Bensons Final Test Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
A turnabout maneuver is risky because - Answer: you cross or back into more lanes of traffic
The hand signal to indicate slow or stop is - Answer: left arm and hand pointed downward
What is the IPDE process? - Answer: Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
The process of searching critical areas of the traffic environment in a regular sequence is called -
Answer: An orderly visual search pattern
Before shifting an automatic vehicle what should you do? - Answer: Always come to a complete stop
The area to the rear of the vehicle that is not seen in mirrors is - Answer: A blind spot
To make a blind-spot check for a lane change to the right, you should - Answer: Glance quickly over your
right shoulder
Attempting to start an engine that is already started might result in - Answer: Expensive starter damage
To indicate a right turn move your turn-signal lever - Answer: Up so lever remains on
Should you park on a bridge, sidewalk, or in a tunnel? - Answer: No
How many feet should you park from a fire hydrant - Answer: 15 feet
How many feet should you park from a stop sign, light, or yield - Answer: 30 feet
, How many feet should you park from a cross walk - Answer: 20 feet
How many feet should you park from a fire station road on the same and on the opposite side? -
Answer: 20 feet on the same side
75 feet on the opposite side
How many feet should you park from a railroad crossing? - Answer: 50 feet
If a tire is under inflated, the only part that grips the road well is the - Answer: Outer edges of the tire
tread
In wet freezing weather what freezes first - Answer: Bridges because the cold gets under the road
How does a properly adjusted seatbelt fit? - Answer: Snuggly across the hips, comfortably across the
chest
How much more stopping distance does a tractor trailer need? - Answer: 1.5 times more stopping
distance
How thick (minimum) does tire tread need to be to pass inspection? - Answer: 2/32 of an inch
Injuries or death from motorcycle collisions are primarily from - Answer: Other vehicles hitting them
Why are motorists more difficult to see behind your vehicle? - Answer: The relatively small size of the
motorcycle is lost in your blind spot area
Most states require that when a school bus is stopped to load and unload passengers on a two way
street, vehicles need to - Answer: In both directions must stop 25 feet away
If an emergency vehicle is approaching you in heavy traffic you should - Answer: Pull at far right as
possible
Complete Solutions Graded A+
A turnabout maneuver is risky because - Answer: you cross or back into more lanes of traffic
The hand signal to indicate slow or stop is - Answer: left arm and hand pointed downward
What is the IPDE process? - Answer: Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
The process of searching critical areas of the traffic environment in a regular sequence is called -
Answer: An orderly visual search pattern
Before shifting an automatic vehicle what should you do? - Answer: Always come to a complete stop
The area to the rear of the vehicle that is not seen in mirrors is - Answer: A blind spot
To make a blind-spot check for a lane change to the right, you should - Answer: Glance quickly over your
right shoulder
Attempting to start an engine that is already started might result in - Answer: Expensive starter damage
To indicate a right turn move your turn-signal lever - Answer: Up so lever remains on
Should you park on a bridge, sidewalk, or in a tunnel? - Answer: No
How many feet should you park from a fire hydrant - Answer: 15 feet
How many feet should you park from a stop sign, light, or yield - Answer: 30 feet
, How many feet should you park from a cross walk - Answer: 20 feet
How many feet should you park from a fire station road on the same and on the opposite side? -
Answer: 20 feet on the same side
75 feet on the opposite side
How many feet should you park from a railroad crossing? - Answer: 50 feet
If a tire is under inflated, the only part that grips the road well is the - Answer: Outer edges of the tire
tread
In wet freezing weather what freezes first - Answer: Bridges because the cold gets under the road
How does a properly adjusted seatbelt fit? - Answer: Snuggly across the hips, comfortably across the
chest
How much more stopping distance does a tractor trailer need? - Answer: 1.5 times more stopping
distance
How thick (minimum) does tire tread need to be to pass inspection? - Answer: 2/32 of an inch
Injuries or death from motorcycle collisions are primarily from - Answer: Other vehicles hitting them
Why are motorists more difficult to see behind your vehicle? - Answer: The relatively small size of the
motorcycle is lost in your blind spot area
Most states require that when a school bus is stopped to load and unload passengers on a two way
street, vehicles need to - Answer: In both directions must stop 25 feet away
If an emergency vehicle is approaching you in heavy traffic you should - Answer: Pull at far right as
possible
