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1. What should you do when the traffic light ahead changes from GREEN to YELLOW?
A. Hurry up. Drive through the light before it turns RED.
B. Get ready to stop, because the RED light will come on next
C. Stop immediately
D. Stop, then proceed with caution
2. When parking a car on an upgrade, where there is a curb, the wheels should be turned:
A. To the left
B. To the right
C. Straight
D. None of the above
3. What is one purpose of our state's traffic laws?
A. To increase county revenue
B. To prevent accidents
C. To get tough on violators
D. None of the above
4. What is the penalty, if the police arrest you for driving under the influence of alcohol and you refuse to take the blood, breath or urine test:
A. A fine of not less than $50
B. Up to 30 days in jail
C. Suspension or revocation of your driver's license
D. A fine of up to $500
5. Which of these statements is usually true?
A. All vehicles have the right-of-way over any pedestrian in the crosswalk
B. Everyone has the right-of-way
C. Vehicles already in a traffic circle have the right-of-way over any vehicles entering that traffic circle
D. Your car has the right-of-way over any emergency vehicle
6. A driver must turn his headlights on:
A. At dark
B. From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise
C. When other drivers turn their lights on
D. Two hours after sunset
7. You can cross a solid double yellow line in the middle of the road:
A. When you are turning from a driveway or alley onto the road
B. After honking your horn three times
C. To pass another vehicle
D. After yielding the right-of-way to oncoming traffic
8. A school bus ahead of you is stopped and blinking its red lights. When may you pass that stopped school bus?
A. You may pass if waved on by a police officer
B. You may pass if you do so at a speed of ten miles per hour
C. You may pass if you do so at a speed of five miles per hour
D. You may pass if waved on by a school crossing guard
9. If oncoming traffic keeps you from turning left, what should you do?
A. While staying in your lane, move into the middle of the intersection and wait for the traffic to clear
B. Blink your lights at the other driver and ask for the right-of-way
C. Pull in front of the oncoming traffic and make them stop
D. Make your left turn anyway, the other car will stop
10. If you are arrested for DWI (driving while intoxicated) you are required by law to:
A. Take a blood-alcohol test to determine your blood alcohol content
B. Submit to a coordination test
C. Call an attorney
D. Submit to a driving test
11. If a vehicle is involved in an accident, what must the driver do?
A. Do not leave your vehicle
B. Leave the scene
C. Stop, get out of your car, and return to the place of the accident
D. Withhold information from other persons involved
12. What does a STOP sign mean?
A. Stop only if you see traffic on the other road
B. Slow down and prepare to stop if cars are approaching
C. Get ready to stop, but if you see no traffic, keep going
D. Come to a full stop. Proceed only when it is safe to do so.
13. The Child Passenger Protection Act covers:
A. Babies and children up to 4 years old except those over 40 pounds
B. Babies and children up to 5 years old except those over 50 pounds
C. Children, 1-5 years of age
D. Children, 1-3 years of age
14. A car going straight has the right-of-way over:
A. An ambulance with its lights flashing
B. A car in the merging lane
C. A police car flashing its lights
D. A fire engine sounding its siren
15. You have a green light. You are entering an intersection. You want to make a right turn. Someone is in the crosswalk where you want to turn. What should you do?
A. Pull up to the crosswalk and stop until the pedestrian has crossed
B. Slow down and proceed carefully
C. Slow down and make the turn ahead of the pedestrian
D. Slow down and make your turn into the next further lane.
16. When entering an expressway, you should:
A. Cross into the far lane as soon as possible
B. Blow your horn and proceed with caution
C. Stop at the end of the entrance ramp and wait for traffic to stop
D. Match your speed to that of the traffic on the expressway in order to merge
17. What should you NOT do when you are getting ready to turn?
A. Make sure it is safe
B. Reduce your speed
C. Honk your horn three times
D. Use your turn signal for at least 100 feet
18. A good rule to use in following another vehicle is:
A. Do not follow closer than 300 feet
B. Keep close enough to keep other cars from cutting in between you and the car ahead of you
C. Allow one car length, or approximately 20 feet, for every 10 miles per hour of speed
D. Do not follow closer than 200 feet
19. The speed limit on state highways (outside cities and towns), unless otherwise posted, is:
A. 55 mph
B. 75 miles per hour
C. 60 mph
D. 65 miles per hour
20. When you are following another vehicle, you must dim your headlights before you get how close?
A. 700 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 200 feet
D. 900 feet
21. If you are involved in a traffic accident, the first thing you should do is:
A. Call your insurance agent, then call a doctor
B. Stop immediately and remain at the scene
C. Help anyone who was hurt
D. Notify the nearest police department, sheriff's office, or the State Police
22. What is the greatest danger of driving too slowly?
A. You might get stopped by a police officer
B. Causing a rear-end collision
C. Causing the other traffic to back up behind you
D. Making other drivers angry
23. Parking is prohibited:
A. Within 35 feet of a stop sign
B. Within 10 feet of a fire station driveway
C. Within 20 feet of a safety zone
D. Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing
24. When you come to an intersection with a steady red light, what should you do?
A. Go through the light at a speed no higher than five miles per hour
B. Come to a full stop, then proceed carefully
C. Come to a full stop, then wait for the green light
D. Slow down and prepare to stop if necessary
25. What is the biggest cause of traffic accidents?
A. Drivers
B. Defective Trucks
C. Defect in roads
D. Missing road signs
26. Reckless driving is punishable by:
A. You can be jailed for up to one (1) year
B. A fine up to $1000.00
C. Your driver's license could be suspended for up to one (1) year
D. All of the above
27. Any person, between the ages of 14 and 16, who has satisfactorily completed all portions of the drivers examination may be issued:
A. A driver education certificate
B. A restricted operator's license
C. A motorized bicycle operator's license
D. A C.D.L. license
28. Two cars, from different directions, reach a four-way stop at the same time. Who has the right-of-way?
A. The car which sounds its horn first
B. The car on the right
C. The one on the right
D. The one with the driver who waves first
29. If your driving privileges are suspended or revoked, and you continue to drive, you are subject to:
A. Extension of suspension
B. You might go to jail for up to 6 months
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
30. What should you do if a MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT is posted?
A. Drive no slower than the MINIMUM
B. Do not drive faster than the MINIMUM speed limit
C. Drive exactly that speed for safety
D. Drive at least 20 mph faster than the MINIMUM
31. When driving 40 MPH, the average TOTAL stopping distance is:
A. 347 feet or 17 car lengths
B. 186 feet or 9 car lengths
C. 128 feet or 6 car lengths
D. 20 feet or 1 car lengths
32. Another car has stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the street. When may you pass that car?
A. When the pedestrian sees you approaching
B. When the pedestrian waves at you
C. When the pedestrian is just starting to cross the street
D. When a policeman directs you to do so
33. In accidents where people are killed, drinking is involved in:
A. 34%
B. 22%
C. 90%
D. More than half
34. A steady yellow light on a traffic signal means:
A. Check the traffic crossing in front of you
B. Proceed with caution
C. The signal is about to turn red
D. Speed up
35. If you see a blind person, carrying a white cane, who is attempting to cross the street, you must:
A. Stop, get out of your car, and help him
B. Speed up so you can get past him quickly
C. Slow down and pass him carefully
D. Yield the right-of-way and stop if necessary
36. When may you back up on the pavement of a highway or expressway?
A. Only when you do so very quickly
B. Only when directed to do so by a police officer
C. When there is no traffic coming from either direction
D. Only after yielding the right-of-way to other traffic
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