DMV test chapter 8 Final Exam

Seat belts can be most effective as injury preventive devices when they are worn by:

• The person driving the car

• Passengers when they are on a long drive

• All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway

• Passengers and the driver whenever they are in the car

Which of the following may describe a work zone sign?

• A white rectangle with black letters

• An orange diamond with black letters

• A green rectangle with white letters

• A yellow circle with black letters

On a New York State highway where there is no posted speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is:

• 50 mph

• 55 mph

• 60 mph

• 65 mph

One of the rules of defensive driving is:

• Look straight ahead as you drive

• Stay alert and keep your eyes moving

• Expect that other drivers will make up for your errors

• Be confident that you can avoid danger at the last minute

Driving in a state of rage can:

• Affect your ability to reason and make decisions

• Increase the chance of being involved in a traffic accident

• Lead to a revoked or suspended license

• All of these choices

What is true of work zones?

• They are always stationary and therefore easily avoided

• They are only dangerous at night

• Speeding fines are tripled when workers are present

• Rear-end collisions are the most common type of crash in work zones

On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by:

• Turning on your car radio

• Slowing down so you can react better

• Stopping at regular intervals for a rest

• Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive

A safe speed to drive your car:

• Is the posted speed limit

• Is less than the posted speed limit

• Depends on the weather and road conditions

• Depends on the mechanical skill of the driver

Signs that warn "lane closed ahead" may indicate a work zone ahead. You should:

• Merge your vehicle into the correct lane when it is safe

• Drive to the end of the closed lane before attempting to merge

• Understand that this sign is merely a suggestion and continue in the lane

• Speed up to merge as quickly as possible

Which of the following is always true about road rage?

• There is nothing a driver can do to prevent road rage

• You must hold your position in your travel lane

• Only violent people experience road rage

• You should remain polite to aggressive drivers