Driving Permit Review

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Permit Test Practice 2
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1. If someone is driving aggressively behind
you, you should

• Stare at the driver as he or she is passing you
• Block the passing lane
• Try to get out of the aggressive drivers way
• Speed up as he or she is passing you

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2. You may pass in a multi-lane going in the
same direction if the line dividing two lanes is
a ___________ line.

• Solid yellow
• Broken white
• Solid white
• Double solid yellow

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3. When driving on slick roads, you should

• Take turns more slowly
• Brake hard
• Change lanes quickly
• Accelerate quickly

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4. When driving on a freeway entrance ramp, you
should look for a gap in freeway traffic by

• Looking in your mirrors and turning your head to
  look over your shoulder
• Looking in both rearview and side view mirrors
• Looking in the inside rearview mirror only
• Looking in the side view mirror only

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5. One of the penalties for driving under the
influence of alcohol is a(n)

• 12 hour sentence in jail
• Attendance to Alcohol Highway Safety School
• 5 year drivers license suspension
• 100.00 fine

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6. If a police officer requires you to take a
blood, breath, or urine test, you

• Must sign a consent form
• May choose the test you prefer
• Must take the test, or your license will be
  suspended
• May refuse if underage

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7. When faced with one oncoming car to the left
and a bicyclist to the right, you should

• Pass the bike quickly
• Split the difference
• Let the car pass and then pass the bike
• Pull onto the shoulder

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8. For an average person, how many minutes does
the body need to process the alcohol in one
drink?

• 60
• 90
• 15
• 30

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9. When driving in fog, you should use your
_________.

• High beam headlights
• Hazard flashers
• Parking lights
• Low beam headlights

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10. This sign means

1. You are approaching a T-intersection
2. You must turn left or right
3. Designates an overpass above a divided highway
4. The road that you are on intersects with a
   divided highway

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11. When passing on a multi-lane highway

1. There is no need to signal
2. Pass only on the right
3. Watch for oncoming traffic
4. Be sure the passing lane is clear

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12. Before passing another vehicle, you should
signal

1. Early enough so others know your plans
2. Just before changing lanes
3. At any time
4. After changing lanes

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13. The center lane in the illustration is used
for

1. Emergency vehicles only
2. Left turns only
3. Regular travel
4. Passing only

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14. The law gives _______ the right of way at
intersections.

1. Drivers turning right
2. Drivers going straight
3. Drivers turning left
4. No one

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15. This sign means

1. Do not enter
2. Stop
3. Yield
4. No U-Turn

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16. Hydroplaning can be helped by driving

1. Faster
2. Through deep water
3. Slower
4. Through shallow water

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17. If a vehicle using high beams comes toward
you, you should

1. Turn off your headlights
2. Flash your high beams
3. Sound your horn
4. Turn on your high beams

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18. Anything that requires you to _______ could
cause you to crash.

1. All of the above
2. Take your eyes off the road
3. Take your hands off the wheel
4. Take your attention away from the driving task

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19. Who must yield when a driver is turning and a
pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?

1. Whoever started last
2. The pedestrian
3. Whoever is slower
4. The driver

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

1. Stay in the right lane on multi-lane highways
2. Limit your driving to times between 300 p.m. and
   600 p.m.
3. Wear your seat belt
4. Limit your driving to week days

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21. When you are in a line of traffic that is
crossing a railroad track that has no signals or
gates

1. You may pass slower drivers crossing the track
2. You need to make sure there is space to get all
   the way across the tracks without stopping,
   before you start to cross
3. You have the right of way and do not need to
   check for trains
4. All of the above

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22. Before backing up, you should

1. Open your door to see if it is clear to proceed
2. Flash your lights
3. Rely on your mirrors to see if it is clear to
   proceed
4. Turn your head and look through the rear window

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23. A steady green light at an intersection means
that you

1. Must slow down and prepare to stop
2. May drive through the intersection if the road is
   clear
3. May not turn right
4. Must stop and check for oncoming traffic before
   proceeding

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24. Roads become very slippery

1. The day after it rains
2. Right after the rain has stopped
3. When it has been raining for an hour or more
4. For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rain storm

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25. These pavement markings tell you that at the
intersection ahead

1. You can only turn right from the center lane
2. The center lane mergers into one lane
3. Center lane traffic must turn left
4. Center lane traffic may go straight or turn left

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26. Hydroplaning is usually caused by

1. Excessive speed
2. Sudden stops
3. Sudden turns
4. Excessive stops

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27. If you need to slow down or stop when other
drivers may not expect it, you should

1. Use your emergency brake
2. Get ready to blow your horn
3. Quickly tap your brake pedal a few times
4. Look over your shoulder for traffic in your blind
   spot

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28. highway hypnosis is a driver condition that
can result from

1. Staring at the roadway for long periods of time
2. Too much sleep the night before your trip
3. Frequent rest stops
4. Short trips on expressways

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29. What can you do to avoid the need to make
emergency (or panic) stops while driving in
traffic?

1. Honk your horn to make others aware of your
   presence
2. Drive in the right lane only
3. Drive slower than the flow of traffic
4. Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance

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30. To prepare for anything coming up in the road
ahead, you should

1. Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the
   brake pedal
2. Continually scan the entire road and roadsides
3. Stare straight ahead at all times
4. Maintain focus toward the middle of the road

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31. When driving near a blind pedestrian who is
carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you
should

1. Slow down and be prepared to stop
2. Take the right-of-way
3. Proceed normally
4. Drive away quickly

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32. When you see this sign, it means

1. There is a merge point ahead
2. The road is curving sharply to the left
3. There is an object on the roadway
4. Traffic is coming from the right

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33. Allowing a space cushion is important because
it

1. Keeps traffic flowing at a safe pace
2. Allows you time to react to situations
3. Prevents distractions from other vehicles
4. Keeps other drivers alert

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34. This sign is used to warn drivers about

1. Road curves ahead
2. Changes in traffic lanes
3. Upcoming intersections
4. Road construction

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35. Drivers entering a roundabout or traffic
circle

1. Must yield to drivers in the roundabout or
   traffic circle
2. Have the right of way if there are two lanes
3. Must merge after looking over shoulder
4. Must stop before entering

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36. If an oncoming driver is heading toward you
in your lane, you should

1. Steer right, blow your horn, and accelerate
2. Stay in the center of your lane, blow your horn,
   and brake
3. Steer right, blow your horn, and brake
4. Steer left, blow your horn, and brake

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37. If you have a tire blowout, you should

1. Continue driving until you reach a garage
2. Let the car slow to a stop
3. Brake hard to stop the car immediately
4. Allow the steering wheel to move freely

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38. A steady yellow light at an intersection
means

1. Slow down and prepare to stop
2. Go
3. Stop
4. Yield to other cars

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39. You should honk your horn when you

1. Are passing a bicyclist
2. Are traveling through an intersection
3. See a child who is about to run into the street
4. Are parallel parking

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40. Teenage drivers are more likely to be
involved in a crash when

1. They are driving without any passengers
2. They are driving with adult passengers
3. They are driving with their pet as a passenger
4. They are driving with teenage passengers

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41. When approaching a stopped school bus with
its red lights flashing and its stop arm
extended, you must

1. Stop only if you see children are present
2. Stop and remain stopped until it appears safe to
   proceed
3. Stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop
   flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn
4. Stop 5 feet away from the bus

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42. This sign means

1. Divided highway begins
2. Divided highway ends
3. One-way street ends
4. One-way street begins

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43. When driving on a one way street and an
emergency vehicle with flashing lights is behind
your car, you

1. Slow down until the vehicle passes you
2. Speed up and take the nearest exit
3. Drive with your flashers on
4. Drive toward the nearest road side and stop

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44. If you begin to feel tired while driving, the
best thing to do is

1. Turn on the radio
2. Open your window
3. Stop driving
4. Get some coffee

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45. This sign shows one type of

1. Intersection
2. Road curve
3. Lane change
4. Right turn

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46. You may not pass another car on either side
of a _______ centerline.

1. Single broken white
2. Single broken yellow
3. Double solid yellow
4. Combination solid and broken yellow

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47. The only time you do not have to stop for a
school bus whose red lights are flashing and stop
arm is extended is when you

1. Are driving on the opposite side of a divided
   highway
2. See no children present
3. Are behind the bus
4. Can safely pass on the left