DRIVING 101 EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Question 1.
no defective equipment such as...
ANSWER
brakes, speedometer, turn signals, windshields, horn, tires, seatbelts, emergency flashers,
front/passenger side windows
Question 2.
before you start your vehicle adjust...
ANSWER
seat, steering wheel, rear view/outside mirrors
Question 3.
3-6 second rule
ANSWER
determines the amount of cushion between you and the person in front
Question 4.
sharing lane with a bike
ANSWER
allow at least 3 feet between you and the bike
Question 5.
blind spots
ANSWER
areas on the left and right sides of your vehicle that are not visible in your mirror
Question 6.
blind spot situations
ANSWER
slowly inch your vehicle forward until you have a clear view. Then proceed when the way is clear.
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,Question 7.
entering/crossing traffic
ANSWER
When entering the roadway from a side road or private drive, stop and wait for traffic to clear. Don't
assume that a vehicle using a turn signal is actually going to make a turn, wait until after you see the
other driver commit to the turn before entering the roadway.
Question 8.
communicating
ANSWER
Any time you plan to change directions, use your turn signals - whether you are changing lanes,
turning at an intersection, entering a freeway, pulling away from a curb or pulling off to the side of
the road
Question 9.
communicating rules
ANSWER
Signal at least 100 feet (approximately 4 seconds) before you turn so other drivers will have time to
react. If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, do not signal until you are in the intersection (drivers
in the intersection may pull into your path). After you complete your move, be sure your turn signal is
off.
Question 10.
signaling rules
ANSWER
Change lanes. Turn at an intersection or into a driveway or alley. Enter or leave a freeway. Pull away
from the curb. Pull over to the side of the road. Slow down or stop suddenly (when using hand
signals). Signaling does not give you the right-of-way.
Question 11.
signal
ANSWER
________ at least 100 feet before you turn
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,Question 12.
passing right
ANSWER
________ a vehicle traveling in the same direction, pass on the left When you can see the entire front
or both headlights of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror, look over your shoulder to be
sure the lane is clear, signal that you are changing lanes, then return to the lane on the right turning
left (never pass to the left of a driver who has signaled a left turn). An open highway is clearly marked
for two or more lanes of vehicles moving in the same direction as you are going. You are in a business
or residential district where the pavement is marked for two or more lanes of vehicles moving in the
direction you are going. You must never pass on the right by driving off the paved or main portion of
the roadway.
Question 13.
do not pass
ANSWER
There is a double solid line or a solid dividing line on the lane in which you are driving. Approaching a
curve or the top of a hill where you cannot see ahead to be sure of safe passing. Approaching within
100 feet of a street crossing. Approaching within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. Within 100 feet of a
bridge, tunnel, or underpass where your view is blocked.
Question 14.
roundabouts
ANSWER
_____________ is an intersection control device with traffic circulating around an island.
Question 15.
roundabout
ANSWER
intersection; roundabouts are designed for speeds of 15-20 mph. Enter the roundabout when there is
a gap in traffic. Once inside, do not stop. Follow directions on signs or pavement markings about
which lane to use. You may exit at any street or continue around if you miss your exit.
Question 16.
reversing
ANSWER
Check behind your car before you get in. Children or small objects are hard to see from the driver's
seat. Turn around so that you can look directly through the rear window. Do not depend on your
mirrors. Back up slowly.
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, Question 17.
parallel parking
ANSWER
Check traffic behind you and signal that you are stopping. Stop when you are alongside the forward
car and your car's back bumper lines up with the back bumper of the parked vehicle. Leave
approximately two feet between you and the forward car. Shift into reverse. While looking over your
right shoulder, back up slowly while turning the wheel sharply to the right. When your front bumper
passes the rear bumper of the forward car, turn the wheel sharply to the left. Keep backing until
parallel to the curb. forward.
Question 18.
park
ANSWER
When you ________ on a downhill grade, turn your wheels toward the curb and set your parking brake.
If you park on an uphill grade, turn your wheels to the left, let your car roll back until the right front
wheel rests against the curb and stops. Set your parking brake. If there is no curb, turn the wheels to
the right so that the car will roll away from the center of the road in the event the brakes fail. Always
set your parking brake.
Question 19.
emergency parking
ANSWER
Pull onto the shoulder of the road as far away from traffic as possible. If there is a curb, pull your
vehicle as close to the curb as possible. Set your parking brake, shift into park or leave the vehicle in
gear (for manual transmission), and turn off the engine. Set out proper emergency signals. Stay with
your vehicle if possible until assistance arrives. Lock your vehicle if you have to leave it.
Question 20.
prohibited parking
ANSWER
On a sidewalk In front of a private or public driveway Within the boundaries of an intersection On a
crosswalk or within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection (except for an emergency) In any area
with signs prohibiting parking Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing On
a bridge or within a tunnel In such a way that you create a hazard for other vehicles
Question 21.
entering a freeway
ANSWER
Traffic entering a freeway must yield right- of-way to traffic already on the freeway. Drivers entering
the freeway are responsible for safely merging. Match the speed of your vehicle to the speed of traffic
in the right lane of the freeway. Signal before you merge. Check traffic around you. When clear,
merge carefully. Do not cross a solid line or drive through a gore area.
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ANSWERS
Question 1.
no defective equipment such as...
ANSWER
brakes, speedometer, turn signals, windshields, horn, tires, seatbelts, emergency flashers,
front/passenger side windows
Question 2.
before you start your vehicle adjust...
ANSWER
seat, steering wheel, rear view/outside mirrors
Question 3.
3-6 second rule
ANSWER
determines the amount of cushion between you and the person in front
Question 4.
sharing lane with a bike
ANSWER
allow at least 3 feet between you and the bike
Question 5.
blind spots
ANSWER
areas on the left and right sides of your vehicle that are not visible in your mirror
Question 6.
blind spot situations
ANSWER
slowly inch your vehicle forward until you have a clear view. Then proceed when the way is clear.
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,Question 7.
entering/crossing traffic
ANSWER
When entering the roadway from a side road or private drive, stop and wait for traffic to clear. Don't
assume that a vehicle using a turn signal is actually going to make a turn, wait until after you see the
other driver commit to the turn before entering the roadway.
Question 8.
communicating
ANSWER
Any time you plan to change directions, use your turn signals - whether you are changing lanes,
turning at an intersection, entering a freeway, pulling away from a curb or pulling off to the side of
the road
Question 9.
communicating rules
ANSWER
Signal at least 100 feet (approximately 4 seconds) before you turn so other drivers will have time to
react. If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, do not signal until you are in the intersection (drivers
in the intersection may pull into your path). After you complete your move, be sure your turn signal is
off.
Question 10.
signaling rules
ANSWER
Change lanes. Turn at an intersection or into a driveway or alley. Enter or leave a freeway. Pull away
from the curb. Pull over to the side of the road. Slow down or stop suddenly (when using hand
signals). Signaling does not give you the right-of-way.
Question 11.
signal
ANSWER
________ at least 100 feet before you turn
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,Question 12.
passing right
ANSWER
________ a vehicle traveling in the same direction, pass on the left When you can see the entire front
or both headlights of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror, look over your shoulder to be
sure the lane is clear, signal that you are changing lanes, then return to the lane on the right turning
left (never pass to the left of a driver who has signaled a left turn). An open highway is clearly marked
for two or more lanes of vehicles moving in the same direction as you are going. You are in a business
or residential district where the pavement is marked for two or more lanes of vehicles moving in the
direction you are going. You must never pass on the right by driving off the paved or main portion of
the roadway.
Question 13.
do not pass
ANSWER
There is a double solid line or a solid dividing line on the lane in which you are driving. Approaching a
curve or the top of a hill where you cannot see ahead to be sure of safe passing. Approaching within
100 feet of a street crossing. Approaching within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. Within 100 feet of a
bridge, tunnel, or underpass where your view is blocked.
Question 14.
roundabouts
ANSWER
_____________ is an intersection control device with traffic circulating around an island.
Question 15.
roundabout
ANSWER
intersection; roundabouts are designed for speeds of 15-20 mph. Enter the roundabout when there is
a gap in traffic. Once inside, do not stop. Follow directions on signs or pavement markings about
which lane to use. You may exit at any street or continue around if you miss your exit.
Question 16.
reversing
ANSWER
Check behind your car before you get in. Children or small objects are hard to see from the driver's
seat. Turn around so that you can look directly through the rear window. Do not depend on your
mirrors. Back up slowly.
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, Question 17.
parallel parking
ANSWER
Check traffic behind you and signal that you are stopping. Stop when you are alongside the forward
car and your car's back bumper lines up with the back bumper of the parked vehicle. Leave
approximately two feet between you and the forward car. Shift into reverse. While looking over your
right shoulder, back up slowly while turning the wheel sharply to the right. When your front bumper
passes the rear bumper of the forward car, turn the wheel sharply to the left. Keep backing until
parallel to the curb. forward.
Question 18.
park
ANSWER
When you ________ on a downhill grade, turn your wheels toward the curb and set your parking brake.
If you park on an uphill grade, turn your wheels to the left, let your car roll back until the right front
wheel rests against the curb and stops. Set your parking brake. If there is no curb, turn the wheels to
the right so that the car will roll away from the center of the road in the event the brakes fail. Always
set your parking brake.
Question 19.
emergency parking
ANSWER
Pull onto the shoulder of the road as far away from traffic as possible. If there is a curb, pull your
vehicle as close to the curb as possible. Set your parking brake, shift into park or leave the vehicle in
gear (for manual transmission), and turn off the engine. Set out proper emergency signals. Stay with
your vehicle if possible until assistance arrives. Lock your vehicle if you have to leave it.
Question 20.
prohibited parking
ANSWER
On a sidewalk In front of a private or public driveway Within the boundaries of an intersection On a
crosswalk or within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection (except for an emergency) In any area
with signs prohibiting parking Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing On
a bridge or within a tunnel In such a way that you create a hazard for other vehicles
Question 21.
entering a freeway
ANSWER
Traffic entering a freeway must yield right- of-way to traffic already on the freeway. Drivers entering
the freeway are responsible for safely merging. Match the speed of your vehicle to the speed of traffic
in the right lane of the freeway. Signal before you merge. Check traffic around you. When clear,
merge carefully. Do not cross a solid line or drive through a gore area.
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