Prep Test 1 Flashcards
(17 cards)
According to Pennsylvania law, ______ are required by law to be buckled up.
A) all front seat passengers & rear seat passengers under the age 18 B) all front seat passengers C) all front seat passengers above the age of 18 D) all rear seat passengers above the age of 18
All front seat passengers & rear seat passengers under the age 18
Zones or spots beside or behind your vehicle where you cannot see other vehicles or pedestrians are called:
A) no spots
B) blind spots
C) zero spots
D) invisible spots
Blind spots
A flashing yellow “X” over a traffic lane means:
A) the driver may use the lane in an emergency B) a driver must change lanes C) a driver is not allowed to use the traffic lane D) a driver may use the lane only to make a left turn
A driver may use the lane only to make a left turn
Large electronic flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones day & night to:
A) guide drivers into certain parking zones B) divert drivers into work zones C) stop speeding drivers D) guide drivers into certain traffic lanes
Guide drivers into certain traffic lanes
A single broken yellow centerline shows the center of a two-way, two-lane road where:
A) passing is permitted on either side, If safe conditions exist B) passing is permitted on one side C) no passing is permitted D) passing is prohibited, except in emergency
Passing is permitted on either side, if safe conditions exist
Which of the following must NOT be done if your vehicles tire blows out?
A) use your engine to brake B) regain control with the accelerator C) quickly move to the shoulder of the Road D) all the above
Quickly move to the shoulder of the road
The correct hand signal for indicating a right turn is:
A) hand & arm extended outward
B) hand & arm extended downward
C) hand & arm extended backward
D) hand & arm extended upward
Hand & arm extended upward
When driving a vehicle, unbalanced tires & low tire pressure can cause:
A) decreased stopping distance
B) faster tire wear
C) increased fuel economy
D) all the above
Faster tire wear
You must use_____when the sun is shining brightly or when a line of cars following you could obscure your turn signal light
A) emergency signals
B) hand signals
C) stop signals
D) parking signals
Hand signals
When traveling on a one-way street, you must use:
A) the outside lanes for through- travel & turning B) the center lanes for through- travel & turning C) the outside lanes for through- travel & the center lanes for turning D) the outside lanes for turning & the center lanes for through-travel
The outside lanes for turning & the center lanes for through-travel
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A) motorcycles are entitled to the same full lane width as other vehicles
B) bicycles & motorcycles move slower & stop slower than expected
C) never move beside a motorcycle In the same lane
Bicycles & motorcycles move slower & stop slower than expected
When an animal suddenly runs in front of your vehicle, u must:
A) use the horn & proceed B) apply the brakes as hard as u can C) concentrate on retaining control of Your vehicle D) take an evasive action
Concentrate on retaining control of your vehicle
Which of the following methods is used to make a U-turn on a narrow, two-way street?
A) a three point turn method
B) a four point turn method
C) a single point turn method
D) a two point turn method
A three point turn method
Black & orange signs on a highway identify:
Specific information & directions to drivers in work zones
If you double your speed on a highway your braking distance increases by
A)3x
B)2x
C)5x
D)4x
4x
Which changing lanes, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure there are no other vehicles in A) free zones B) shoulder zones C) blind zones D) no passing zones
Blind zones
On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as:
A) stop lines
B) left-edge lines
C) right-edge lines
D) center lines
Left- edge lines