam |
| If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should first: | Try to pump it to build up the pressure |
| When driving at night, it is most important for you to: | Drive within range of your headlights |
| What vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings? | School buses and passenger buses carrying passengers |
| You are getting on a highway which has a very short entrance lane. The safest way for you to enter the flow of traffic would be to: | Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly |
| Night driving is dangerous because: | The distance we can see ahead is reduced |
| Expressways have "expressway entrance lanes" (acceleration lanes) so that drivers can: | Reach the proper speed before blending with traffic |
| If a tire blows out, the proper thing to do is: | Hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on the gas |
| Which of the following statements applies to all driving emergency situations? | Think before you act |
| Why is driving on an expressway different from driving on an ordinary street? | You must think faster and handle your vehicle more effectively |
| You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing: | Under no circumstances |
| When attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action to take is: | Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes |
| If you drive past your exit on an expressway, you should: | Drive to the next exit and leave the expresswa |
| When you drive at night, you can reduce the problem of glare from the headlights of an approaching car by: | Looking to the lower right side of your lane |
| Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. You should: | Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go |
| If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must: | Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed |
| When you get ready to leave an expressway, you should begin to use your turn signal: | 100 feet before the exit ramp |
| If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when: | There is room for your vehicle on the other side |
| What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals (such as lights or crossing gates)? | Slow down and be prepared to stop |
| You have just left an expressway and are starting to drive on an ordinary highway. You should: | Check your speedometer to keep at the lower speed limit |
| When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder, what is the best way to get back on the highway? | Ease your foot off the gas and brake gently |
| Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol: | Has no effect on blood alcohol content |
| What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgment? | It harms both driving skills and judgment |
| A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should: | Read the labels on the drug before driving |
| Which of the following does not happen after drinking? | You calm down so you can concentrate |
| What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability? | An allergy medicine, Marijuana, A cold remedy, All of these choices |
| Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following except: | How physically fit you are |
| Which of the following is true? People driving under the influence of alcohol are: | Every driver's problem whether they drink or not |
| Drinking alcohol and driving is: | A serious traffic safety problem |
| Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol? | The amount of food in the stomach, The body weight of an individual, How much time passes between drinks, All three choices |
| Which of the following does alcohol affect? | Recovery from headlight glare, Reaction time, Judgment of distances, All of these choices |
| What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC)? | Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol |
| A chemical test is used to measure: | Blood alcohol content |
| What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood? | Increase the effects of both |
| On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about: | One hour |
| What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have? | The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol |
| Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)? | The "breathalyzer" is a test of a person's BAC |
| If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving? | Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking |
| What happens to your driver license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)? | Your driver license will be taken away |
| In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication? | 0.08% |
| What are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs? | Possible imprisonment, A mandatory fine, Driver license revocation, All of these choices |
| Minimum speed signs are designed to: | Keep traffic flowing smoothly |
| One of the rules of defensive driving is: | Stay alert and keep your eyes moving |
| Which of the following may describe a work zone sign? | An orange diamond with black letters |
| A safe speed to drive your car: | Depends on the weather and road conditions |
| Aggressive driving can become road rage. What should you do when confronted by an aggressive driver? | Be prepared to yield the right of way |
| Which of the following is always true about road rage? | You should remain polite to aggressive drivers |
| On a New York State highway where there is no posted speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is: | 55 mph |
| Seat belts can be most effective as injury preventive devices when they are worn by: | Passengers and the driver whenever they are in the car |
| Driving in a state of rage can: | Affect your ability to reason and make decisions, Increase the chance of being involved in a traffic accident, Lead to a revoked or suspended license, All of these choices |
| On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by: | Stopping at regular intervals for a rest |
| Signs that warn "lane closed ahead" may indicate a work zone ahead. You should: | Merge your vehicle into the correct lane when it is safe |
| What is true of work zones? | Rear-end collisions are the most common type of crash in work zones |
| A "no parking" sign at a certain location means: | You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers |
| Assuming that the street is level, what should you do after you have finished parallel parking in a space between two other cars? | Straighten your front wheels and leave room between cars |
| In a parking space reserved for people with disabilities, a non-disabled driver: | May neither park, stop, nor stand |
| A "no standing" sign at a certain location means: | You may stop temporarily to pick up or discharge passengers |
| You may never park: | In a crosswalk |
| If you are parked parallel to the curb, you may get out of the car on the traffic side: | When you won't interfere with oncoming vehicles |
| A driver may park in a space reserved for people with disabilities if the vehicle displays license plates for the disabled: | And is carrying a disabled person named on the registration |
| A "no stopping" sign means that, unless directed to do so by a policeman, you may stop only: | To avoid conflict with other traffic |
| Before you leave a parking space which is parallel to the curb, you should: | Look for traffic by turning your head |
| The car behind you begins to pass you. You should: | Slow down slightly and stay in your lane |
| What does it mean when a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing? | You may not pass while the red lights are flashing |
| In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden? | The vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk |
| After you have passed a car you should return to the right lane when you: | See the front bumper of the other car in your mirror |
| You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to: | Turn left |
| When you want to overtake and pass another vehicle you should: | Signal and pass when safe to do so |
| You are driving in the middle lane on a three lane expressway. A car begins to pass you on the right. The actions of that driver are: | OK if no signs forbid passing on the right |
| In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction you are going: | On the left |
| The law that requires every driver to exercise care to avoid colliding with an authorized emergency or hazard vehicle is called: | Move Over Law |
| What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road? | Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic |
| When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way? | Vehicle on the left |
| You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should: | Signal and keep your wheels straight |
| You drive along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. You should: | Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street |
| You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. You should: | Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear |
| You are making a left turn away from a two-way street into a one-way street. When you have completed the turn your car should be: | In the left lane of the street |
| [left hand down]The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to: | Stop |
| When you want to make a right turn, your car must be: | Close to the right side of the street |
| You want to turn right at the next intersection. You should begin to use your turn signal: | At least 100 feet before you turn |
| You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are: | Turning left |
| You come to an intersection which is blocked by other traffic. You should: | Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through |
| You must pull over and stop for: | Authorized emergency vehicles responding to emergencies |
| [left hand up]The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to: | Turn right |
| You have the right of way when you are: | Already in a traffic circle |
| When you see an emergency vehicle parked, stopped, or standing with its emergency or hazard lights activated on a highway or parkway, you should: | Move out of the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, if possible to do so safely |
| What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway? | Green with white letters |
| A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in toward your left. This shows that: | The road will get narrower |
| When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on your side you may pass: | If traffic is clear |
| A diamond-shaped sign is a: | Road hazard sign |
| An intersection has a stop sign and a crosswalk, but no stop line. You must stop: | Before the crosswalk |
| What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as curves in the road or narrow bridges? | Black letters or symbols on a yellow background |
| Which of the following is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning? | White arrows in the middle of the lanes |
| A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means: | Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary |
| You may cross a single solid white line in the highway: | If traffic conditions require |
| As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action would be to: | Be prepared to stop before the intersection |
| You come to an intersection which has a flashing red light. You should: | Come to a full stop, then go when safe to do so |
| A rectangular-shaped sign is a: | Speed limit sign |
| Which of the following must you obey over the other three? | A police officer |
| What does a flashing yellow light mean? | Proceed with caution |
| You may not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line: | When to do so would interfere with traffic |
| A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that: | You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow |
| You may cross a double solid yellow line: | To turn into a driveway |
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