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Driving Maneuvers: Lane Changes & Passing Multiple choice

If the vehicle behind you is tailgating you (following you too closely), you should

Let the tailgater pass you.

Correct answer: B. slow down and encourage the driver to pass.

If the vehicle behind you is tailgating you (following you too closely), move into the right lane and slow down. Encourage the tailgater to pass your vehicle. Tailgating risks a rear-end collision.

Remember: If the vehicle behind you is tailgating you (following you too closely), move into the right lane and slow down.

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Ayour left hand between 10 and 12 o'clock and your right hand between 1 and 3 o'clock.
Byour left hand between 7 and 9 o'clock and your right hand between 3 and 5 o'clock.
Cyour left hand at 11 o'clock and your right hand at 2 o'clock.
Dyour left hand at 9 o'clock and your right hand at 3 o'clock.

Answer: D. your left hand at 9 o'clock and your right hand at 3 o'clock.

Rationale: Both hands should be placed on the outside of the steering wheel on opposite sides, at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions, to maintain control of the vehicle. Placing your hands at the 2 and 10 o'clock positions is no longer recommended because it can be dangerous in a vehicle equipped with air bags.

AYes.
BOnly if your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS).
COnly if your vehicle does NOT have anti-lock brakes (ABS).
DOnly if there are no other vehicles on the road.

Answer: C. Only if your vehicle does NOT have anti-lock brakes (ABS).

Rationale: Hard braking on a slippery road can lock the wheels and cause a skid. However, if your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS), they will automatically adjust if a wheel begins to lock. If your vehicle does not have ABS, pump the brakes to avoid locking the wheels.

Aan acceleration lane.
Ban emergency lane.
Ca deceleration lane.
Dnone of the above.

Answer: C. a deceleration lane.

Rationale: When exiting an expressway, you enter a deceleration lane and continue slowing down at the beginning of the exit ramp.

Atoward the driver of the oncoming vehicle.
Bdown to the lower left side of your lane.
Cdown to the lower right side of your lane.
Dtoward the center of your lane.

Answer: C. down to the lower right side of your lane.

Rationale: The high beams of an oncoming vehicle can be blinding. If an oncoming vehicle has not dimmed its headlights, slow down, keep right, look away from the oncoming vehicle, and shift your eyes down to the lower right side of your lane until the vehicle has passed by.

ANo-Zones
BSlow-Zones
CBlind-Zones
DSide-Zones

Answer: A. No-Zones

Rationale: Don't hang out in a No-Zone! No-Zones are large areas around trucks and other large vehicles in which cars may disappear into blind spots or get so close that they restrict the truck driver's ability to stop or maneuver safely. No-Zones greatly increase the likelihood of a crash.

Apassing.
Bleft turns, U-turns and passing.
Cleft turns only.
Dleft turns and backing up.

Answer: C. left turns only.

Rationale: A center turn lane may only be used to make a left turn, never to pass another vehicle.

Avehicles coming from the right.
Bvehicles coming from the left.
Cvehicles moving straight ahead.
Dvehicles approaching from behind.

Answer: A. vehicles coming from the right.

Rationale: At an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without traffic signs or signals), you must yield to vehicles coming from the right. However, you should always be prepared to yield if necessary to avoid an accident.

Apump your brakes
Baccelerate
Cstop and let your brakes dry
Ddo all of the above

Answer: A. pump your brakes

Rationale: With conventional disc and drum brakes, a motorist should pump them gently after driving through water to test them and dry them out. If the brakes are hit hard, they could lock up.

Aa merging lane.
Ban acceleration lane.
Ca deceleration lane.
Dan entrance ramp.

Answer: C. a deceleration lane.

Rationale: To exit a limited-access highway, enter a deceleration lane before you start to slow down. Slow down in the deceleration lane, which will lead to an exit ramp.

ADrivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead.
BA vehicle entering a public road from a private road must stop and wait until the public road is clear.
CAt a four-way stop, all approaching vehicles must stop.
DVehicles already in a roundabout must yield the right-of-way to vehicles entering the roundabout.

Answer: D. Vehicles already in a roundabout must yield the right-of-way to vehicles entering the roundabout.

Rationale: Vehicles already in an intersection have the right-of-way over vehicles approaching the intersection. And a traffic circle or roundabout is a circular intersection. Vehicles entering a roundabout must yield the right-of-way to vehicles already in the roundabout.

Aof lack of visibility.
Bit moves slower than other vehicles.
Ca No-Zone exists behind this vehicle.
Dof the high speed of the vehicle.

Answer: B. it moves slower than other vehicles.

Rationale: On a highway with at least three lanes in each direction, the rightmost lane is for vehicles that are entering or exiting the highway and vehicles that are traveling slowly. The leftmost lane is intended as a passing lane. Slower vehicles should always use the rightmost lane.

Anot slow down suddenly
Bslow down as soon as possible
Cbrake hard
Dincrease your speed

Answer: A. not slow down suddenly

Rationale: When you exit a high-speed, two-lane roadway, do not slow down suddenly if there are vehicles following you. If you slow down suddenly, the vehicle behind you might collide with your vehicle.

ASignal or use the horn.
BRoll down your window to talk to them.
CWave.
DSignal only.

Answer: A. Signal or use the horn.

Rationale: Communicate with other motorists by all available means and signals. "Talk" to other drivers by using hand signals, your vehicle's signals, or your vehicle's horn when necessary.

Aprepare to stop for a red light.
Bspeed up to get through the signal before it turns red.
Ccontinue at the same speed.
Dslow down and proceed with caution.

Answer: A. prepare to stop for a red light.

Rationale: A steady yellow traffic light is a warning that the traffic light will soon turn red. Prepare to stop for a red light. (Never speed up to try to "beat the light" before it turns red.) But if there's a vehicle right behind you, don't stop suddenly and risk getting rear-ended. If you cannot stop safely, proceed with caution through the intersection.

Amove into the left lane and increase your speed.
Bmove into the right lane and reduce your speed.
Cmove into the left lane and reduce your speed.
Dmove into the right lane and stop your vehicle.

Answer: B. move into the right lane and reduce your speed.

Rationale: If the driver behind you is following too closely, move into the right lane and reduce your speed to encourage the tailgater to pass. Don't speed up in an attempt to appease or outdistance the tailgater. No speed is too fast for some tailgaters.

Ashift to a lower gear if possible, and pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times.
Bshift to a higher gear if possible, and coast.
Cshift to a higher gear if possible, and pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times.
Dpull off the road and stop.

Answer: A. shift to a lower gear if possible, and pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times.

Rationale: If your vehicle's disc or drum brakes suddenly fail, you should shift to a lower gear if possible to slow your vehicle. Then pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times. This may build up enough brake pressure to stop your vehicle. You can also try to apply your parking brake, but be ready to release it again if the rear wheels lock.

AYield to vehicles and bicyclists within the circulating roadway.
BPut on your right turn signal to tell drivers that you intend to exit.
CDon't try to pass bicyclists within the roundabout.
DAlways enter the roundabout to the left and proceed on the left side of the central island.

Answer: D. Always enter the roundabout to the left and proceed on the left side of the central island.

Rationale: When approaching a roundabout, yield to vehicles and bicyclists within the circulating roadway. Look to your left to see if there is an appropriate gap in traffic. (If one is not available, you may need to stop until an appropriate gap becomes available.) Always enter the roundabout to the right and proceed on the right side of the central island.

Aa deceleration lane
Ba slow lane
Can acceleration lane
Dan access ramp

Answer: C. an acceleration lane

Rationale: At the end of most entry ramps on freeways, you will find an acceleration lane that allows you to increase your speed.

AVehicles that are crossing a sidewalk or entering or exiting an alley, a driveway, or a parking lot must yield to pedestrians.
BVehicles that are already in a traffic circle or rotary must yield to vehicles that are entering it.
CVehicles turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles.
DAt a four-way stop, the vehicle that reaches the intersection first gets to proceed first.

Answer: B. Vehicles that are already in a traffic circle or rotary must yield to vehicles that are entering it.

Rationale: Vehicles already in an intersection have the right-of-way. And a traffic circle or rotary is a circular intersection. Vehicles entering a traffic circle or rotary must yield to vehicles that are already in the circle.

Adown and to the left side of your lane.
Bdown and to the center of your lane.
Cdown and to the right side of your lane.
Dinto the side mirrors.

Answer: C. down and to the right side of your lane.

Rationale: Don't look directly into the headlights of oncoming vehicles; the bright lights could blind you. Instead, you should look down and to the right side of your lane.

Aslow down and exit the lane.
Bincrease your speed and exit the lane.
Cmove into the deceleration lane and then slow down.
Duse the acceleration lane to exit.

Answer: C. move into the deceleration lane and then slow down.

Rationale: When leaving an interstate highway, move into the deceleration lane and then slow down. But do not slow down suddenly; this can result in a rear-end collision.

Athe vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
Bthe vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the left.
Cboth vehicles can proceed at the same time.
Dboth vehicles must stop completely, then the vehicle on the left may go first.

Answer: A. the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.

Rationale: If two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) at approximately the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to its right.

Aaggressive driving.
Bdefensive driving.
Cgood driving.
Ddistracted driving.

Answer: B. defensive driving.

Rationale: The National Safety Council defines defensive driving as "driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others." Defensive driving is about anticipating potentially dangerous situations in advance, including driving conditions and mistakes made by others, and planning how to deal with those situations. To be a defensive driver, you must know what is happening around your vehicle. You must look ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle. You owe it to yourself to become a defensive driver.

Aspeed up, move into the right lane,
Bcontinue at the same speed
Cpull your vehicle to the left, slow down,
Dslow down, keep right,

Answer: D. slow down, keep right,

Rationale: When you are being passed by another vehicle, you must slow down, keep right, and allow the other driver to pass you safely.

Aturn the steering wheel toward the left.
Bturn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the skid.
Cturn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
Dturn the steering wheel toward the right.

Answer: C. turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.

Rationale: If you start to skid, turn the steering wheel in the direction the vehicle is trying to go. If your rear wheels are sliding left, steer left. If they are sliding right, steer right.

Aseparates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
Bseparates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.
Cmarks the left edge of the pavement.
Dmarks the right edge of the pavement.

Answer: B. separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.

Rationale: A yellow line separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. If it's a broken yellow line, you may cross this line temporarily when it is safe to do so. If it's a solid yellow line, you may not cross the line except to make a left turn across it.

Athe deceleration lane.
Bthe merging lane.
Cthe left lane.
Dthe acceleration lane.

Answer: A. the deceleration lane.

Rationale: When exiting an interstate highway, do not start to slow down until you have moved into the deceleration lane.

Aswitch on your emergency flashers
Bblow your horn
Ctap your brake pedal three or four times quickly
Dchange lanes quickly

Answer: C. tap your brake pedal three or four times quickly

Rationale: Your brake lights let people know that you are slowing down. If you are going to stop or slow down where other drivers might not expect it, warn those behind you by tapping your brake pedal three or four times quickly to flash your brake lights.

Acome to a complete stop and then yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles on the road you are entering.
Bslow down and then yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles on the road you are entering.
Ccome to a complete stop and turn right onto the road you are entering.
Dcome to a complete stop and turn left onto the road you are entering.

Answer: A. come to a complete stop and then yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles on the road you are entering.

Rationale: If you are entering a main road from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must stop before the crosswalk or sidewalk and yield to pedestrians and other vehicles before you may proceed.

ALeft hand and arm straight out, keeping hand and arm still
BLeft hand and arm up, keeping hand and arm still
CRight hand and arm up, keeping hand and arm still
DLeft hand and arm down, keeping hand and arm still

Answer: A. Left hand and arm straight out, keeping hand and arm still

Rationale: The correct hand and arm signal for a left turn is left hand and arm straight out, keeping hand and arm still.

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