1) As quoted from the course, if you want to keep your life, keep your

A: habits
B: confidence high
C: perspective
D: high beams on in a snow storm
E: ID in the car

2) If you start to feel sleepy while driving,

A: hurry up to get to your destination
B: get some fresh air
C: increase the heat within your vehicle
D: watch the lane lines
E: use the air conditioner

3) No matter what you drive, you are no _____ for the power of a big truck.

A: aim
B: problem
C: match
D: favor
E: scare

4) A _____ line means that you may cross into the oncoming lane in order to pass.

A: broken yellow
B: broken white
C: solid white
D: solid yellow
E: parallel

5) On a one-way street, you may turn left at a red light if

A: you are turning onto another one-way street
B: nobody is coming from the other direction
C: you may never turn left on a red light
D: there are no other vehicles present in the intersection
E: the light was yellow before you came to a stop

6) While driving around sharp curves, up hills or through mountains, you will likely be changing

A: gears
B: stereo
C: mirror
D: timing belt
E: seat position

7) A school bus with red flashing lights means

A: stop
B: stop and proceed with caution
C: slow down and watch for children
D: drivers behind the bus yield to those in front
E: pass with caution

8) If you're involved in a crash and damage another person's vehicle without their knowledge, you need to

A: try and find the owner
B: leave your name, address and phone number on the vehicle
C: notify the police
D: all of the above
E: none of the above

9) While stopped at a red light, you should

A: put your car in neutral
B: have one foot on the brake and one on the gas
C: set the parking brake
D: keep your foot on the brake
E: rev the engine

10) Defensive driving requires you to

A: forgive and forget
B: be assertive
C: hurry up and wait
D: go nowhere fast
E: arrive on time

11) When passing other vehicles, you MAY NOT

A: accelerate
B: use your signal more than twice
C: go over the speed limit
D: eat
E: flash your headlamps

12) Your horn should be used for

A: warning other drivers when going around a blind corner
B: berating a foolish driver
C: removing farm animals from the road
D: all of the above
E: none of the above

13) When you encounter a school bus with red flashing lights, you must

A: stop until the bus driver turns the lights off
B: proceed slowly and pass with caution
C: stop only if the bus is facing toward you
D: stop only if you are behind the bus
E: stop only if you are in a school zone

14) Driving safely means driving

A: slowly
B: only during daylight
C: defensively
D: with the crowd
E: alone

15) When turning while backing up, your front wheels

A: can easily cause a skid
B: swing in a wider arc
C: go faster than the rear wheels
D: can hydroplane
E: are controlling the vehicle

16) If your brakes fail, look for

A: a police officer
B: something to swerve into
C: a truck to follow
D: the next intersection
E: a passing zone

17) When a school bus is flashing red lights on an undivided residential road, which vehicles are required to stop?

A: oncoming vehicles
B: vehicles following the bus
C: all vehicles on the road
D: other school buses
E: vehicles carrying children

18) A safe thing to do while driving on long, straight stretches of highway on a sunny day is

A: close your eyes a little bit
B: drive on the shoulder
C: turn on your headlights
D: turn on your fog lights
E: flash your headlamps

19) Alcohol does NOT

A: make you more alert
B: affect your reaction time
C: affect your perception
D: dull your senses
E: affect your vision

20) A child should be in a car seat if he/she is

A: eating
B: under 2 years old
C: under 4 years old
D: misbehaving
E: over 10 years old

21) Driving defensively requires you to

A: plan ahead
B: plan to be late
C: drive with both hands on the wheel
D: see clearly
E: drive assertively

22) What does alcohol do to your perception?

A: speed it up
B: humor it
C: slow it down
D: ignore it
E: accentuate it

23) The purpose of taking defensive driving is

A: respect of others
B: safety
C: learning to drive
D: a punishment
E: C and D

24) When passing, the first decision to be made is

A: are there any oncoming cars
B: how fast am I going
C: is it legal to pass
D: the distance it will take to pass
E: to pass on the left or the right

25) On slippery surfaces, watch the car in front of you and try to follow in its

A: direction
B: tracks
C: blind spot
D: wake
E: rear view mirror

26) Don't turn off your ignition until you stop because you will lose

A: your sense of direction
B: your balance
C: your brake lights
D: power steering
E: traction

27) Which child is required to be in a child safety seat?

A: 3 year old
B: 5 year old
C: 6 year old
D: all of the above
E: none of the above

28) A semi can't _____ at a stop light.

A: see well
B: turn right
C: take off quickly
D: back up
E: turn left

29) Peripheral vision loss results in

A: greater risk of right-of-way crashes
B: reduced ability to detect intersection hazards
C: increased chance of pedestrian collision
D: all of the above
E: b and c only

30) As stated in the course, _____ is the term used to describe the tendency to drive too fast.

A: defensive driving
B: aggressive driving
C: road rage
D: velocitation
E: hit and run

31) Keep in mind when driving behind a big rig, these trucks weigh _____ and therefore cannot stop quickly.

A: too much
B: 30 - 40 tons
C: 1500 pounds
D: 1 - 2 tons
E: less than you think

32) What type of line would mark the center of a two-way road?

A: solid white
B: solid yellow
C: broken white
D: double white
E: diagonal

33) If confronted with another driver who is driving hostilely, you should

A: forgive and forget
B: maintain a defensive driver attitude
C: give him the right of way
D: all of the above
E: none of the above

34) As quoted from the course, the freeway is not a place to consult a

A: cell phone
B: passenger
C: child
D: map
E: passenger

35) When passing a bicycle, allow at least _____ feet between your car and the bicycle.

A: 3
B: 5
C: 10
D: 15
E: 25

36) If you are using your high beams at night, and another car approaches, you should

A: dim your lights
B: flash your bright lights
C: steer a little bit to the right
D: yield the right-of-way
E: identify the oncoming car

37) Driving is a

A: privilege
B: right
C: requirement for people 16 years and older
D: ability
E: danger-free activity

38) Before getting into your vehicle, you should

A: disable the alarm
B: unlock the doors
C: look in the trunk
D: walk around it
E: keep all windows clean and clear

39) Which of the following is NOT key controlling equipment on a vehicle?

A: gas pedal
B: radiator
C: steering wheel
D: brakes
E: all of the above

40) Speeding is permitted when passing another vehicle

A: if the other vehicle is going too slowly
B: speeding is never permitted
C: on open highways
D: on mountain roads
E: on a divided highway

41) Depending on your weight and other factors, you could be impaired

A: after 1 or 2 drinks
B: on New Year's Eve
C: at an early age
D: before noon
E: the older you become

42) Most states use a _____ system to keep track of vehicle convictions.

A: reciprocity
B: point
C: computerized
D: checks and balance
E: manual

43) The best way to avoid hazards while driving is to

A: look straight ahead
B: think positive thoughts
C: anticipate what's coming up
D: watch in your rear-view mirror
E: keep your head lamps on at all times

44) Pavement is most slippery

A: after a heavy downpour
B: at the start of a rain shower
C: during a drought
D: in the winter
E: on overpasses

45) You can be refused a license if you provide _____ documents.

A: dirty
B: personal
C: too many
D: fraudulent
E: old

46) If a driver needs to compensate for a limited range of neck motion, he/she can

A: apply for a restricted license
B: use mirror attachments to eliminate blind spots
C: drive only on one-way streets
D: drive only in the morning
E: reduce accidents by driving only during daylight

47) How can you be sure that you are not in a trucker’s blind spot?

A: ask him
B: drive with your high beams on
C: keep his tail lights in your sight
D: be able to see the truck driver in his side mirror
E: be sure he knows you're in the blind spot

48) When driving in fog, a driver should never

A: pass another vehicle
B: use low beams
C: use fog lights
D: listen for approaching vehicles
E: drive slower than the speed limit

49) If you are traveling on a one-lane mountain road and encounter another vehicle and neither of you has room to pass, who should yield and back up?

A: the vehicle nearest the mountain
B: whoever is traveling uphill
C: whoever is traveling downhill
D: the outside vehicle
E: none of the above

50) What kind of road conditions should you be aware of when driving near motorcycles?

A: debris and/or gravel on the road
B: grooved surfaces
C: wet pavement
D: all of the above
E: a and b only