Driver Education: Chapter 4 Controlling the Flow of Traffic

Under which road marking condition is passing generally allowed?

• Solid yellow lines separating lanes.

• Dashed white lines separating lanes going in the same direction.

• Solid white lines separating lanes going in the same direction.

• Dashed yellow lines separating lanes going in opposite directions, without yielding to oncoming traffic.

What does the 'S' in the S.M.O.G acronym for changing lanes represent?

• Speed

• Signal

• Stop

• Shoulder

After signaling your intent to change lanes, the next thing you should do is (a)   .

• check your mirrors
• accelerate without checking mirrors
• honk your horn loudly
• change lanes

What does the "O" in S.M.O.G stand for?

• Looking "Over" your shoulder to check your blind spot.

• Looking "Outside" your window.

• Looking "On" your dashboard to make sure your blinker is on.

• Looking "Out" for traffic.

When passing a vehicle your should be able to see the (a)   of the vehicle you passed in your ​ (b)   before you pull in front of them.

• front
• right mirror
• back
• top
• left mirror

What should a driver do when another vehicle is passing them?

• Increase speed to match the passing vehicle.

• Move to the left to give more room.

• Stay in your current lane.

• Honk the horn to acknowledge the passing vehicle.

In which of the following situations is passing prohibited?

• When there is a broken white line.

• When your view is obstructed within 50 feet of a bridge.

• When approaching a hill or curve where vision is obstructed.

• When you are within 200 feet of a railroad crossing.

What is a step in "executing" a right turn?

Remember three steps are Evaluate, Prepare & Execute!

• Activate the right turn signal.

• Check your right blind spot.

• Steer quickly using hand over hand steering.

• Tap the brake then reduce speed smoothly.

When should you signal your intent to make a right turn?

(a)   feet

Which of the following is NOT a common mistake when making a left turn?

• Advancing when the light is green but not yielding to oncoming traffic.

• Turning too wide due to excessive speed.

• Accelerating towards the intersection to beat a flashing hand signal.

• Waiting for the green light in the left lane before advancing.