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Driver's ed

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The temperature indicator light will come on when the engine overheats, and the engine temperature is above a safe level

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Whenever you are going to park your vehicle on a hill, engage the parking brake to keep your vehicle from rolling

a)

True

b)

False

3.

You should always use your turn signal when moving from a parked position, as well as when moving from one lane to another

a)

True

b)

False

4.

By using your side mirrors to see around you while driving, you eliminate all possible blind spots

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The locations of all your hand and foot controls are the same, regardless of the vehicle you may be driving

a)

True

b)

False

6.

If you are putting a lot of pressure on the accelerator but are still not going anywhere, and there's an unpleasant burning smell, it may be because your parking brake is engaged.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

You should adjust the rearview mirror so that you can see the center of the road behind your vehicle

a)

True

b)

False

8.

State law requires front sear passengers to wear a safety belt at all times

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The "check engine" light on your vehicle's display panel will come on if the fuwl pressure is insufficient

a)

True

b)

False

10.

To try and avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should check your rearview mirrors often

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What should you do in a vehicle with automatic transmission, just before shifting to drive?

a)

Check the fuel gauge

b)

Look in the glove box

c)

Press down on the brake pedal

12.

How do you know that the engine is on and running?

a)

By turning on the radio

b)

By pressing lighting on the accelerator

c)

By driving your vehicle into a curb

13.

The speedometer tells you:

a)

To add engine coolant

b)

How fast you are moving

c)

How many miles are on your vehicle

14.

The emergency flashers or hazard light:

a)

Warn other drivers that your vehicle is not operating properly

b)

Signal to an emergency vehicle that you need help

c)

Are used when going through a drive-thru resterant

15.

A vehicle's back up lights come on when you shift the gear shift selector lever:

a)

To drive

b)

To reverse

c)

To neutral

16.

You can move your steering wheel up and down using the:

a)

Tilt wheel steering device

b)

Steering control knobs

c)

Alloy steering controls

17.

Which is not a part of a normal pre-driving routine?

a)

Taking a quick walk around the vehicle to look for obstacle

b)

Making sure your tires have enough air in them

c)

Making sure your vehicle is clean

18.

Before starting the vehicle you need to:

a)

Put on your safety belt

b)

Make sure your passengers are wearing their safety belts

c)

All of the above

19.

;As a driver, your greatest responsibility is

a)

To look at other drivers when stopped at a light

b)

To do whatever you can to reduce the chances of crashes or injuries

c)

To never speed, regardless of the situation

20.

You will always want to adjust your mirrors:

a)

After you adjust your seat

b)

Before you adjust your seat

c)

It doesn't matter

21.

The safest place for a driver to keep their hands on the steering wheel is at 7 and 5

a)

True

b)

False

22.

DRIVING WITH ONE HAND ON THE WHEEL IS OKAY, AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL AT 12

a)

True

b)

False

23.

You should always turn your turn signal on when entering the roadway from being parked at a curb

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The most common types of braking are coasting, controlled, and threshold braking

a)

True

b)

False

25.

You should use your left foor for braking

a)

True

b)

Falses

26.

When backing up, the front end of the vehicle will swing in the opposite direction of the way that you turn your steering wheel

a)

True

b)

False

27.

When you park alongside a curb, you are parallel parking

a)

True

b)

False

28.

All parking maeuvers should be performed at a high speed

a)

True

b)

False

29.

You should be aware of your surronding when entering and exiting a vehicle

a)

True

b)

False

30.

In the U.S., you must always drive on the right side of the road

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Always treat a solid yellow light as if it were a red light by stopping before entering the intersection, when possible

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The absolute speed limit is set according to the time of day which you're traveling

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The speed limit when driving in a residential area is whatever you want it to be

a)

True

b)

False

34.

A blinking red light means proceed with caution without stopping

a)

True

b)

False

35.

A green arrow light means that you have the right of way over all other drivers, with the exception of emergency vehicles with flashing lights on

a)

True

b)

False

36.

If the yellow line is broken or dashed then you can legally pass when it is safe to do so

a)

True

b)

False

37.

A "Lane Ends" sign means you should prepare to merge with other vehicles ahead

a)

True

b)

False

38.

If you have a red light but a police officer is standing in the middle of the intersection and tells you to go through the intersection ahead, you should go

a)

True

b)

False

39.

When you approach a blinking yellow light you should slow down and proceed with caution through the intersection

a)

True

b)

False

40.

A basic speed limit:

a)

The speed limit that is safe for current roadway conditions

b)

The speed limit as mandated by road signs

c)

The average of the maximun and minimum speed limits

41.

A white firamond painted in the center of a lane means:

a)

Lend ends ahead

b)

Lane is reserved for a particulare group of users

c)

Pedestrian-free reoadway

42.

If you do not see a posted speed limit sign in a residential area, you may legally fo a maximum speed of:

a)

15 mph

b)

25 mph

c)

35 mph

43.

A guide sign can tell you:

a)

How fast you can drive

b)

If there is a gas stations ahead

c)

If you are approaching a realroad crossing

44.

Which traffic signal means you should proceed with caution?

a)

Blinking green light

b)

Blinking yellow light

c)

Blinking red light

45.

When you are driving up to an intersection that has a solid greed light, you should:

a)

Come to a complete stop

b)

Yield to oncoming traffic

c)

Proceed cautiously through the intersection

46.

Why are pavement markings on our roads important?

a)

They give you important information on the road you are traveling

b)

Thay add color to the road

c)

They tell you if you missed your turn

47.

When you see solid yellow lines in the center of the road, it means that:

a)

You may legally pass the vehicle in front of you when it is safe to do so

b)

All traffic is moving in the same direction

c)

Traffic cannot pass on either side/no passing zone

48.

The speed limit in a mobile home park is?

a)

15 mph

b)

25 mph

c)

35 mph

49.

What does it mean when the curb is painted blue?

a)

Police area only

b)

Parking free after 6pm

c)

Reserved for handicapped users

50.

The force that keeps us planted on the ground is:

a)

Inertia

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

51.

The energy that builds up in a moving vehicle is called the:

a)

Energy of Motion

b)

Energy of Friction

c)

Energy of Gravity

52.

This is where the vehicle's weight is centered:

a)

Center of Friction

b)

Center of Motion

c)

Center of Gravity

53.

This natural law pushes a vehicle out of a curve, turning that vehicle onto a straight path:

a)

Centrifugal Force

b)

Force of Gravity

c)

Movement of Force

54.

This is the force that causes resitance between two surfaces:

a)

Friction

b)

Traction

c)

Inertia

55.

This curve allows you to take your turn at a slightly higher speed:

a)

Sloped Curve

b)

Curved Curve

c)

Banked Curve

56.

The friction between your vehicle and the road is called:

a)

Traction

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

57.

This is a road that is built up higher in the middle and slopes down on both sides:

a)

Sloped Road

b)

Curved Road

c)

Crowned Road

58.

This means that an object in motion stays in motion unless interfered with by an outside force:

a)

Inertia

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

59.

The "wear bars" can be found:

a)

Wearing nice clothes

b)

In the grooves of the tires

c)

Checking a layer of the tires

60.

The first step in the SEE driving process is to Search for hazards

a)

True

b)

False

61.

You should always be searching for hazards while driving, such as children playing close to the road

a)

True

b)

False

62.

If the vehicle in front of you signals or flashed its brake lights, the first thing you should do is slow down

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Central vision only accounts for 70% of you total vision

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Your stopping distance is measured from the time you press on your brake pedal with your foot, until the time your vehicle comes to a complete stop

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The 4 second tule is enough of a stopping distance in ideal conditions

a)

True

b)

False

66.

The SEE dricing process was created to help people be safer drivers on the road

a)

True

b)

False

67.

You should decrease your following distance if the vehicle in front of you is a large truck

a)

True

b)

False

68.

You always want to perfrom a focused, aggressive, and organized search for any and all hazards

a)

True

b)

False

69.

When you Evaluate as part of the SEE driving process, you are performing the second step of the SEE process

a)

True

b)

False

70.

You see things that are direction in front of you with your:

a)

Central vision

b)

Peripheral cision

c)

Focal vision

71.

When a person is unable to tell the difference between colors, they have:

a)

Synesthesia

b)

Color blindness

c)

Zombieism

72.

How many seconds of following distance should you leave between you and the vehicle ahead of you?

a)

1-2 sec

b)

1-3 sec

c)

9-10

73.

If you are following a large vehicle, you will need more:

a)

Friends in the vehicle

b)

Mirrors

c)

Space ahead of your vehicle

74.

Reaction distance is the time it takes the brain to process the information from the road, in addition to the time it takes for:

a)

Your foot to respond by depressing the brake pedal

b)

You to respond by bringing your vehicle to a complete stop

c)

You to respond by tunring off your radio

75.

If you cannor see around the turn ahead of you while driving, you should slow down and:

a)

Move to the left side of your lane

b)

Moce to the right side of your lane

c)

Stay in the center of your lane

76.

If you are driving in the left lane on a one way street, and there is a row of parked vehicles on your left, which side of your vehicle should have more space

a)

Left side

b)

Right side

c)

Equal space on both sides

77.

What does the last letter "E" in SEE stand for?

a)

Eliminate

b)

Execute

c)

Enforce

78.

The preferred safe visual lead time is:

a)

4-8 sec

b)

8-12 sec

c)

20-30 sec

79.

When you turn the steering wheel too much, it is called;

a)

Under-steering

b)

Over-steering

c)

Hand over hand steering

80.

One of the most dangerous challenges you will face as a driver will be driving through congested intersections

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Controlled intersections have no observable regulations such as a stop or yield sign, and are usually in the shape of the letter "T"

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Never look in your rearview mirror when slowing down or coming to a stop

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Stopping before crossing over the white stopping line allows large vehicles coming from different direction the necessary space for them to turn at the intersection

a)

True

b)

False

84.

You should always check your blind spot before merging into a left turn lane

a)

True

b)

False

85.

It is sage to make a lane change in the middle of an intersection

a)

True

b)

False

86.

You can legally pass a vehicle when solid double yellow lines appear on the roadway, separating you from oncoming traffic

a)

True

b)

False

87.

The first thing that you should think about before passing a vehicle in your lane, is whether or not it is legal

a)

True

b)

False

88.

To enter a roundabout, you chould wait for an adequate gap in traffic before entering

a)

True

b)

False

89.

If you need to turn around on a narrow roadway, it is best to perform a U-Turn

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Jaywalkers do not have the right of way; only stop for pedestrians crossing at crosswalks

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Cyclists are entitled to share the road with vehicles. Because of this entitlement, they must also abide by the came laws as motor vehicle drivers.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Some cyclists may not know the rules of the road, often making them unpredictable and dangerous

a)

True

b)

False

93.

Motorcycle drivers present a lot of problems for larger vehicle drivers, all due to the fact that their smaller size makes them harder to see

a)

True

b)

False

94.

You should always increase your following distance when traveling behind a motorcycle

a)

True

b)

False

95.

You must come to a complete stop for a school bus when it has its red flashing lights turned on

a)

True

b)

False

96.

If you come to a railroad track and all you see is a white crossbuck railroad sign, you need to treat it like a stop sign

a)

True

b)

False

97.

When approaching a railroad crossing that has gates lowered with signals flashing and bells ringing, stop and wait until the gates are raised, the signals have stopped flashing, and the bells have stopped ringing before continuing on your way

a)

True

b)

False

98.

When driving, you need to maintain a safe one second following distance behind construction vehicles

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Larger vehicles have a greater stopping distance than smaller vehicles

a)

True

b)

False

100.

When driving in the city you will most likely encounter:

a)

Pedestrians

b)

Deer

c)

Captain America

101.

The term for an intersection that is blocked by vehicles is:

a)

Groot

b)

Gridlock

c)

Gridiron

102.

One way streets have been designed to allow:

a)

Less traffic with more congestion

b)

More traffic with less congestion

c)

More traffic with more congestion

103.

If you want to change lanes, but don't have room in the next lane to do so:

a)

Try to force the other drivers and their vehicles to make room for you

b)

Give up and never perform a lane change again

c)

Make eye contact with drivers of other vehicles, use your turn signal, and check blind spots. Continue that process until you find an opening to change lanes

104.

When making a right turn, which lane should you turn into?

a)

Any available lane

b)

The lane closest to the curb, unless the right turn is allowed from another lane

c)

The center lane, since it's easiest

105.

Washboard road surfaces are:

a)

Bumpy

b)

Smooth

c)

Concrete

106.

What type of intersection do you most frequently encounter on rural roads?

a)

Traffic activated

b)

Fully controlled

c)

Partially controlled

107.

Mailboxes and reflectors are good indicators of:

a)

Driveways

b)

Business districts

c)

Animal crossings

108.

If you see a sharp curve ahead, you should:

a)

Speed up

b)

Stop, and then find a safe place to wait until the shifting of tectonic plates straightens out the road

c)

Slow down before entering the curve

109.

Most crashes and injuries dealing with animals are a result of:

a)

Distraction in the vehicle

b)

People overreacting as they swerce and hit an oncoming vehicle or tree

c)

Antlers

110.

Many of the biggest dangers of expressway driving stem from the high speeds that vehicles are traveling

a)

True

b)

False

111.

You must lower your speed if there are construction workers on the expressway

a)

True

b)

False

112.

Changing lanes on the expressway is a lot like changing lanes on a multi lane road

a)

True

b)

False

113.

When you are traveling on the expressway, maintain your speed until reaching the deceleration lane to exit

a)

True

b)

False

114.

You should give vehicles entering the expressway as much room as possible. As such, when you see a vehicle preparing to merge, you can do one of three things: move over, speed up, or slow down

a)

True

b)

False

115.

Slow down in the acceleration lane when preparing to enter the expressway

a)

True

b)

False

116.

If an expressway entrance ramp and acceleration lane is short, you will need a larger gap in the expressway traffic to enter

a)

True

b)

False

117.

Stop and pick up hitchhikers on the expressway

a)

True

b)

False

118.

You are traveling the correct direction on an entrance ramp if you see a "Do Not Enter" sign

a)

True

b)

False

119.

You must put your turn signal on when preparing to merge onto the expressway

a)

True

b)

False

120.

Darkness greatly reduces visibility on the road. You should use your headlights to get a better view of the road ahead

a)

True

b)

False

121.

Drivers should turn their high beam headlights on as soon as that are within 100 feet of another vehicle

a)

True

b)

False

122.

If there is glare from an oncoming vehicle's headlights, briefly glancing to the left will give your eyes some relief

a)

True

b)

False

123.

If it is so foggy on the road that you cannot see the vehicle ahead of you, you should pull over to a safe location off the roadway and stop until the fog has lifted

a)

True

b)

False

124.

A strong crosswind can push your vehicle into another lane

a)

True

b)

False

125.

Roads are at their slickest during the first 10-15 minutes after it has rained

a)

True

b)

False

126.

If your vehicle begins to leave the roadway, jerk the steering wheel back into the direction you want to go

a)

True

b)

False

127.

If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes; you should pump the brakes to stop quickly

a)

True

b)

False

128.

If you can't avoid a collision completely, it is best to do everything in your power to avoid a head on collision

a)

True

b)

False

129.

If you are involved in a collision, you should stay on the scene until the police have told you it is okay to go

a)

True

b)

False