Questions and Complete Solutions
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A driver who refuses to take an alcohol test might lose his or her license under which program? -
Answer: implied consent
You are approaching an intersection. You intend to make a left turn after stopping for a STOP sign.
Bushes block your view to the right. You should - Answer: stop evenly with the STOP sign, creep forward,
and stop again, if necessary.
The basic speed law requires you to drive - Answer: no faster than is safe for existing conditions.
A red circle and diagonal slash on a sign means that - Answer: the action is not allowed.
A traffic-control officer's signal - Answer: is the only one to follow, regardless of traffic signals.
Attempting to start an engine that is already running may result in - Answer: expensive starter damage.
How many zones of space surrounding your vehicle are incorporated in the Zone Control System? -
Answer: 6
The emotion that occurs more often to more drivers is - Answer: anger.
Energy of motion is another way of expressing - Answer: kinetic energy.
In wet weather, with temperatures near the freezing point, - Answer: a bridge roadway freezes before a
highway roadway.
, You drive through a curve at a speed higher than the posted speed. Your vehicle - Answer: needs more
traction to stay on the roadway.
Three factors that determine force of impact are - Answer: speed, weight, and distance between impact
and stopping.
The chance of a collision is greatest at - Answer: an intersection.
Turning right on red after stopping is permitted - Answer: unless a sign prohibits it.
You plan to cross an intersection, but your vision is blocked by parked vehicles. You should look -
Answer: left, right, and ahead as you creep forward.
Why are motorcyclists often difficult to see behind your vehicle? - Answer: The relatively small size of
the motorcycle is lost in your blind-spot area.
To protect a tailgating motorcyclist while following another vehicle, you should - Answer: increase your
following distance.
When driving at night with no other vehicles present, use the - Answer: high-beam headlights.
When driving in snow, you should use - Answer: low-beam headlights and reduce speed.
Rain tends to make roadways the slickest - Answer: as the rain begins to fall.
Hydroplaning occurs when your tires - Answer: lose contact with the road.
Why can a bridge surface freeze before adjoining road surfaces do? - Answer: Cold air circulates above
and below the bridge road surface.