DE Final Practice Test #1

When slowing down or stopping, you must

• a) use a hand signal to alert the driver behind you if your vehicle's turn signals don't work.

• b) use the brake-operated signal lights to alert the driver behind you.

• do both a) and b).

• do either a) or b).

For an extra margin of safety, increase the usual three-second following distance

• on two-way streets.

• at railroad crossings and in parking areas.

• on one-way streets.

• at high speeds or in bad weather.

If you plan to turn just beyond an intersection, when should you signal?

• Just after you pass through the intersection

• When you are in the intersection

• Just before you pass through the intersection

• Not at all

You must dim your headlamps 500 feet before meeting another vehicle and __________ before overtaking another vehicle.

• 300

• 100

• 200

• 150

In a roundabout, drivers must __________ whether they need to make a right turn, a left turn, or a U-turn or continue forward.

• turn left and then turn right

• turn right and merge into traffic

• turn right and then turn left

• turn left and merge into traffic

Passing is prohibited when you are in or approaching the following areas, except

• within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.

• within 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel.

• within 300 feet of an intersection unless otherwise indicated by traffic control devices.

• Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of an intersection.

To exit a freeway, you must use

• a deceleration lane.

• an acceleration lane.

• a blending area.

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• a merging area.

Which of the following can be considered a legal parking zone?

• A bridge or overpass or in a tunnel or underpass

• A bridge or overpass or in a tunnel or underpass

• Within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal

• The curb or edge of a public road

Which of the following is TRUE?

• Many crashes are caused by people who try to text or dial cell phones while driving.

• In Idaho, use of cell phones while driving is rare.

• Talking on a cell phone while driving can keep the driver attentive.

• In Idaho, reading, writing, sending, or receiving of written communication (text messaging) while driving is legal.

To reduce the chances of hydroplaning, you should

• try to stop or turn your vehicle quickly.

• not take off your foot off the gas pedal.

• increase the speed of your vehicle.

• slow down in rainstorms.