Courtesy Driving School State Test (Segment 1)

True

If the head restraint is adjusted properly, it should be behind the middle of the persons head. T/F

True

Inertia is the primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash. T/F

30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunset.

Headlights are required to be turned on:

crosses over

Hand-over-hand steering involves pushing the steering wheel down with one hand while your other hand ___________________ over to pull the wheel further down.

Air bags

____________________ are designed to be used with safety belts.

front

As you are about to enter the vehicle from the street side, you should stand at the _____________________ of the vehicle to see approaching traffic.

The signal for traffic in your direction will soon turn yellow

You are approaching an intersection. The light for your direction is green. You notice the pedestrian signal on the other side of the intersection just changed to "Don't Walk."

stale, and likely to turn yellow.

A traffic light has been green for some time is:

controlled

An intersection that has signs or signals to assign the right of way is called a ______________________ intersection.

15 mph

The speed limit for a mobile home park, or on some roads adjacent to parks, is:

left, right, front

When you are first in line and the light turns green, you should check the areas to the ________________, _________________, and ___________________ of your vehicle before moving ahead.

a change of roadway conditions.

Rumble strips are placed across the road to alert drivers they are approaching:

added

This sign means a(n) ____________ lane ahead.

the entire area of the highway and surroundings you can see.

A driver's field of vision should include:

no passing

A pennant-shaped signs means __________________.

opened, stop, ringing

When approaching a railroad crossing that has gates lowered with signals flashing and bells ringing, you should stop and wait until the gates are to _______________, to ________________, and to ______________.

complete stop

What do you do at an intersection with a flashing red light?

25 MPH

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is _____________.

no entering lane

A double yellow line in the middle of a two-lane road means _____________.

look, then go

When stopped at a red signal light which then changes to green, you should _____________.

should not cross

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles next to the broken line ______________.

drivers should glance at their mirrors often when driving.

Regarding mirrors:

1 block ahead

When driving in city traffic, you should check traffic signals at least:

True

To steer straight forward, look far ahead toward the center of your intended path. T/F

stop before you cross the railroad tracks when you do not have room to completely cross the tracks.

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

pull to the right and stop.

When preparing to make a 3 pt. turnaround, you should:

follow at a greater distance than usual.

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

steer for something soft.

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

continually search for hazards.

The best way to keep from getting involved in emergency driving situations is to:

head-on

The most basic principle of controlling the consequences of a crash is to avoid a ___________ crash.

right shoulder ahead

If a passing vehicle has to cut closely in front of you to avoid oncoming traffic, you should slow down and check _________________ ahead.

returning into lane

When passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, your engine misses and your speed decreases. You should _____________________________________.

True

You can pass a vehicle on the right if the vehicle ahead is making a left turn and you do not have to leave the paved lane to pass. T/F

1 ft. 12 in.

When you are parallel parked, you should be within how many inches of the curb?

pull over and wait behind parked vehicles.

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

right

If you must turn your vehicle around on a narrow roadway and most of the traffic is coming towards you, the best type of turnaround would be a 3-point turnaround using a driveway on the _____________.

too fast

Collisions occur at curves because speed on the approach is:

deer

Driving of rural roadways can be especially hazardous due to :

right, right

To make a right turn onto a two-way street, you should start your turn in the farthest ______________ lane and end in the lane closest to the ________________.

to the right portion of your lane.

When driving one a one-way street past vehicles parked on the left, you should position your vehicle:

True

If you reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the person on your left, you have the right of way. T/F

increase your following distance.

If you MUST attend to a distraction while driving:

allows you to see and be seen.

Managing space wisely in city traffic:

stopped vehicle.

While driving in an urban area, a pedestrian may appear unexpectedly when you approach a:

searching.

When you are looking far and near and side to side you are:

check mirrors and blind spots, signal, check again, and then change lanes.

Proper way to change lanes:

100 ft. or 1/2 block

When making a right turn in an urban setting you should signal your intention to turn at least _______________ ahead of the turn.

35 MPH is the fastest recommended speed under ideal conditions.

An advisory speed sign with a speed limit of 35 MPH attached just before a curve means:

slow down and proceed with caution if unable to lane change away from incident/parked emergency vehicle.

On an expressway, the "Move Over Law" requires drivers to:

speed, windshield wipers, low beam

When it is very foggy, you should reduce your ___________________, turn on your _____________________, and then turn on your ____________________ headlights.

True

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog at all times. T/F

when facing a walk signal.

Pedestrians should only cross at an intersection:

be prepared for lane shifts or alternating lane closures.

When driving through highway work zones, you should:

divided highway

You do not have to stop for a school bus that has stopped on the other side of a ___________________ where the road is separated by a barrier.

speed and distance.

A motorcycle's smaller size makes it difficult for vehicle drivers to judge a motorcycle's:

True

If you want to pass a bicyclist on a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming vehicle is approaching, slow down and let the vehicle pass, then pass the bicyclist. T/F

wide turns

You should stay out of the open space to the right of a tractor-trailer truck because trucks make ______________________.

Sides and rear

The driver of a large truck will have the most difficulty seeing what sides of the truck?

stopping

Drivers of large trucks often travel with a lot of space in front of their vehicle. This extra space is needed for the truck driver use for ________________.

Verify the type of exit, check exit ramps for advisory, maintain speed, etc...

Steps of the proper procedure for exiting freeway:

It will turn wide and use part of your lane to complete its turn.

You're coming to an intersection. You see a tractor-trailer coming to the intersection from the left and starting to turn right. What should you expect from the tractor-trailer?

No

Are you ever allowed to use the emergency crossover on expressways? Yes/No

True

Some expressway entrances come in from the left instead of the usual right. These present special problems because the left lane is usually reserved for the higher speed limits. T/F

True

When the expressway is wet or slippery, your following distance should be at least 4 seconds. T/F

pull off the roadway as far as possible.

When going downhill, and a large truck (with white smoke underneath) is rapidly approaching from behind you, you should:

reduce

When approaching loose gravel on the road, you should __________________ speed before the gravel.

Pass the vehicle.

Does not apply when driving one a gravel road behind another vehicle.

hydroplaning

You are driving in steady rain. A good indication that ____________________ can occur is when the vehicle in front of you creates water splashes.

steer and brake smoothly and gradually.

The best way to prevent skidding on a slippery road surface is to:

light and steady pressure

To slow or stop gradually on ice, use ________________ on the brakes.

grip the steering wheel firmly.

When you have a tire blowout, you should first:

neutral.

If the accelerator sticks and you need to stop quickly, you should first apply the brakes and shift to :

at an angle with the object.

The best way to control consequences if you cannot avoid a collision is to control braking and steer so you will collide :

The crumple zone

___________________ is a term that describes the area of the vehicle that is engineered to absorb energy in a crash.

Pull over to the right.

You are driving on a one-way street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

drowsy

Most cold medications can make a person ________________ while driving.

True

Intoxication means that a driver's blood alcohol level is above the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration. T/F

maintain a safe following distance.

If the driver ahead of you is distracted, you should:

True

The best time to take a short break is before you feel drowsy or tired. T/F

vehicle moves straight forward in spite of steering input.

In a front wheel skid, your:

intertia

A body at rest tends to remain at rest is defined as:

Crumple

___________________ zones and side impact panels protect occupants by allowing structures to collapse at different rates, reducing the risk of penetration into the passenger compartment or spreading forces over a wide area.

pivot your foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal and press brake until wheels.

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

increases by four times.

If the speed of a vehicle doubles, its destructive power in a crash:

vehicles move sideways without any additional steering input.

In a read-wheel skid your: