Questions and CORRECT Answers
Brakes - CORRECT ANSWER - Foot brake-Should stop your car within 25 feet if it is
traveling 20 mph on dry pavement.,Parking brake,Emergency brake,
Headlamps - CORRECT ANSWER - The high beams should allow the driver to see at
least 450 feet ahead, and the low beams 150 feet ahead.Headlamps must be on from sunset to
sunrise, and when visibility is poor.You must dim your headlamps if you are less than 500 feet
from an oncoming car, or within 300 feet of the car in front of you in the same flow of traffic.
Brake Lamps (stop lamps) - CORRECT ANSWER - red or amber, should be visible for
300 feet in normal sunlight, and they must be designed to turn on, or to turn on more brightly,
when you apply the foot brake.
Tail lamps - CORRECT ANSWER - red, must be visible for 1,000 feet. They must be on
from sunset to sunrise, and when when visibility is poor.
Parking lamps, - CORRECT ANSWER - white or amber, shall be visible for 1,000 feet.
The light need not be illuminated when parked, but it should automatically show the presence of
the car
Clearance lamps - CORRECT ANSWER - If you have a vehicle that is wider than 80
inches ("Hummers" for example), you will need more lights and clearance lamps. They shall be
visible for 550 feet from the front or rear.
Optional Lamps - CORRECT ANSWER - Up to 2 spot lamps
Up to 2 auxiliary passing lamps
Up to 2 auxiliary driving lamps
, Up to 2 fog lamps
Up to 2 cowl/fender lamps
Over 80" wide (Hummers, for example): up to 3 front and 3 rear identification lights
Prohibited,except for commissioned emergency vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER - blue
lights
red lights on top of the vehicle that may or may not flash.
Turn Signals - CORRECT ANSWER - The front turn signals must be white or amber and
visible from 500 feet. The rear signals must be red or amber and they shall be visible from 500
feet
Tires - CORRECT ANSWER - The pressure is inscribed on the side of the tire.at
minimum 1/16" of tread.A common "penny test. Some tires come with tread wear indicators in
the grooves
Horns - CORRECT ANSWER - can be heard for 200 feet
Windows and Windshield - CORRECT ANSWER - the driver must be able to see out of
all windows.
Windshield Wipers - CORRECT ANSWER - n good condition
Mirrors - CORRECT ANSWER - Rear-view mirror must allow driver to see 200 feet to
the rear