Driver's ED

Stella is driving in the far right lane of a multi-lane road, but she needs to make a left turn that's coming up in 50 feet. What should she do?

• Break and wait for vehicles to go around her

• Drive past the turn and keep going until she finds a safe place to turn

• Cut across the lanes to make the turn in time

• slow down traffic enough to make her turn

How is your following distance determined?

• Counting seconds from when the driver in front of you passes an object until you pass it

• observing how long it takes the person behind you to pass the object that you just went by

• Observing how long it takes you to get close to the vehicle in front of you

• Observing how quickly you can pass mile markers

All of the following are good strategies to avoid fatigue EXCEPT:

• Make sure your car isn't too warm

• Switch drivers often

• Drive more aggressively

• Rolling down the window

What should you do at a yellow traffic light?

• slam on the brakes

• Speed up to cross before the light turns red

• stop if it's safe to do so

• Drive through the intersection, but slowly

You're approaching a flashing red light at an intersection. Cars on the cross street don't have a light. What should you do?

• Stop completely and drive ahead when you can safely do so

• Stop and give the right away only to the vehicle on your right

• Keep going. Stops are for solid red lights.

• Perform a rolling stop since the red light is flashing

Before changing gears to reverse it is important to...?

• have two hands on the steering wheel

• Have a clear view of the front windshield

• let go of the brakes

• Have a clear view of the rear window

Emma has her vehicle's gear on reverse while turning the wheel right. What way will her vehicle go?

• Forward to the right

• Back out to the left

• Back out to the right

• The vehicle will not know what to do

You are driving on the highway and wish to pass the vehicle in front of you. What is the first thing you should do?

• Honk your horn to keep from surprising the driver

• check to see if everything is clear

• shake your arm out the window

• All choices are incorrect

How would you best limit cell phone distractions while driving?

• Always using the hands free function

• Putting the phone away and on mute

• Keep cellphone conversations short and refrain from texting

• Talking only to family, never friends