Road Safety and Driving Knowledge Worksheet

Slippery roads are most likely to occur when:

• It has just begun to drizzle or rain

• It has been sunny for hours

• It has been snowing heavily

• The road is dry

When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road, you should:

• Pass immediately

• Wait until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution

• Honk continuously

• Drive on the shoulder

Large trucks (tractor trailers):

• Have excellent rear visibility

• Have large blind spots to the side and rear

• Can stop faster than cars

• Are never a hazard

When preparing to make a right-hand turn, you should:

• Signal and approach the right-hand side of the road

• Stay in the left lane

• Stop completely even without traffic

• Turn without signaling

A “shoulder check” is:

• Adjusting your mirrors

• Looking over your shoulder to the opposite side

• A quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes

• A type of seat adjustment

When you get tired on a long trip, you should:

• Drink coffee only

• Stop and rest

• Drive faster to finish the trip

• Open the windows only

When taking a long trip, you should:

• Stop and rest every 50 miles

• Plan to stop and rest every 100 miles

• Drive without stopping

• Stop only if you’re sleepy

Of the three, which is correct:

• Speed limit on highways is 75 mph unless posted

• Speed limit in cities is 25 mph unless posted

• Speed limit outside cities is 55 mph unless posted

• There is no speed limit outside cities

At an intersection without traffic lights, who has the right of way?

• The driver going fastest

• The vehicle on the left

• The pedestrian

• The largest vehicle

If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy?

• Listen to road sounds

• Watch the tail-lights

• Use high beams

• Check your speedometer