DRIVERS PERMIT TEST – RULES 5

This online DMV drivers ed practice test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the DMV written knowledge test that is required before you can get your driver’s license.

Rules 5

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Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:

A good idea if the weather is bad

Always appropriate if other people are speeding

Often a hazard since other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you

Appropriate if you do not know the speed limit

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What is intersection?

Two or more streets that meet each other and are controlled by stop signs

Two streets meet each other and are controlled by traffic lights

The space between the driver and rear seat passengers

Any place where one line of traffic meets another

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When you reach a four-way stop at the same time as another car, you must yield to the car:

On your left

On your right

The one moving faster

The one moving slower

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Motorcycles must follow the rules of the road and are considered:

Vehicles

Pedestrians

Bicycles

Motorized wheelchair

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You should dim your headlights when:

Within 200 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 100 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 350 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle

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When pulling away from the curb, you should:

Shoulder check, and then pull out when safe

Signal, check over shoulder, and then pull out when safe

Signal and pull from the curb

Sound you horn and pull from the curb slowly

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Which of these statements is true about construction zones?

You are responsible for the safety of the road workers

Slow down only if you think workers are present

Fines are less for violations committed in construction zones

Fines are the same for violations committed in construction zones

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When driving in fog, you should use your:

Parking lights

High beams

Low beams

Fog lights only

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When encountering a funeral procession you should:

Flash your lights repeatedly out of respect

Speed up to get ahead

Yield the right of way

Join the procession behind the hearse

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When entering a blind intersection how should you proceed?

Sound your horn before proceeding

Move forward slowly until you can see what is coming

Stop and get out of your car to see if any traffic is approaching

Signal by flashing your lights before proceeding

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To pass a large truck, you must:

All answers are correct

Make sure you have room to complete the maneuver without excessive speed

Honk and flash your lights to make the truck driver aware of your intentions

Pass on a downgrade

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If you must park on an unlighted highway at night what should you do?

Leave your parking lights on

Turn on your flasher

Park perpendicular to the edge of the highway

All answers are correct

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When entering a freeway you should:

Slow down, and then enter the freeway at a sharp angle

Stop on acceleration lane, wait for an opening. Then enter the freeway rapidly

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

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When you come to a corner where there are no traffic lights or stop signs, you should:

Continue at the same speed and watch for traffic

Slow down, so you can stop, if necessary

Call for help

Always stop, then proceeded when safe

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Why should you reduce your speed when driving at night?

Because everyone is more alert at night

Because there are more cars on the road

Because other drivers drive faster at night

Because your visibility is limited and you need more time to stop

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The only way to ensure you have safely checked your blind spot is to:

Ask the passenger

Turn your head and look over your shoulder

Use rear view mirror

Double check your left and right outside Mirrors

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If you see a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line this means:

That vehicles may pass in all directions

That vehicles next to the solid yellow line may pass

That only vehicles next to the broken line may pass

Pass only when no traffic is sight

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The best way to stop quickly on a wet or icy roadway is to:

Put brakes on hard and try to prevent vehicle from skidding

Apply brakes the same way you always do

Keep foot off the brake and let the vehicle slow and stop automatically

Brake, if wheels lock then release pressure until you come to a stop

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When making a left turn from a single left-turn lane, a green arrow indicates that:

You should yield to pedestrians

Stop for 2 seconds before moving ahead

You should yield to other vehicles

Oncoming vehicles and pedestrians should yield to you

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When driving on the highway where the posted speed limit is 65 mph, yet traffic is traveling at 70 mph or more, how fast may you legally drive?

As fast as you want

70 mph or less

The speed limit posted of 65 mph

The speed of traffic

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When you are required to yield to an emergency vehicle?

Never

If you are not on a multi-lane highway

Always

Only if other cars yield

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Which of the following is a basic step to take after an accident?

Care for the injured

Notify authorities

Protect the area

All answers are correct

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What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

Reduce speed

Open the window for some fresh air

Turn up your radio

Stop for a short rest in a safe area

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It is best to turn your front tires into the curb when you are:

Uphill

All answers are correct

Level with the curb

Downhill

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What should you do when coming to a curve?

Accelerate into the curve for efficiency

Brake before entering the curve

Adjust your speed and shift to a lower gear

Brake after you start the curve

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What does the solid white line on the right edge of the road represent?

A motorcycle lane

A line dividing the pedestrian area and the vehicle area

You should never drive across unless in an emergency

A line you can cross to pass

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When the traffic signal light facing you is red and you intend to go straight through the intersection, what must you do first?

Slow down, proceed when the way is clear

Stop, proceed when the way is clear

Stop, give pedestrians the right-of-way, and then proceed with caution

Stop, wait until the light changes to green and the intersection is clear before moving through it

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Passing on the right is permitted if:

There are two or more lanes in your direction

You are in the carpool lane

You are passing a large truck

Never, it is illegal

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You will find most roads are most slippery during:

The first rain after a dry period

The rain at early morning

The rain at night

A light rain

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Who has right-of way when driving in a traffic circle?

Driver exiting

Driver entering

Neither

Both

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