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Michigan Drivers Training Seg. 1 Test Review

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

  1. You want to back out of an angled parking space on a street with two-way traffic. You should always back out slowly and look over your (a)   shoulder as you back up.

2.

To steer straight forward, look far ahead toward the center of your intended path.

True or False?

a)
False
b)
True
3.

When following a vehicle that blocks your view of the road ahead, it is best to:

a)

A. Turn on your high beam headlights.

b)

B. Follow at a greater distance than usual.

c)

C. Check your mirrors more often.

4.
  1. If you must leave the roadway at a high speed and no open space is available, you should:

a)

A. Steer for something soft.

b)

B. Put your car in park.

c)

C. Aim for a tree.

5.
  1. The best way to keep from getting involved in emergency driving situations is to:

a)

A. Drive 10 mph below the speed limit.

b)

B. Sound your horn.

c)

C. Continually search for hazards.

6.
  1. A large truck is driving in the middle lane of three lanes of traffic going in the same direction. You want to pass. Is it best to pass quickly on the right or left?

a)
Pass quickly on the right.
b)
Pass quickly on the left.
7.
  1. You can pass a vehicle on the right if the vehicle ahead is making a left turn and you do not have to leave the paved lane to pass?

  2. True or False

a)
True
b)
False
8.

  1. When two vehicles at an uncontrolled intersection from different streets arrive at the same time, the driver on the shall yield to the driver on the ____, _____.



(a)  

9.
  1. Yielding the right of way means ___.

a)
Honking loudly to signal your presence
b)
Speeding up to assert dominance
c)
Ignoring traffic signs and signals
d)

Letting the other person go first.

10.

  1. You should enter a roundabout when there is an adequate gap in (a)   .

11.
  1. If you reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the person on your left, you have the right of way.

True or False

a)
True
b)
False
12.

  1. The best place to adjust speed to steer through a curve is (a)   the curve.

13.
  1. When you identify a potential hazard, you must:

a)

A. Immediately slow down.

b)

B. Move to the right.

c)

C. Decide what to do.

14.
  1. When you are looking far and near and side to side you are:

a)

A. Searching.

b)

B. Scanning.

c)

C. Monitoring.

15.

  1. When making a right turn in an urban setting you should signal your intention to turn at least (a)   ahead of the turn.

16.
  1. A flashing yellow turn arrow tells you oncoming through traffic has a:

a)

A. Green light.

b)

B. Solid red light.

c)

C. Flashing red light.

17.

100.Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is __ ___.

(a)  

18.

A broken yellow line means that passing is allowed when it’s (a)   .

19.

You approach an intersection where you plan to turn right. The signal light is red. Before turning, you must _____, ____, ____ ____ __'_ _____, ____ ____ __'_ _____.

(a)  

20.

Head restraints, when properly adjusted, provide the most protection when a vehicle is struck from the ___.

a)

A. Front.

b)

B. Side.

c)

C. Rear.

21.

What vehicle technology is ESC?

a)

A. Electronic Safety Car

b)

B. Electronic Safety Collision

c)

C. Electronic Stability Control

22.
  1. Inertia is the primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash.

  2. True or False

a)
True
b)
False
23.
  1. The correct technique when backing up is to steer the car in the opposite direction that you want the back of the car to move.

True or False

a)
False
b)
True
24.
  1. Your vehicles outside mirrors should be adjusted in a way that the blind spots are reduced.

  2. True or False

a)
False
b)
True
25.
  1. On a rural road, utility lines, mailboxes and reflectors give clues to the location of:

a)

A. Driveways.

b)

B. Pedestrians.

c)

C. Intersections.

d)

D. Animal crossings.

26.
  1. You may turn right from a lane other than the far right lane:

a)

A. When there is no other traffic on your right.

b)

B. You must always turn from the far right lane.

c)

C. When snow is covering the pavement markings.

d)

D. When there is a sign or marking permitting the turn.

27.
  1. Broken white lines:

a)

A. Indicate a pedestrian cross walk.

b)

B. Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

c)

C. Warn of a railroad crossing ahead.

d)

D. Tell you where to stop.

28.
  1. A traffic-control officer’s signal:

a)

A. Must be the same as the signal at the intersection.

b)

B. Applies only when going straight.

c)

C. Is the only one to follow, regardless of traffic signals.

d)

D. Is often a factor in collisions.

29.
  1. When a school bus with its red light flashing is stopped on your side of the road, you must:

a)

A. Stop until the lights stop flashing.

b)

B. Stop until all the children have left the bus.

c)

C. Change lanes to the left and pass cautiously.

d)

D. Slow down to 15 mph

30.

The exit ramp you want to use is entirely blocked by traffic. You should:

a)

A. Pull onto the shoulder and wait until the ramp opens.

b)

B. Slow and join the overflow traffic.

c)

C. Use the next exit ramp.

d)

D. Honk your horn and flash your lights.

31.

You are planning to cross or turn at an intersection. Do not enter:

a)

A. If the traffic signal is stale green.

b)

B. Without taking time to stop, look, and listen.

c)

C. If the light is about to turn yellow.

d)

D. Unless complete passage through is available.

32.
  1. You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:

a)

A. Stopping immediately, even if you are in an intersection.

b)

B. Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed.

c)

C. Driving to the right edge of the road and stopping.

d)

D. Turning onto another street.

33.

The first thing you should do before deciding to pass on a two-lane road is:

a)

A. Check your mirrors for the traffic behind you.

b)

B. Stay close to the vehicle ahead of you.

c)

C. Check your blind spot.

d)

D. Make sure it is legal and the left lane is clear of oncoming traffic.

34.

On a rural road, utility lines, mailboxes, and reflections gives clues to the location of:

a)

A. Driveways

b)

B. Pedestrians

c)

C. Intersections

d)

D. Animal Crossings.

35.

You may turn right from a lane other than the far right lane:

a)

A. When there is no traffic on your right.

b)

B. You must always turn from the far right lane.

c)

C. When snow is covering the pavement markings.

d)

D. When there is a sign or marking permitting the turn.

36.

Broken white lines:

a)

A. Indicate a pedestrian cross walk.

b)

B. Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

c)

C. Warn of a railroad crossing ahead.

d)

D. Tell you where to stop.

37.

A traffic-control officer's signal:

a)

A. Must be the same as the signal at the intersection.

b)

B. Applies only when going straight.

c)

C. Is the only one to follow regardless of traffic signals.

d)

D. Is often a factor in collisions.

38.

When a school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped on your side of the road, you must:

a)

A. Stio until the lights stop flashing.

b)

B. Stop until all the children have left the bus.

c)

C. Change lanes to the left and pass cautiously.

d)

Slow down to 15MPH as you pass the bus.

39.

The exit ramp you want to use is entirely blocked by traffic, you should:

a)

A. Pull onto the shoulder and wait until the ramp opens.

b)

B. Slow and join the overflow of traffic.

c)

C. Use the next exit ramp.

d)

D. Honk you horn and flash your lights.

40.

You are planning to cross or turn at an intersection. Do not enter:

a)

A. If the traffic signal is stale green.

b)

B. Without taking time to stop, look, and listen.

c)

C. If the light is about to turn yellow.

d)

D. Unless complete passage through is available.

41.

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:

a)

A. Stopping immediately, even if you are in an intersection.

b)

B. Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed.

c)

C. Driving onto the right edge of the road and stopping.

d)

D. Turning onto another street.

42.

The first thing you should do before deciding to pass on a two-lane road is:

a)

A. Check your mirrors for traffic behind you.

b)

B. Stay close to the vehicle ahead of you.

c)

C. Check your blindspot.

d)

D. Make sure it is. legal and the left lane is clear of oncoming traffic.

43.

When exiting an expressway:

a)

A. Slow down approximately 100 yards before your exit.

b)

B. Slow down approximately 300 yards before your exit.

c)

C. Activate your turn signal once you are on the exit ramp.

d)

D. Search early for your exit.

44.

When should you yield your legal right of way?

a)

A. When it helps prevent crashes.

b)

B. To oncoming traffic when turning right.

c)

C. Never, it confuses the other drivers.

d)

D. At uncontrolled intersections.

45.

You are the first vehicle at an intersection. Which is the best position to take when waiting to make a left turn at a traffic signal that does not have a turn light?

a)

A. Remain behind the crosswalk.

b)

B. Wheels straight while partially in the intersection.

c)

C. Wheels straight while partially in oncoming traffic's lane.

d)

D. Wheels pointed left wile part way into the intersection.

46.

A vehicle driven into a curve tends to:

a)
Accelerate
b)

Go in a STRAIGHT line

c)

Decrease speed

d)
Drift off the road
47.

The best time to address distractions that can affect driving is:

a)
During heavy traffic
b)
After reaching the destination
c)

Before driving begins

d)
While driving
48.

To turn right from a one-way street, you:

a)
Ignore pedestrians and vehicles
b)
Signal after turning
c)

Should position your vehicle in the right lane

d)
Turn without checking
49.

To steer forward, look:

a)
Backward
b)
Sideways
c)
Upwards
d)

Far ahead towards the center of your path

50.

To plan a turn, you should:

a)

A. Signal a block ahead.

b)

B. Maintain speed.

c)

C. Be in the correct lane about a block before the turn.

d)

D. Concentrate on moving the traffic at the intersection.

51.

The purpose of a regulatory sign is to:

a)

A. Guide drivers

b)

B. Regulate how much traffic is on the road

c)

C. Explain the rules of the road

d)

D. Control the movement of traffic

52.

When merging onto an expressway, you should be driving:

a)

A. Faster than the cars on the expressway

b)

B. Slightly slower than the expressway traffic

c)

C. At the legal expressway speed limit

d)

D. At or near the same speed as the expressway traffic

53.

When parked at a curb, which direction should you approach to enter the vehicle?

a)

A. From the right side

b)

B. It doesn't matter

c)

C. From the front

d)

D. From the rear

54.

When getting ready to exit from an expressway, you should:

a)

A. Pump your brakes to alert other drivers you will exit

b)

B. Maintain your speed until reaching the deceleration lane

c)

C. Slow down before entering the deceleration lane

d)

D. Signal after entering the deceleration lane

55.
a)

Slow down and prepare to stop only if cars are approaching you.

b)

Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe to do so.

c)

Proceed carefully through the intersection, not always stopping.

d)

Stop only for traffic on an intersection road.

56.
a)

Pedestrians only.

b)

Intersection ahead.

c)

Hiking trails ahead.

d)

School crossing ahead.

57.
a)

An intersection.

b)

A crosswalk.

c)

A railroad crossing.

d)

A blasting zone.

58.
a)

Merging traffic is approaching from the right.

b)

Winding road ahead.

c)

Right lane ends ahead, stay to the left.

d)

Divided highway ahead.

59.
a)

One-way traffic.

b)

Intersection ahead.

c)

Merging traffic from the right.

d)

Highway curves ahead.

60.
a)

Continue at your current speed.

b)

You must stop ahead.

c)

Speeding is not allowed.

d)

There is a traffic signal ahead.

61.
a)

Don’t drink if you are going to drive.

b)

Slippery when wet.

c)

Road curves ahead.

d)

You are approaching a hill.

62.
a)

Entrance to full parking lots.

b)

Entrance to road construction areas.

c)

Entrance to dead-end streets.

d)

Wrong-way entrance on one-way streets and expressway ramps.

63.
a)

All traffic turn left.

b)

No left turn.

c)

No U-turn.

d)

Truck route to the left.

64.
a)

Highway changes ahead to the right.

b)

Hiking trails ahead to the right.

c)

Hotel ahead to the right.

d)

Hospital to the right.

65.
a)

Four-lane traffic ahead.

b)

Divided highway ahead

c)

Two-way traffic ahead.

d)

Intersection ahead.

66.
a)

Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.

b)

Look both ways as you cross the intersection.

c)

Always come to a full stop at the intersection.

d)

Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

67.
a)

No left turn.

b)

No stopping.

c)

No U-turn.

d)

Detour ahead.

68.

When driving in fog, you should use your:

a)

Fog lights only.

b)

High beams.

c)

Low beams.

69.

The best advice for drivers when heavy fog occurs:

a)

Try not to drive until the fog has lifted

b)
Use high-beam headlights for better visibility
c)

Make sudden stops to avoid accidents

70.

If the oncoming driver at night fails to use low-beam headlights, you can attempt to reduce glare by:

a)

Frequently looking to the right edge of the road

b)
Closing your eyes until the oncoming driver passes
c)
Staring directly at the oncoming driver's headlights
71.

Motorcycle operators:

a)

Have the right to use a full traffic lane.

b)

Often make quick, unexpected swerves and stops.

c)
Individuals who ride motorcycles.
72.

If you see a pedestrian with a white cane or a guide god waiting to cross at a corner, you should pull up to the crosswalk and stop so the person can hear your ________

a)

trunk

b)

engine

c)

tires

73.

What is the danger of braking and turning at the same time?

a)

A. This isn't dangerous

b)

B. You overload the rear tires

c)

C. You overload a single tire in the front

74.

To steer a vehicle smoothly and precisely, look:

a)

Toward your intended path of travel

b)

Vehicles hood

c)

Center of the road

75.

Perception distance is the distance that your vehicle travels form the time:

a)

A. The eyes see a hazard to the time the brain knows it is a hazard

b)

B. The eyes see a hazard to the time the foot pushes the brake petal.

c)
You see a rainbow in the sky
d)
Your vehicle runs out of gas
76.

You are driving 55 MPH on a two-lane highway, with one lane in each direction, and want to pass the vehicle ahead of you. To pass safely, you need to:

a)

A. Wait until solid, double, yellow lines separate the lanes.

b)

B. Increased your speed to at least 50 MPH.

c)

C. Wait until you reach an intersection.

d)

D. Have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic.

77.

If you vehicle is skidding, you should:

a)

A. Keep constant pressure on the accelerator

b)

B. Keep the steering wheel from moving.

c)

C. Turn the wheels in the direction you want to go.

d)

D. Keep constant pressure on the brake.

78.

Detecting potentially threatening objects or conditions in traffic mostly depend on

a)

A. Being familiar with the road

b)

B. 20/20 vision

c)

C. An increased following distance

d)

D. An organized, aggressive, visual search

79.

Each time you drive, name a routine pre-driving check of:

a)

A. oil and transmission fluids

b)

B. all fluid levels

c)

C. tires, lights, and controls

d)

D. food, beverages and phone

80.

Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit in a business district is:

a)

A. 45 MPH

b)

B. 35 MPH

c)

C. 25 MPH

d)

D. 15 MPH

81.

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

a)

A. only when a guide dog is leading the person across the street

b)

B. only if the pedestrian is obeying traffic controls

c)

C. at all times

d)

D. only where there is a "blind person area" sign

82.

If you experience sudden brake failure while driving, you should:

a)

A. Rapidly pump the brakes

b)

B. Hold the brake pedal all the way down

c)

C. Hold the brake pedal half way down

d)

D. Shift to park

83.

Before entering a four-way intersection from a stop, you should look:

a)

A. Right, left, and right again

b)

B. Straight, left, right

c)

C. Left, right, ahead, and left again

d)

D. Right, straight, and left

84.

What method is the safest and easiest to make a turnabout?

a)

A. a 3 point turn at an intersection

b)

B. Backing into a driveway or alley on the right

c)

C. Pull in and back out of a driveway on the left

d)

D. There is no safe method

85.

What does a pentagon traffic sign mean?

a)
School zone or school crossing ahead
b)
Construction zone
c)
Hospital zone ahead
d)
No parking zone
86.

Guide signs provide:

a)
Weather forecasts
b)
Cooking recipes
c)
Fashion tips
d)

Information

87.

What does this sign mean?

a)

proceed straight or turn left

b)

left turn only

c)

turn right

88.

What does a dotted white line down the middle of the road mean?

a)

No passing

b)

Lane changes discouraged

c)

You may change lanes

89.

What does double yellow lines mean

a)

passing allowed

b)

only passing on your side

c)

No passing

90.

when you see this you...

(a)  

91.

When you see a white cross with two R's what does that mean

(a)  

92.

What sign is shown?

a)

Stop

b)

Yield

c)

Do Not Enter

d)

Grade

93.

Speed limit signs shows what?

a)

The maximum speed you can go always

b)

The maximum speed in ideal conditions

c)

The suggested speed

d)

The maximum speed in the winter

94.

What should you do at a flashing yellow light?

a)

Slow down and proceed with caution

b)

Slow down and begin stopping

c)

Stop

d)

Pick up speed

95.

What does a regulatory signs show you?

a)

To use caution ahead

b)

The laws you must obey

c)

Where tourist spots are

d)

Inform you about Construction

96.

What is the speed limit in an active school zone?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25