Driving School Test #1

What is the last thing a driver should do just before entering traffic from the curb?

• Check side view and rear view mirrors

• Release the parking brake

• Check blind spot area with an over the shoulder check

• Shift gear selector to drive

Your red traffic signal changes to green while a pedestrian is crossing in your traffic lane. You should:

• Give the right of way to vehicles turning left

• Give the right of way to the pedestrian

• Run the pedestrian down

• Honk loudly, then proceed

Traffic laws are made primarily to:

• Keep order and safety on the highways

• Aid police in making arrests

• Increase government revenue

• Get rid of poor drivers

A sign with an orange background in a diamond or rectangular shape indicates a:

• Speed zone

• Construction zone

• School zone

• Recreation area

The main goal of traffic safety education is to:

• Provide students with a certificate to get a drivers license

• Develop capable and responsible drivers

• Teach laws and parking techniques

• Prepare students for the drive exam

Improving safety in the highway transportation system is important because:

• There are a large number of car breakdowns

• Collisions cause serious social and economic problems

• The driving records of those under 25 years of age are not very good

• Driving is a right that must be respected

You have reached threshold braking in your car’s braking systems when:

• You have given maximum pressure to the brake pedal

• You apply moderate pressure to the brake pedal

• Your brakes gradually begin to take hold

• You apply maximum brake pressure without losing traction

When using the hand-over-hand technique of steering while making a right or left turn:

• The palm of the hand should be up when a new grip is taken

• Keep your hands palm down in the top third of the steering wheel

• Each new grip will be at the 2 o'clock position

• Turns should start with your hands at the 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock positions

Why is driving called a social task?

• Driving is for special purposes

• Society depends entirely upon cars

• Cars are society's biggest problems

• Drivers must interact and communicate with others

If you park in a space that has the handicapped parking symbol, you must:

• Have a proper permit or placard

• Reserve it in advance

• Not be able to walk

• Not be able to find any other spaces