Rules of the Road Quiz

Most rear end collisions are caused by:

• The vehicle in front stopping to quickly.

• The vehicle in back following to closely

• Dangerous road conditions.

When a traffic light shows both a red light and a green arrow in the direction you wish to turn, you:

• Must stop and remain stopped until the red light has changed.

• Have the right-of-way over pedestrians in turning in the direction of the arrow.

• May proceed in the direction of the arrow with caution.

Which of the following is the single greatest factor in fatal motor vehicle accidents?

• Alcohol

• Bad road conditions

• Bad weather conditions

• Mechanical problems

When you are driving and on of your tires has a blowout, you should:

• Apply the brakes quickly to reduce speed.

• Grip the steering wheel firmly, take your foot off the gas pedal, and let the vehicle slow down before you drive onto the shoulder.

• Quickly steer onto the right shoulder.

If you are convicted of passing a school bus that is receiving or discharging passengers, you may lose your driver's license for at least 3 months.

• True

• False

You are required by law to yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle engaged in highway construction or maintenance that is displaying amber (yellow) oscillating, rotating or flashing lights.

• True

• False

The road surface of a bridge may be dangerous in winter because:

• There may be ice on bridges even when other pavements are clear.

• The bridge surface is warmer.

• None of the above.

Illinois law requires children under age 8 to be secured by a restraining system or seat belt when traveling in a motor vehicle:

• Anywhere in the vehicle.

• In the front seat only.

• In the back seat only.

• Never, this is not a law.

Headlights are required:

• From dusk to dawn.

• During periods of poor visibility

• When weather conditions require the use of windshield wipers.

• All of the answers listed

• None of the answers listed

Your driver's license will be suspended if, after being arrested for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE to alcohol and/or drugs (DUI):

• You take a chemical test (breath, blood, or urine) and register an amount of alcohol equal to or over the legal level of intoxication (.08%).

• You refuse to take a chemical test (breath, blood or urine).

• You take a chemical test and register any trace of a controlled substance or cannabis (marijuana).

• All of the answers listed

• None of the answers listed