Driver Ed Intro Quiz

If your vehicle's brakes suddenly fail, you should immediately

• pull off the road and stop
• shift to a low gear if possible and pump the brake pedal fast & hard several times
• shift to a higher gear if possible, and do nothing with the brakes
• shift to a higher gear if possible & pump the brakes fast & hard several times

If you are approaching an intersection with an operating signal that is not working, you should

• stop before entering the intersection
• slow down at the intersection and proceed with caution
• stop after entering the intersection
• make a right turn at the intersection

The first rule of a safe and legal turn is

• to cut corners while turning
• to reduce the speed
• to move into the proper lane well before turning
• to increase the speed

When visibility is diminished, drivers must use low-beams when

• approaching an intersection or traffic island at night
• within 500 ft of an oncoming vehicle
• approaching a railroad crossing at night
• within 200 fr of oncoming vehicle

Defensive drivers stay at least ______________  behind the car ahead while driving

• 1-2 seconds
• 3-4 seconds
• 5-6 seconds
• as close as you feel comfortable with reflexes

A red flashing light at an intersection is equivalent to

• a "do not enter" sign
• a yield sign
• a flashing yellow light
• a stop sign

This sign indicates (best answer)

• Divided highway ends
• Divided highway begins
• single lane traffic
• Service Island ahead

When you enter an interstate on-ramp, you must stay to the right and _________ to allow your car to merge with traffic.

• increase your speed in the deceleration lane
• decrease your speed in the acceleration lane
• increase your speed in the acceleration lane
• decrease your speed in the deceleration lane

If you are approaching a stop sign, you must

• stop at the solid white line
• stop on the edge of the road
• stop at the broken white lines
• stop at the broken yellow stop line

In a situation with a flat tire or blow-out, you should first

• not slow your car
• apply heavy pressure to the brakes
• hold the steering wheel firmly
• not take your foot off the gas pedal