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Worksheets7-9 Intersection and City Driving
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
You have the right of way at an intersection
if there is no police officer present.
only when other drivers give it to you.
when the signal light is flashing.
Traffic is moving at 30 mph on a street you plan to cross. How large a gap in each direction should you have?
about two-thirds of a block
about one-quarter of a block
about one-quarter of a block
about one block
You approach an uncontrolled intersection. You should treat it as though which sign is present?
a STOP sign
a warning sign a construction sign a YIELD sign
a construction sign
a YIELD sign
As you approach an uncontrolled intersection, you identify a pedestrian who has entered the intersection. You must
let the pedestrian go first.
yield only if the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
swerve around the pedestrian.
blow your horn so the pedestrian knows you are approaching.
Generally, you may turn right on red providing you
slow before turning.
prepare to stop for traffic.
treat the light as you would a STOP sign.
slow enough to have good visibility.
A traffic light that has been green for some time is
fresh, likely to stay green.
fresh, likely to start flashing.
stale, likely to turn yellow.
stale, likely to turn red.
The chance of a collision is greatest at
parking lot entrances and exits. a driveway entrance.
school crossings.
an intersection.
a driveway entrance.
When following a bus across a railroad crossing, you should
increase speed and pass.
be prepared for it to stop.
look 12 seconds ahead.
yield the right of way to the train.
You plan to cross an intersection, but your vision is blocked by parked vehicles. You should look
mostly to the rearview mirrors.
ahead if traffic is clear on one side.
in a search pattern of 360 degrees.
left, right, and ahead as you creep forward.
The most common form of distraction leading to a teen crash is
interacting with one or more passengers
using a cellphone
looking at something inside the vehicle
looking at something outside the vehicle
A driver should not make a lane change
in an intersection
200 feet before an intersection
when leaving a curb after parking on a hill
When measuring a following distance under normal conditions, the 3-second technique
should be decreased in adverse conditions.
is safe for most conditions.
is insufficient at a speed over 40 mph.
is the same as the total stopping distance.
How can you identify a one-way street?
Parking is allowed only on the right.
Yellow lane markers are present.
There are no stop signs
Most traffic signs are facing the same direction .
The tailgater is a hazard to you because
you have enough space ahead to position your vehicle.
if you brake suddenly, the tailgater might hit you from the rear.
there is a 2-second following distance.
the tailgater will brake if you do.
A flashing DON'T WALK pedestrian signal indicates that
the signal light will soon be yellow.
no pedestrian will cross the street.
you should prepare to slow.
your speed is too slow.
If you are driving under adverse conditions or if you need more time to complete the IPDE Process, your following distance should be
2 seconds.
equal to your stopping distance.
be able to see the tires of the car in front of you
more than 3 seconds.
If you encounter a vehicle headed the wrong way on a one-way street, you should
slow, steer left, and sound your horn.
slow, steer right, and sound your horn.
shake your fist at the other driver.
stop on the shoulder of the road.
You are driving on a city street and have the green light. A pedestrian begins to cross the street ahead of you. You
should tell the pedestrian to return to the curb.
can continue without any change in speed or vehicle position.
must stop regardless of the signal light.
should quickly change lanes.
An oncoming driver has just begun to cross into your lane as you are driving at night. You should
flash headlights and sound the horn.
move to the lane left of yours.
speed up so the vehicle does not hit you head on.
turn off your headlights so they do not blind the oncoming driver.
Why is city driving more difficult than driving in other environments?
There are more people per square mile in the city than elsewhere.
More people ignore traffic laws in cities than in other locations.
There are more hazards, and you have to deal with them more frequently.
There are fewer police officers per mile on city streets.
When turning after a stop, your last check should be in the direction of your
intended path of travel
traffic
right
left
When changing lanes, check the blind spot by
signaling your intentions early.
checking over your shoulder in the direction you are going to move
looking over your left shoulder every time.
looking in rearview mirrors.
The point of no return is when a driver:
must come to a complete stop before the intersection
completes a U-turn
can no longer safely stop without entering the intersection
has missed the traffic circle
The distance between two vehicles is called
a gap
a side street
a through street
a space cushion
A street on which the traffic has the right of way over vehicles entering or crossing at intersections.
point of no return
through street
side street
main street
A light allowing traffic from one side time to turn or go straight before the light for oncoming traffic turns green
stale green light
fresh green light
delayed green light
none of the above
When stopped at a Red Light, it is legal to turn left on a red light....
never
from a two-way street to a two-way street
from a one-way street to a two-way street
from a one-way street to a one-way street
Yield at four-way stops to
pedestrians,
vehicles that arrive first
vehicle on right if both arrive at same time
all of the above
When parking uphill with a curb you should turn your wheels which way
right, towards the curb
left, away from the curb
A left turn at a signal-controlled intersection with a left arrow, left-turn light, or delayed green light
controlled left turn
protected left turn
unprotected left turn
none of the above
When being tailgated, you should use a 4-second following distance (or more) to allow for safer travel.
True
False
What is the importance of maintaining a 3 second following distance
It prevents you from being tailgated.
It allows you to stop your car safely.
It prevents side impact collisions.
It allows the driver to enter an intersection.
To make a lane change, the driver should look out which window to check the appropriate blind spot?
passenger side window
drivers side window
rear window
back side window
When a driver takes their foot off the accelerator and hold it over the brake pedal to be ready to brake quickly
Ride the Brake
Cover the Brake
It is legal to pass a vehicle 50 feet before an intersection as long as you don’t pass within the intersection.
True
False
Why do motorcycles change lane position?
to get a better view of oncoming traffic
to attract attention to themselves
to avoid obstacles in the road
all of the above
When stopping at a red light behind another vehicle, the driver should be able to see
the car in front of theirs back tires contacting the road
the license plate of the car ahead
the back bumper of the car ahead
the back window of the car ahead
If an emergency vehicle is driving towards your vehicle with its lights and sirens activated on a 2 lane road, you must
keeping driving if it is in oncoming traffic.
keep driving if you are ahead of it.
pull to the right.
move to the left.
When leaving Wheaton North and turning right onto Gary Avenue you are travelling
North
South
East
West
Passing a vehicle ahead of you
Tailgate
Hydroplane
Point of no return
Overtake
A railroad crossing without flashing lights or crossing gates
controlled railroad crossing
uncontrolled railroad crossing
Car A and Car B arrive at the 4 way stop at the same time. Car A is going straight and Car B is turning left. Who gets to go first
Car A
Car B
Car A and B are signaling to turn left and all the other cars are going straight. Which two vehicles have the clear right of way?
A and B
B and G
E and F
A and F
How can the driver of Car X identify the type of intersection?
Assume it is uncontrolled
The back of the stop sign across the intersection on the left
Just proceed cautiously
You cross how many sets of railroad tracks do you cross Downtown Wheaton
Two
Three
Four
Five
When making a right on red, you must stop and yield to
cross traffic from the left
pedestrians in the crosswalk
oncoming left turners
all of the above
Downtown Wheaton. Due to the Railroad Tracks, you can not turn right on a red light on which two streets?
Main and Hale St.
Front St. and Main St.
Liberty St. and Main St.
Front St. and Liberty St.
You are turning left onto a one-way street, which lane do you turn in to?
lane closest to you going the direction you are
the farthest outside lane
any lane going in the correct direction you are
you can never turn left onto a one-way street
When backing in a straight line your hand position on the steering wheel is
10 and 2
9 and 3
8 and 4
Left hand 12 O'clock, right hand passenger seat
When following another vehicle you should look
only in your rearview mirror
through, over, and around that vehicle
at the rear of the ahead only
only at the vehicles brake lights
A vehicle may not make a lane change
in an intersection
with a solid broken yellow line
100 feet before an intersection
both a and c (first and third choice)
When should vehicle D turn right
after car A crosses the intersection
once car B turns left
after car C proceeds straight ahead
Which is the correct order of checks when turning right on a red light?
Cross traffic, cross walk, oncoming green arrow
Cross walk, cross traffic, oncoming green arrow
Oncoming green arrow, cross traffic, cross walk
Oncoming green arrow, cross walk, cross traffic
This law, also known as the "move over law," requires drivers to reduce speed and switch lanes to give first-responders on the side of the road more space when their hazard lights are flashing...
Dutch law
Scott's law
Lane change law
Point of no return
When the driver opens their door from the inside of the car, you should use the Dutch Reach method. This requires you to use your _____________ hand in order to look over your left shoulder.
Right hand
Left hand
What is the lesson #3 Behind the Wheel
Practice Road Test
Hill Parking and turnabouts
Highway Driving
City Driving (Downtown Wheaton)
In order to qualify for the Cooperative Driver Training Program Road Test on Lesson #9
a student driver needs to meet the following requirements
80% in classroom and C+ BTW
90% in classroom and an 'A' or 'B' BTW
85% in classroom and 'A' or 'B' BTW
