Knowledge Test Class A

1. In which of the following scenarios should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?

• When waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light.

• When parked on a hill or sloping driveway.

• When parked on the side of a level roadway where there is no curb.

2. When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

• Low beams.

• High beams.

• Fog lights only.

3. When you see this sign, you:

• Are approaching a railroad crossing and should prepare to stop.

• Will always stop at the upcoming railroad crossing.

• Should stop and wait for a signal before crossing the railroad tracks.

4. If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

• Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.

• Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.

• Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.

5. You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

• Are following a small passenger vehicle.

• Are being tailgated by another driver.

• Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit.

6. When driving under snowy or icy conditions:

• It is safe to use your cruise control.

• Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise.

• Drive as you would under normal conditions.

7. A broken yellow centerline means that:

• Passing is not permitted.

• Passing on the right is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

• Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

8. Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?

• You only need to turn and look over your right shoulder for lane changes to the right or left.

• Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.

• Vehicles with two outside mirrors do not have blind spots.

9. When being followed by a tailgater, which of the following will help you avoid being hit from behind?

• Merging into another lane

• Decreasing your following distance

• Changing lanes frequently

10. If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, you should:

• Stop until the light turns green.

• Go through the intersection without stopping.

• Come to a complete stop before proceeding.