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This sign gives you advance warning of a railroad crossing. - correct answer When you plan to turn, you must use a turn signal, hand signal, or both, continuously for at least _________ before turning. - correct answer 100 feet This sign warns you of a yield zone ahead. - correct answer You must use the __________ rule to maintain an adequate distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you. - correct answer Four second rule This sign indicates a median ahead. You must keep right. - correct answer In the District of Columbia, it is legal to pass on _____________ on one-way roads, provided there is room for more than one lane of traffic. It is also legal to pass on either the left or right on highways with four or more lanes. - correct answer On either the right or left You must stop at all of the following EXCEPT - correct answer a flashing yellow traffic signal This octagonal sign indicates that you should stop. - correct answer When approaching an uncontrolled intersection at which there are no signs or working traffic lights, you must - correct answer come to a stop as you would at a stop sign. When you park your vehicle on a two-way road, you must park parallel to and within _________ of the curb. - correct answer 12 inches
If an emergency vehicle with flashing red lights or a siren is approaching in your lane, you are required to - correct answer pullover to the curb and stop. On a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, you must stay in the _________ except to pass. - correct answer right lane The blind spots around a truck are called - correct answer No-Zones A vehicle's tires riding on a layer of water on the road is known as - correct answer hydroplaning When driving, you must have your headlights on - correct answer from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise Which of the following is the correct hand signal for a left turn? - correct answer The left hand pointing straight out. Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate - correct answer the left edge of the roadway This sign indicates a steep hill ahead. - correct answer This pentagonal sign indicates a school-zone ahead and marks school crossings. - correct answer When you decide to leave an interstate, you must get into - correct answer a deceleration lane
If your vehicle's wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, you should - correct answer not try to turn back onto the pavement right away While you are passing, if it appears that you will not have time to complete the pass before meeting oncoming traffic, - correct answer slow down and return to the lane behind the vehicle you were passing Before changing lanes, you should - correct answer you should check your mirrors and then check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder toward the rear. A type of parking commonly found in parking lots, shopping centers, and on wide streets? - correct answer angle parking True or false: at an intersection where there is no stop sign, no yield sign, or oncoming traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the left. - correct answer False If a tire blows out, you should NOT - correct answer brake immediately. Hold the steering wheel tightly, steer straight ahead, and slowly ease your foot off the accelerator. Do not brake until the vehicle is back under your control. Pull the vehicle completely off the road at the nearest safe location. On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the leftmost lane is intended for - correct answer passing slower vehicles If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your lane, you should - correct answer slow down safely. If you have time, change your lane. Diagonal yellow stripes painted on some streets and highways indicate - correct answer either a narrow road or an obstruction ahead
A __________ offers you the best possible protection in a car crash and is therefore your best defense against a drunk driver. - correct answer seat-belt To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, you must use __________ and adjust it before you drive - correct answer a day/night mirror To enter a main road from a driveway, alley, or roadside, you should - correct answer yield to vehicles already on the main road and to bicyclists and pedestrians on the sidewalk, shared-use path, or bike lanes. Blind pedestrians may carry _______ canes or use the assistance of guide dogs. - correct answer white True or false: You are allowed to sound your horn to warn a pedestrian, cyclist, or driver of another vehicle in the event of an emergency. - correct answer True When there are double solid lines next to your lane, you are - correct answer not allowed to pass or change lanes If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should - correct answer get out of the driver's way If you are under emotional or physical stress while driving a vehicle, you should - correct answer stop driving or have someone else drive When yellow lights are flashing, all drivers approaching __________ must obey the posted speed limit of 15 mph. - correct answer a school zone A red light with a green arrow means - correct answer you may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow, yielding to pedestrians
A solid white line between lanes of traffic means that - correct answer you should stay in your lane.
