drivers ed 7 Flashcards

1
Q

Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and ______________.

a. your seatbelt
b. slow down
c. glance over your shoulder
d. check your gps

A

c. glance over your shoulder

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A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck ________________________.

a. should flash their lights to get the attention of other drivers
b. may have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
c. may slow down to a stop before turning
d. none of the above

A

b. may have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

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3
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What are the consequences of a driver or passenger not wearing a safety belt?

a. a fine for the driver only
b. a written warning to all persons over the age of 15
c. a fine and a mandatory defensive driving class for passengers
d. a fine for each individual who is not fastened into their seat

A

d. a fine for each individual who is not fastened into their seat

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4
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The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to _____________________.

a. wear your seat belt
b. always use your headlights
c. have your windows up at all times
d. none of the above

A

a. wear your seat belt

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5
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What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?

a. It harms your driving skills
b. It harms your judgment
c. It harms both driving skills and judgement
d. none of the above

A

c. It harms both driving skills and judgement

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6
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When driving at night you should ___________________.

a. increase your following distance
b. decrease your following distance
c. increase your speed
d. decrease your speed

A

a. increase your following distance

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7
Q

When are vehicles required to be covered by liability insurance?

a. never
b. only during the day
c. only at night
d. at all times

A

d. at all times

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8
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At an intersection with a stop sign you should stop and _____________.

a. look left first, then right, then left again
b. look at all of the other cars and make eye contact with the drivers
c. honk your horn
d. none of the above

A

a. look left first, then right, then left again

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9
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It is best to keep a space cushion _____________.

a. in front of the vehicle
b. behind the vehicle
c. on the left side of the vehicle
d. on all sides of the vehicle

A

d. on all sides of the vehicle

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10
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Drive below the posted speed limit when _______________________.

a. it’s raining
b. the sun is glaring in your eyes
c. when a police officer is behind you
d. anything makes conditions less than perfect

A

d. anything makes conditions less than perfect

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11
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When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them ___________________.

a. to listen to their parents
b. to stay off the street
c. to run out in front of you without looking
d. none of the above

A

c. to run out in front of you without looking

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12
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If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track ________________.

a. wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks
b. make sure that the lights on the crossing sign are off
c. drive over them very quickly
d. none of the above

A

a. wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks

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13
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A solid white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates ________________.

a. lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass
b. lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass
c. lanes are moving in the opposite directions and drivers may pass when it is safe
d. lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers may pass when it is safe

A

b. lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass

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14
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When passing a row of parked vehicles you should ________________.

a. be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane
b. flash your lights and check all your mirrors before proceeding
c. drive quickly and honk your horn
d. none of the above

A

a. be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane

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15
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Signs that are colored orange are _____________.

a. a no passing zone
b. residential street signs
c. work zone signs
d. none of the above

A

c. work zone signs

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16
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An octagonal sign is always a __________.

a. caution sign
b. mile marker sign
c. a stop sign
d. none of there above

A

c. a stop sign