Do you think you're a smart driver? Take this quiz and find out!
A pedestrian is crossing your lane but there is no crosswalk. You should:
- Make sure the pedestrian sees you, but continue driving
- Stop and let the pedestrian cross the street
- Carefully drive around the pedestrian
When driving in adverse conditions, the proper speed to travel is:
- The posted speed limit
- 55 mph
- 65 mph
- Only as fast as is safe to drive
A traffic light with a flashing red signal means?
- Yield
- Stop
- Caution
You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an up coming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:
- Stop before entering the intersection as long as you can do so safely
- Stop; yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersection
- Slow down and cross the intersection carefully
A solid yellow line, on your side of the center line, means:
- Reduce speed
- Traffic light ahead
- Do not pass
When you approach a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, you should:
- Stop when approaching a bus from either the front or the rear
- Slow when approaching a bus from the front or rear
- Stop only when approaching a bus from the front
- Stop only when approaching a bus from the rear
If, while driving, a tire suddenly blows out, you should:
- Grip the steering wheel firmly, slow down, and exit from the traffic lanes
- Pump the brakes rapidly
- Brake hard and steer toward the right edge of the roadway
You may pass on the right of another vehicle when:
- When traveling on a multi-lane highway carrying two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction
- The other vehicle is making or about to make a left turn, when a lane is provided to pass on the right
- All of the above
When making right or left turns, a driver should signal _____ before the turn?
- 100 feet
- 50 feet
- 35 feet
- 5 feet
A diamond shaped sign means:
- Yield
- Stop
- Warning
You drive defensively when you:
- Always put one car length between you and the car ahead
- Look only at the car in front of you while driving
- Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards
When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper):
- You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry
- Your actions cannot result in a traffic citation
- You help reduce traffic congestion
You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:
- If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle
- If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left
- Under no circumstances
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
- At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway
- 5 to 10 miles per hour slower than the traffic on the freeway
- The posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway
When driving in fog, you should use your:
- Fog lights only
- High beams
- Low beams
Under most conditions what is a safe following distance?
- 2 seconds
- 10 seconds
- 20 seconds
There is an emergency vehicle coming from behind you with emergency lights on and flashing. You should:
- Slow down and keep moving
- Speed up and get out of the way
- Maintain your speed
- Pull over to the right and stop
When you approach a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow light, you must:
- Go through the intersection before it turns red
- Stop if it is safe to do so
- Be prepared to stop
- Slow down and proceed with caution
In bad weather, you should make your car easier for others to see by:
- Turning on your headlights
- Turning on your emergency flashers
- Turning on your parking lights
- Flash your high beams
The best way to keep from hydroplaning is to:
- Turn to avoid puddles
- Apply the brakes firmly
- Slow down when on wet roads
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