1.?Expressways have expressway entrance lanes (acceleration lanes) so
that drivers canA.?Test their brakes before driving at expressway
speeds.B.?Stop at the end to wait for a traffic opening.C.?Reach
the proper speed before blending with traffic.D.?Test the pickup
of their cars.Explanation?:?Unless there is a STOP or YIELD sign
or traffic light on the entrance ramp, use the ramp to accelerat
e to expressway speed and blend with traffic. Signal, then look o
ver your shoulder for approaching traffic already on the expressw
ay.2.?Anything that requires you to _______ could cause you to cr
ash.A.?Take your eyes off the roadB.?Take your hands off the whee
lC.?Take your attention away from the driving taskD.?All of the a
bove3.?Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. You shouldA.?B
rake quickly and keep the wheel straight.B.?Lock your brakes unti
l you come to a full stop.C.?Steer in the direction you want the
front wheels to go.D.?Steer toward the side of the road to get of
f the wet pavement.Explanation?:?Turn the steering wheel in the d
irection you want the front wheels to go. If your rear wheels are
sliding left, steer left. If they`re sliding right, steer right.
4.?If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should fi
rstA.?Try to pump it to build up the pressure.B.?Shift into neutr
al and shut the engine off.C.?Try to raise it by hooking your toe
under it.D.?Apply the parking brake hard to stop the car.Explana
tion?:?If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, try pumpi
ng it to build up pressure. If that does not help, use your emerg
ency or parking brake - but use it gently. Shifting to a lower ge
ar will also help your vehicle slow down.5.?If a tire blows out,
the proper thing to do isA.?Speed up to gain traction and then pu
ll to the right.B.?Hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on
the gas.C.?Apply the brakes, then shift into neutral.D.?Shift in
to neutral, then apply the brakes.Explanation?:?If a tire blows o
ut, hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease your foot off the ga
s pedal. If your vehicle skids, handle it as you would on ice or
snow. Do not use your brake until your vehicle is under control.6
.?Why is driving on an expressway different from driving on an or
dinary streetA.?You must think faster and handle your vehicle mor
e effectively.B.?Trucks have to go slower on the expressways.C.?T
here is more of a tendency to exceed the speed limit.D.?There is
more of a tendency to tailgate.Explanation?:?Expressway driving u
sually combines high speeds with heavy traffic, and you must be a
lert. The higher speed and traffic volume require you to think fa
ster and handle your vehicle more efficiently than in most other
driving situations.7.?When your right wheels run onto a soft shou
lder what is the best way to get back on the highwayA.?Apply the
brakes firmly and steer gently to the left.B.?Ease your foot off
the gas and brake gently.C.?Steer hard to the left and then gentl
y to the right.D.?Apply the brakes firmly and stop completely.Exp
lanation?:?If your wheels drift off the pavement onto the road sh
oulder, do not yank the steering wheel back. Ease your foot off t
he gas pedal, and brake gently. When it has slowed down, check fo
r traffic behind you, then steer gently back onto the pavement.8.
?Roads become very slippery:A.?When it has been raining for an ho
ur or moreB.?The day after it rainsC.?For the first 10 to 15 minu
tes of a rain stormD.?Right after the rain has stopped9.?Roads ar
e slippery after it first starts to rain. When the road is slippe
ry you should:A.?Avoid making fast turns and fast stops.B.?Test y
our tires'' traction while going uphill.C.?Decrease the distance y
ou look ahead of your vehicle.10.?Always stop before you cross ra
ilroad tracks when:A.?You do not have room on the other side to c
ompletely cross the tracks.B.?The railroad crossing is located in
a city or town that has frequent train traffic.C.?You transport
two or more young children in a passenger vehicle.11.?You have ju
st left an expressway and are starting to drive on an ordinary hi
ghway. You shouldA.?Check your tires for correct pressure.B.?Chec
k your speedometer to keep at the lower speed limit.C.?Stay twice
as far behind other cars.D.?Change gradually to the lower speed
limit.Explanation?:?After you leave an expressway, look for speed
limit signs and check your speedometer to be sure you`re driving
within the posted limit. You are probably no longer on a 55 mph
(88 km/h) road.12.?Hydroplaning is usually caused by:A.?Excessive
stopsB.?Sudden stopsC.?Sudden turnsD.?Excessive speed13.?Night d
riving is dangerous becauseA.?Some traffic signs are less visible
at night.B.?More vehicles are on the road at night.C.?The distan
ce we can see ahead is reduced.D.?Street lights tend to blur our
vision.Explanation?:?Night driving is more dangerous because the
distance you can see ahead or to the side is reduced. You should
drive slower than you would in daylight, especially in unfamiliar
areas or on narrow, winding roads.14.?When you drive in heavy fo
g during daylight hours you should drive with yourA.?Headlights o
ff.B.?Parking lights on.C.?Headlights on low beam.D.?Headlights o
n high beam.Explanation?:?High headlight beams reflect off rain,
fog and falling snow. This makes it even harder for you to see wh
ere you are going. For better visibility during these weather con
ditions, keep your vehicle`s headlights on low beam.15.?When atte
mpting to stop on a slippery road, the best action to take is toA
.?Apply the brakes quickly and firmly.B.?Apply the brakes in slow
, steady strokes.C.?Shift to a lower gear, do not use the brakes.
D.?Shift into neutral, do not use the brakes.Explanation?:?To avo
id skids on snow and ice, brake early, carefully and gently. `Squ
eeze` your brakes in slow, steady strokes. Allow the wheels to ke
ep rolling. If they begin to lock up, ease off the brake pedal.16
.?When driving in fog, you should use your:A.?Fog lights only.B.?
High beams.C.?Low beams.17.?Which of the following statements app
lies to all driving emergency situationsA.?Always slow down gradu
ally.B.?Your first reaction is the best reaction.C.?Think before
you act.D.?Apply your brakes immediately.Explanation?:?The single
most important rule in any emergency is do not panic. You have a
better chance of handling the emergency safely if you do not let
fear take over. In most emergencies, you will have a second or t
wo to think before you act.18.?If you drive past your exit on an
expressway, you shouldA.?Pull onto the shoulder, then back up to
the exit.B.?Drive to the next exit and leave the expressway.C.?Ma
ke a u-turn at the nearest emergency turn area.D.?Make a u-turn a
t the next service area.Explanation?:?If you miss an exit, never
back up to get back on the expressway. Get off at the next exit,
and look for signs that tell you how to get back on the expresswa
y going the other way.19.?Compared to driving during the day, dri
ving at night is:A.?Less dangerousB.?Equally dangerousC.?More dan
gerousD.?Easier to see the road20.?Roadways are the most slippery
:A.?During a heavy downpour.B.?After it has been raining for awhi
le.C.?The first rain after a dry spell.21.?When you drive at nigh
t you can reduce the problem of glare from the headlights of an a
pproaching car byA.?Looking to the lower right side of your lane.
B.?Having the inside lights on to make the amount of light equal.
C.?Looking at the spot on the lower edge of the steering wheel.D.
?Wearing glasses with lightly tinted lenses.Explanation?:?To help
avoid the glare of approaching high beams, shift your eyes to th
e right. Use the road edge as a guide until the approaching vehic
le passes by.22.?Distracted drivers are at a greater risk of a cr
ash when they are using which of the following:A.?CD playerB.?Rad
ioC.?Cell phoneD.?All of the above23.?Hydroplaning can be helped
by driving:A.?Through shallow waterB.?FasterC.?SlowerD.?Through d
eep water24.?When driving in fog, you should use your ______.A.?L
ow beam headlightsB.?High beam headlightsC.?Parking lightsD.?Haza
rd flashers25.?When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you s
hould:A.?Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area ligh
ted by your headlights.B.?Turn on your high beam headlights to be
tter see the vehicles ahead of you.C.?Keep the instrument panel l
ights bright to be more visible to other drivers.26.?Roads freeze
more quickly when they are:A.?FlatB.?CurvyC.?In the sunD.?Shaded
27.?When you are in a line of traffic that is crossing a railroad
track that has no signals or gates:A.?You have the right of way
and do not need to check for trainsB.?You may pass slower drivers
crossing the trackC.?You need to make sure there is space to get
all the way across the tracks without stopping, before you start
to crossD.?All of the above28.?When you get ready to leave an ex
pressway, you should begin to use your turn signalA.?Just as you
get to the exit ramp.B.?50 feet before the exit ramp.C.?100 feet
before the exit ramp.D.?When you see cars behind you in the exit
lane.Explanation?:?To avoid a last-minute lane change, check dest
ination and exit signs, and get into the proper lane for your exi
t well ahead of time. Be sure to signal your exit at least 100 fe
et (30 m) before you reach the exit ramp.29.?When driving at nigh
t, be sure that you can stop:A.?Within 5-10 seconds.B.?Within the
distance you can see ahead.C.?Within the distance lighted by you
r parking lights.Explanation?:?Make sure you can stop within the
distance you can see ahead (the distance lighted by your headligh
ts). This is called driving within the range of your headlights.3
0.?You are getting on a highway which has a very short entrance l
ane. The safest way for you to enter the flow of traffic would be
toA.?Use as much ramp as possible to get up to cruising speed.B.
?Use the left lane of the highway to get up to cruising speed.C.?
Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly.D.?Get up t
o cruising speed gradually so other cars will see you.Explanation
?:?If the entrance lane is too short to allow acceleration to exp
ressway speed, the safest way to enter is to stop and wait for a
large gap in traffic. Then enter the expressway and accelerate qu
ickly.31.?Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truc
k only if:A.?The sides of the truck bed are at least 18 inches hi
ghB.?They are properly securedC.?The tailgate of the truck is clo
sedD.?All of the aboveExplanation?:?Do not transport animals in t
he back of a pickup or other truck unless the animal is properly
secured.32.?When approaching a stopped school bus with its red li
ghts flashing and its stop arm extended, you must:A.?Stop 5 feet
away from the busB.?Stop only if you see children are presentC.?S
top and remain stopped until it appears safe to proceedD.?Stop an
d remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop
arm has been withdrawn33.?When you drive through a construction z
one, you should:A.?Slow down to watch the workers.B.?Decrease you
r following distance.C.?Pass the construction zone carefully and
not rubberneck.34.?When driving at night, it is most important fo
r you toA.?Use your high beams at all times.B.?Drive within the range of your headlights.C.?Be ready to brake more quickly.D.?Watch for cars at intersections.Explanation?:?Your headlights cover about 350 feet ahead. It is important that you drive at a speed that allows you to react and stop safely within that distance. This is called "driving within the range" of your headlights.35.?If you are driving on an icy or slippery road and have to stop:A.?Apply brakes gently.B.?Apply brakes in a normal manner.C.?Keep foot off brake and let compression stop you.D.?Press brakes firmly.36.?It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:A.?Interior lightsB.?Parking lightsC.?Headlights. |
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