michigan drivers ed segment 1 test

when rearing to make a 3-pt turnaround, you should:

pull to the right and stop

you are at a red traffic signal. the traffic light turns green, but there are still other vehicles in the intersection. you should:

wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering

if you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white can trying to cross at a corner, you should:

pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear you engine

if you must leave the roadway at a high speed and no open space is available, you should:

steer for something soft

when approaching loose gravel on the roadway, you should:

reduce speed before the gravel

when one of the following is an advantage of using the enhanced mirror setting?

HEAD OR SHOULDER TURN IS GREATLY REDUCED

the following vehicles have the right of way at a round about:

vehicles in all circulating lanes

After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:

you see the headlight of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror

If the airbags are not in proper operating condition:

the warning light will stay on

determining safe speed is the:

most important decision in rural driving

if you approach an intersection without stop signs or signals, you:

should slow and yield to pedestrians and other traffic that arrives at the intersection before you

Rumble strips that are placed on the side of roadways are to alert drivers when they are:

driving off the traveled portion of the roadway

you are driving at night on a dimly lit street with your high beam headlights on. you must dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of:

an oncoming vehicle

before turning left, it is important to:

yield to oncoming vehicles

you are driving in steady rain. a good indication that hydroplaning can occur is when:

the vehicle in front of you creates water splashes

implied consent laws are designed to:

penalize drivers for refusal to take a breath or blood alcohol concentration test

____ is the primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash

inertia

when should you yield your legal right of way?

When it helps prevent crashes

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:

driving to the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed

when making a right turn in an urban setting you should signal your intention to turn at least ___ ahead of the turn

100 feet or 1/2 a block

if you double the speed of your vehicle, you ____ the energy in a crash

quadruple

the ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends mostly on:

searching for hazards in advance

In a rear-wheel skid your:

vehicles moves sideways without any additional steering input

Some expressway entrances come in from the left instead of the usual right. Why do these present special problems?

Left lane is usually reserved for higher speed traffic

When driving past vehicles parked on the right, you should position your vehicle

To the left portion of your lane

you are driving 55 mph on a two lane highway, with one lane in each direction, and want to pass the vehicle ahead of you. to pass safely, you need to:

Have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic

medicines used to treat the common cold:

Often make you sleepy, and should not be used while driving

When may you use emergency crossovers on expressways?

You are never allowed to use the crossover

When traffic is slow and heavy and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the upcoming intersection, you should:

Wait until you can complerly cross the tracks before proceeding

if you don't have room to squeeze by an oncoming vehicle on a narrow street, you should:

pull over and wait behind parked vehicles

Perception distance is the distance your vehicle travels from the time:

The eyes see a hazard to the time the brain knows it's a hazard

The driver of a large truck will have the most difficulty seeing:

To the sides and rear of his vehicle

A loss of traction most difficult to identify quickly is:

hydroplaning

yellow lines separate:

Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road

Most collisions occur at curves because:

speed on the approach is too great

Michigan law requires you to have your headlights on ___

30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise

when driving in city traffic, how far ahead should you check traffic signals?

at least a block ahead

In order to avoid conflicts when traffic is heavy in the right lane, you should use the:

center lane

When getting ready to exit from an expressway, you should:

Maintain your speed until reaching the deceleration lane

the purposes of traffic signs are:

to regulate, to warn, to guide

you are approaching an intersection. the light for your direction is green. you noticed the pedestrian signal on the other side of the intersection just changed to "dont walk". which one of the following is true:

the signal for traffic in your direction will soon turn yellow

When you are behind a school bus that has stopped outside city limits when its red flashers are on, you must:

stop at least 20 feet from the bus and wait until the bus turns off it's red flasher

the single biggest causes of crashes is:

drivers running into things they can't see

unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in subdivision is:

25mph

Always search for motorcycles before changing lanes because:

their smaller size makes them harder to see

if your vehicle is skidding, you should;

Turn ur wheels in the direction you want to go

Most collisions occur at curves because:

speed on the approach is too great

when a traffic signal isn't working at an intersection, you should:

come to a complete stop, the proceed when it is safe

It is night. A vehicle coming towards you has its high beams headlights on which make it hard to see the road ahead, you should:

ahead toward the right edge of your lane

a large truck is traveling in the middle lane of three lanes of traffic going in the same direction. you want to pass, it is best to pass:

quickly on the left and move ahead of it

If you must stop suddenly and your vehicle is not equipped with ABS, you should:

Pivot your foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal and press firmly, stopping just short of locking wheels

When you use a cell phone while you are driving, you should:

pull off the roadway

when merging into an expressway, you should be driving:

At or near the same speed as the expressway traffic

When stopped for a red signal at an intersection you should:

Check traffic and pedestrians before moving after the light turns green

At what speed should you pass another vehicle going in the same direction on a two-lane roadway?

At least 10 MPH faster than the other vehicle without exceeding the speed limit

When can a left or right turn be made from a lane other than the far left or right lane?

When pavement markings and signs permit such movement

a traffic signal changes to yellow as you approach an intersection. in most cases, what action should you take?

Make every reasonable effort to stop safely

In rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn on:

Your low beam headlights

when following a vehicle that blocks your view of the road ahead, it is best to:

Follow at a greater distance

a school sign is:

yellow-green with 5 sides

You should turn your front wheel away from the curb when you park:

Facing uphill

lane use lights indicate:

Which lane you can use at any given time

you are driving in a two-lane road. an oncoming driver drifts into your lane and is headed straight for you. which is a good rule to remember?

You can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop

children under the age of ___ and less than 4 feet 9 inches in height must be properly secured in a child restaurant system

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What is the main value of making a head check to the left or right before changing lanes?

It covers areas not visible in the rearview mirrors

When you identify a potential hazard, you must:

decide what to do

The vehicle safety technology that compares where a driver is steering the vehicle with where the vehicle is actually going is called:

Electronic Stability Program

To turn right from a one-way street, you:

Should position your vehicle in the right lane

when measuring a following distance under normal driving conditions, the 3 second following distance is:

safe for dry conditions under 45mph

Each time you drive, make a routine pre-driving check of:

tires, lights, and controls

When all or part of a highway traffic lane is closed for construction, maintenance, or surveying, the speed limit is:

45 mph unless otherwise posted

Fatigue affects your ability to:

perceive or respond to hazards

driving on an expressway requires the driver to search:

at least 20-30 seconds agead

On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice?

Roadways on bridges and overpasses

If there is an airbag in the steering wheel, keep your hands at:

3 o'clock and 9 o'clock & 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock

When a motorcyclist is passing your vehicle, you should:

maintain speed and lane position

when a tire blowout occurs the first thing you should do is:

consentrate on controlling steering

to avoid a collision with a vehicle coming towards you at a right angle, you should:

brake or accelerate quickly

when making a right turn at an intersection onto a 2 way street, you should:

Turn from the lane closest to the right curb unless the turn is allowed from other lanes

what action should you take first if the accelerator sticks and you need to stop quickly?

Apply the brakes and shift to neutral