Emergency and Passenger Vehicles
When an emergency vehicle's sirens and flashing lights are in use, they do not have to obey these.
What are rules of the road, traffic lights and signs?
When approaching a pedestrian crossing the street in a crosswalk, you should?
What is give the pedestrian the right of way? (Let the pedestrian go first.)
True or False: Tractor trailers make wide right turns?
What is true? (Keep out of the open space to the right of semi trucks to avoid conflict.)
The only round sign is what color and why?
What is the yellow railroad crossing sign? It is yellow to alert you to slow down and look around for any trains.
What is the hand signal used by bicyclists to alert drivers that he or she is about to stop?
What is left hand and arm down in an upside down "L" shape with palm of hand showing?
When sharing the road with emergency vehicles, what do you do when they are responding to an emergency?
What is move to the right and stop your vehicle?
True or False: When sharing the road with children, you must increase your speed.
What is false? When driving where children are walking, you must slow down, proceed with caution and be ready to make a quick stop.
What are the zones called where a semi-truck driver cannot see you?
What are no zones? (Remember: If you cannot see the driver's face in the side view mirrors, he or she cannot see you!)
The crossbuck sign is what color and why?
What is white and because it is a regulatory sign that marks the spot of the actually railroad tracks?
What is false? (Motorcyclists and bicyclists have to obey the same rules of the road as other drivers, although they often DO NOT so WATCH OUT FOR THEM!)
Before entering a street from an alley, private road or driveway, you must
What is stop, yield the right of way to pedestrians and vehicles?
What are two signs that will alert you to slow down and proceed with caution for people traveling on foot?
What is the pedestrian crossing and school zone signs?
What types of areas are you more likely to see large trucks?
What are construction zones, highways and interstates?
It is unlawful to stop within how many feet of a railroad crossing?
What is 15 feet? (An average sized car length)
True of False: Always take greater responsibility to protect the lives of bicyclists and motorcyclists.
What is true? (You are protected by a two ton vehicle whereas bicyclists and motorcyclists do not have much protection at all.)
True or False: Emergency vehicles never have to obey the rules of the road?
What is false? They have to obey all the rules of the road UNLESS responding to an emergency.
Which speed limit zones are most likely to have pedestrians or children who may be a hazard to your driving?
What are 15mph, 25mph, 35mph, and 45mph?
In order to avoid most collisions with most large trucks, it is best that you?
What is stay away? (Always keep a large space cushion/distance from large trucks.)
True or False: Never try to pass another vehicle as you approach or enter a railway crossing.
What is true?
Which speed limit zones are you most likely to encounter a bicyclist?
What are 15mph, 25mph, and 35mph?
When sharing the road with other passenger vehicles, if two cars approach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, what should the car on the left do?
What is the car on the left gives the right of way to the car on the right?
A school bus is loading children on a divided highway, cars going in the same direction must
What is stop until all children are loaded on the bus?
When following a large truck, you should increase your following distance because
What is you need more clear sight distance so you are able to see above it and around its sides? (When following too closely, you are more likely to run a red light because you can't see above the truck.)
True or False: The train always has the right of way.
What is true? Trains cannot stop quickly due to their enormous weight and size so it is always best to yield to trains and let them go first.
In order to avoid most collisions with bicyclists and motorcyclists, it is best that you
What is KEEP A LARGE SPACE CUSHION/FOLLOWING DISTANCE? (Give them space! They hide in blind spots, they have less protection around them, and they are more likely to be seriously injured or even killed if you collide with them.)