Drivers Test Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

What must you do at a yellow light?

A

Stop if you can do so safely, then wait for green

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2
Q

An orange triangle with a glowing red boarder sign indicates what?

A

Slow moving vehicle

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3
Q

What tests must you pass in order to get a special learners permit?

A

Eye and written test

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4
Q

What test must you pass in order to get a probationary drivers license?

A

Road test

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5
Q

Who gets the ticket if you get pulled over for a motor vehicle infraction while practicing driving with your probationary driver license?

A

Both student and supervising adult

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6
Q

Who must have a reflectorized, red decal on the front and back license plates while driving?

A

Both special learners permit and probationary drivers license drivers

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7
Q

After several road test failures the MVC may require an applicant to wait how long before retaking the road test?

A

Four Months

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8
Q

Permit Holders older than 21 must have this much supervised driving prior to taking road test

A

Three months

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9
Q

Not wearing your seat belt in the front seat and not buckling up children under 18 years old is what kind of offense?

A

Primary Offense

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10
Q

What are airbags?

A

Sup[plemental restraint system

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11
Q

To avoid hydroplaning and losing control of the vehicle on a wet surface, you should what?

A

Slow down and drive at the highest point of the road

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12
Q

An acceleration lane is a what?

A

An extra lane at a highway entrance

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13
Q

You may not park how many feet from a fire hydrant

A

10 feet

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14
Q

A 5 ounce glass of wine (12%) contains the same amount of alcohol as

A

A 12 ounce bottle or can of beer

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15
Q

You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?

A

50 feet

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16
Q

During Day light hours when rain snow or ice, motorist must turn on

A

Wipers and Headlights

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17
Q

Speed can be a benefactor between life and death; therefore how much braking distance will it take a vehicle to stop on a dry surface, when it is going at 60MPH

A

About 300 feet

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18
Q

Any vehicle operating a GDL under 21 must display

A

1 reflective decal on front and rear license plate

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19
Q

When approaching a curve your vehicle may tend to

A

keep going straight

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20
Q

When Parking downhill on a street with a curb, the vehicle’s wheels should be:

A

Turned towards the curb

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21
Q

The speed limit in a school zone is what unless otherwise posted?

A

25MPH

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22
Q

The holder of a GDL special learners or examination permit (Under 21) is limited to the following passenger restriction

A

Dependents and only parent or guardian

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23
Q

When we drive in the city we use…

A

12 seconds

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24
Q

Where should you report lost permit?

A

Police

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25
Q

What does stopping distance depend on?

A

Individuals reaction time, speed and vehicles weight

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26
Q

Where are rearview mirror blind spots found?

A

Behind rear window post, on left side, on right side

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27
Q

To get examination permit you must pass what two tests and be what age?

A

Vision knowledge and be at least 16

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28
Q

You can pass a school bus when its red lights are flashing only if:

A

The bus has pulled in front of a school to pick up or drop off students

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29
Q

Drivers may use studded snow tires inbetween

A

November 15th and April 1st

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30
Q

You must notify MVC of name change within

A

2 weeks

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31
Q

One 5 ounce glass of wine is equal to

A

1 and a 1/2 ounces of 86 proof liquor

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32
Q

Drugs and Alcohol affect what?

A

Coordination, vision and decision making

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33
Q

What does an aggressive driver exhibit?

A

Illegal pass and weaving through traffic

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34
Q

What type of insurance must every car have?

A

Liability

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35
Q

If you get a flat tire while driving on a two lane road what is the best thing to do?

A

Take foot off gas and slowly leave the roadway

36
Q

Every licensed driver must have three items when driving, those include

A

Valid License, Valid Insurance, and registration

37
Q

A basic drivers license is awarded to someone who is at least what age

A

18

38
Q

At an uncontrolled intersection always yield which way?

A

Right

39
Q

BAC limit for over 21 is what

A

.08

40
Q

A motorist must stop at the direction of whom?

A

A traffic officer

41
Q

To get provisional license one must be what?

A

Complete 6 months of prior driving, be suspension free and pass a road test

42
Q

An uncontrolled intersection is an

A

Unmarked interseciton

43
Q

Only use high beams when

A

driving on country roads with little or no traffic

44
Q

A truck can take how much longer to stop in bad weather condition

A

25% longer

45
Q

If a cars breaks fail to stop your car then you should

A

Put your car into a lower gear and pump your breaks

46
Q

When driving at night you should only drive within a range of what?

A

Distance you can see

47
Q

How soon should you report a change in address

A

1 week

48
Q

Standard accident prevention formula is

A

Be Alert, Be prepared, act in time

49
Q

When you take your road test you must have

A

valid car registration, insurance card and your permit

50
Q

If the passenger is under 18 and not wearign a seatbelt who gets the ticket?

A

Driver

51
Q

What is the best way to take a curve?

A

Slow down before entering

52
Q

What does 3 second rule refer to?

A

Following distance

53
Q

How far must you stop from a stopped school bus?

A

25 feet

54
Q

You can only turn right on red after what?

A

Coming to a complete stop

55
Q

What lane is used to exit a highway?

A

Decelerartion

56
Q

Who or what must you yield for?

A

School bus, emergency vehicles, pedestrians in a crosswalk

57
Q

What lane is used to enter highways?

A

Acceleration

58
Q

When parking uphill which way do you turn wheel?

A

Away from curb

59
Q

What are two times you can pass on the right?

A

Driver ahead making left turn and 2 or more lanes going same direction

60
Q

You can not pass lane markers when

A

The line is solid

61
Q

What license can you operate a moped with?

A

Drivers License, Motorcycle License or Moped License

62
Q

Speed limit in residential/business zone is

A

25 MPH

63
Q

When Parking downhill turn wheel

A

Towards Curb

64
Q

What do you do when car drifts off road?

A

Slow down, get back on when safe

65
Q

If you get a blowout

A

Grip the wheel firmly, do not press brake and keep going straight

66
Q

Shape and color of yield sign

A

Red and white triangle

67
Q

What two things must be on when raining?

A

Windshield Wipers and Headlights

68
Q

Eight sided sign means

A

Stop

69
Q

What are no zones when driving near trucks or bus’s

A

Blind spots located on both sides, in front and in back

70
Q

1 and 1/2 ounce of 86 proof whisky =

A

12 ounce beer, 5 ounce of table wine

71
Q

How long is a provisional driver provisional

A

1 year

72
Q

What is meant by implied consent law?

A

Agreed to take blood test following an arrest for drinking and driving

73
Q

Under GDL a person is required to take training class if they accumulate this amount of points

A

2 or more violations totaling 4 or more points

74
Q

What do you use to talk to other drivers

A

Horn, lights and hand signals

75
Q

To safely share the road with trucks and buses you must know the

A

limitation of these vehicles regarding visibility, stopping distance required and meneuverability

76
Q

You cannot take your road test in a vehicle with any obstructions or consoles between the driver and the examiner because

A

The examiner cannot reach the brakes

77
Q

The holder of a GDL (21 years or older) is required to drive with supervision for

A

3 months

78
Q

Getting driver license illegally may result in

A

fine of $200-$500 and/or 30-90 days imprisonment

79
Q

At .05 BAC chance of accident _______ at .10% chance ________ at .15% chances _______

A

Double
6 times as great
25 times as great

80
Q

If a person gets drunk in your home and then proceeds to drive home you could be charges with

A

Lawsuit

81
Q

To avoid highway hypnosis you can

A

avoid looking at one thing to more than a few seconds

82
Q

Do not park how many feet from a crosswalk

A

25 Feet

83
Q

When approaching an uncontrolled intersection you should

A

Slow down and prepare to stop

84
Q

The holder of a GDL older than 21 has

A

No time restrictions

85
Q

If you hold a permit or provisional license you are allowed how many non household members in the car

A

1 non household member