Driver License Test Questions

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QUESTIONS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ABOUT TRAFFIC CONTROL (11)

  1. A regulation sign is usually what shape? 
  2. What is the usual color and shape of a warning sign?
  3. What color and shape is a destination sign?
  4. What must you do at a STOP sign?
  5. What color and shape is a railroad crossing warning sign?
  6. What would you do when facing each of the following: a flashing red light, flashing yellow light, steady yellow light, red light with a green arrow?
  7. What does it mean if an edge line slants in toward the center of the road?
  8. What does each of these types of lines mean: single broken, single solid, double solid, solid and broken together?
  9. If an Intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where would you stop for a red light at that intersection?
  10. What type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn?
  11. Which of the following must you obey over the other three; STEADY RED LIGHT, FLASHING RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN, POLICE OFFICER?

QUESTIONS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ABOUT INTERSECTIONS AND TURNS (11)

  1. What is the hand signal for a stop? A right turn?
  2. If two drivers enter an intersection from opposite directions at the same time, one going straight, the other turning left, which must yield the right of way?
  3. If you enter an intersection to make a left turn, but oncoming traffic prevents you from making the turn right away, what should you do?
  4. If you reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as a driver on your right, and both of you are going to go straight, who has the right-of-way? 
  5. What must you do if you are entering a road from a driveway?
  6. You are facing a green light, but traffic on the other side of the intersection would keep you from going all the way through the intersection, May you enter the intersection?

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  1. Does a vehicle about to enter a traffic circle or rotary have a right of way over vehicles already in the circle?
  2. What should you do if you hear a siren nearby, but you can’t see where the emergency vehicle is?
  3. How far before a turn must you signal?
  4. When preparing for a right turn, should you stay as close to the center of the lane as possible?
  5. Where should you position your vehicle when preparing to make a left turn from a two-way roadway into a one-way roadway?

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QUESTIONS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ABOUT PASSING (7)

23.In most situations, on which side should you pass another vehicle going in the same direction?

  1. What should you do before passing another vehicle?
  2. What should you see in your rearview mirror before attempting to return to the right lane after passing a vehicle on the left?
  3. In what situations may you pass a vehicle on the right?
  4. When may you pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross.
  5. What action should you take when another vehicle passes you on the left?
  6. What do flashing red Lights on a school bus mean?

QUESTIONS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ABOUT PARKING (6)

  1. After you have parallel parked, how close to the curb must your vehicle be?
  2. May you open a door on the roadside of your vehicle if no traffic is coming?
  3. Before pulling out of a parking space, what should you do?
  4. What does a NO STOPPING sign mean?
  5. Can you stop to load or unload passengers at a NO STANDING or NO PARKING sign?
  6. May you park on a crosswalk, in the middle of a block?

QUESTIONS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ABOUT DEFENSIVE DRIVING (6)

  1. Should you always look straight ahead when driving?
  2. If there is no posted speed limit, what is the fastest you may legally drive in your state?
  3. Is it always safe to drive at the posted speed limits?
  4. What is the purpose of minimum speed limits?
  5. Who must wear seat belts? Who should wear them?
  6. How can you prevent fatigue on a long trip?

QUESTIONS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ABOUT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS (11)

  1. How does drunk driving rank as a highway safety problem?
  2. What are the effects of alcohol on the skills you need to drive?
  3. Which of these drugs could affect your driving ability: marijuana, a cold remedy, a tranquilizer?
  4. If you are taking a non-prescription drug, what should you do before driving?
  5. What is a likely effect of taking another drug while drinking alcoholic beverages?
  6. On what factors does your blood alcohol content (BAC) depend?
  7. Which of these contains more alcohol than the other two: one ounce(30ml.) of 80 proof liquor, four ounces (120 ml.) of 24 proof wine, 12 ounces (360mL.) of beer?
  8. How long does it take for your body to dispose of the alcohol contained in 12 ounces of beer?
  9. What is the only effective way to reduce your BAC?
  10. What happens to your driver’s license if you refuse a chemical test? 
  11. Other than fines, action against your license and a possible jail term, what are some of the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs?

QUESTIONS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ABOUT SPECIAL DRIVING SITUATIONS (16)

  1. What should you do if you miss an expressway exit?
  2. What are expressway entrance ramps used for?
  3. What should you do if an entrance ramp is very short?
  4. When should you signal that you are exiting an expressway?
  5. What should you check for after leaving an expressway?
  6. Why is expressway driving different from ordinary driving?
  7. What is the main reason night driving is more difficult than daytime driving?
  8. Driving within the range of your headLights means you should be able to stop your vehicle within about how many feet?
  9. What should you do if head Lights on an approaching vehicle make it hard for you to see?
  10. Is it best to keep your headlights on high beam or low beam in the fog?
  11. Which way should you turn your steering wheel to get out of a skid?
  12. How should you use your brake pedal on a slippery road?
  13. What is the most important rule to remember in any driving emergency?
  14. What should you do if one of your tires blows out?
  15. What is the first thing you should do if your brakes fail?
  16. What should you do if your wheels drift off the pavement?

QUESTIONS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ABOUT SHARING THE ROAD (9)

  1. When children are nearby, what should you do before backing out of a driveway?
  2. How can you identify a blind pedestrian to whom you must yield the right-of-way?
  3. Where must a pedestrian walk when there are no sidewalks?
  4. How should you approach a bicyclist?
  5. Must a bicyclist obey traffic laws and signs?
  6. Where there is no bicycle lane, on what portion of the road must a bicyclist ride?
  7. What extra equipment must a bicycle have when used at night?
  8. May motorcyclist ride three abreast in a single lane?
  9. What does a slow-moving vehicle emblem look like?

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