Jacobs Permit Quiz 1

The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:

• Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.

• Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off.

• Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass.

• Ignore them.

Answer explanation

Check the traffic behind you several times a minute to know if another driver is tailgating, approaching too fast, or trying to pass. If another car is following you too closely, slow down and let it pass. Most rear-end collisions are caused by vehicles following too closely.

When a traffic signal light turns green, you should:

• Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

• Accelerate as quickly as possible.

• Back up slowly.

• Not move until another driver waves you on.

Answer explanation

A green light tells you that you can go through the intersection. However, you must first yield the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians who are still in the intersection.

A driver with a probationary license may use a telecommunications device while driving if they are:

• A high school graduate.

• Making a 911 emergency call.

• Only texting, not talking on the phone.

• Using a hands-free device.

Answer explanation

In the state of Indiana, a person who who obtains a driver's license and is under the age of 21 is operating on a probationary driver's license. Probationary license holders may not drive while using any telecommunications devices, such as a cell phone, unless the device is being used to call 911 to report an emergency.

When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:

• The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles.

• The decreased stopping distance required by large vehicles.

• The decreased noise of larger vehicles.

• The increased speed of larger vehicles.

Answer explanation

When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for the increased stopping distance required by the large vehicles. Drivers of smaller vehicles should remain in locations where they can be seen by the driver of the large vehicle and where their view of traffic is not blocked by the vehicle.

This road sign means:

• Increase your speed.

• Railroad crossing ahead.

• Intersection ahead.

• Four-way stop ahead.

Answer explanation

This sign means that you are approaching an upcoming intersection. Watch carefully for cross traffic.

What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?

• Blow your horn to warn cars you are entering the roadway.

• Stop with part of your car on the roadway to alert other drivers.

• Drive out fast to merge smoothly with the traffic.

• Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic.

Answer explanation

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic.

Driving without liability insurance:

• Is against the law.

• Is not illegal but is not recommended.

• Will result in no legal repercussions.

• Is required.

Answer explanation

Drivers are required to have proper liability insurance when operating a motor vehicle. The state minimum requires drivers to have a minimum of $25,000 of coverage for the injury or death of one individual, $50,000 of coverage for the injury or death of two individuals, and $25,000 of coverage for property damage. This insurance is also known as 25/50/10 liability insurance.

This sign means:

• Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.

• Look both ways as you cross the intersection.

• Always come to a full stop at the intersection.

• Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

Answer explanation

Decrease your speed as you approach an intersection with a yield sign. Prepare to stop and yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection or crossroad. You must come to a full stop at a yield sign if traffic conditions require it.

This sign means:

• Lane shifting.

• Flagger ahead.

• Two-way traffic.

• Sharp turn, slow down.

Answer explanation

Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign tells drivers to be aware of shifting lanes and to follow the new lane trajectory.

A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means:

• Always come to a full stop at the intersection.

• Look both ways as you cross the intersection.

• Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

• Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.

Answer explanation

A triangular red and white yield sign means that you must decrease speed as you approach an intersection and yield the right-of-way to any vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection. You must be prepared to stop if conditions require it.