Driving Permit Practice: Free Quiz

When following emergency vehicles responding to a call

A. do not follow any closer than 500 feet to a fire apparatus vehicle

B. do not follow any closer than 200 feet to a police vehicle

C. flash your light to provide assistance

D. both a. and b. are correct

Correct!

Wrong!

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If you experience a tire blow out you should

A. hold the steering wheel tightly and keep your vehicle going straight

B. apply the brakes immediately and pull off the road

C. turn sharply away from the blown out tire

D. all of the above

Correct!

Wrong!

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To allow enough space between you and the vehicle ahead of you(cushion), you should ___

A. use the "3 second rule"

B. use the "golden rule"

C. use a 6 second cushion in poor road conditions

D. both a. and c. are correct

Correct!

Wrong!

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This sign indicates

A. shopping area, watch for pedestrians

B. children present, pass other vehicles with caution

C. business zone

D. school crossing

Correct!

Wrong!

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When approaching a school bus that is picking up or dropping off passengers you must

A. Come to a complete stop only if traveling in the same direction

B. Come to a complete stop regardless of your direction of travel

C. Slow to 15 mph unless there is a school crossing guard

D. Slow to 30 mph in a school zone

Correct!

Wrong!

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"Defensive driving" is ___

A. driving as far away from the steering wheel as possible

B. driving with your seat belts on

C. observing road conditions and other drivers to anticipate potential hazards

D. both a. and b. are correct

Correct!

Wrong!

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At a traffic signal a red arrow indicates

A. you must stop and wait for the green arrow before making the turn

B. come to a complete stop before making the turn

C. one way lane ahead

D. do not enter

Correct!

Wrong!

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This sign indicates

A. the lanes ahead are merging

B. there is a curve ahead

C. low bridge ahead

D. one way traffic

Correct!

Wrong!

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This sign shape indicates

A. School crossing

B. regulatory sign

C. Hospital zone

D. Shopping center ahead

Correct!

Wrong!

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If you encounter a severe dust storm you should

A. reduce your speed immediately

B. drive carefully off the highway and stop as far to the right as possible

C. turn off all lights, signals, flashers and take your foot off the brake

D. all of the above

Correct!

Wrong!

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You must yield the right of way to pedestrians

A. only if they are within marked crosswalks

B. pedestrians must yield to vehicles

C. if they are crossing any street

D. only when a crossing guard is present

Correct!

Wrong!

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This sign shape indicates

A. Proceed with caution

B. School zone

C. Yield

D. None of the above

Correct!

Wrong!

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When parking

A. Turn your wheels to the right if you are parking uphill and there is a curb

B. Stay at least 15 feet from a fire hydrant

C. Park on the side walk to avoid blocking traffic

D. stay at least 2 feet from the curb or the edge of the road

Correct!

Wrong!

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The best way to avoid injury in an accident is

A. take your hands off of the steering wheel to allow the airbag to deploy

B. pull your knees up just before impact

C. always wear your seatbelt

D. Any of these

Correct!

Wrong!

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When passing another vehicle which of the following are true

A. you may only pass on the left

B. you must drive off the paved or main portion of the road to pass on the right

C. you may pass as long as you are within 100 feet of a street crossing

D. none of the above

Correct!

Wrong!

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