DRIVER’S ACCREDITATION
Name:______Date & Time:______
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Please read the questions carefully and encircle your answer.
I. Rules of the Road
- How would you proceed if within an intersection waiting for a left turn and the traffic signal light turns red?
- Wait in the intersection until the light turns green.
- Yield to the oncoming traffic and then complete your turn.
- Make sure that it is clear, then back up from the intersection.
- Which of the following conditions that speed should be reduced?
- Driver is driving in unfavorable weather conditions.
- Driver is approaching and crossing an intersection.
- Both of the above.
- When you are passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:
- Cannot see the vehicle directly to your right.
- See the vehicle’s headlights in your rear view mirror.
- Have passed the other vehicle’s front bumper.
- Motorcyclists are entitled to use the entire or full width of a traffic lane, therefore, a driver should pass a motorcycle the same way a driver would pass another vehicle.
- True
- False
- Maybe
- Parking is allowed, except:
- On a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
- At a red curb.
- All of the above.
- Traffic lanes are also referred to by number. What do you call the left or “fast” lane?
- “Number 1 Lane”
- “Number 2 Lane”
- “Number 3 Lane”
- When you parked at the side of the road at night, you must:
- Use your left turn signal lights to give warning to other drivers.
- Warn other drivers by turning on your 4-way emergency flashers.
- Put the warning devices out within 15 minutes.
- A white painted curb means:
- Loading zone for freight or passengers.
- Loading zone for freight only.
- Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
- When you are parking uphill in a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be:
- Turned to the right (away from the street).
- Turned to the left (toward the street).
- Under no circumstances.
- If you are driving on a one-way street, you may turn left onto another one-way street only if:
- A sign permits the turn.
- Traffic on the street moves to the left.
- Traffic on the street moves to the right.
- If you are getting ready to make a right turn, you should:
- Signal and turn immediately.
- Stop before entering the right lane and let all other traffic go first.
- Slow down or stop, if needed, and then make the turn.
- Drivers must yield to pedestrians:
- In crosswalk
- During inclement weather.
- At all times.
- What does speed limit sign means?
- Represent the maximum speed for all driving conditions.
- Represent the suggested speed for the road or highway.
- Represent the maximum speed ideal for driving conditions.
- What would you do if you are approaching a school bus which has stopped on the other side of a dividedhighway?
- Stop, check for children, and then proceed.
- Stop and wait for it to load or unload children.
- Watch for children and be ready to stop.
- When a school bus displays a flashing red light:
- You cannot pass the bus in either direction.
- You must stop if you are behind the bus, though, you can continue if you are approaching from the opposite direction.
- You should slow down to the school zone speed limit.
- There is an approaching emergency vehicle, you should:
- Slow down and keep moving.
- Maintain your speed.
- Pull over to the right and stop.
- If you are driving on a road with two or more lanes travelling in the same direction, you must:
- Drive in the right lane except to pass.
- Drive in any lane.
- Stay in the right lane except to pass.
- You are driving in this intersection with a stop sign, a stop line, and a crosswalk. Where should you stop your vehicle?
- At the stop sign.
- At the stop line.
- At the crosswalk.
- What does a light with a steady green arrow pointing either left or right means?
- Stop and proceed in the direction of the arrow with caution.
- You need to check for oncoming traffic before turning in the direction of the arrow.
- You may turn in the direction of the arrow if the intersection is clear.
- When a car arrives at an uncontrolled intersection or four-way stop at the same time as another car, which should go first?
- The car farthest to the left.
- The car farthest to the right.
- Whichever car is the fastest.
- In an uncontrolled intersections, you should always:
- Come to a complete stop, make sure that is safe and proceed with caution.
- Stop well before the intersection and inch out slowly; only proceed when no cars are approaching.
- Slow down, make sure it is safe and proceed with caution.
- If a vehicle ahead of you is stopped at a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, you should:
- Pass the vehicle on the right only.
- Pass the vehicle on the left only.
- Stop before passing the vehicle and make sure there are no pedestrians in the crosswalk.
- Why is it necessary to shoulder-check when changing lanes?
- Just to be extra-cautious.
- It is a must.
- No matter how you adjust your mirrors, you will always have blind spots.
- When you are in an intersection waiting to turn left and light turns yellow, you must”
- Complete your turn as quickly as possible; you are not allowed to be in the intersection when the light turns red.
- Make sure no oncoming cars are trying to beat the red light and complete your turn safely.
- Back up and wait for the next green light.
- When are you permitted to pass in the oncoming lane?
- When there is a yellow double solid line in the center of the road.
- When there is a broken yellow line in the center of the road.
- When there is a broken white line in the center of the road.
II. Defensive Driving
- Within how many feet are you required to dim the headlights before meeting another vehicle?
- 250 feet
- 400 feet
- 500 feet
- When you are driving at night on a dimly lit street, you need to:
- Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to the drivers.
- Turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of you.
- Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights.
- If your right wheels run off the pavement, you should:
- Apply the brakes lightly, and turn back on the road at slow speed.
- Apply brakes hard and cut wheels back onto the road.
- Speed up so that you can cut wheels sharply back on the road.
- How far before turning are you required to give a signal?
- At least 200 feet
- At least 100 feet
- Far enough ahead for the car following you to see.
- When driving in fog, you should turn on the high-beam headlights to increase the field of vision.
- True
- False
- Maybe
- You must make a complete inspection of the vehicle:
- At least once a week
- Before operating it.
- If any problems occurred the last time it was operated.
- When you are about to exit a highway using an off ramp that curves downhill and you are driving a heavy vehicle, you must:
- Downshift after you are in the curve.
- Do nothing since the posted speed limit for the off ramp is usually 10 miles per hour below the speed limit.
- Slow to a safe speed before the curve.
- To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______.
- 15 to 20 seconds
- 10 to 15 seconds
- 5 to 10 seconds
- Which of the following statements are true about blind spots?
- Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors.
- Blind spots are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle.
- Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
- For you to turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:
- The lane closest to the left curb.
- The lane in the center of the road.
- Any lane, as long as it is safe.
- If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:
- Assume that the other driver will let you pass if you use your signal.
- Assume that the other driver will maintain a constant speed.
- Not assume that the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
- If you are driving in a freeway posted for 65kph, while other vehicles are driving 70 kph or faster, you may legally drive:
- 70 kph or faster to keep up with the speed of the traffic.
- Between 65 kph and 70 kph.
- No faster than 65 kph
- At intersections, crosswalks, railroad crossings, you should always:
- Slowly pass vehicles that seem to be stopped for no reason.
- Stop, listen, and proceed cautiously.
- Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.
- You drive defensively when:
- You look at the car in front of you while driving.
- You always put one car length between you and the car ahead.
- You keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
- You need to stop before you cross the railroad tracks when:
- The railroad crossing is located in a place with frequent train traffic.
- You don’t have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
- You transport two or more children in the passenger vehicle.
- You need to drive slower than the other traffic.
- No, you may block traffic when you drive too slowly.
- Yes, it is a good defensive technique.
- Yes, it is always safer than driving faster than other traffic.
- If you are driving in freeway and the vehicle in front of you is a large truck, you should drive:
- No more than one length behind the truck so the driver can see you.
- Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
- Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead.
- Listed below are dangerous driving practices. Which of these is also considered illegal?
- Adjusting your outside mirrors.
- Listening to music through headphones that cover one ear.
- Transporting an unrestrained animal inside the vehicle.
- When you tailgate other drivers:
- Your actions can not result in a traffic citation.
- You will help reduce traffic congestion.
- You may frustrate other drivers and make them angry.
- The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones while driving is:
- Review the number before answering the call.
- Keep your phone within reach you don’t have to take your eyes off the road.
- Use hands-free devices so you can keep your both hands on the steering wheel.
- If you are driving at night, what would you do to avoid being blinded?
- Concentrate on the center line.
- Look at the right side of the road.
- Wear polarizing anti-glare glasses.
- If you are driving in a bad weather condition, You should make your car easier for other drivers to see by:
- Flash your high beams.
- Turn on your headlights.
- Turn on your parking lights.
- The first thing that drinking alcohol affects is:
- Vision
- Balance
- Judgment
- If you must stop suddenly in an emergency, you should:
- Pump the brakes and steer in the direction you want to go.
- Slam on the brakes and steer in the direction you want to go.
- Hit the brakes hard, but not hard enough to lock the wheels, and steer in the direction you want to go.
- If you notice that your car is hydroplaning, you must:
- Brake gently.
- Decelerate and drive straight ahead without hitting the brakes.
- Pull over; there may be something wrong with your car.
- Overdriving your headlights at night is dangerous because:
- You may blind oncoming drivers.
- You may not be able to see if it becomes foggy.
- You can not stop within the distance that you can see.
- If you pull out just slightly into another lane to pass a cyclist, you are:
- Doing something unnecessary, there is plenty of room in one lane for a car to pass a cyclist.
- A hazard to other drivers.
- Actually changing lanes and should check your mirror, signal and shoulder check.
- What is the minimum following distance you need to leave between your car and other vehicles?
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds
- 4 seconds
- What is the best way to prevent your vehicle from moving slightly from side to side while driving?
- Keep your eyes on the road directly in front of you.
- Look well ahead in the direction you want to go.
- Look at the cars around you to make sure you are not drifting towards them.
- If your brakes fail, you should:
- Keep driving until you run out of gas.
- Pull rapidly on a parking brake.
- Pump the brakes rapidly, shift into a lower gear, pull gently on the parking brake and use your horn to warn other drivers.
III. Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings
- When you are approaching a stop sign that is not marked by a crosswalk, you must stop your vehicle before entering the intersection.
- True
- False
- Maybe
- If you see an orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:
- Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.
- Slow down because the lane ends ahead.
- Change lanes and maintain your current speed.
- An orange sign means drivers should be alert, adjust their speed and be prepared to stop if needed.
- True
- False
- Maybe
- What will you do if you are approaching a traffic control signal that is not in operation?
- I don’t need to stop since the intersection is clear.
- Drive quickly through the intersection in order to get out of the way of other vehicles.
- Come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way before entering the intersection.
- All vehicles are required to stop within how many feet of the nearest rail of arailroad crossing when a train is approaching?
- Between 5 and 10 feet
- 10 feet
- Between 15 and 50 feet
- Whenever you see a signal person at a road construction site ahead, you must obey his or her instructions:
- Only if you see an orange cones on the road ahead.
- Unless they conflict with existing signs, signals, or laws.
- At all times.
- You often see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:
- Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
- Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersection.
- Stop before entering the intersection as long as you can do so safely.
- There is no crosswalk and you see that a pedestrian is about to cross your lane. You should:
- Make eye contact and then pass him or her.
- Stop and let him or her finish crossing the street.
- Slow down as you pass him or her.
- Whenever you approach a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow light, you must:
- Be prepared to stop.
- Slow down and proceed with caution.
- Stop if it is safe to do so.
- What does this sign means?
- Traffic is entering from another road and you should keep right.
- Traffic is entering from another road and you should drive cautiously while allowing additional space for other drivers to merge safely into the traffic flow.
- You should stop for other traffic.
- This sign means:
- The maximum width of a vehicle allowed on the highway.
- The maximum legal height allowed in the country.
- The distance from road surface to a bridge or overpass.
- This sign means:
- Side road entering from left.
- Stop sign ahead.
- Yield sign ahead.
- This sign means:
- Obstruction ahead.
- Merging traffic ahead.
- Intersection ahead.
- This sign means:
- Road narrows ahead
- Two-way traffic.
- Divided highway ends ahead.
- This sign means:
a. Winding road ahead.
b. Road may be slippery when wet.
c. Curve ahead.