teorico 1-8 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is ____ on streets and highways.
70 mph
55 mph
45 mph
30 mph
55 mph
If you pass a school bus that is stopped to drop off or pick up children, you will:
Be fined at least $165.
Be fined less than $100.
Not be fined, but your license will be suspended.
Face no legal consequences.
Be fined at least $165.
if two vehicles arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time:
The largest vehicle has the right-of-way.
The car on the left has the right-of-way.
The car on the left shall yield to the car on the right.
The car on the right shall yield to the car on the left.
The car on the left shall yield to the car on the right.
The driver’s left arm and hand are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:
Turn left.
Turn right.
Come to a stop.
Go straight ahead.
Turn right.
A stop sign is shaped like a(n):
Rectangle.
Square.
Circle.
Octagon.
Octagon.
When approaching a railroad crossing, drivers must stop within ____ of the first rail, when indicated to do so.
70 feet
50 feet
15 feet
Five feet
50 feet
You are turning onto a two-lane road divided by a broken yellow line. You know immediately that:
You are on a two-way road.
You are on a one-way road.
The road is under repair.
You must stay to the left of the broken yellow lines.
You are on a two-way road.
Which is not a factor in determining the distance that it takes to stop your vehicle?
Steering ability
Braking distance
Reaction distance
Perception time
Steering ability
You are approaching an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to solid yellow. You should:
Consider it the same as a caution sign and continue through the intersection.
Stop immediately.
Stop before entering the intersection, unless you are too close to stop safely.
Speed up to get through the intersection before the red light appears.
Stop before entering the intersection, unless you are too close to stop safely.
You cannot pass safely on a two-way, two-lane street unless:
You are able to clearly see the road ahead.
You can return to your lane before meeting oncoming traffic.
Your vehicle is capable of the speed necessary to pass.
All of the above.
All of the above.
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line means:
Passing on the left is permitted from either direction.
Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken line.
Passing is permitted from the lane next to the solid line.
Passing is not allowed from either direction.
Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken line.
A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in to the left. That shows that:
There is an intersection just ahead.
You are approaching a construction area.
You will be required to turn left just ahead.
The road will get narrower.
The road will get narrower.
Permitting an unlicensed person to drive can result in:
A $50 fine.
A 10-day jail sentence and a $100 fine.
A 30-day jail sentence and a $250 fine.
A 60-day jail sentence and a $500 fine.
A 60-day jail sentence and a $500 fine.
To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:
Not cross the centerline.
Flash your lights at oncoming traffic.
Use the shoulder.
Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.
Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.
A slow-moving vehicle emblem is:
A rectangular red sign.
A circular green sign.
A diamond-shaped yellow sign.
A triangular orange sign
A triangular orange sign
Pennant-shaped signs indicate:
School zones.
No passing zones.
Speed limits.
Railroad crossings.
No passing zones.
Hydroplaning is usually caused by:
Excessive stops.
Sudden stops.
Sudden turns.
Excessive speed.
Excessive speed.
As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action is to:
Speed up to beat the red light.
Apply the brakes sharply to stop.
Be prepared to stop in the center of the intersection.
Be prepared to stop before the intersection.
Be prepared to stop before the intersection.
This sign is used to prevent:
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Entrance to full parking lots.
Entrance to road construction areas.
Entrance to dead-end streets.
Entrances from the wrong direction on one-way streets and expressway ramps.
Entrances from the wrong direction on one-way streets and expressway ramps.
Increasing your vehicle’s speed:
Increases your field of vision.
Decreases your field of vision.
Makes it easier to see cross traffic.
Has no effect on your field of vision.
Decreases your field of vision.
You come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic. You should:
Go slowly until the traffic ahead moves.
Get as close as possible to the car in front of you.
Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through.
Sound your horn to make the cars move up.
Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through.
A leaking exhaust system can:
Cause excessive oil use.
Require your vehicle to have a tune-up sooner than normal.
Make you drowsy while driving.
Set grass fires on country roads.
Make you drowsy while driving.
If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:
Hold down the brake pedal.
Firmly pump your brakes.
Lightly tap the brakes.
Release the brake pedal.
Firmly pump your brakes.
A load extending more than ____ beyond the rear of a vehicle must be marked by a red flag during the day.
One foot
Two feet
Three feet
Four feet
Four feet
