In order to stay focused while driving you should:
-Pull over and stop if you need to talk on a cellphone-Keep predicting what will happen next and plan your moves-Keep your eyes moving; scan the entire driving scene("All of the above")
When using your turn signal, you should:
-Make sure you use it in time to give other drivers a warning that you are going to turn-Make sure you don't use it too soon, or other drivers may become confused as to where you are turning-Make sure it is turned off after your turn or lane change is complete("All of the above")
The engine in your car is sometimes called
A 4-Stroke engine
A center lane change with solid and broken yellow lines that is used by vehicles making left turns in both directions is called a
Two-way-left-turn lane
Driving in a safe and courteous manner
Can lower the cost of law enforcement and insurance
The YIELD sign means
Give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
The "P" in the SIPDE process stands for
Predict
In the United States, a bicyclist is killed
Every 6 hours
A right-turn-on-red can be made, at a red arrow
Never
Which of the following is not on the permit test?
Commercial License Requirements
Kaitlyn's Law makes it legal for any child, under what age, to be left alone in a vehicle, unless another child at least 12 years old accompanies them?
6
At its height, what percentage of American workers were employed in an automotive-related industry?
20% (2 out of 10)
According to the formula for stopping distance, how many feet will it take you to stop, from 60 mph?
180
Your driver license is
A privileged - an earned and special right - granted by the state
Gravity
Has a constant effect on your car, its traction, and its speed on hills
The alternator
Produces the electrical needs of the car once the engine has started
Over-driving your headlights at night is dangerous because
You cannot stop within the distance illuminated by your lights
Future changes in the automobile technology are likely to include
-Improved safety through engineering research and development (both vehicle and road)-Increased fuel efficiency and new industries to support it -Increased sophistication of controls and instruments, many of which will contribute to safety
A white line, parallel to your lane, on the right, indicates
The edge of the vehicular portion of a roadway, and may not be crossed
If you are a minor under the age of 18 you
Must have parents, or a legal guardian, sign the application, since they will be financially responsible for you
Centrifugal force
Doesn't really exist
Alcohol is a
-Flammable Substance-Poison-Central Nervous System Depressant ("All of the above")
A white, transverse line across your lane means
You must stop with your entire vehicle behind this line
Pedestrians comprise about what ratio of traffic fatalities?
1-in-6
When you park next to a curb, your wheels must be no more than ____ inches away from the curb
18
A vehicles' blind spots are
Areas you can't see, because they are in FRONT of what your mirrors show but BEHIND your peripheral vision
By the 1920's, the world's largest automobile manufacturer was
General Motors
Entering an intersection before you can safely cross through it, and blocking it
Is illegal, and will get you a gridlock ticket
Teenage drivers have a total accident rate that is ___ times that of adults
4
The minimum tread thickness for a passenger car tires is
1/32 inch
When listening to your car radio, or other audio device
-You should keep at least one window partially open, to hear, outside sounds, like emergency vehicles-It is illegal to wear stereo (over each ear) headphones -You should keep the volume low enough to hear outside noises("All of the above")
The best way to prepare for the drive test is to
Take a driving course and practice as many hours as you can
From 1908 until 1927, the Ford Motor Company built over
15,000,000 cars
The curve ahead sign tells you a curve is coming. When does a curve become a turn?
When it can be safely navigated at a speed slower than 35 mph
If you are under 21 years of age
You can transport alcohol, in the trunk, if it is part of your employment duty
A car's oil warning light means that
Your oil pressure has dropped
If you have trouble reading, even if in English, you may take an audio permit test
Provided you also pass a test of sign meanings in English
BAC stands for
Blood Alcohol Concentration
You must use your turn signal
-When changing lanes-When parking at the curb-When turning into your own driveway ("All of the above")
If your headlights ever fail, you should
Try turning the light switch on and off rapidly
If you are distracted, by a cell phone, passenger, or other distraction, just for one second, at 30 mph you will travel how far blindly?
45 feet
Failure to yield is the primary cause of what percentage of fatal and injury collisions?
20%
In order to pass another car safely, at speeds of 45 mph
You need at least 1/3 of a mile of clear visibility
The colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas from the exhaust is called
Carbon Monoxide
An orange-colored triangle-shaped sign on a truck means
It is a slow-moving (less than 25 mph) vehicle
Driver Education classes can
Give you basic knowledge needed to hone your skills when you begin driving
Disk brakes work by
Pressing inward, on a disk, to stop it from turning
The "provisions" of your provisional license include the following except
less than .05% BAC
In California, changing lanes in the middle of an intersection
Is legal
If you fail to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights
You may be fined up to $1,000
The primary factor in decreased the Kinetic Energy of an object is to
Decrease the velocity
If you are under 21, the zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving will revoke your license even if your BAC is as low as what percent?
.01%
Designated drivers
Cannot have ANY alcoholic drink during an outing
Your Field of Vision is
Everything you can see with your central and peripheral vision
The best way to maximize the traction of your tires is to
Inflate them to the recommended pressure
You will listed as a Negligent Operator if you get
-4 points within any 12-month period-6 points within any 24-month period-8 points within any 36-month period("All of the above")
Failure to yield is ranked as one of the top ___ causes of collisions
5
A large diamond painted in a lane means
This lane is reserved for special traffic
The most common collision in a work zone is from
Tailgating
If you have a tire blowout
The car will suddenly pull in the direction TOWARDS the blowout