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WorksheetsDrivers ed
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 34mins
which direction should you approach to enter the vehicle when its parked at a curb?
from the front( to see approaching traffic)
from the side(to see passing cars)
from the back(to avoid moving traffic)
What is the primary reason that safety bells are important to a driver in a crash?
high beams
inertia
speedometer
throttle control
the safest place for a child, especially in a vehicle equipped with airbags, is where
on the right side of the back seat
on the left side of the back seat
in the middle of the back seat
due to the airbag inside, you should be seated at least how far away from the steering wheel?
4 inches
6 inches
8 inches
10 inches
If the head restraint on your seat is adjusted properly, where should it be in relation to the persons head?
behind the middle of the back of a persons head
in correlation to the ears
2 inches away from the neck
properly adjusted head restraints are most useful when your vehicle is hit from which direction?
the side
the rear
the front
which mirror setting reduces blind spots around the vehicle and shoulder turning?
front windows
windshield
enhanced mirror setting
how should drivers use their mirror while driving?
drivers should focus and never glance
drivers should check every 5 seconds
drivers should check every 15 seconds
drivers should glance at their mirrors often when driving
what are the vehicle reference points used for?
they are used as guides to determine the positioning of the vehicle in the roadway
they are used to help with parking
they are used to switch lanes properly
they are used to start the car
If there is an airbag in your vehicles steering wheel, where is it best to keep your hands?
10 and 2 or 9 and 4
9 and 3 or 8 and 4 position
9 and 3
8 and 4
what is push-pull steering?
pulling the steering wheel down to make a better turn
pushing the steering wheel down to make a better turn
pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while your other hand crosses over to pull the wheel farther down
honking the horn multiple times to test the sound
what is hand-over-head steering?
pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while your other hand crosses over to pull the wheel farther down
pushing the steering wheel down with one hand while your other hand is pulling down the wheel
why must a driver check mirrors and check over the shoulder when changing lanes or passing another vehicle
so you can see and be seen
so you can safely accelerate without hitting other drivers
the drivers view is blocked
you know its safe to return to your lane after passing a vehicle when you see what?
a driver tailgating you
a driver approaching your right side
a driver approaching your left side
the head lights of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror
what are the 3 levels of braking?
coasting, controlled braking, threshold braking
controlled braking, accelerating, turning
coasting, decelerating, shifting gears
threshold braking, signaling a turn, coming to a complete stop
you see an advisory sign just before a curve that reads "25 mph" under ideal conditions, what do you do?
reduce your speed to 10 mph around the curve
reduce your speed to 25 mph around the curve
accelerate your speed by 10 mph around the curve
accelerate your speed by 25 mph around the curve
the speed limit in a mobile home park is
15 mph
25 mph
45 mph
55 mph
the speed limit in a subdivision is
55 mph
15 mph
25 mph
70 mph
the speed limit in a business district is
55 mph
70 mph
45 mph
25 mph
the speed limit for if a highway traffic lane is closed for construction, maintenance, or surveying is
45 mph
70 mph
25 mph
55 mph
the speed limit for an unmarked road is
45 mph
55 mph
25 mph
15 mph
what is the purpose of traffic control devices
to check all directions before proceeding
to slow down down and proceed with caution and safety
to provide information to road users so they can safely move along a highway, street, pedestrian facility or bikeway
to turn right
what are 3 types of traffic control devices
traffic signs
railroad tracks
traffic signals
pavement markings
rumble strips
when you're stopped at an intersection and want to turn right, which direction should you look before you turn?
look both ways before crossing
right, left, right again
left, right, left again
check your rearview mirrors
which type of sign control the movement of traffic?
regulatory signs
stop signs
yield signs
stop lights
what color and how many sides is a school zone sign?
yellow/green with 5 sides
blue with 4 sides
brown/yellow with 3 sides
yellow with 3 sides
signs that indicate motorist information and recreation signs are which colors?
blue and yellow
red and white
yellow and black
blue and brown
you're stopped at a red light. You've checked the intersection to see that it is clear of vehicles and pedestrians. Unless a sign tells you not to, you may then:
turn right
turn left
True or False: After stopping at a red light and seeing there are no pedestrians, vehicles, or signs saying not to, you are allowed to turn left onto a one-way street.
false
true
A traffic signal changes to yellow as you approach an intersection. In most cases, what action should you take.
slow down and proceed with caution
make every reasonable effort to stop safely
check all directions
turn right
When approaching a green light, you see the pedestrian signal change to "Don't Walk." What does this mean for your green light?
it will turn green soon
it will turn red soon
It will turn yellow soon
You are the first in line at an intersection when the light turns green. What should you do before you begin to move ahead?
check in all directions before proceeding
slow down and proceed with caution
look right, left, then right right again
look left, right, then left again
what must you do at a red flashing light?
yield
stop and go when its safe(like a stop sign)
make every reasonable effort to stop safely
When approaching an intersection with a flashing yellow light, what should you do?
slow down and proceed with caution
stop and go when its safe
check all directions before proceeding
If you're in the left turn lane and there's a flashing yellow light, what color light does oncoming traffic have?
green
yellow
red
if a pedestrian goes to walk in front of you, regardless of the situation, you do what?
stop
yield
slow down then proceed with caution
when you see a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line, how do you know which vehicles are allowed to pass?
trucks farther from the line
the vehicles closest to the broken yellow line
motorcycles by stop signs
what is the purpose of a solid white line between lanes if traffic moving in the same direction?
encourages you to slow down
encourages you to adjust lane position
discourages lane-changing in high risk locations
discourages lane chaining in low risk locations
if a lane is reserved for a special group of users, what shape is marked on the lane?
diamond
circle
triangle
square
how many second ahead should you be searching to identify potential problems?
40 seconds
20 seconds
60 seconds
15 seconds
define the line of sight
seeing from your peripheral vision
scanning all areas while driving
an imaginary line that runs from your eyes to a point of focus
the entire area of road and surroundings you can see is called what
line of sight
field of view
a 3 second following distance is acceptable under normal, safe, and dry driving conditions when driving under what MPH?
15 MPH
45 MPH
20 MPH
when being tailgated, you should should leave more space in which area around your vehicle
front
rear
sides
when practical, it is best to have a space of at least how many feet on both sides of your vehicle?
6 feet
3 feet
8 feet
the one way street you're driving on has a parked cars to the left, but no people on the right. Where should you position you vehicle?
to the left part of your lane
to the right part of your lane
When driving and there are parked vehicles to your right, and oncoming traffic to you left, where should you position your vehicle?
the left of the lane
the right of the lane
the middle of the lane
how should you respond when meeting an oncoming vehicle on a 2-way, 2-lane city street with no parked cars on either side?
adjust lane position slightly right of center
adjust lane position slightly left of center
under ideal conditions, what rule is used to estimate your total stopping distance?
3-second rule
15-second rule
4-second rule
What is the SEE strategy of space movement?
see, execute, evaluate
search, evaluate, execute
scan, execute, elaborate
what is it when you're looking side to side, near, and far while you drive?
searching
scan
seeing
If you're on a one-way street and a vehicle is going the wrong way, what should you do?
slow down and check your mirrors
safely move to and open lane
slow down, steer right, and sound your horn
what should you do if you must stop suddenly and your vehicle is not equipped with ABS
slow down, steer right, and sound your horn
press firmly, stopping just short of locking the wheels
actively search for places where trouble could be
what does searching for hazards in traffic depend on most?
actively searching for places where trouble could be
search, evaluate, execute
the driving straight forward, look ______
far behind
far ahead
look in all mirrors
in blindspots
in order to minimize risk, you must adjust what?
your piston your lane
mirrors
your driving behavior
in order to to avoid conflicts when traffic is heavy in the right lane of the expressway, you should use which lane?
right lane
center lane
left lane
what should you do the instant you observe a conflict/hazard ahead?
search, evaluate, execute
slow down, check your mirrors, and decide what to do
check your driving behavior
you're driving on a road with several lanes. You see a hazard in your lane ahead. What do you do?
safely move to an open lane
move to the center Kane
move to the far right lane
move to the far left lane
what is inertia?
searching at all times
actively searching for places where trouble could be
a body at rest remains at rest
maintaining a distance of 3 feet
how do most collisions occur at curves?
speed on the approach is too great
the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
by adjusting lane position slightly right of center
by using the 4 second rule instead of the 10 second rule
what must a driver do at a yield sign?
stop for any vehicles coming from the left or right
stop, scan the area, then go
slow down and proceed with caution
who must yield if two vehicles approach and uncontrolled intersection at about the same time?
the driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
how far in advance should you activate your turn signal when you intend to turn or change lanes?
100 feet
50 feet
30 feet
15 feet
You are the first vehicle at an intersection. Which is the best position to take when waiting to make a left turnout a traffic signal that does not have a turn light?
wheels straight while partially in the intersection
wheels pointed left in the in the intersection
wheels pointed right in the intersection
If you are at an intersection and about to make a right turn, which lane do you turn into?
the lane closest to the left curb
the lane closest to the right curb
when turning at an intersection from a stop, what determines the size the size of the gap?
the speed of cross traffic
the lane closest to the right curb
