Driver's Handbook

Question 1

Hand to hand steering (push/pull)

Answer 1

start at 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 do not cross hands over middle of steering wheel and keep hands in these positions even while making turns

Question 2

hand over hand steering

Answer 2

use when need to turn at low speeds park or recover from a skid start at 8 and 4 and reach across steering wheel to grasp opposite side then let go with other hand reach across arm still holding wheel and grip the wheel and pull up

Question 3

one handed steering

Answer 3

when you are turning around to back up place your hand at 12 and when you are operating vehicle controls that require you to move hand from steering wheel

Question 4

you should signal

Answer 4

at least 100 feet before a turn

Question 5

you should signal

Answer 5

before every lane change

Question 6

you should signal

Answer 6

at least 5 seconds before changing lanes on the freeway

Question 7

you should signal

Answer 7

before pulling away or to a curb

Question 8

you should signal

Answer 8

even when there are no cars around you

Question 9

you should signal

Answer 9

when you are almost through an intersection if you are planning to turn shortly after

Question 10

only use your horn to

Answer 10

avoid crash’s and to alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see 200 feet in front of you

Question 11

use your headlights

Answer 11

when its too dark to see from 1,000 feet away

Question 12

use your headlights

Answer 12

30 min after sunset

Question 12

dim your highbeams

Answer 12

within 500 feet of a car coming towards you

Question 12

use your headlights

Answer 12

until 30 min before sunrise

Question 13

dim your highbeams

Answer 13

within 300 feet of follwing behind somoene

Question 14

use your headlights

Answer 14

in bad weather when you have to use your windshield wipers

Question 15

use your headlights

Answer 15

on mountain roads and tunnels even on sunny days

Question 16

use your headlights

Answer 16

to help others see your car especially when the sun low on the horizon

Question 17

use your headlights

Answer 17

when a road sign states to

Question 18

if you can see a crash ahead or a hazard ahead use these methods

Answer 18

turn on emergency flashers and tap brake 3 or 4 times and use hand signals to slow or stop

Question 19

if you need to stop because of car trouble

Answer 19

turn on emergency flashers if you don’t have any use signal lights

Question 20

if you need to stop because of car trouble

Answer 20

if possible pull of road away from all traffic

Question 21

if you need to stop because of car trouble

Answer 21

and cant get completey off road pull to where people can see your car from front and behind

Question 22

if you need to stop because of car trouble

Answer 22

do not stop on or over hill or just around a curve

Question 23

if you need to stop because of car trouble

Answer 23

call emergency services and stay in car

Question 24

a traffic lane is

Answer 24

a section of the road for a single line of traffic

Question 25

lane markings

Answer 25

help drivers know which part of the road to use and understand traffic rules

Question 26

single solid yellow line

Answer 26

marks center of road of two-way traffic

Question 27

do not pass a car in front of you

Answer 27

if there is only one lane of traffic going in your direction and a solid yellow line on your side of the road

Question 28

when can you go over double solid yellow lines

Answer 28

turning left onto a private driveway or a private road or to make a u turn

Question 29

when can you go over double solid yellow lines

Answer 29

told to by a construction worker or other signs to drive on the other side of the road because your side is blocked

Question 30

when can you go over double solid yellow lines

Answer 30

in a high occupancy vehicle carpool lane that has a entrance on the left

Question 31

broken yellow lines

Answer 31

you may pass if the line on your side is broken only if safe

Question 32

single solid white line

Answer 32

marks traffic lanes going in the same direction this includes one-way streets

Question 33

double solid white lines

Answer 33

a barrier between a regular use and a preferential use lane such as carpool

Question 34

where may you also see double solid white lines

Answer 34

in or near a freeway on and off ramps

Question 35

never change lanes over what type of lines

Answer 35

double solid white lines wait till you see a single broken one

Question 36

broken white lines

Answer 36

separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes going in the same direction

Question 37

end of lane markings

Answer 37

are marked with large broken lines

Question 38

if you are driving in a lane marked with broken lines be prepared to

Answer 38

exit the freeway or for the lane to end

Question 39

yield line

Answer 39

a line of little white triangles facing towards approaching vehicle's

Question 40

the left lane is

Answer 40

the fast lane and the first lane

Question 41

use the left lane to

Answer 41

pass or turn left

Question 42

use the right lane to

Answer 42

enter or exit traffic or when you enter the road from a curb or shoulder

Question 43

before changing lanes

Answer 43

signal, check mirrors, check traffic, look over shoulder, check blind spot and make sure car can fit

Question 44

passing lane

Answer 44

the far-left lane is a passing lane on a road with multiple lanes

Question 45

carpool and (HOV) lane

Answer 45

must have certain amount of ppl in car for carpool