Drivers Permit Test

Unlike passenger cars, trucks have blind spots:

on the right.

reserved for blind people.

directly behind them.

on the front.

Directly behind them

To prepare for anything coming up in the road ahead, you should:

continually scan the entire road and roadsides.

maintain focus toward the middle of the road.

drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.

stare straight ahead at all times

continually scan the entire road and roadsides.

When a hazard is seen ahead, reaction distance:

is how far a vehicle will continue to travel, in ideal conditions, before the driver hits the brakes.

is the sum of perception distance and braking distance.

equals total stopping distance minus perception distance.

None of the above.

is how far a vehicle will continue to travel, in ideal conditions, before the driver hits the brakes

When traveling behind a motorcycle:

allow a following distance of at least 2 car lengths.

allow at least 4 seconds of following distance.

allow a following distance of at least 4 motorcycle lengths.

allow at least 2 seconds of following distance

allow at least 4 seconds of following distance.

What do flashing red lights on a school bus indicate?

Traffic that approaches from either direction may proceed.

The bus is about to stop.

You must pass the school bus.

The bus is stopped to load or discharge passengers.

The bus is stopped to load or discharge passengers.

An emergency vehicle that uses lights and a siren can be unpredictable. Why?

Sirens are extremely loud.

The driver can legally pass red lights.

Emergency vehicles must go faster than the posted speed limit when it is safe to do so.

Emergency vehicle drivers are not required to be careful.

The driver can legally pass red lights.

You are stopped at a stop sign and you are going to go straight through the intersection. A car on the cross road has stopped at a stop sign on your right and is going to go straight. Who has the right-of-way?

No one.

The car on your right.

You.

The car on your right.

When you approach this sign, you must:

watch for workers crossing the road.

go to work.

stop if necessary.

None of the above

stop if necessary.

If under 21 years of age you are considered to be driving while under the influence if your blood alcohol level is:

.08% or higher.

.02% or higher.

.05% or higher.

.10% or higher.

.02% or higher.

Your BAC depends on:

the type of beverage you drink.

how fit you are.

the amount of alcohol you drink.

All of the above

the amount of alcohol you drink.

If the entrance lane is too short to allow acceleration to expressway speed, you should:

merge into expressway traffic as soon as possible.

stop and wait for a large space in traffic.

accelerate to expressway speed and blend with traffic.

enter the expressway and accelerate quickly.

stop and wait for a large space in traffic.

When parking on a public road, drivers should:

pull as far away from the roadside shoulder as possible.

always park on the left side of the roadway.

move as far away from traffic as possible.

All of the above

move as far away from traffic as possible.

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

The same thing as a stop sign.

Warning: hospital ahead.

Drivers may move forward with caution.

All of the above

Drivers may move forward with caution.

What do pennant-shaped signs indicate?

A No Passing Zone

A school crossing

School crossing

Yield

A No Passing Zone

What is the first thing you should do if your wheels move off the pavement?

Pull over to the right and sound your horn to warn the other drivers.

Pull the steering wheel back.

Ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently.

Try pumping the gas pedal to increase pressure

Ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently.

When you park uphill on a street with a curb, you should:

turn the back wheels into the curb.

set the parking brake and keep the front wheels straight.

turn the front wheels away from the curb.

turn the front wheels towards the curb

turn the front wheels away from the curb.

When driving in fog, drivers should use:

parking lights.

low beam headlights.

high beam headlights.

emergency flashers

low beam headlights.

When the road is slippery, you should:

brake suddenly carefully.

use your emergency or parking brake.

press your brakes in slow, steady strokes.

pump your brakes.

press your brakes in slow, steady strokes.

When parking downhill next to a curb, you should turn your front wheels:

parallel to the curb.

toward the curb.

away from the curb.

leave your transmission in neutral.

toward the curb.

A speed restriction sign:

is green with white lettering.

may be ignored in snow conditions.

shows a recommended speed for a curve or turn.

has a triangular shape.

shows a recommended speed for a curve or turn.

When driving near a pedestrian who is using a white cane, you need to use extra caution because:

he or she is deaf.

he or she has a mental disability.

the pedestrian is blind.

he or she has a walking problem.

the pedestrian is blind.

What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn?

Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.

Turn left, go across the road so you come to a stop while you face the edge of the road.

Signal with your left turn signal, then check carefully for traffic coming toward you.

None of the above.

Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.

What should you do in case of a steering failure?

Leave the road immediately.

Try pumping your gas pedal to increase pressure.

Don't panic. Turn on your emergency lights to let other drivers know you are having car problems. Move toward the side of the road and bring the car to a gradual stop.

Call an ambulance.

Don't panic. Turn on your emergency lights to let other drivers know you are having car problems. Move toward the side of the road and bring the car to a gradual stop.

When you prepare to make a left turn from a one-way road into a two-way road, you must:

approach the turn in the left lane or from the left side of a single lane.

approach the turn in the right lane or from the right side of a single lane.

enter the two-way road to the left of its center line.

None of the above.

approach the turn in the left lane or from the left side of a single lane.

When you get in a car to drive, the first thing you should adjust if needed is:

your rear view mirror.

the steering wheel.

your seat belt.

your seat.

your seat.

Roads are most slippery:

just after the rain begins.

on hills.

when it stops raining.

just before it rains.

just after the rain begins.

Left turns on a red light are allowed:

at intersections, after stopping, if the way is clear.

from a one-way street into a one-way street.

in school zones.

Never.

from a one-way street into a one-way street.

Before a school bus stops to load passengers, the driver will usually flash:

red lights.

yellow warning lights.

red warning lights.

green lights.

yellow warning lights.

Drivers should be aware that a motorcyclist may:

move to the center of the lane on steel deck bridges.

quickly change speed or lane position.

decrease speed and rise off the seat when approaching a railroad crossing.

All of the above.

All of the above.

If you are blinded by headlights on an approaching vehicle, you should:

move your eyes to the right.

flash your headlights to high beam for a second, then return to low beam.

use the road edge as a guide until the approaching vehicle passes by.

All of the above.

All of the above.

A flashing yellow light means:

The light will soon change from green to red.

Yield the right-of-way to other traffic at the intersection.

Drive with caution.

None of the above.

Drive with caution.

What is the first thing you should do if your front wheels start to skid?

Immediately steer in the direction you want to go.

Take your foot off the gas and shift to neutral.

Accelerate and turn the steering wheel in the direction the vehicle is trying to go.

None of the above

Take your foot off the gas and shift to neutral.

To check your blind spot before changing lanes:

look into the left side mirror.

look into the right side mirror.

look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.

look into the rearview mirror.

look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.

Warning signs normally are:

octagons.

rectangles.

diamond-shaped.

triangles

diamond-shaped.

What should drivers do in case of a brake failure?

Use your ABS System.

Brake lightly.

Shift to a lower gear.

Tie a white cloth on the left door handle.

Shift to a lower gear.

A thumping sound can be a warning:

that a tire blowout is about to occur.

of a brake failure.

of a steering failure.

of a headlight failure

that a tire blowout is about to occur.

When you prepare to make a left turn from a one-way road into a one-way road, you must:

move into the left lane, or to the left side of a single lane.

move into the right lane, or to the right side of a single lane.

move into the right lane, or to the left side of a single lane.

None of the above.

move into the left lane, or to the left side of a single lane.

When children are close, what should you do before you back out of a driveway?

Look through your back window for children.

Get out of the car and check behind the car.

Rely on your mirrors.

None of the above.

Get out of the car and check behind the car.

You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

as long as you turn on your 4-way (emergency) flashers.

if no part of your vehicle is on the road.

only if you have an emergency.

if you need to look at a map for directions.

only if you have an emergency.

What should you do if one of your tires blows out?

Decrease speed, pull over to the right and sound your horn to warn the other vehicles.

Hold the steering wheel tight and brake immediately to avoid the risk of skidding.

Leave the road immediately.

Hold the steering wheel tight and slowly take your foot off the gas pedal.

Hold the steering wheel tight and slowly take your foot off the gas pedal.