Permit test cheat sheet

In densely packed snow you should

use chains or snow tires

If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your

low-beam headlights

Alcohol-related highway deaths account for

38% of all traffic fatalities

If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may

attend a Driver Improvement Clinic to deduct three points from your driving record

The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points (5) to your driving record is

passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children

"Secondary roads" are roads where

hills are more likely to be steeper and curves are likely to be sharper than on primary roads

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is

35 miles per hour

To have a revoked driver license restored, you must

visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license

When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same time, the right of way belongs to

the car on the right

If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn, or seems to bounce continuously, there may be a problem with the

suspension system

If you experience a breakdown, you should

call a law enforcement officer

To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should

use the two-second rule

If you take any medication before you drive, you should

find out what effect the medicine has

If you are planning a long road trip, you should

stop and rest every 100 miles

Before passing another vehicle, you should

look ahead to ensure that there is enough room to pass

When driving down a very steep hill, you should

shift into a lower gear to control your speed

If you run off the side of the road, you should

gradually take your foot off the gas pedal

When traveling on rural highways, farm equipment usually

travels at its maximum speed of 15–20 mph

If you are driving into a traffic circle, you should

yield to cars already in the circle

If you are in a crash, you should

move your car off the road

School buses are required to

stop at all railroad crossings

In city traffic, you should

be alert for drivers who make quick stops

Truckers have serious

blind spots into which cars can disappear from view

Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red, you can turn right on red

after stopping and making sure the turn can be made safely

For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires

a one-year driver license revocation

Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood alcohol concentration is at least

0.08 percent

When approaching a road that is blocked from view, you should

stop and proceed with caution

Defensive drivers check their rearview mirror and side mirrors roughly

every 10 seconds

If going 45 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning?

200 ft

If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should

continue to the next intersection, then turn

The most common type of accident on a highway is

a rear-end collision

When driving behind someone, you should not use your

high beams

To dry wet brakes

gently apply the brakes

"Don't hang out in the No Zone" refers to not being

in truckers' blind spots

When approaching a railroad crossing

slow down and prepare to stop

If you pull up to a red arrow

the turning lane is the only lane that should stop

If you are a pedestrian walking alongside the road at night, you should

carry or wear something white

Use high beams

when driving on a highway and no car is approaching

Slippery roads are most likely to occur when

it has just begun to drizzle or rain

When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road

wait until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution

Large trucks (tractor-trailers)

have large blind spots to the side and rear

When preparing to make a right-hand turn

turn on your turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road

A "shoulder check" is

a quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes

When you get tired on a long trip, you should

stop and rest

When taking a long trip, you should

plan to stop and rest every 100 miles