Safe Start Drivers Education Type A Operators Exam

The seatbelt law protects people who ride in a:

a) car

b) van

c) pickup truck

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

True or False? All children under 12 years of age must be secured in the vehicle.

True

Who has to wear a seatbelt in the front seat?

a) driver

b) the driver and any front seat passenger(s)

c) nobody has to wear a seatbelt

b) the driver and any front seat passenger(s)

True or False? A child under 12 years of age must be secured in a child passenger safety restraint system (seatbelt, infant seat, booster seat).

True

The main reason for wearing a seatbelt is:

a) it will keep you inside the vehicle during a collision

b) it will reduce injuries

c) it is a requirement by law

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

True or False? The more driving practice you receive the better you will be

True

True or False? Adjust your speed to the conditions ahead is the safest rule to follow

True

Safe and courteous driving depends mostly upon a driver?

a) attitude

b) skill

c) vision

d) age

a) attitude

To be prepared for any hazard on the road?

a) keep a safe following distance

b) keep the eyes moving (known as scanning)

c) keep to the speed limit

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Getting upset at the behavior of other drivers?

a) can't be avoided in heavy traffic

b) can affect your concentration

c) is a good way to release tension

b) can affect your concentration

The highest posted speed limit on Guam is?

a) 35 mph

b) 45 mph

c) 55 mph

d) 65 mph

b) 35 mph

The rate of speed is the driver's decision. You should?

a) never drive faster than its safe

b) slow down when different conditions make driving at the posted speed limit unsafe

c) travel at the same speed as the flow of traffic, but do not drive faster than the posted speed limit

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Hydroplaning can affect the control of your vehicle when?

a) your tires are bald

b) you're speeding

c) water is flooding the road

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

On Guam, you can park and leave your car?

a) on a sidewalk

b) on the beach

c) at a corner of an intersection

d) at a curb where parking is allowed

d) at a curb where parking is allowed

Double parking is _______________?

a) not permitted on Guam

When parallel parking, your right-side wheels must be?

a) no more than 18 inches from the curb

b) no more than 28 inches from the curb

c) no more than 22 inches from the curb

d) none of the above

a) no more than 18 inches from the curb

Where are you allowed to park?

a) next to a fire hydrant

b) next to a curb where parking is permitted

c) at the entrance to a fire station

d) in a pedestrian cross walk

b) next to a curb where parking is permitted

True or False? A sign reads "NO PARKING AT ANY TIME." You can still park next to the curb but not for more than 2 minutes.

False

You may not park next to a curb that is painted?

a) white

b) yellow

c) red

d) green

c) red

When parking uphill next to a curb, turn your wheels?

a) away from the shoulder. before leaving, place a chock behind one of the tires

b) towards the shoulder. before leaving, place a chock behind one of the tires

c) keep your wheels straight. before leaving, place a chock behind one of the tires

a) away from the curb

There is no curb. When parking uphill, turn your wheels?

a) away from the shoulder. before leaving, place a chock behind one of the tires

b) towards the shoulder. before leaving, place a chock behind one of the tires

c) keep your wheels straight. before leaving, place a chock in front of the tires

d) it doesn't matter. before leaving, place a chock behind one of the tires

b) towards the shoulder. before leaving, place a chock behind one of the tires

When parking downhill next to a curb, turn your wheels?

a) away from the curb

b) towards the curb

c) keep your wheels straight

d) it doesn't matter

b) towards the curb

There is no curb. When parking downhill, turn your wheels?

a) away from the shoulder. before leaving, place a chock in front of the tires

b) towards the shoulder. before leaving, place a chock in front of the tires

c) keep your wheels straight. before leaving, place a chock in front of the tires

d) it doesn't matter. before leaving, place a chock in front of the tires

b) towards the shoulder. before leaving, place a chock in front of the tires

After drinking alcohol, only _______ will sober you up.

a) a cold shower

b) strong coffee

c) the passing of time

d) hot food

c) the passing of time

For an adult to be "under the influence" of alcohol, your blood and alcohol content must be:

a) 0.04% or greater

b) 0.08% or greater

c) 0.10% or greater

d) 0.12% or greater

b) 0.08% or greater

You are on a six-lane highway. To make a right turn, you must?

a) be in lane No. 3, and when you turn, enter the lane closest to the curb

b) be in lane No. 3, but you can enter a different lane if you need to

c) be in lane No. 2 or No. 3 to turn

a) be in lane No. 3, and when you turn, enter the lane closest to the curb

Right turns are allowed in both lane No. 2 and lane No. 3 if:

a) right turn arrows are painted on the road in lane No. 2 and lane No. 3

b) if a policeman is controlling traffic and the officer gives this direction

c) the traffic lights display right turn arrows

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

There is a sign that reads "NO RIGHT ON RED." You should?

a) wait for the green light

b) turn if it's clear, but you must make a full stop first

a) wait for the green light

Your traffic light is red. You want to make a right turn. You come to a full stop. A pedestrian is stepping off the curb to cross the street in front of you.

a) the pedestrian must give the right of way

b) the pedestrian has the right of way

b) the pedestrian has the right of way

The last thing you should do before moving into a different lane is?

a) look over your shoulder to check the blind spot

b) look at the rearview mirror to check the rear

c) look at the driver's side view mirror

d) look at the right-side view mirror

a) look over your shoulder to check the blind spot

Before making a turn, you must signal at least?

a) at least 50 feet before the turn

b) at least 75 feet before the turn

c) at least 100 feet is required, but you should signal earlier if there is fast moving traffic following you

c) at least 100 feet is required, but you should signal earlier if there is fast moving traffic following you

To safely make a right turn you must:

a) check your mirrors and signal early

b) If the following traffic is catching up to you, tap your break to let traffic know you are slowing down

c) brake early, downshift before the turn, and use hand-over-hand steering

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

If you come to a stopped position in lane No.1 while waiting for traffic to clear so you can make a left turn, you should?

a) make sure your wheels are turned to the left, so you can turn as soon as it is safe

b) keep your wheels straight. if you get hit from behind, you won't be pushed into oncoming traffic

c) it doesn't matter which direction your wheels are facing

b) keep your wheels straight. if you get hit from behind, you won't be pushed into oncoming traffic

To safely change lanes, you should:

a) never change lanes in an intersection

b) signal your intent & check your mirrors

c) slow down and look over your shoulder to check the blind spot

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

There are two lanes in your direction. You are following a slower vehicle in lane No.2 (nearest the shoulder). You decide to pass. You should:

a) use your turn signal

b) check your mirrors

c) look over your shoulder to check the blind spot

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

There are three lanes in your direction. The lane with the nearest lane flow of traffic is:

b) lane No. 2

A defensive driver:

a) is aware that traffic situations are always changing

b) looks out for hazards & slows down when approaching the top of a hill, curves & intersections

c) keeps a safe following distance

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

One way to determine "following distance" is

a) one car length every 10 mph

Under ideal driving conditions, a safe following distance is timed at:

c) 2 seconds, but following at 3 or 4 seconds is safer

If it begins to rain, you should:

a) slow down & increase your following distance to at least 4 seconds

b) signal earlier if you are going to turn

c) tap your brake lightly to warn the car behind if you are slowing down

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Two solid lines painted across the traffic lanes mark the pedestrians' crosswalk. The pedestrian:

a) has the right of way

At a red traffic light:

a) you must stop a the painted stop line

b) shift into neutral & set the parking brake

c) stop so you can see the rear tires of the car in front of you touching the pavement

d) all of the above

a) you must stop a the painted stop line

Traffic light ahead. You are following a big truck. You should:

a) stay far enough behind the truck so you can see the traffic light at all times

b) slow down & put more space between your vehicle & the truck

c) begin to cover the brake as you get closer to the intersection

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

It begins to rain. You should:

a) keep driving the speed limit

b) driver faster than the other traffic

c) move closer to the vehicle you are following

d) slow down and increase the space between you and the vehicle ahead

d) slow down and increase the space between you and the vehicle ahead

If it starts to rain. You should:

a) keep driving at the same speed

b) speed up to get away from the rain

c) get closer to the vehicle ahead of you

d) adjust your speed by slowing down

d) adjust your speed by slowing down

When the road is wet, you should slow down because:

a) other drivers cannot see you

b) other drivers do not slow down

c) stopping distance increase

d) pedestrians cross the road slowly

c) stopping distance increase

You are approaching a curve on a flat road. It is raining you should:

a) brake before you enter the curve

b) downshift before you enter the curve

c) hold down the steering wheel with both hands (9&3 or 10&2)

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

If a tire blows out:

a) hold the wheel firmly and stay in your lane

b) brake hard to a stop positions

c) slow down and steer to the right side of the road

d) keep driving until you get to a gas station

a) hold the wheel firmly and stay in your lane

If your right wheels leave the pavement:

a) do not panic

b) release on the accelerator. DO NOT turn the wheel sharply

c) keep the vehicle half -on & half -off the road until you can find a place to safely pull back onto the road

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

The safest way to reduce glare of headlights from a glare of headlights from a car behind you is:

a) look at the left corner of your hood

b) turn down the sun visor

c) adjust the lighting in your instrument panel

d) adjust your rear-view mirror

d) adjust your rear-view mirror

The correct position for backing is:

a) look over your right shoulder with both hands on the wheel

a) look over your left shoulder with both hands on the wheel

a) look over your right shoulder with both hands on the wheel

You are leaving your house & you have to back out of your driveway. You should:

a) do a complete walk around your vehicle checking for hazards

b) make certain no children are playing behind the vehicle

c) make sure there's no debris to run over

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

To get control of your vehicle in a skid:

a) brake hard and steer in the direction of the skid

b) take your foot off the accelerator, brake hard and steer into the skid

c) accelerate and steer in the direction of the skid

d) take your foot off the accelerator and turn the wheel in the direction of the skid

d) take your foot off the accelerator and turn the wheel in the direction of the skid

If the bright headlights of an approaching car are blinding you, the safe thing to do is:

a) look straight ahead

b) look at the center of the road

c) look toward the left edge of the road

d) look toward the right edge of the road

d) look toward the right edge of the road

Stop sign. There is no pedestrian crosswalk or stop line painted on the road:

a) stop before the sign

b) stop after the sign

c) stop at the sign, and if you still can't see clearly, slowly move forward and clear the blind spot

d) none of the above

c) stop at the sign, and if you still can't see clearly, slowly move forward and clear the blind spot

A stop sign, pedestrian crosswalk, and stop line are painted on the road:

a) stop before the line

b) stop on the line

c) stop at the line

d) none of the above

c) stop at the line

If children a playing near the road, you should:

slow down, cover the brake, and honk the horn if necessary

All vehicles must have:

a) current registration

b) insurance coverage

c) proof of insurance and annual safety inspection

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Driving a vehicle on Guam is?

c) a privilege that can be revoked or suspended

A license is valid for?

a) 3 years

The green arrow of a traffic light means:

a) the lane must go in the direction shown

b) you may not turn in that lane

c) you must drive straight

a) the lane must go in the direction shown

If two vehicles arrive at an intersection controlled by stop signs at the same time:

a) the side with the most vehicles has the right of way

b) the vehicle to the right has the right of way

c) no vehicle has the right of way

b) the vehicle to the right has the right of way

A stop sign is red & white and has

c) 8 sides

If you get in a traffic accident:

a) do not move your vehicle after you come to a complete stop contact the police

b) identify yourself to the other party involved

c) provide care (first aid, call an ambulance)

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

If a yellow traffic light appears, you should:

a) speed fast to the light

b) travel through the intersection

c) bring your vehicle to a stop position without losing control and wait for the green light

c) bring your vehicle to a stop position without losing control and wait for the green light

What is the proper right turn arm signal?

left arm is out the window and is at a right angle, hand is pointing to the sky

What is the proper left turn arm signal?

left arm is pointing outward and straight to the left

What is the proper stop/slow arm signal?

left arm hanging out the window at a right angle with hand pointing toward the ground

You must signal whenever you are going to:

a) change lanes

b) stop

c) pull into a parking stall

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

A police officer is controlling at a traffic light intersection. The light is red, the officer directs you to drive through the intersection you should:

d) proceed with caution as directed by the police officer

When an emergency vehicle (ambulance or police car) is coming your way with lights & sirens, you must

c) when it is safe to do so, pull to the right & stop

What is the minimum suspension period if you violate the permit & intermediate license requirements?

a) 6 months

What sign is shaped like a wedge?

a) stop sign

b) yield sign

c) speed limit sign

b) yield sign

True or False? Your accelerator pedal jams. You shift your gear in neutral and turn off the ignition.

True

What to do in case of an accident?

a) If the property damage exceeds $250.00 or an injury resulted, you must contact the police immediately. The law gives you a 24-hour period in which to report the accident.

b) Do nothing and ignore the law

c) Report the accident later in the week

a) If the property damage exceeds $250.00 or an injury resulted, you must contact the police immediately. The law gives you a 24-hour period in which to report the accident.

If you are involved in an accident, you are required to report the accident within 24 hours.

a) True

b) False

c) Both a & b

a) True