rules of the road

a ______ on a two-way road allows you to cross over into the oncoming lane temporarily to pass a vehicle if it is safe to do so

broken yellow line

a blue sign represents...

service

a rotary is an intersection of roads that contains...

a central island

a white diamond symbol on the land indicates that the lane is reserved for...

buses or high-occupancy vehicles only

a yellow diamond sign serves as a

warning sign

if you are approaching a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, the law requires you...

to stop your vehicle until the warning lights stop flashing

If you are being passed by another vehicle, you must ______ and allow the other driver to pass safely

slow down, stay to the right

if you are on a single or two-lane road and come to a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must...

yield the right-of-way to other traffic

If you are preparing for a turn, you must signal your turn _____ before making the turn on a highway

at least 500 feet

if you miss your exit, do not stop and never back up on the highway, instead...

take the next exit

if your vehicle is stuck on railroad tracks and you know a train is approaching you must...

get yourself and any passengers out of your vehicle and move as far as possible from the tracks

if your vehicle skids due to ice while driving, always turn your steering wheel...

in the direction of the skid

in normal conditions, how far would the high beam and low beam headlights allow you to see ahead

350 feet and 100 feet respectively

It is illegal to follow closer than ___ feet behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm

closer than 300 feet

national safety council and insurance institute for highway safety show that a fully loaded tractor trailer may take _______ to stop compared to a passenger vehicle

double the distance

on a multiple-lane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _______ for passing

the middle and left lanes

on roadways with two or more lanes in your travel direction, you must use the right lane for driving unless...

you are making a left turn you are passing another vehicle the right lane is blocked

the new move-over law requires that if you are approaching a stationary emergency vehicle on a multilane road, you must...

leave an open lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle and proceed with caution

To reduce the effects of glare from oncoming headlights, do not stare directly at the headlights, instead, you should...

look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

what does a pentagon shaped sign alert drivers to

school zone

what is the minimum speed limit in the Massachusetts Turnpike

40 mph

what is the posted speed limit on highways in ideal driving conditions

between 55 and 65 mph

what would be the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph

292 feet

when driving at night, you must use your headlights...

one half-hour after sunset until one half-hour before sunrise

When driving behind another vehicle, you must use ____ for keeping a safe distance between the vehicles

the two-second rule

when driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver's ______ on the right, left, front, and behind

blind spots and no zones

when entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _____ and proceed if the way is clear

slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic

when entering paced thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must...

come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering

when there is not enough room for a U-turn, you are suggested to use...

a three-point turn

When you get a flat tire or tire blows out while driving, you should...

keep a tight grip on the steering wheel

When you see a yield sign while entering a road, you must _____ at the sign

slow down and be prepared to stop

you are tailgating if you...

cannot see a truck's rearview mirrors

you must stop _____ if required to stop by a sign or signal

behind stop lines and cross walk lines