Practice Test 1

Yellow lines are used on one-way streets as

• lines on the right

• lines in the middle

• left-edge lines

• N/A

What should you do to recover from hydroplaning?

• Hit the brakes

• Increase the amount of force you apply to the accelerator

• Firmly hit the brakes

• Take your foot off the gas pedal

When approaching and entering an acceleration lane, _____ to match the speed of vehicles in through lanes.

• Accelerate your pace

• Abruptly reduce your speed

• Gradually reduce your speed

• Alter your lane and accelerate

To get from a private road to a public road,

• you must first activate your four-way flashers

• perform a quick turn and enter the roadway, while blowing the horn

• you are not required to signal when entering the roadway

• you must come to a complete stop and yield to the vehicles on the road

Answer explanation

Vehicles approaching from a private road or driveway must come to a complete stop and yield to vehicles on public roads.

In the event of a crash, your _____ protects your head and chest from colliding with the dashboard or windshield.

• head restraints

• lap belts

• shoulder belts

• steering wheel

Use your _____ when driving in fog, rain or snow.

• headlights with low-beams

• lights for parking

• four-way flashing lights

• high-intensity headlights

You may pass another vehicle on the right in which of the following situations?

• When the vehicle is preparing to make or is making a left turn

• When the vehicle is ready to make or is making a right turn

• When the vehicle is attempting to make a lane change

• None of the above options

In road accidents, 40% of fatalities are caused by a collision with the windshield, windshield frame or instrument panel. The majority of these deaths can be avoided by wearing:

• a windshield coating

• a waist belt

• safety goggles

• a shoulder belt

If you miss a freeway exit, you should

• stop and ask for assistance

• return to the exit by making a U-turn

• return to the exit by backing up

• proceed to the next exit

When two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection (one not controlled by signs or signals) from different highways at roughly the same time, the vehicle _____ has the right-of-way.

• on the right

• on the left

• signaling first

• with more passengers