1) A vehicle can be considered a potentially lethal weapon and pedestrians can be considered

A: potential enemies
B: potential victims
C: potential drivers
D: potential risk takers
E: potential lawsuits

2) If you are moving slower than most of the other vehicles on the highway,

A: drive in the right-hand lane
B: drive in the left-hand lane
C: pick up your pace
D: keep your high beams on
E: drive on the shoulder

3) 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

4) 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

5) How far back from a railroad crossing should you stop?

A: one car length
B: 15 feet
C: far enough to see the first rail over the hood of your vehicle
D: 100 feet
E: approximately the length of one railroad car

6) Which of the following will help someone behind the wheel feel calm and relaxed?

A: deep breathing
B: rolling the shoulders
C: both A and B
D: stimulants
E: none of the above

7) Low beam lights should enable you to see

A: 100 feet
B: 200 feet
C: 300 feet
D: 500 feet
E: 1000 feet

8) 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

9) 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

10) 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

11) There are products on the market that can modify vehicles for people who experience

A: hip problems
B: joint pain
C: diminished vision
D: all of the above
E: a and c only

12) 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

13) When driving in rain, you should

A: slow down by 5 to 10 mph
B: use your headlights
C: have a full reservoir of windshield wiper fluid
D: all of the above
E: none of the above

14) According to the Course, what are the two most dangerous habits of young drivers?

A: cell phone usage and eating in the car
B: speeding and tailgating
C: excessively loud music and speeding
D: hyper-awareness and tailgating
E: drinking and other passengers

15) 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

16) If you start to hydroplane, which of the following should you do?

A: put a heavy load on the rear end of your vehicle
B: take your foot off the gas
C: brake harder than normal
D: drive faster than normal
E: turn into the skid

17) When driving in fog, you should

A: use only your fog lights
B: use your high beams
C: use your low beams
D: use your defogger
E: use your hazard lights

18) If you realize that you're about to be hit from behind you should

A: quickly adjust your headrest
B: make sure your seatbelt is fastened
C: brake hard before the impact
D: keep your foot on the brake
E: grasp the steering wheel and lock your elbows

19) 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

20) At what distance should headlights be dimmed to oncoming traffic?

A: 100 feet
B: 200 feet
C: 500 feet
D: 700 feet
E: 1000 feet

21) 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

22) 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

23) As quoted in the course, a first rule of defensive driving is

A: both hands on the wheel
B: extreme confidence
C: lose the attitude
D: the one second rule
E: check all mirrors every 1-2 miles

24) An Implied Consent law means

A: a driver admits to driving under the influence
B: parents are responsible for drivers 18 and under
C: a driver gives consent to be tested for drugs and/or alcohol
D: a police officer may search your trunk
E: the DMV permits you to drive

25) Driving safely means driving

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

26) How much of a cushion should you allow between yourself and a motorcyclist?

A: 200 feet
B: 3 seconds
C: 4 seconds
D: 50 yards
E: a car length

27) "Covering the brakes" means

A: keeping your foot on the pedal
B: keeping the rubber boot on the brake pedal
C: keeping your foot poised over the pedal
D: keeping one foot on the gas, and the other on the brake
E: repairing brake pads

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

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

29) Using high beams in fog

A: reduces visibility by increasing glare
B: cuts through fog and increases visibility
C: is optional
D: decreases condensation inside a vehicle
E: is recommended when it's raining

30) 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

31) Good drivers have

A: fewer tickets and crashes
B: cool heads
C: good driving attitudes
D: all of the above
E: none of the above

32) Most accidents occur

A: within one hour of home
B: on the way to work
C: before 10am
D: within 25 miles of home
E: after dark

33) Keep a _____ second gap between you and the car ahead of you.

A: 1
B: 3
C: 5
D: 10
E: none of the above

34) 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

35) Carpool lanes and bus lanes on freeways are marked with double, parallel solid lines, with _____ in the middle.

A: arrows
B: circles
C: diamonds
D: rectangles
E: octagons

36) 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

37) To safely pass another car while traveling uphill, you must drive at least _____ mph faster than the car you are passing.

A: 5
B: 10
C: 15
D: 20
E: 30

38) To calculate a 3 second cushion, you need to

A: count 1001...1002...1003
B: estimate the speed of the car ahead of you
C: multiply your speed by 1.5 and divide by 2
D: divide your speed by 1, and add the first digit of your speed
E: pass 3 objects and count the time it takes

39) 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

40) 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

41) One way to avoid over-heating your brakes when traveling on a steep, downhill grade is to

A: shift to a lower gear
B: use your emergency brake instead of your foot brake
C: turn on your heater
D: shift to neutral
E: coast

42) If you're traveling at 70 mph, your car is moving at _____ per second.

A: 70 feet - 7 car lengths
B: 140 feet - the width of a freeway
C: 35 feet - the length of a semi truck
D: 105 feet - a third of the distance of a football field
E: 100 yds - the distance of a football field

43) If you hurt or kill someone while driving under the influence, you can be

A: assaulted
B: sued by the victim or victim's family
C: A and B
D: asked to surrender your license
E: B and D

44) The 3-second rule refers to

A: yielding the right-of-way
B: unloading and loading passengers
C: safe driving distances
D: deep breathing when stressed and fatigued
E: crossing a crosswalk

45) What does alcohol do to your perception?

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

46) When necessary to follow behind a motorcycle,

A: keep a 4-second gap between you and the motorcycle
B: use your high beam headlights to warn the motorcycle of your presence
C: keep 2 car lengths between you and the motorcycle
D: allow another vehicle to get between you and the motorcycle
E: flash your headlamps to signal when you want to pass

47) _____ is the critical factor in the distance it takes to stop your vehicle.

A: Reaction time
B: Tire tread
C: Brake fluid level
D: Vehicle control
E: Tire pressure

48) Alcohol can cause which of the following?

A: poison to the body
B: deterioration of the liver
C: brain cell damage
D: all of the above
E: none of the above

49) If your brakes fail while driving

A: shift to park
B: shift to neutral
C: shift to reverse
D: shift to a lower gear
E: turn to the right

50) If you have to have your windshield wipers on, it's a good idea to also use your

A: sunglasses
B: horn
C: parking brake
D: headlights
E: flashers