California Drivers Ed

You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the:

Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken.

What does a broken yellow line in the center of the road indicate:

That traffic next to the broken yellow line may pass, if it is safe to do so.

Backing your vehicle is:

Always dangerous because it is hard to see behind your vehicle.

BEFORE returning to your original lane after passing another vehicle, you should:

See both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

Any amount of alcohol in the blood may affect a driver's:

Judgment and physical coordination.

You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.

100 ft

The round sign with an x is a warning that you are approaching:

A railroad crossing.

The railroad crossing sign is positioned to:

This sign is posted a few hundred feet in front of the tracks and tells drivers to slow down, look, listen, and prepare to stop.

The one way sign means:

Drive only in the direction of the arrow.

Regulatory signs provide :

Provide notice to road users of traffic laws that must be obeyed.

The orange triangle road sign that says work zone means:

Work zone ahead and when traveling through a work zone, stay alert for temporary traffic control devices.

Which of the following statements is correct about breaking?

Use your right foot for both braking and accelerating your vehicle.

How quickly should you break?

You should apply the brakes gently with increasing pressure so that your vehicle stops gradually and smoothly.

Various traffic control devices in construction and maintenance work areas are the color:

Orange.

When merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

You should enter a freeway at or near the speed of traffic, unless the speed of traffic exceeds the legal speed limit.

Changing from one lane to another is best done:

Gradually and carefully.

T/F Is listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving illegal?

True.

T/F Is adjusting your outside mirrors while driving illegal?

False.

T/F Is transporting an unrestrained animal inside the vehicle while driving illegal?

False.

It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway, reducing your visibility. You should decrease your speed and turn on your:

Headlights.

Drivers must use their _____ any time conditions prevent them from seeing other vehicles.

Headlights.

Conditions with lowered visibility include ______:

Dust, clouds, rain, snow, smoke, or fog on or near the roadway.

At a stop sign, you should stop and:

You must come to a full stop and check for traffic in all directions before proceeding.

It is illegal to leave a child age six or younger unattended in a vehicle on a hot day:

Even if they are secured in a child passenger restraint system.

A child may be left under the supervision of a person age ____ or older.

12 years.

When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

Low beam headlights.

Use low beam headlights when driving in _____:

Fog, rain, or snow.

When driving in fog, it is best to drive with low or high beam headlights?

Low Beams. High beams may reflect off of the weather and make visibility even poorer.

The yellow sign with a squiggly arrow poitning up tells you that:

This sign warns drivers about an upcoming winding road.

Warning signs are usually ____:

Yellow with black markings.

Warning signs alert you to conditions that are _____:

Immediately ahead.

Regulatory signs are:

White.

Regulatory signs inform drivers of ______ that must be obeyed.

Specific laws.

Displayed laws may be about:

Traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, or special situations.

T/F Regulatory signs are commonly white squares or rectangles with black, red, or green letters or symbols.

True.

When you see a flashing yellow light at an intersection, you should:

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

Make room for cars that are entering the freeway by:

Merging into a different lane.

If you cannot merge to make room for cars that are entering the freeway:

Adjust your speed to allow for the vehicles to enter traffic as smoothly and safely as possible.

What is the only medically proven method of removing alcohol or other drug combinations from your system?

Give your body time.

BAC

blood alcohol content

When entering the interstate on a short entrance ramp where there is no acceleration lane, you should:

Speed up and enter the interstate only after you have identified a gap in traffic.

If you are being passed in a no passing zone, you should:

Slow down and let the other driver safely return to the drive lane.

Passing areas are based on:

How far ahead drivers can see.

If your vehicle has a mechanical problem:

Put on your hazard lights and pull off the road.

The white sign that says left turn yield on green means you:

May turn left on a green light when it is safe.

A sign that says to "yield" means that you must ______ to let any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian pass before you proceed.

Slow down and be ready to stop.

If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:

Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead by reducing your speed and be prepared to slow down or stop.

You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection, you have to cross railroad tracks. You should stop before crossing the railroad tracks when:

There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:

One-way street onto a one-way street.

_____ for a red traffic light at the marked limit line to make a left turn.

Signal and stop.

Streets and highways are most slippery:

Just after it starts to rain.

Driving during the first half hour of rainfall is dangerous because roadways become extremely slippery when:

The water mixes with oil and other chemicals on the road surfaces that have not yet washed away.

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.

It is necessary to follow farther behind a large truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle because:

Trucks have larger blind spots.

When you want to change lanes, you should never:

Move into another lane while within an intersection.

Before changing lanes, ____ to check your blind spot.

Look over your shoulder.

Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street?

The lane nearest the left curb.

When making any turn, turn from _____ into the first available legal lane.

The lane closest to the direction you wish to travel.

You enter a designated turn lane to make a left turn at an upcoming intersection. There is oncoming traffic. You should:

Signal before you arrive at the intersection.

When making a left turn, you should always begin signaling about ____ before the turn.

100 feet.

You should keep your front wheels aiming _____ until it is safe to start your turn.

Straight ahead.

Keep front wheels aiming straight ahead to ensure that you will not be pushed into oncoming traffic if:

Another vehicle hits you from behind.

What does the yellow pentagon sign with two people walking indicate?

School zone ahead.

Pentagonal signs indicate that you are in or are approaching:

A school zone and/or school crossing.

At intersections with a "Yield" sign, you must:

Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic that is near enough to cause conflict.

When stopped at a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if you:

Are in the proper lane and the intersection is clear.

You may proceed in the direction that a green arrow signal is pointing if _____, regardless of any other signals that are displayed.

You are in the proper lane.

Before turning, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles _______.

Already within the intersection.

The first thing that alcohol effects is:

Judgment.

Alcohol affects the areas of your brain that control ______.

Judgment and skill.

When driving in work zones, you should:

Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly.

Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper):

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.

If your car's suspension is bad, it can cause:

Vehicle control problems.

Your suspension helps you:

Control your vehicle and provides a comfortable ride over varying road surfaces.

If your vehicle bounces a lot after driving over a bump, or is generally hard to control, you may need:

New suspension parts.

When driving on an interstate, to avoid traffic merging from on-ramps to your right, the best thing to do is to:

Change lanes to the left.

When driving on an interstate and traffic permits, move out of _____ to allow vehicles to enter from the on-ramps to your right.

The right-hand lane.

As you approach the top of a hill, you should:

Prepare to stop, if needed.

Whenever you come to a hill or curve, adjust your speed so:

You can stop if necessary.

If it is necessary to make an emergency stop while driving on an interstate, you should:

Pull off the road, turn on your emergency flashers, and stay in your vehicle, if you can.

If you must stop on the shoulder of the interstate or highway stay inside your vehicle, because:

The extremely high speed of traffic makes standing or walking along an interstate highway very dangerous.

You should use your horn when:

It may help prevent a collision.

T/F Use your horn if a driver or bicyclist is moving slowly and you want him or her to drive faster or get out of your way.

False.

Safely backing your vehicle requires:

Looking over your right shoulder as you back up and checking your vehicle's surroundings.

Prior to entering your vehicle, always _____ to be aware of any potential hazards.

Check your surroundings.

When you are backing out of a parking space, _____ to maintain awareness of your surroundings.

Look over your shoulder.

If your car begins to skid out of control, you should:

Stay off the brakes. Continue to correct your steering until the vehicle is back under your control and moving safely down the road.

While driving on a roadway with a single broken white centerline:

You may cross the centerline to change lanes.

White lines between lanes indicate that the lanes are:

Traveling in the same direction

Alcohol in any concentration is:

A depressant.

If the roadway is wet or icy, you should:

Reduce your speed.

If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should not:

Back up on the road or shoulder.

Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because:

It occupies the driver's hands, eyes, and mind.

If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:

Steer to the left.

If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:

Steer to the left.

If your vehicle enters a skid, you should take your foot off of the brake and steer in the direction that you want to go.

Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because:

Their small size can make it easy for them to disappear into your blind spots.

Which of the following factors affect an individual's absorption of alcohol

Weight.

Which of the following is most likely to be slippery in cold weather after snow or rain?

A road in a shaded area.

What can you do to reduce road rage?

Always signal your intention when changing lanes.