DPS FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
When following another car, what is a good rule to determine the distance at which you
should follow behind?
A. Stay one-car length behind the vehicle ahead of you, increase the time to two-car
length in bad weather.
B. Follow the vehicle ahead of you at a distance that you think is safe.
C. Stay at least 2 seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you, increase the time to at least
4 seconds in bad weather. - answer -c
(left turn yield on green sign)
This sign means:
A. You must wait for the green light
B. You may turn left on a green light when it is safe
C. You may turn left or right when the light is green - answer -b
You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you:
A. Follow a small passenger car
B. Are being followed by a tailgater
C. Drive slower than the posted speed limit - answer -b
Who has the right-of-way at an inersection with no crosswalks?
A. Pedestrians, but only with the green walk signal
B. Vehicles, but they should slow down and be careful
C. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way - answer -c
Under the implied consent law, a minor who is stopped by an officer and registers an
illegal bac for the first time will have his or her license suspended for _________ .
A. 60 days
B. 90 days
C. 120 day - answer -a
If you are stopped, intending to turn left, but oncoming vehicles are approaching, you
should:
A. Turn immediately if there are no pedestrians nearby
B. Give the oncoming vehicles the right-of-way
C. Turn because you have the right-of-way - answer -b
If you want to park downhill and there is no curb, which way do you turn your front
wheels?
, A. Towards the road
B. Parallel to the road
C. Towards the side of the road - answer -c
Which way do you turn your front wheels to park downhill next to a curb?
A. Into the curb
B. Away from the curb
C. Parallel to the curb - answer -a
When should you use your headlights?
A. Any time you have trouble seeing other cars
B. Any time you can't see at least one mile ahead
C. One hour after sunset - answer -a
To avoid getting rear-ended by another vehicle in an emergency, you should:
A. Turn your head and look over your shoulder
B. Check your rearview mirror often
C. Start braking early as a signal to the driver behind you
D. Drive with your left foot on the brake pedal at all times - answer -c
(yellow sign with curved pointing arrow to the right)
This sign means:
A. The road curves to the right
B. You cannot make a right turn
C. Right turn permitted on green arrow only - answer -a
Driving under the influence of a drug that makes your driving unsafe is permitted:
A. If it is not an illegal drug
B. If it is a prescription drug
C. Under no circumstances - answer -c
A pedestrian crossing at the corner has the right-of-way:
A. At marked crosswalks only
B. At marked or unmarked crosswalks
C. Only at intersections controlled by signals, lights, or stop signs - answer -b
What should you do if you are driving and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights
behind you?
A. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
When following another car, what is a good rule to determine the distance at which you
should follow behind?
A. Stay one-car length behind the vehicle ahead of you, increase the time to two-car
length in bad weather.
B. Follow the vehicle ahead of you at a distance that you think is safe.
C. Stay at least 2 seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you, increase the time to at least
4 seconds in bad weather. - answer -c
(left turn yield on green sign)
This sign means:
A. You must wait for the green light
B. You may turn left on a green light when it is safe
C. You may turn left or right when the light is green - answer -b
You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you:
A. Follow a small passenger car
B. Are being followed by a tailgater
C. Drive slower than the posted speed limit - answer -b
Who has the right-of-way at an inersection with no crosswalks?
A. Pedestrians, but only with the green walk signal
B. Vehicles, but they should slow down and be careful
C. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way - answer -c
Under the implied consent law, a minor who is stopped by an officer and registers an
illegal bac for the first time will have his or her license suspended for _________ .
A. 60 days
B. 90 days
C. 120 day - answer -a
If you are stopped, intending to turn left, but oncoming vehicles are approaching, you
should:
A. Turn immediately if there are no pedestrians nearby
B. Give the oncoming vehicles the right-of-way
C. Turn because you have the right-of-way - answer -b
If you want to park downhill and there is no curb, which way do you turn your front
wheels?
, A. Towards the road
B. Parallel to the road
C. Towards the side of the road - answer -c
Which way do you turn your front wheels to park downhill next to a curb?
A. Into the curb
B. Away from the curb
C. Parallel to the curb - answer -a
When should you use your headlights?
A. Any time you have trouble seeing other cars
B. Any time you can't see at least one mile ahead
C. One hour after sunset - answer -a
To avoid getting rear-ended by another vehicle in an emergency, you should:
A. Turn your head and look over your shoulder
B. Check your rearview mirror often
C. Start braking early as a signal to the driver behind you
D. Drive with your left foot on the brake pedal at all times - answer -c
(yellow sign with curved pointing arrow to the right)
This sign means:
A. The road curves to the right
B. You cannot make a right turn
C. Right turn permitted on green arrow only - answer -a
Driving under the influence of a drug that makes your driving unsafe is permitted:
A. If it is not an illegal drug
B. If it is a prescription drug
C. Under no circumstances - answer -c
A pedestrian crossing at the corner has the right-of-way:
A. At marked crosswalks only
B. At marked or unmarked crosswalks
C. Only at intersections controlled by signals, lights, or stop signs - answer -b
What should you do if you are driving and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights
behind you?
A. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
