911 Driving School Knowledge Test
Study Guide Exam Questions and
Answers
What are the steps of a lane change? - -Check ahead to your path of travel;
Find a gap in traffic and align yourself with it; S.M.O.G.; Ease smoothly into
the lane; Cancel your signal.
- If you're going to lane change between two cars, how much of a gap
should you leave? - -There should be at least 4 seconds between the two
cars.
- You start a lane change and see that someone else is moving in to your
gap, what should you do? - -Cancel your lane change and return to your
original lane.
- When merging with other traffic, what should you do with your speed? - -
Match it to that of the moving traffic.
- If traffic is merging with your lane up ahead, what is the safest way to deal
with that traffic? - -Move out of that lane to allow the traffic to enter it.
- When exiting a freeway, what should you do with your speed? - -Maintain
your speed it until you are fully off the freeway.
- When are you allowed to enter the oncoming lane to pass a slow moving
vehicle? Always ask yourself...is it Safe/Legal/Necessary - -a) When there is
only one lane going your direction. (Legal)
b) When there is a dashed yellow line rather than a solid yellow line. (Legal)
c) When it is safe to do so and there are no oncoming vehicles. (Safe)
d) When the other vehicle is moving slow enough to be a hazard. (Necessary)
- What are some of the dangers of tailgating another vehicle? - -a) The
vehicle might stop suddenly and you may not have enough time to stop
without hitting that vehicle.
b) You may not be able to see around the vehicle to find out what's going on
ahead (inability to see the whole traffic picture).
c) You might make the other driver angry.
- If another driver is tailgating you, how could you deal with the situation to
keep yourself safe? - -a) Change lanes or pull over to let the car pass you.
b) Leave extra following distance between you and the car in front of you so
that you will have time to brake very predictably.
c) Gradual slowing or stops.
Study Guide Exam Questions and
Answers
What are the steps of a lane change? - -Check ahead to your path of travel;
Find a gap in traffic and align yourself with it; S.M.O.G.; Ease smoothly into
the lane; Cancel your signal.
- If you're going to lane change between two cars, how much of a gap
should you leave? - -There should be at least 4 seconds between the two
cars.
- You start a lane change and see that someone else is moving in to your
gap, what should you do? - -Cancel your lane change and return to your
original lane.
- When merging with other traffic, what should you do with your speed? - -
Match it to that of the moving traffic.
- If traffic is merging with your lane up ahead, what is the safest way to deal
with that traffic? - -Move out of that lane to allow the traffic to enter it.
- When exiting a freeway, what should you do with your speed? - -Maintain
your speed it until you are fully off the freeway.
- When are you allowed to enter the oncoming lane to pass a slow moving
vehicle? Always ask yourself...is it Safe/Legal/Necessary - -a) When there is
only one lane going your direction. (Legal)
b) When there is a dashed yellow line rather than a solid yellow line. (Legal)
c) When it is safe to do so and there are no oncoming vehicles. (Safe)
d) When the other vehicle is moving slow enough to be a hazard. (Necessary)
- What are some of the dangers of tailgating another vehicle? - -a) The
vehicle might stop suddenly and you may not have enough time to stop
without hitting that vehicle.
b) You may not be able to see around the vehicle to find out what's going on
ahead (inability to see the whole traffic picture).
c) You might make the other driver angry.
- If another driver is tailgating you, how could you deal with the situation to
keep yourself safe? - -a) Change lanes or pull over to let the car pass you.
b) Leave extra following distance between you and the car in front of you so
that you will have time to brake very predictably.
c) Gradual slowing or stops.
