Drivers ed practice test

What does a green light mean?

Go, you have the right of way an may drive through an intersection, as long as the intersection is clear of other vehicles and pedestrians

What does a yellow light means?

Slow, right of way is ending

What does a red light mean?

Stop, you my not enter an intersection until the light facing you turns green and the intersection is clear

Red flashing light?

Same as a stop sign, same rules apply

Yellow flashing light?

Slow down and use caution wen traveling through the intersection. Cross-trafic is required to yield the right of way

If you are approaching a red light or stop sign when should you stop?

Solid white stop line or parralel to the stop sign

What do you do if there is no stop line?

Stop before entering the crosswalk on your side of the intersection.

What do you do if there is no crosswalk?

Stop before entering the intersection.

What does a yield sign indicate?

A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down when approaching an intersection and be prepared to come to a complete stop if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right of way is approaching from another direction.

If you are approaching a yield sign, should a vehicle approaching from another direction have to stop?

no

Before entering a street from an ally or driveway, you should....

Stop and yield the right of way to other vehicles.

If you are approaching a non-operating signal, you should.....

Stop before entering the intersection and after stopping you should yield the right of way to cross traffic and then proceed with caution

Pedestrian signals display...

Walk, alet pedestrians when they may safely cross a street intersection.

Dont walk signals?

Display a raised hand when not safe for pedestrians to walk,

A defensive driver....

Looks out for the actions of other drivers and anticipates potential problems

Lane markings....

Seperate traffic an alert drivers when it is safe to pass other vehicles

Yellow lane markings....

Seperate multiple lanes on traffic going in opposite directions.

When can you cross a yellow line to pass another vehicle?

When it is a broken yellow line

When can you not cross a yellow line?

When it is a solid yellow line

White lane markings....

Seperate multiple lanes of traffic going in the sae direction

When changing lanes do so at least_____ feet before the turn.

200

On a highway, a slower driver should use the_____lane.

right

On a highway, a fast driver shoud use the _____ lane.

Left

When changing lanes....

Make sure that there is no traffic ahead of you in the lane you wish to enter, ceck your mirrors for any vehicles preparing to pass, riefly turn your head towards the lane that you are entering to make sure there is no vehicle in your "blind spot" and that there is sufficient room to move into the adjacent lane, use your turn signals to alert other drivers of your intention to change lanes, smoothly move into ate new driving lane

When passing other vehicles...

Make sure passing lane is clear of traffic, you must return no less than 100 feet of the road before any oncoming vehicle, check blindspot to the left, use your turn signals to alert other drivers on your intention to switch lanes, accelerate into passing lane, use appropiate turn signal

When passing other vehicles are prohibited?

Solid yellow line on drivers side, yellow pennant shape No Passing Zone sign, when approaching a curve in a road, when approaching the crest of a hill, within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel

When being passed....

If another vehicle is passing you on the left han side of the road, allow to other vehicle to pass safely, and do not increase your speed

To turn left....

Be in the far left lane

To turn right....

Be in the far right lane

You must give a proper turn sinal at least ____ feet before turning or changing lanes.

200

If the speed limit is 50 miles per hour or more, you must give a proper signal at least_____ feet before turning or changing lanes.

300

Passenger vehicles may not exceed_____ miles per ho or the posted speed limit on rural interstate highways.

70

Trucks that are _____ pounds and heavier may not exceed ____ miles per hour or the posted speed limit.

26,000 60

Vehicles may not exceed ___ miles per hour or the speed limit.

60

Vehicles may not exceed ___ miles per hour or the posted in urban interstate highways.

55

On a non-divided state highway, vehicles may not exceed ___ miles per hour or the posted speed limit.

55

On country roads, vehicles may no exceed ___ miles or the posted speed limit.

55

In most urban residential areas, vehicles may not exceed ___ miles per hour or the posted speed limit.

30

In alleys, vehicles may not exceed ___ miles per hour or the posted speed limit.

15

Work site speed limits are always ___ miles per hour below the maximum established speed limit for the area.

10

The maximum speed limit in a highway work zone is ___ miles per hour,

45

When not driving on an interstate or state highway, the maximum speed limit for a bus is___ unless the posted speed is lower.

40

When driving on an interstate or state highway, the maximum speed limit for a bus is __ miles per hour or the posted speed limit.

60

What do you do when you see fog?

Turn on low headlight beams

When must drivers turn on their headlights?

Sunset to sunrise as well

Lower headlight beams must be used when approaching within____ feet of an oncoming vehicle or when following _____ feet of theear of another vehicle.

500, 200

Trucks are restricted to the______ lane

right

The highest legal posted speed limit in a designated highway work site is____ miles per hour and may be posted lower

45

If a flagger use a signal paddle you should _____ or proceed slowly.

stop

Passenger vehicles and vehicles carying explosives or flammable liquids are required by law to stop at railroad crossings no closer than____ feet or further than____ feet.

15, 50

A fully loaded tracter-trailer going 55 miles per hour with hot brakes may take_____ feet to stop.

400

A truck's blind spot will appear up to____ feet in front of a car and_____ feet behind the truck.

20, 200

The average passenger car traveling at 55 miles per hour can stop in about_____-______ feet.

130-140

Do not pass another vehicle within____ feet of a raliroad crossing.

100

A bus is equiped with an___ inch stop arm

18

When parking down hill wheels face_____.

Towards the curb

When parking up a hill wheels face_____.

Away from the curb

Maximum width for commercial vehicles?

8 feet, 6 inches

Maximum height of any vehicle?

13 feet, 6 inches

Maximum length of a semi and tractor trailor

28 feet, 6 inches

Maximum distance allowed between couled or towed vehicle?

15 feet

You may not move any vehicle or vehicles with a gross weight over_____ pounds on a highway without a special permit

80,000

Maximum individual axle weight/tandem?

20,000 pounds

Maximum wheel weight?

800 pounds per inch width of tire rim

Maximum axile weight?

34,000 pounds

When being stopped by the law....

Signal your intentions to pull safetly to the shoulder of the road, remain in vehicle

chauffeurs license can carry up to_____ persons.

8

Over 93% of all fatal collisions were listed as having the primary factor:

Human Error

When driving on roadways you should remember:

Pavement is slick immediately following a rainfall, Driving on wet roads can cause hydroplaning, You should give yourself additional time to stop

The safe and legal passing of another vehicle requires that a driver...

Apply the brake and slow down