drivers Ed rules of the road final record

What do you do if you are approaching a flashing RED signal light?

Come to a complete stop

What do you do if you are approaching a flashing YELLOW light?

Make a decision whether you will stop through it because it's going to turn red.

In the state of Illinois, is it permissible to make a right turn on a red light AFTER you have made a complete stop and have yielded to vehicles and pedestrians?

Yes it's permissible

You have entered the intersection on a green light and are waiting to make a left turn. While you are waiting for the traffic to clear, the red light appears. What should you do?

You may proceed to complete your turn when it is safe to do so, even though the light turns red.

When the traffic signal turns green, what do you do?

Check for pedestrians or other vehicles.

As you approach an intersection, there is a green arrow pointing the direction you wish to turn while a red light is showing. What do you do?

You can proceed in the direction of the green arrow

BEFORE YOU REACH AN INTERSECTION you observe the green light change to yellow. What should you do?

Stop safely, continue for the intersection of you can't stop safely.

A single solid yellow line on your side of the center line on a two-lane pavement means no _.

Passing

When there are two or more lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions, what type of center line is used?

Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions

You may cross a double yellow line marking ONLY UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS.

To make a left turn into or from any alley, private road or driveway

Broken yellow lines (dashes) are used on streets and highways:

Indicate that passings allowed when it's safe to do so.

When are broken white lines (dashes) used on streets and highways?

On a one-way street or highway having more than one lane of traffic moving in the same direction

True or False: You may travel across private property to avoid an official traffic signal or traffic sign.

False

True or false: You are required by law to yield the right-of-way to an authorized vehicle engaged in construction or maintenance of a highway displaying amber (yellow) oscillating or flashing lights.

True

The law states that turn signals in city areas must be given at least ___ feet.

100

True or false: Never change lanes of traffic without signaling first.

True

When approaching a sign that reads "Merging Traffic," what should you do?

Be prepared to towels

True or false: When passing another vehicle, do not return to the right-hand lane until you can see the vehicle you have passed in your rearview mirror.

True

When completing a RIGHT TURN into a multi-lane road, you should complete the turn in the:

Lane nearest the right-hand curb

True or False: To avoid accidents, it is necessary to slow down and look carefully to the left and right before entering the intersection.

True

True or False: When passing a motorcycle, you must use your turn signals and change lanes just like you would when passing a car.

True

True or false: Motorcycles and bicycles are entitled to the same right-of-way privileges as other vehicles, and special attention should be given when they approach an intersection, at railroad crossings and on bridges.

True

Authorized emergency vehicles…

Can run red lights

If your front wheel slips off the edge of the road while your vehicle is in motion, always:

Grip the steering wheel firmly, do not accelerate, brake gently, and turn back on the road when it is safe to do so

What do you do if a tire blows out while you are driving?

Don't press in the brakes and let it coast along the road

True or false: If you are under age 18 and you drive after curfew hours, a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult must be with you. Your parent or legal guardian must approve of the person. If these conditions are not met, your license or permit will be invalid during those hours.

Terrie

True or False: You are allowed to use the shoulder of the road to pass anyone.

False

True or False: When headlights are required, they should be dimmed at least 500 feet before meeting and 300 feet before overtaking another vehicle.

True

Foggy weather…

Drive with low beams

True or False: You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no lights or crossing gate. You should slow down when you see the round sign and proceed with caution.

True

True or False: You are at a railroad crossing. The crossing gates go down. You may go around if no train is coming.

False

True or False: When you are required to stop at a railroad crossing, you must make a complete

stop within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet from the railroad crossing.

True

How can you prevent skidding (hydroplaning) when driving on wet pavement?

Sister in the direction the rear wheels are sliding

When driving on a slippery road and your vehicle starts to skid, you should:

Steer in the direction that the rear wheels are skidding

If you get stranded in a winter storm, you should:

Stay inside your car and wait

True or false: In cold weather, the bridges may be icy even when the roads are dry.

True

True or False: You are approaching a school zone with a speed limit of 20 m.p.h. Slow down on school days between the hours of 7am and 4 p.m. when children are present.

True

When are you permitted to open car doors on the side on which traffic is moving?

when safe to do so and after turning car off

True or False: Only vehicles displaying a disability parking placard or license plates, WHEN THE DISABLED INDIVIDUAL IS PRESENT and is exciting or entering the vehicle, are permitted to use marked disability parking spaces, Drivers who violate this are subject to a minimum $250 fine.

True

True or False: You cannot drive a motor vehicle, even if it is borrowed or rented for a short period of time, unless you hold the proper classification of driver's license for that kind and type of vehicle.

True

You are involved in an accident in which damage to the property of any one person, including yourself, in excess of $1,500 is sustained or ($500 if one of the drivers is uninsured). You must:

A) notify the nearest law enforcement agency as soon as possible

B) have a capable passenger by law notify the proper authorities if you unable to report the accident

C) submit a written accident report to the Illinois department of transportation within 10 days

True or False: All vehicles operating on Illinois roads must be covered by liability insurance policy

True

True or False: If you change your address, you are required to notify the Office of the Secretary of State within 10 days.

True

When operating windshield wipers, you must also have __ on.

headlights

The greatest factor involved in fatal motor vehicle accidents is:

alcohol and drugs

After consuming alcohol, ____ is the only effective way to remove alcohol from the body.

time

On a two-lane roadway, you must stop for a school bus flashing its red warning lights and extending its stop signal arm when:

All traffic stops from either direction

True or False: Your driving privileges will be suspended in the state of Illinois if you are convicted of failing to stop for a school bus loading or unloading children as required by law.

True

True or False: Illinois law requires children under age 8 to be secured in a restraining system or seat belt when traveling in a motor vehicle.

True

A person who refuses to submit to chemical test(s) of his/her blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining the level of alcohol and/or drug content:

All of the above

After being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI), your driver's license will be suspended if:

All of the above

Your driving privileges will be REVOKED in the State of Illinois if you are convicted of:

All of the above

True or False: When two vehicles on different roadways reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on the right.

True

When more than one driver reaches a four-way stop intersection, the first driver to stop should go first. When two vehicles on different roadways arrive at a four-way stop intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on the right. Are both of these statements correct?

Yes

Funeral processions…

Let them go through

True or false: You do not always need to stop when meeting a stopped school bus on a

roadway with four or more lanes. You do not need to stop if you are traveling in the opposite direction of the bus, but you should drive cautiously

True

True or False: Most rear-end collisions are caused by the vehicle in the back following too closely.

True

A driver moving out of an alley, private road, or driveway within an urban area must:

Stop before reaching the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians and vehicles before proceeding

When approaching a stop sign, steady red traffic light, or flashing red traffic light you should:

Stop, yield, then go