Keeping your License
Safety
Rules of the Road
Signs
MISC
Driving Situations
100
A police officer may arrest you and you may face criminal charges of you refuse to...
Give your name and address, Give the name and address of the people who owns the vehicle, Show your drivers license, Show a valid registration certificate of the vehicle, Sign your name in front of the officer
100
How should you drive defensively?
Always keep good vision in front of your vehicle, Stay alert and prepare for the unexpected, Keep your eyes on the road, Keep a safe distance around your vehicle, Drive at the right speed and know when to slow down and stop, Always wear your safety belt, Do not drive id you have been drinking, are on medication, or are very tired, Keep your vehicle in good working order, Obey the rules of the road and give the right-of-way when appropriate
100
What is a "thickly settled district"?
An area where buildings are fewer than 200 ft. apart for a distance of 1/4 mile or more
100
No Trucks
100
In normal conditions, how far ahead do high-beam headlights and low-beam headlights let you see?
350 feet (high-beam) and 100 feet (low-beam) respectively
100
You drive up to an intersection and see a red yield sign, what must you do?
You should slow down and prepare to yield to pedestrians and traffic ahead
200
If you are found guilty for three speeding violations within a 12-month period, your license will be suspended for automatically ________
30 days
200
How should you practice driving in winter weather?
Lower your speed (drive carefully and accelerate slowly), Never lock you brakes, Make more space between your vehicle and others, Be alert for emergency vehicles and yield to plows, if its is snowing start slowly (test your brakes by tapping them gently to see how much traction your tires have, Keep your windshield wipers and defrosters in good condition, Remove ALL ice and snow from your vehicle before driving (Clear all windows, windshield wipers, headlights, brake lights, rood, hood and trunks so ice doesn't blow into vehicles behind you), Keep your gas tank at least half full to prevent gal one from freezing, Keep a blanket, flashlight, and small shovel on your vehicle
200
What are white lane lines?
White lane lines separate lanes traffic moving in the same direction and also mark the right edge of the pavement
200
Freeway interchange sign
200
When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you should make a ___________
Three-point turn
200
Two cars arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Which car has the right-of-way?
Car A must yield because it is to the left of Car B (Car B has the right-of-way)
300
What is the lowest penalty for a speeding violation?
$105
300
What is the Three-second rule?
Pick an object in front of you, like a sign or a tree. When the vehicle in front of you reaches that object, count out "one one-thousand, two one-thousand, three one-thousand". If you reach the object you count three, your too close. slow down until you've put enough distance between you and the other vehicle
300
What are Yellow Lane Lines?
Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. they also mark the left edge of the pavement on divided highways and one-way streets
300
Divided highway begins
300
If you are approaching a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you must
Stop until the warning light stop flashing
300
As you are entering an intersection, you see the traffic light turn yellow. What should you do?
Proceed through the intersection carefully
400
If you are judged a habitual offender, your license will be suspended for ______
4 years
400
When is it ok to use your horn?
To warn pedestrians or other drivers of possible trouble and to avoid crashes
(Do not use your horn to show anger or complain about other driver's mistakes, try to get a slower driver to move faster or try to get other vehicles moving in a traffic jam)
400
How can you identify aggressive drivers?
Cut people off, Exceed the speed limit, Switch lanes without signaling, Tailgate, Run red lights, Prevent other motorist from passing them
400
Work Zone Flag Person
400
What should you do if you witness a crash and there are no police or emergency vehicles?
Park your car off the road. Turn on your emergency flashers to warn other drivers. Check to see if anyone is injured. If you have a cellular phone, call the police. If anyone has flares, emergency triangles, or reflectors, put them 200 feet or more in front of and behind the crash to warn other drivers. If possible, move all vehicles involved in the crash to the side of the road. Turn off the ignition of all vehicles involved in the crash
400
When you're driving at the same speed as a vehicle in the lane next to you, what is the safest place for you to be?
Ahead of or behind the other vehicle so you won't be in the other driver's blind spot
500
if you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided roadway, you will be fined up to _____ for a first offense
$250
500
When should you use your headlights and taillights?
From 30 mins after sunset until 30 mins before sunrise, when you cannot clearly see people or vehicles 500 ft. ahead of you, in rain, snow fog or other weather that makes it hard to see, anytime you have trouble seeing other vehicles, To alert another driver to turn on their headlights, and While driving though a tunnel
500
It is Illegal to....
Drive on bet or wager, Drag race, Throw anything out your window while driving, Throw garbage of glass onto a roadway or onto public or private land, Throw lighted cigarettes or anything that can cause a fire near or open field, or Bypass or cut out a motor vehicle's muffler system
500
Yield ahead
500
In Massachusetts, it is against the law to make a left turn on a red light EXCEPT when turning
From a one-way street onto another one-way street
500
When entering a freeway from a ramp, a driver should do
Gradually increase your speed on the ramp so that your speed when entering the freeway is roughly that of other drivers
600
What is the first violation of the school bus law?
Can cause a license suspension and a $250 fine
600
What are the penalties for violating the hands free law?
1st offense - $100 fine
2nd offense - $20 fine, plus mandatory completion of a distracted driving education program
3rd and subsequent offenses - $500 fine, plus insurance surcharge and mandatory completion of a distracted driving program
600
If your vehicles not part of a funeral procession you...
1. May NOT drive between procession vehicles unless directed by law enforcement or you are operating an emergency vehicle with sirens and flashing lights turned on
2. May NOT join the procession
3. May NOT pass a procession on a multiple lane highway on the procession's right, unless the procession is in the far left lane.
4. May NOT cross an intersection, even if you have a green light while a funeral procession is passing though a red light, unless you can do so without crossing the path of the procession
600
Highway guide sign (tells you what is at the exit)
600
Which statement about motorcycles is true?
1. Motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles, so they always have the right-of-way
2. Motorcycles are heavier than other vehicles and are less affected by wind and rain
3. When traffic is congested, motorcycles are not allowed to travel faster than other vehicles
4. Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other motorists.
Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other motorists.
600
When parallel parking on a level street, what should you do after you have finished parking?
Straighten the front wheels and leave room between yourself and other cars